Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-20
flor the Spirit Of Jefierson.l
Letter from RomneH.
1.-THE following letter was received two late

The following letter was received two late
for publication in our last issue:l
RoMNEY, August Sd, 1872.
lfr. Eaitor.-Amid the all>engrossing ex>.
element about county officers, in which your
county seems to be involved, it may not prove
unpleasant TO you to turn your attention to
the political status of other counties on sub,
jects of common interest to the State at large.
and to this Congressional District in particu-
lar. refer to the Gubernatorial candidacy.
the New Constitution, and the impending
nominating Congressional Convention to be
held at Grafton.
For Governor, j. j. Jacob is naturally the
choice of the people of this county-it is the
county of his nativity, the home of his boy
hood and the scene of his career at the Bar
He is, / have been assured, agreeable, cour-
teous and affable in private life; hence, I
suppose, draws his support mainly from per-
sonal considerations. In Romney, especially,
is he the favorite, though even here, 1 have
met few gentlemen who have allowed their
personal feelings to be out-weighed by the
necessity to support the party organization,
in order to prevent the downfall of the party
itself and announce themselves Camden men.
This Jacob feeling is rife only in this county,
and on the borders of the adjoining ones
Gov. Jacob has lately, in public speech,
announced himself in favor of the New Con-
stitution-mildly in favor of it, to be sure,
but still not opposed to it. His adherents
are therefore not opposed to il (; but, strange
to say, in no county will its ratification be SO
holly contested as in Hampshire, Jacobs
stronghold, which boasts only two hundred
Radical voters. This is certainly lukewarm
support to be rendered to the New Constitu>
ton by the Jacob men, who complain 30 Bit
terly of being denounced as opposers of it.
The candidacy for the nomination for Con-
gress has not been attended with the same
interest here as elsewhere in the district
There have been, however, in the town with
in the last week, two Of the candidates for
the nomination, viz Hon. Chas. Jas. Faulk>
ner. of Berkeley, and d. B. Lucas, Esq, of
Jefferson. Mr.. Faulkner did not speak,
though it was the impression he had intend
ed to do 80. He left early this morning, leav-
ing the field to Mr.. L., who spoke in favor of
the New Constitution, the Democratic ticket,
cinnati Conventions.
ton, starting with the broad assertion that
there was no new feature, which could be
urged as an insuperable objection to its ratifi-
the subject, an impartial nearer could but ao>
knowledge the premises we'll taken. and ably
sustained. His views on this subject were
forcible, conclusive, and we'll delivered
regret not having space to give the substance
of the speech, as feel assured tina. the cir
'culaton of such views, would have good
effect throughout the State.
Mr.. l.. next proceeded to consider the great
issues involved in the impending Guberna-
torial Election. He gave his views as to the
absolute necessity Of supporting Mr. Camden
as the nominee of the Parkorsburg Conven-
ton, boldly and unhesitatngly. but with such
a degree of kindly courtesy to Gov Jacob as
could not fail to be appreciated by the many
friends of that gentleman who were present
The latter portion of Mr.. LIS address was
devoted to the consideration of the great Re-
form movement, which has created such en-
thusasm throughout the Northwestern States.
and whose downfall or success depends upon
the election of Grant or Greeley, respectively,
to the Presidential chair. He rapidly traced
the successive step of this movement from its
inauguration by Senator Trumbull to its pres
emit state of immense power and influence
He spoke Of Grants military disposition as
being, in itself, powerful reason WHY he
should not be re- elected Mr.. l.. spoke about
an hour and three>quartera, and at the close
Of his speech, confess could not see how
there could be another side to the question.
A FIs1ToR.
(Since the above letter was written. we un.
derstaud there has been complete revolution
in Hampshire in favor of johnson N. Cam
dem, Esq.-ED.l