Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-06-05
The SheriHaity.

Eds. Independent:
As the friends Of different par
ties are advancing their claims for
different political positions, will
you kindly favor me with little
space to bring forward the name
of one who / think worthy and
deserving all the honor his friends
can bestow upon him. This gen
tleman is Robert Lamon, of Bun
ker Hill. Mr.. Lamon Is a man In
the truest and strictest sense of the
term, and in political point Of
view is certainly deserving some
thing at least at the hands of the
Democratic party of Berkely
county for his untiring devotion
and manly efforts in its behalf
when it was in weak and power
less position. He Is now, and al
ways has been found on the side
of the weak and oppressed, and
much, very much. was done by
him for that portion Of the party
who were DISTINGUISHED. The Re-
publican party was in power, car
rying everything before it, and
Mr.. Lamon, had he chosen to
have identified himself with that
party. could have had any favor
or office he desired bestowed upon
him. This, it will not be doubled,
was tempting position to turn
ones back upon. On the one
hand was honor, position and
wealth; on the other there was
nothing that held out any induce
ments, without hope of reward, al
least, not in the near future. and
with but little hope that the
chains with which a portion of
the party were bound would be
severed. The temptation on the
one side though great, was not
sufficient to swerve him from
what he thought his duty. Mr..
Lamon did not allow himself to
be tempted from what he conceiv-
ed to be the right, and we find
him at all times, duriag that op-
pressive political period, battling
for those whose rights had been
denied them. Many are the in
stances in which he sacrificed his
own interests and personal COM
fort that the cause OF the oppressed
might be advanced. These are
no trumped up assertions intended
for political gain or to popularize
our friend. They are facts, which
many Of us can testify to who
have been the recipients of his
kindness and benefited by his
efforts in our behalf. We do not
believe there can be any valid
objection to Mr.. l.. occupying the
the position we solicit Tor him
sheriff of Berkeley county. 1t is
conceded that this end of the coun-
ty is rather entitled to it, and We
know of no man better suited for
or more worthy of it, There are,
We have been informed a few
very few indeed-who would
like 10 censure him, or rather
doubt his democracy, because in
one instance he voted for Re
publican, some years back. 1t is
a fact, he did vote for his brother,
as did a great many other old line
Democrats. If he is TO be censur-
ed and condemned for this, why
should not the same condemna-
ton rest upon all? Why is his
sin greater than theirs But if,
by any means, the fault is made
to rest upon him alone, it ought to
be forgiven and forgotten when
we remember his devotion and
fidelity, and his noble efforts Ia
behalf of the party during its days
of persecution and wrong. If there
is such thing as gratitude. If
there be such thing as q desire
to reward such noble and salf-sac-
rificing work, here is an opportu-
nifty to show the one and bestow
the other. From our point of OBJ
servation, We think his nomina-
ton for this Office would simply
be an act of justice to him; and il
the party has any desire to act
honestly with its friends, and re-
ward those who have done so
much for it, they will see to it that
Mr.. Lamon is made the next can
didate for sheriff of Berkeley
county at the coming convention.
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