Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-06
For the Spirit Of. Jefferson. d
Let Us Have Peace. y
CHARLEsrowN, August Sd, 1872.

AAnAAE1SAV August "a
M. Eaea,d 7serney:
DEAR s1R-On looking over the Free
Press Of this date, Isee your letter of accep-
lance, To; JohniG Gockrell Esq. styled the
Secretary of the Democratic Conservative Con
vantion You claim the nomination by the
so.called Convention after a part Of that body
had assembled at Duf6eld's Depot to finish
the business by a. Rnmp Convention
You claim that meeting several days after
as all right and fair
In the so-callpd Convention was present.
citizen ofJefferson county, looking on. and
heard distinctly what was said Near me- and
on the same seat. we're several respectable
farmers One asked to sit still He sprang
to his feet declaring his county and country
were in danger, to be bargained, sold or trana-
ferred in that style; at the same time the
chairman, or spokesman of the Charlestown
delegation withdrew from the SC. called Con-
vention. Iconsidered the meeting broken up
and on leaving / saw many worthy and intel
ligent citizens whom in every way might be
COMPARED with your position in society. remain
in the room. As to your reflections on them
and all the persons present. comparing their
actions as if Conducted in some semi. bar
barous region. where the lights of civilization
could scarcely be said to have penetrated !"
Change position; how would you feel, what
would you do, to see and believe your dearest
rights were about to be sacrificed eviden. by an
arrangement for "rings." at hazard. Sit still
when part of the body withdrew in disgust.
No sir. l left, it was more than human
nature could quietly bear. Your letter speaks
Of your deep interest for the Democratic party
then you are the man who can save the party.
Wave your acceptance, call mass meeting
for primary election. and then if you are
nominated, most cheerfully would I Support
you. Do look and remember our divided
party, pour oil on the troubled waters I
hope YOU will. Your magnanimity will find
great reward-uniting our people for har~
mony and peace so necessary at present
should not have replied to your letter,
but you referred to the mass meeting the
following Saturday, terming it "nominally
mass meeting, when it was really faction of
one township" You are in error. nv dear
sir, was present, and judge or believe the
number of names placed in the hat was not
less than two hundred, from that was drawn
fifty names. carefully shaking up the hat after
every twn drawn out. l was with the ffry
drawn out. retired to the Mayors office, and
aided in making the selection called The Peo>
pies Ticket, with all fairness. free of combs
'ations or personal interests. Those men even
the one who ran against you at II former meet
ing, we're chosen by twothrd vote, shew-
ing he was the popular choice, he and the
whole ticket had there and then fifty men en-
dorsing them, and you at the other meeting
had less than 20 men, this may convince you.
it You hold on, you are in the minority, aud
on whom rests the blame of dividing and dis
tracing the Democratic Conservative party.
appeal to you-save the party, call mass
meeting, have primary election
Most respectfully,
JOHN HUMPHREYS