Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-28

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On motion of Maj. Jas Law. Hooff, the
Convention proceeded to select delegates to
Senatorial Convention, to whose powers were
added the authority to cast the vote of JEFF.
ferson county for candidate for Circait J hdse
The following DELEGATES were then named
by the different township delegations, and
ratified by the Convention IS. L. Rissler,
". W. Wilson. .Juo. Fl. Martin, James Con-
way, VIM Righstine, CT. Butler, Thos w 7
Beale. Edward Tearney. Josiah Watson no.
G. Shirley. Thos. W Davis, Jpo R. a. Red
man, J. s. Bragonier and Jas e. Moore.
On motion.of James H. Hurst, the Con-
vcntion adjourned
NJ P. NELSON, Chm'n.
R. P p. cnrT EvASs' Secretaries;
Funeral Of the Hagerstown Victims.
From the Hagerstown 7aoice>a- Week we
clip the folowing:-
By far the most imposing demonstration
that ever occurred in this town took place on
Sunday afternoon. The funerals Of the three
victims of the unfortunate accident OF Friday
last. by preconcerted arrangement was merged
into one grand and impressive cortege Ser.
nous having been preached by Rev. Mr.
Anon, of the Methodist Eps opal Church,
Rev. Mr.. Luck enback. of Trinity Lutheran
Church, and Rev. Mr.. Kiracofe. of the
United Brethren Church. the respective iu-
nerals started on their sad journey to Rose
Hill Cemetery, joining in the Public Square
into the largest procession of the kind that
ever occurred in this section of the state
The old Hayes town Band headed the line,
followed by Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows,
OF which the deceased. Alexander Smith. was
member, the body of the deceased, accom>
panied by hundred Of friends in carriage and
on foot. then came the Sill er Grays Band at
the head of the Junior Fire Company with
their steamer drapcd in mourning and drawn
by four horses. accompanied by delegations
from the Antetam and Hose Companies, az
ter which came the body of Wesley Fnnegan
followed by numerous carriages and friends;
then the body of Friedrich Fridinger, also fol.
lowed by large concourse of sorrowing re-
latives and friends The funeral was at lie
one mile in length. and it is thought that not
less than five or six Thousand persons were in
attendance. The streets we're lined along the
whole length OF Potomac with crowds of per
sons, and hardly dry eye was to be seen on
any side The manner in which the unfortu
nate men were hurled from health and life
into eternity, without a moments warning,
made marked impression all. and strong
men could be seen with tears starting from
their eyes as the mournful strains of music was
waited upon the air and the solemn procession
moved slowly along to the tssient city of
dead" 1t is not often that town of the size
of ours has occasion for such demonstrations
as has just occurred ind long will !. be remem-
bered as the saddest day in its history.
The Amnesty Bill Signed by the Presi-
dent.
WASHINGTON, Nav 22-The President
this afternoon signed the bill to remove the
political disabilities imposed by the Fourteenth
Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States. This provides that no person shall be.
Senator or Representative in Congress or
elector of President or Vice President. or
hold any Office. civil military under the
United States or under any State, who hav>
ing previously taken the oath as a member of
Congress, or as an officer of the United States.
or as a member of any State Legislature, or
as an executive or judicial officer of any State.
to support the Constitution of the United
States shall have been engaged in .insurrec-
ton or rebellion against the same or given
aid and comfort tn the enemies thereof
Congress has, by the bill just passed. which
obtained the requisite two>thiris vote in each
House, removed the disabilities from all per-
sons whomsoever, except Senators and Rep-
resentatives of the Thirty sixth and Thirty
seventh Congress. and officers in the judicial.
military and naval service of the United
States, heads of departments and Foreign
Ministers Of the United States
The exceptions will, it is supposed, cover
less than two hundred cases, including ] eff
ferson Davis and John g. Breckenridge.
sg- We observe that the Jefferson county
Republicans in their county convention few
days ago, adopted resolution expressing
their confidence 10 Hon James c. McGrew.
aud tavorDy his re- nomination Mr.. McGrew
has made faithful, energetic and watchlul
member. and we see no reason why he should
not again be made the standard bearer of the
party in this District. This is not the proper
time to swap horses. Let us keep the old
wheel horses in position for another term.
Preston County Journal
lYes. keep him as your standard bearer. 1t
is no more than right that he who has shared
the spoils of victory, should also bear the
brunt of an ignonmious defeat, such as will
be the doom of the Radical Congressional nomi,
nee OF this district at the coming election.7
Richmond Nay % In the Presbyterian
General Assembly to day. the Rev. Richard
Mcllwaine. of Lyuchburg, Va, was elected
secretary and treasurer of the executive com.
m'ttee of foreign missions. The Assembly
refused to change the location of the commit,
tee Of publications from Richmond to Nash
vile. The Rev. NJ D. Huge, of Richmond,
was elected delegate t" the Association Reform
Cnnrch in America, and the Rev. VIM Dim
widdie to the Old School Presbyterian Synod
of Missouri.
The Assembly dissolved tonight to meet
u tho third TIL I