Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-10
HON. A. r. B0TELER.

lOWluS eAtIdCtS lIOin ooiHS y"
ty papers prior to the war. They are
specimens of many similar tributes to
Mr.. Boteler which will show how he
then stood in the estimation OF the Con
servatives of Virginia. Since those
days Mr.. Boteler has represented us IN
Congress, has been fully tried IN other
public positions and in extreme emer,
gencies. Can his worst enemies lind
a flaw in his public record or STAN on
his private character? Has ne not
proved himselfto be capable and true,
both III peace and in war! Has ne
even done or said anything since the
appearance of these paragraphs which
should ALLEVIATE his former friends OF
Jefferson county and especially those
of our old '.unterrifed precinct" Sure
" not! Then let us all, en- Tuesday
next, rally to his support and give HIM
again a rousing old time majority OF
the real anti belium sort
ALEX. r. BorELER-The editor OF
the Charlestown Free Press has placed
at the head of his paper the name OF
Alexander II. Boteler; Esq, as an m
dependent candidate for Congress IN
this district We heartily approve OF
this move of our friend OF the Free
Press. Into better hands we could net
commit our cause. Boteler is well
known here-aud no man in the ranks
of the opposition in ourdistrict can com
mand, we believe, "a larger vote IN
Hampshire than the eloquent and tai
ented gentleman named. Will he ac-
cept the nomination ?-ROmney htelH-
gencer.
We insert in another column, the
expressions of approval with which the
press of this district and other parts OF
the State have greeted the mention OF
Col. Boteler's name as an independent
candidate Tor Congress This is no less
gratifying to his numerous friends than
to himself. Gifted with high order
OF talent, and sense of honor, which
scorns tricks Of the demagogue, he will
always maintain az enyiable hold upon
the affections Of the people Of this dis
trict.-Leesburg Hash.
ALEX. r. BoTELER-This gentleman
has been brought forward 10y his friends
in the Winchester district as a candi'
date for Congress to succeed Faulkner.
The occurrence of such an event as his
election over the demagogue Faulkner,
would be triumphantly hailed through
out the country by every patriotic citl-
zen. We hope and trust that Boteler
it a candidate, may be glorlously elected.
Old Loudoun will, we are sure, give
her majority of 1855. HurraA for Bote
Ter !-Warrenton Uhig.
ALEXANDER II. BoTELER.-This gen
tleman has again been put in nomlna-
ton by his numerous friends in the oth
Congressional District, as a candidate
for Congress. 10 formal meetings
have been held; no packed Convention,
in the interest OF those who have the
ear of the dispensers Of government
patronage ian influence which we know
has been operative and omniPctent in
that District OF late years. have placed
this gentleman forward, but tie diStinc
ton is a spontaneous and fitting tribute
to distinguished talents and emiEent
private worth. If fair play had been
used, Mr.. Boleler would have been iii
Congress four years ago, when he was
defeated by 1919 majority, and had tor
his competitor the present incumbent,
backed by the President OF the United
States; who, we were satisfactorily in
formed, expressed personal interest IN
the issue. Certain it is, that govern
ment patronage decided the contest
against the will of the people.
We have had the honor ofyoting five
times for Mr.. Botcler, and, maintaining
our present relations, would do so to
the end of life, for more elegant gen
teman can no where be found He
would be an honor to the State, and
would grace the councils Of the nation.
1t does not appear that he has indl-
Gated his purpose to submit to the will
of his friends, but we trust that he will
not hesitate to do so, and give the
Right Honorable Charles Jane, one
more race. We have not heard what
success the latter has met with in pack
ING his next biennial convention, but
we take it for granted that he will turn
up again, after his aspirations for the
gubernatoria! prize shall have been put
to rest, as they will inevitably be- There
is deep seated prejudice against
Faulkner in his own district, which,
nothing but his great industry, remark
able tact, and unbounded wealth, have
enabled him to triumph over.
Many prominent Democrats who are
waiting for his slippers, would hail his
defeat with pleasure, that thereby
chance might be offered for the success
sion.
Whether the elements of opposition,
considering the adventurous circum-
stances in his favor-are sufficient to
secure his defeat, remains to be seen.
We most devoutly hope they may be,
and the country Will have cause to re
joice that Congress holds one dema-
gogue less.
THE SrEAKERsHIP.-The Charlestown
Free Press proposes the name of Hon.
Alex. r. Boteler for the speakership Of
the next House of Representatives. The
Free Press says:
Neither Democrats nor Republicans