Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-23
OUR BIG SHOW.

Until after the 10th of August next. the
time appointed for the meeting of the Sena>
tOrial and Legislative Conventions, at Shep-
herdstOwn, we shall devote the greater por-
ton of our exhibition to the arrangement ola
delegation from Choriestown township, and
to the suggestion of distinguished names upon
whom the high honors of radicnlism may be
conferred. We, of course, feel some anxiety
upon this subject, and are prompted by an
earnest desire to have the best foot foremost.
In looking more carefully over the list of
the ''lCyal" of this township, we have found
an associate for Burton and Anderson, and
one more voter to sustain our admirable tick
ct-sO that the full radical strength of the
township will now stand Mrcc, instead of t,co.
as heretofore reported, and the delegation to
the Convention. as revised, will stand =
!. Warren Burton,
,. George Anderson,
). William johnson.
4. Burton. SIcersmM,
;. Anderson, blacksmith.
To those who have seen this new delerate
it is unnecessary to say much, as his charac-
ter is legibly inscribed upon his countenance;
like our friend Anderson his face is his re-
cord, to be seen and read of all men, But to
those who have not seen him, we would sug.
Gcst that he is one Of the misfortuncs which
war has entailed upon us. and like the Cam
ada thistle upon our lands, and the CHAMBERS
among the horses, and the cholera among the
hogs-JOhnson constitutes part and parcel
of the effects Of invasion, and our impression
is that he is not the least evil which afflicts
the community. The thistle may be dug up
and destroyed, the elanders may run its
course AID disappear, Stonebraker processes
to have found cure for the hog distemper
which will arrest its career, but for the can
Ger which such men as johnson inficts, no
specific has been found. He avows himself
an out and out Thad. Stevens man, confisca.
ton and all, notwithstanding his support is
derived from an interest in a timing cstab-
lishmcnt in this town which is dependent up
on the patronage of the very parties whose
property he wishes to see confscatcd. This
is fact worthy to be remembered.
ton, so also VIC find it necessary to make a
slight alteration in our legislative ticket, and
although we do it reluctantly, we this week
withdraw, in obedience to the public senti~
mert of Averill township, the name of Mr..
Anthony Turner, which we hoisted to the
mast last week, and in his stead we present
the name of Avcrill's favorite stced, Cant.
John F. Smith. This horse is somewhat IA
miliar with the course, having run two unsuc-
ccssful heats under the old order of things.
In appearance he is still in his prime, and
with good radical training, and the support of
the Charlestown vote, lie will doubtless make
an excellent race, if lie does not distance all
competitors. 1t is true lie is not now resi-
dent of tie county, although he exercises the
functions of a justice, but this matters very
little when the radicals want a candidate-
They went out of the district to get judge,
and they can as easily so to Berkeley for
delegate to the Legislature. Besides, we are
rredibly Informed that the Captain has made
abundant preparation for winters residence
in Wheeling, having rugged himself out with
new suit for the purpose. The Captains
loyalty has already been vouched for by Mr..
a. Turner in letter, the authorship of which
uncharitable people ascribe to the captain
himself. BE this as it may, the Captain is a
voter, a magistrate, and wants to be lcgisla
tor. Bully for Smith! Smith and Ander-
son against tie field! They will receive the
full radical vote of Charlcstown township,
consisting of Mrcc-Burton, Anderson and
johnson will support them, and so will An
derson, Burton and johnson. With this
ticket VIC can rally the full radical strength Of
the county, from the pine hills on the west to
the summit Of the Blue Ridge on the cast.
We therefore call upon the forthcoming con-
vcntiOn to ratify the nominations which we
have made, and give to the pcoplc-the Ioyal
people-tke names of Smith and Anderson.
"FALLEN FROM VIRTUE"