Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-01-15
1874.

The result, of the Presidential election of
1914 was, probably, the seeerest political dis
appointment ever experienced in the United
States. Mr.. Clny's success, at one time, had
been deemed so certain that the ofice-seekers
among the Wings were already busy in ar
ranging division of the spoils. 1t was an
important election in our history, as the
record of the next ten years show, compris>
ing as they do, the annexation of Texas,
the overthrow of the protective policy. the
Mexican war, the possession and sudden
settlement of California, the slavery agita>
ton and compromise measures of 1850, the
Nebraska Bill of 1854, all following in the
wake of Mr.. Folks election.
An old line Wing at our elbow suggests
that the result but proved that only seconds
class men ever succeeded in politics, and that
such men as Henry Clay, Daniel Webster or
Jno. G. Calhoun could not, of course, be
elected to the Presidential Chair. Be this
as it may, we take great pleasure in publish
ing the following interesting relic of the good
old times, which Mr.. II B. Davenport has in
his possession and has kindly loaned us for
publication
PENNSYLVANIA.
Office Spirit Of Jefferson, Saturday Night.
Through the indomitable perseverance of
some of our Democratic friends of Harper's
Ferry. we have been put in possession of
slips and papers containing the most crafty
ing intelligence from Pennsylvania Election.
We have gained largely in every county yet
heard from. Three cheers for Pennsylvania
The following returns may be relied on SO far
as they are complete.
From the Philadelphia Times of this morning.
Glorious Triumph!
owe have met the Enemy and they are Ours!"
At length the long agony is over Phil
Adelphia has redeemed herself from disgrace
She has cut down the majority in October in
the city and county of 5955 for Markle, to
1900 for Clay-a great Democratic gain of
1900 Votes!
since the Governors election. II tho whole
State has behaved as handsomely as Phil
ndelphia has done, the State has gone by TEN
THOUSAND FOR POLK DALLAS.
York County.-The burden train brings
rumOr that in York the Wings have gained
ten votes.
Delaware.-Democratic gain reported at SO.
Bucks.-Five townships give Democratic
gain of 100.
Cbester.-In % districts Wing loss of
1873 since October.
Montgomery.-A Democratic gain of 95.
II may be proper to state that the Birney
ticket is voted for, and in Philadelphia re-
ceived 397. Heads up Democrats, the Key
stones safe Do your Duty, place Old Vir>
ginia with her
Our thoughts lingcr on the last words of
this stirring appeal, an appeal to Virginians-
"Do your duty" How often since 1914 has
that cry rcsounded through the grand old
Mother State, how nobly has she always
answered it; when in 1861 at Sumter the
clarion note of war rang out upon the startled
dir its echoes reused the sleeping matron, aud
from her home circle came the noblest of
them all to do and dare for right. The names
of Lee, of ackson and the thousands of name
less ones who sleep so quietly now upon Vir-
ginia soil, bear witness to the way in which
Virginians edo their duty"
To-day the message of the new Governor
OF the old Commonwealth has in its manly
and straightforward utserances the old cry
of ''do your duty" and at the sound Repu>
diation ranishes, and that day will never dawn
that sees upon Virginia's brow the disgrace
and shame of repudiating single dollar
rightfuly due to any man.