Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-23
A MANLY SPEECH.

A MANLY SPEECH.
From the manly aud eloquent speech of
Maj John W. Daniel, made in the Virginia
Senate, on the 18th instant, in support of
Col Thomas II. Carter for reelection as
Railroad Commissioner, We take the follow
ing extract, and regret that our space does
not permit the publication of the entire
speech:
Mr.. President, but nine months ago there
was no difference except as between 8 and 4
per cent interest. Now a thousand issues,
never before the people, have been thrust
before the General Assembly. Everything
IS subordinated and made subservient to the
elevation of mon to power who have agreea-
bic relations with headquarters But, sir, l
forbear to mako further protest or to appeal
further to men who have crossed the Rubi-
con and are now marching upon Rome.
Well was it stated by an opposition Sena-
tor that Caesar was struck by Brutus. am
reminded, too, that great Caesar fell at the
base of Pompey's statue, which all the while
ran blood-a fitting comparison to the spec
tacle now before us. Well chosen for poetic
injustice is the scene in which Col. Carter is
driven into exile by men who once cheered
UuTrom OF their hearts when
they heard tho thunder of his guns in de-
fence of this city and this Capitol, whore
they are now sitting to destroy him.
As L look beyond tho faces of the gentle
men on the other side turning to portal.
on the vail there rises before me in majesty
aud dignity the face of Robert E. Lee, kins-
man of Tom Carter, and one who wore tho
white flower of blameless life, and bearing,
like him who falls this day before his face,
without reproach, the grand old name of gen.
tleman. Not in sight, but near by, is jack
sons statue. Between the images of these
two men, under whom we served-here is
the devoted city he defended-here by the
voices of those comrades who once pledged
him the fidelity of a lifetime-here he falls.
Sir, he falls with no degradation, for degra-
dation is heart born. There is in the heart
of Tom Carter no place where the seed of
dishonor ever found soil to thrive in. Dis.
missed-cxiled into the poverty whence he
,eame-he steps down from the Capital of
Virginia, and saluting the old flag, spotted
with his blood. he can say, get to Brute" to
che comrades who struck him down. CSup-
Pressed applause.J
zfeE submit his name. I fro my blank car
fridge over the official grave of as true and
noble man as was ever offered up as sac
rifce to political faction, and [ leave him
alone in his glory with his martial CLOAK,
which never changed color, around him.
EMurmuTs of cheering and restrained ap>
.plause.1
The following is reported as coming from
the Hon. Chas j Faulkner, being given in
an interview with him by Wheeling Intel
hgencer reporter:
ia my own district there is little interest
being manifested in the Congressional contest.
Berkeley would probably be solid for Judge
Hoge should he be a candidate Jefferson would
Martin. cannot speak as TO the balance Of tho
district
Should Mr. Faulkner reverse the counties,
and substitute the name of Mr.. Lucas for
that of Judge Hoge, he would probably be
much nearer the mark
The Christmas number of the Baltimore
Weekly Sun is before us, and is perfect
model of excellence 1t is large doubles
tb5et. orammed and packed with the most
cho<ee matter-a regular volume in itself,
a comporting with the well-known enter
prise of the Sun establishment. The Daily
and Weekly Sun are newspapers par excel
lent, in the full sense of the term, and are
published at the low price Of s1.00 for the
Weekly, and $500 for the Daily.
West Virginia should tax all the dogs in
the State, the proceeds to go to fund to re-
munerate those men whose sheep are killed
by dogs Let us as State take step for
ward .SAepherdstoon Register.
Reference to section 45 of chapter 80 of
the Code of West Virginia, and to the orders
on dog-tax fund amounting to sl24.50, pub,
lished in a previous issue of the Register.
will probably enlighten brother little.
We acknowledge the reception of notf-
cation of our election to an honorary mem>
bership in the "West Virginia Social and
Literary Club" of Washington City, and
return thanks for the compliment extended
Hon. z. Boyd Faulkner is spoken of for
Congress, by writer in the Morgan Aer-
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