Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-09-14
SENATOR HEREFORD AND GOV
JACKSON In CHARLESTOWN.

These distinguished gentlemen arrived ia
Charlestown, the latter worry unsz pectedly,
on Friday last. They wore heartily rsl-
coined by our citizens, who INN edateiy ar
ranged that Mr. Jackson, or Governor Jack,
son, as he is already called, should speak in
the Court House in the afternoon, and Ssna>
tor Hereford at the Town Hall st night. On
both occasions there were good audiences
each speaker gave great satisfaction. Mr.
Jackson was a stranger to eur people gencr-
ally, and made most agreeable Impression
upon them. His speech was largely devoted
to State affairs, nesting and rsfutinE the
charges made By the Republicans, by show
ing from the records that since We have been
in power in the State it's administration has
bsea most efficiently and economically car
rled on. At the importusste call of some
OF his audience, he devoted few moments
OF good humored, but crushing review, to the
political record Of Mr.. Sturgiss, hia competi>
tor. he closed with an effective contrast of
the parties and candidates on the National
ticket. His speech was we'll rscsived, and
at times heartily applauded, and the only
regret was that the suddsnnss s of his arrival
gave no time for sonvsning an audience
from the country, and preparing such re
csption as our people woaIa desire to give
him.
The speech of Senator Hereford was
compact, clear and forcibls arr.isnnsn, Of
the financial legislation of the Republican
party. He proved, conc!usivsIy, that this
Liquidation, while PROCESSING to be for main
tanning the public credit, had Away. been
in the interest," Of capitalists, and against tie
people; that the bonds Of the United States
being originally payable in gold, silver or
greenbacks, were by the frat law of Grants
administration declared payable in c.iu; that
silver was then demonctized, aud the bond,
thus made payable in gold alone He showed
the opposition of the Republican party and
of Gen. Garfield to tho restoration of tho
silver dollar, and how fnally the resumption
OF spscis payments vas made Ito a large sx>
ten) by order of the Secretary of tho Trsan
~, making custom dues payblo in paper
money as well as ceio. he devoted some
space also to the candidates and their
records, and gave an accouD, Of h il, steward,
ship as Senator in Congrcas. His speech.
which lasted nearly TIVE hours, was listened
to with great attention, and evoked yerv
general and decisive praise.
Hon. W. H. Travers presided at tho af.er.
noon meeting, aud Hon Andrew Hunter a,
night. Only the la,ene,s of the hour pre-
vented call upon Mr. Hunter for a speech.
The speakers left ny private conveyance for
Harper's Ferry the same night.
The following Democratic Senatorial Ex-
scutive Committee was appointed at Berks-
ley Sprisgs on Tuesday last:
Berkeley county Philip Showers. B F
Brady, Decatur Hedges.
jefferson county-CoI. R. Preston Chew
NJ. w. Burr, w j. Knott.
Morgan county-Jos. S. Duckwull, A R
Unger, Matthias Ambrose.
Hon. VIM. f. English has .igni6ss tbs.
Indiana is safe for the Democracy, and need.
no further aid from the National Executive
Committee; Whereat the Republicans are
much dishesTtened