Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-09-26
HON. A. Z. BOTELER.

The Philadelphia Sunday 1r0u"e
a new and ably conducted paper had
the following editorial in its last weeks
/ issue:-
This gentleman was born in shep-
herdstown, Virginia, in 1915. lie is
graduate of Princeton College, where
he was distinguished for his literary
merits. Following the bent of his ma
ture. the greater portion OF his life has
been devotedto Agricultural and literary
pursuits. In 1859 he was triumphantly
elected from bis district to the Thirty
sixth Congress, and as a Representative
he was known for his strict adherence
to the interests Of his constituency, his
sterling integrity, and his devotion to
his State and the nation. Prior to his
election we knew him well, and can
safely and truthfully say no more honor
able man ever was sent by the people
/ to Congress. A gentleman in every
respect and well versed in governmental
affairs, it ever gave us pleasure to con-
verse with him, and we but give ex-
preston to universal sentiment and
opinion when we say that at that time
! no more acceptable member could be
found in either house. He was brought
up in early life as a Clay Whig-and in
all respects as a heightened. upright,
and honorable gentleman. In 1861 he
went with his native State, and yet at
the end of the rebellion we find that
his love for his country and for the
Union of the States was as great as
ever. To-day he is one Of the principal
candidates for Congress, representing
| the I'd District of West Virginia as he
does in heart and principle "Old Viz
ginia, the sacred mother Of Presidents
Of the United States" No more worthy
man could have been selected within
| her borders to represent his State and
the nation, and the citizens of his dis
trict have done themselves honor and
credit by placing him in nomination as
their candidate for Congress. Strange
to say, his opponent, Charles James
Faulkner, ex-minister to France, was
also his opponent in the election of
1859, and in previous elections. Both
were originally Henry Clay Wings, but
Faulkner left the Wing party about
1850 and cast his lot with the Demo
Gratis. From that time to the final tri-
umph Of Mr. Bots!erin 1859 Mr.. Faux
ner and himself were at each successive
election arrayed against the other con
tests of extraordinary spirit and ex-
tremely doubtful result until the returns
were received from every precinct, and
it is not a little singular that at this day
after lapse of fifteen years, the contest
should be renewed between these gen
tleman for a seat III the House of Repre-
sentatiyes. In the contest of 1859 MIR.
Boteler was, az above stated, pitted
against one of the ablest men in the
South-a man whose will made every
thing bend to its force and power. In
the Thirty fifth Congress Mr.. Faulkner
was one Of the most powerful Repre-
sentatiyes on the Democratic side of the
House. He was an able and accom-
plished representative at the Court of
St. Cloud. After the close of our
civil war he devoted. his attention to
the construction Of railroads. The con-
test in this district will be one Of the
most brilliant on record, as far as abili-
ty, training, and oratory is concerned.
Such contest on the hastings will sell
dom again be witnessed. Honorable
opponents will meet face to face; intellect
will meet intellect; argument will be
met with argument; logic with logic.
Well would it be could our Congres
sional aspirants listen to the appeals
which will be made by these two gen
tlemen to their constituency. Principle
governs them, not the emoluments Of
Office. The presenting Of two such
names before the people for the nomi-
nation to Congress bespeaks well for
the citizens Of their District, and
gives evidence that the people
of the South are coming back to the
old state of affairs as they existed
before the war, when Virginia honored
herself by sending to Congress such
men as Judge Millson and Thomas ID.
Bailey. We would also here remark
that Mr.. Boteler is the able Centennial
Commissioner to represent the State OF
West Virginia. In this contest our
sympathies are decidedly with the Hon.
A. X. Boteer. He did not leave the
OLD Wing party when Mr.. Faulkner did
so. Selfish purposes never actuated
him; ambition never led him to desert
his friends; be is faithful unto death!
The affections of the people are with
him. lie is not too proud to associate
with them; to be amongst them, and to
be recognized as one OF them. His
selfshness is like that possessed by the
Father Of his Country-to advance the
interests of his constituency and doubt
less they will rally to his support, and
elect him by a handsome majority: we
shall note the canvass in this district
with much interest.
TROUBLES IN South CARoLIYA.-AU-