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Barbour institute--Nr. Faulkner at
Philippi--Politlcs.
rnIIIprI- Ancnst lst.. Is79.


To THE EnIToR Or FREE Press:
As Won were 50 kind in your last paper rs
to manifest an interest in our intended insii-
tute, will take the liberty Of sending to you
some account Of our proceedings.
The Educational Institute Of this County, as
you are aware, was fixed by the State Super
iutendent to commence or the 2Sth Of last
month, and the friends Of Mr.. Faulkner,
whose number is legion hereabouts, determin-
ed to afford him the opportunity Of visiting
this place by an invitation 10 address the In
stitute. And here let me say, that the Free
School system is in as lourisbing condition
in Barbour county as It IS in any county IN
the State. 1t has been warmly encouraged
and supported by all Of eur prominent citizens
who have taken great interest in its success
Atho' one Of the small counties and only en-
titled to Que delegate to the Legislature, Bar
bour employs in its Free Schoo hundred
teachers-rauks amongst the wealthiest coun-
ties in the value Of its school property and in
the attendance Of the children at school.
The invitation was accepted and Mr.. Fauk-
ner arrived here last Monday evening. He
was cordially received and welcomed by our
people, and at night was handsomely serena
ded by the Philippi Cornei Band. Being loud
Is called for, Mr. Faulkner addressed the
crowd from the porch of the Virginia Hotel,
kent by J J Newton. lie thanked them We
~ kindly for the compliment rendered to him,
spoke Of the beauty Of their green hills, and
the intelligence of tie people, &c. At the
close Of his remarks he touched upon politics
He said ;here was danger threatening the De-
m0cratic party Of this State which demanded
l.. Of ffa
State, aud especially in the third Ccrgresslon-
al District. organizations were formed and still
forming. whose avoWed purpose is 20 break
down ana destroy the Democratic party Of
West Virginia The new Party, composed Of
a full share of Democratic disappointed othce-
seekers. Processes not 70 be satisfied with the
ability and good faith Of the old Democratic
roriy to relieve the people, yet, perchins it.
self toa large extent upon our own platform,
il proposes to push our policy to extreme
measures. which we DO not believe to be prac-
,icable and wise The only effect of this new
organization, II persisted in. Is to create divi-
sions amongst those who ought TO act together,
and 10 give the State TO the Republicans. Ii
is rule or ruin policy. Such movements
may accomplish personal aud selfish ends In
particular counties, districts and perhaps in
one or two States but as a National Party, It
cauuct b. said - have an existence, II does
not command one State in the North and
West. and the Solid S,nth looks to the Dem
ocratic Party. alone. for relief lie said for
his part he had not lost faith III the old Dem
@ ratio Hlrty: whenever fairly tried, II had
never been found wanting. Tor near twenty
/ wears it has been ont of power, and was not
/ responsible for . single evil under which the
country now Abors Whenever it gets in full
/ possession Of the Government it will give the
neople all the relief which sound aud honest
/ iesish.ion can give them lie SAT- no results
from the present ino9emcnts of the dissatisfied
/ Democrats but 70 secure the continued triumph
Of Republican policy. If they preferred that
result % the success uf Democracy. II would
be more manly to unite with the l,cpul lican'
at once. lie bad no fancy Tor these new anC
untric. organisations, while the old one o
approved merit was fully competent to do
what was right. Re WIS fir 4 ,htius FOR
/ Democratic principles under the Democratic
lag His remarks met with an enthusiastic
response from all, except ono radical membc
Of the Band, who dropped his drums;'cks ant
hlsiiy departed On the next day at / "'cIoci
7. NJ. he addressed The Institute and at 1.3'
the same evening, the citizens at large in tn
Court House The Building was crowded t
It's utmost capacity, the ladies constituiin!
fully one bali of the audience. | need moi
say that the addresses gave full aud gcaera
satisfaction. Mr. faulkner has warm au'
enthusiastic body Of friends IN barbour, VIII
are f1r him, whether his aspirations point e
the Governorship, a scat in Congress, or IN tn
L. 5. Senate