Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-03-29
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COsaNlINKCATE2Hp.
WHEELING, w. Va,
March q, 1879.

Strider, Esq. The statements made by
"Obssrver' evidently had their effect
upon Mr.. S. He does not pretend 10
deny what was charged in that commn-
nication, but seeks to relieve himself by
the insinnatiou as applied TO Observer
that he was prompted correspondent
Certainly Observer was prompted; pray
by whom and whats by an earnest de-
sire on his part to let the people of JEFF
ferson see and know who it was That
was filing the Register with the wild
est and most impracticablc views upon
various subjects.
lie says his courtesy Gas he calls III
to his Delegates and Senator, as also d.
ID. Johnson, Was because they support
eli such legislation as he and those who
supported his resolution, and just here
let me say from the admiration he OK
presses for Senator Faulkner hardly
think he meant 10 misrcpresent him, as |
have paper explaining his construc-
ton Of the matter. will Just quote
him; Senator Faulkner, when called
upon to vote on Dan Johnsons bill,
said he felt il due to himself to make
some explanation Of his vote, aud among
other things his language was this: "lf
| was not further satisfied that the bill
aims to deprive this corporation Is. &
O. Il. K. Coz of rights acquired years
ago, aud which since its organization
have been enjoyed without question, |
can recognize no power in this or any
other Legislature to annihilate the vest
cd rights Of this corporation, and as l
Furthermore believe that such iegIsia-
ton as is proposed in this bill might
be considered an interference with
that power given 10 Congress TO
regulate commerce among the sever
al States, nay conclusion ls that this
Till is unconstitutional, sc" This
language was plain aud explicit, and no
man. il seems 10 me, that has read It
could misconstrue II. 1t applied alone
10 the subject then under consideration;
it did not involve discussion of cor
porations generally, either public or pri-
va,c. bat was alone used in the con-
struation Of the charter of the i. & O.
Il. T.. Co. in connection with Col. Dan
Johnson's Hiil. There was no, one syl-
liable said in regard 10 the "ciG'm"d
rights" of corporation. Senator f.
was speaking Of U,sied rights, and there
is not IN intelligent man, it would seem
10 me, that would not sec the distrc-
ton i'm o moment. What did Mr.. S.
;ac=n then by using this language in
regard 10 Senator Faulkner: III Mr..
Faulkner thinks that privileges granted
hy one legislature to a corporate body
canuot be repealed by subsequent leg
lSIa;nrc, or that the cinimsd rights Of a
corporation arc not subject 10 the Iegis
latirs control of the State, especially
when they work to the injury of the
people. there he and myself differ, and
| should be acting in lcrrgaiion Of re-
spec, to my own convictions WAS TO
support or approve his ac!s.
Comment is unnecessary. / do not
pretend to Say that Mr.. S. Intentionally
m;srcprescntcd Senator rs position,
but the readers OF the Register can de-
terminc for themselves. What that pc
siion was. and entertaining the views
as expressed By Senator t., his duty TO
his constituents, TO the State, TO Justice
and common sense, required him to vote
as he did against the Johnson bill, (the
most remarkable proposition ever made
TO lcgislature.)
And pray what was the position of
Senator F.'s greenback opponent on the
railroad question? l WAS not aware
that it was question raised in the can
vass, or that the aforesaid opponent an
nounced his position upon any question.
The advocacy of my old friend David
son can never help Mr.. S. in any of his
aspirations. I am satisfied if ii would
have been known that Mr.. S and men
OF that peculiar starnp were the advo-
Gates and supporters of Mr.. Davidson,
that Senator Faulkncr's majority would
have been double or treble what it was.
The people of Jefferson have shown no
high appreciation of Mr.. SIS abilities
III the past, and his prospect in the flu
ture is crrr so dim. If office he must
have, he will have to 90 elsewhere. "a
prophet is without honor in his own
country"
If the above is not satisfactory l will
be glad TO hear from the gentleman
again. OBSERVER.