Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1875-01-23

able and can speak for themselves, but as
to his being the choice Of the people Of
Der kelley we certainly have good reason
to deny. The Editor of the Statesman ac-
cuses the Spirit with not supporting Mr..
+. in the last campaign, and says THAT
paper has never been particularly partial
to MIR. FL Perhaps we are net o judge In
! such matters. but we are of the opinion,
1 that paper supported thatgentlsman warm
| ly. 1t was not as loud in sounding his
praise on all occasions. But IN quiet and
mora becoming manner, 1t espoused the
cause of Mr.. Faulkner, and advanced bis
claims in such a manner that showed
plainly that IL had principle at stake,
and was neither bought or whipped into
his support, As to what the Spirit says
of the public sentiment of tho county
! (Berkeley) the Statesman characterixss as
| too absurd and preposterous to require n
moments notice. We think we have quite
rs good opportunity Of ascertainipg the
wishes Of the people Of this county in ref
erence to this matter rs the editor of the
Statesman. We have conversed with
great many OF its citizens and in nearly
every instance they speak unfavorably Of
Mr.. Faulkner, and would greatly prefer
some other person to fill this important
Office. The statement in your paper that
his frien lis in Jefferson "keieve he should
be content with the position already assign
ed him, and are worried, not to say dis
gusted, with his Unsuitable desire to grasp
every Office within the gift of the people,
without awaiting their invitation or con-
sidering the claims of his peers, meets the
hearty approval of the people Of thiscoun-
(, ty. We can assure the editor of the Statss-
man that the procedure of the almighty
nine does not reflect the sentiments Of
the people, az least outside Of Martinsburg.
The people outside of that town are not
easily gulled or bought, though this has
been frequently tried, and IT they werc to
be consulted in the choice of o Senator to
represent them in the U. s. Senate we are
satisfied that that choice would fall upon
an entirely different party.
We know whereof we speak, dnd when
we say that If the people of this county
were consulted in this matter, that they
would select the Hon. John Blair Hoge,
we speak the truth and sentiments Of nine
tenths Of the citizens of old Berkeley
Judge Hoge is the peer Of Mr.. Faulkner in
every respect except perhaps some tricks
which are not inherent in Judge H., and
which he hes never studied and we trust nc
never will Judge II. is one of the most
popular gentlemen in this county, and in
the very important position that he now
occupies, few, ifany have ever given such
universal satisfaction. Heis gentleman
of honor and integrity, has undoubted
ability, who knows and would fight for
the interests Of his constituents and would
make such representative as the people
would be proud to own
In reference to that part of the articlein
the Statesman, in which he speaks OF tho
injustice done Mr.. Faulkner, in charging
him with inordinate and excessive ambi-
ton, we cannot but say, "give us your
hand" II there is man who wanted ev-
cry little Office and big, and is dissat-
isfied If he fails by tritkery and all other
honorable and dishonorable means to get
them, that man is the Honorable Chas. j..
Faulkner, Notwithstanding the assertion Of
the Statcsman to the contrary. AS to his
popularity in the county, look, II you
please, to the late election returns. II yon
will take the trouble to examine the vote
at the last election, you will seee that with
the exception of one candidate he run be-
hind the entire ticket. This does not speak
much for his popularity, although the
,oondsrfuI nine--or rather the address
flor as you truthfully say, we do not
know who wrote it) would make him APP
pear the most popular man. We beg
leave to state that this Is not the opinion
of the farmers and citizens outside of Mar
tinsburg. You will also discover that his
vote for the Constitutional Convention
was less than either ofhis colleagues. How
the editor of the Statesman can make such
statements in reference to Mr.. F.'s popu-
larity, in the face of such facts, is ques-
ton beyond our comprehension, unless in
his eagerness to advance his claims, he
loses sight, or refuses altogether to notice
the facts in the case. Had such q thing
been done as is done by the Berkeley nine,
in the case of any other candidate for Sen
atorial honors, the editor Of the StGfss-
man would have yelled and howled like
Gagged lion at the injustice done the citi-
zens of the county. But in this case be Is
perfectly satisfied, as his patron is the
party, and hastens to applaud thu action
of the nine which asks the app oiatment OF
party obnoxious to the majosity of this
county.
Like you, Messrs. Editors, We have more
than once " expressed our opinion Of his
talents and untiring industry but we
think, there are others equally as well
qualified, equally as deserving, and equal
ly entitled to and should receive some Of
the honors. We think it unfair, and a
great wrong to be continually heaping
honors upon one who stands ready at all
times to advance his own claims, to the
detriment Of all others equally deserving.
GERARDSTOWN.