Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25

been equalleu IN TIE hearing OF our people,
When Col. ;, ohnson retired, our old friend,
Hon. a. =. BoTELER was introduced. He
came up smiling, and from the reception
given him, we fanced that the feelings of the
crowd must have been akin to those which
inspired Charles Wesley, when he wrote that
grand old hymn
"And are we yet alive,
And see each others face?
What troubles have we SEEM
What conflicts have we past,
Fightings without. and fea RS within,
Since we assembled last.'
Mr.. 3. entertained the audience for about one
hour in his peculiarly fascinating style, but
want of space and time forces US to forego
the pleasure of more extended notice of his
remarks.
Maj E. W. ANDREWS then, in response
to repeated calls, took the stand and wound
up the days proceedings in neat and appro-
pirate speech, only OBTAINING the crowd some
ten minutes.
Amore enlivening day we have not witness
ed in our gallant little county, since "grim
visaged var smoothed her wrinkled front"
Every body seemed happy, and all left the
ground with the feeling that we yet have a
country which, under Democratic rule, will
be looked upon as the
Gland of the free, and the home of the brave"
The speakers from distance went away
delighted and with consciousness that they
had been among people who know how to
appreciate true patriotism, and who are able
to discriminate between the gsz.uine and the
hyDOcritical nrofesSiOns of LOYALTY
Our report of the days proceedings is
necessarily imperfect. Having only one day
in which to prepare it we have been compelled
to make it briefer and less ornate than we
would have done under other circumstances.
THE LETTERS.
In addition to the speakers who so kindly
favored us with their presence, and so salts
factorily discharged the mission upon which
they came, the Committee of Invitation had
confidently expected the presence of others,
but unavoidable circumstances prevented
Letters were received, (and for want of space
we are unable to publish them in the present
issue,) from the Hon. Geo. II. Psndleton,
Hon. a. G. Thurman, U. S. Senator from
Ohio, Hon. VIM. G.. Brown, Conservative
candidate for this Congressional District,
Gen j. J. jackson, Of Parkersburg, Hons.
Fred. J. Nelson, of Maryland, and j. Nc
Dowell Sharpe, Of Pennsylvania, all breath
ing the spirit of patriotism and words of en-
couragement to the Conservatives and Dem
ocrats of Jefferson, ever to be of good cheer,
that brighter day was dawning! One of
these far seeing and sagacious statesmen very
properly concludes
81 trust that the time is not far distant
when our beloved country will be relieved
of radical ruiz and military despotism, and
bonds of fratcrDal re- union. 1t must be this,
or the entire failure of republican institu~
tions."
RB~ The Richmond Enquirer advises
patience in reference to the nomination Of
Democratic Presidential electors for Virginia
to be voted for in November, and quotes
Carlisle's proverb, as peculiarly applicable to
Virginia politics at this time He says:
"Speach is great, but silence is greater. -
The Enquirer says:
The splendid victory we have already
achieved in Virginia, or what is just as good
as a splendid victory, the total rout of the
enemy, who has been too abjectly frightened
to deliver battle, is something at which we
may pause for coneratulation. Let him run.
He cannot escape. We need not pursue
Above all, we need not go ahead of him, and
build golden bridge" for him to cross over.
In our plans to defeat the schemes of those
who seek to bring our State under negro
domination for their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, the
most important functions have been entrusted
to the able and patriotic leaders of the Con-
sentative Organization throughout the State.
The speakers and superintendents have nobly
performed the duties assigned them as the
effective strength which they have developed
among the people most amply proves. The
State Executive Committee form no junto,
but are representative men of the people and
having more information than the people.
have, of course are better prepared to deter
mine what is best to be done. We hope
therefore they will be let alone.
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