Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-10-23
COMMUNICATES.


Mr.. Editor-The election in this dis
trict is over, and the result defeat of
Hon. Z. Il. Butler and the election of
Col. Faulkner by a bare plurality OF a
little over hundred, over pronounced
radical Why this shameful result
Butler defeated is the peoples loss, and
l have no doubt his gain. He can point
with pride to his record; and every vote
he gave was in the interest OF the peo-
pie. for the good of the people; and IN
the contest with the u. IL .. IL. t., he
did rot desire or wish to interfere with
legitimate rights, but to make it con-
form to its charter and to compel it to
stop its onerous and unjust discrimina-
ton in excessive rates on freights and
passenger rates, on its line in West Va,
and its efforts 20 exempt itself from pay
ing its just proportion of taxation &C.
cording to the value of its property, as
other property holders. doubt wheth-
er single member OF the last Legisla-
ture from along the line of the B. & 0.
railroad who voted against the compro-
mise with the road, Ga compromise
which Mr.. Keyser considers better than
its charter, is returned to the next.
Which shows that the B. e 0. road is
determined to defeat any man who
dares TO have the independence to vote
Justly and in the interest of the people.
Its public boast is, that any man who
opposes it shall never succeed in politics.
Hence l say the cause of Mr. Buffers
defeat, is the Is. &. o. II. r., and the
bad faith of the men who went into the
Senatorial Convention; because their IA
vCrte was not nominated, they deter
mined that the nominee should he de.
teated before the people and the In
! fluence Of Mr.. Camden, man who re-
fused TO answer proper questions from
Legislative committee, thereby detying
| the State authority.
Mr.. Buffers majority in the county is
a severe rebuke TO tie Camden men in
this county, and shows that he, Cam
den, is not the choice tor U. S. Senator
of the people of this county; and from
all | can judge, | do not believe that he
is the choice of one-liilh of the people,
and four-fiftk's prefer Senator Hereford.
Other causes of Mr.. Buffers defeat
were the various falsehoods, circulated
by his cuemics-such as that he was OPP
posed to the "Fertilizer BIZ and among
the negroes that he was Sin favor OF
the Whipping Post" all of which were
VIGOROUSLY false.
Why was Mr.. Faulkner defeated in
the county? | answer, because, the par
ties who opposed Mr.. Faulkner in con
yention, were determined to rule or
ruin. And by their representation to a
large number of democrats thatthe CON
test was really between Grove and Wis
uer; knowing that these democrats
would under no circumstances vote for
Wisner but would vote for any man TO
beat radical; and if the election was to
be held over again, (having their eyes
opeued) there is scarcely any doubt bit
that Mr.. Faulkner would receive large
majority in the county. But | believe
these same rule or ruin men, are now
sorry that they did not vote for Wisner
at first.
Mr.. Editor, would ii not be well for
all democrats TO pause and reflect upon
the result at this election; stop these dis
simulatious. Take lesson from the re-
publicans and present a solid and united
front led by their nominees.
All honor and praise to the Register
and Free Press for their bold and manly
course in support Of the nominees,
against this rule and ruin ring; and
shame, everlasting shame upon the
Spirit, which has been supposed to be
the organ Of the democratic party IN the
county and supported as such.
La. JUSTICE.