Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-03-30
WHY WE ARE FOR DAN. B.LJCAs,

In answer to Berkely county mans en-
quiry as to why we are Dan. Il. Lucas man
for Congress, we say, first, because if there
is any Democrat 10 the End district more en-.
titled to the place than another, that man is
Mr. Lucas. II we want to avail ourselves of
the best representative talent in the perilous
times ahead, we should as wise men choose
Mr.. Lucas. If We want n brave, bold and
ehivalric leader, that man is Dan b. Lucas.
II 1t IS proper to reward man for party
service, he is the man to whom the reward il
due. 1T we want an untiIing, sleep SOL
der to guard the democratic watches in the
coming fierce struggle, he is the man to i'm
pllcitiy trust. We want no drones-uo
Doquet hoiders-no ''tako mine ease" man,
in the coming struggle. We want a leader
who sounds no uncertain oh,run,, nor sugar.
coats democratic principles with stolen green,
back syrups.
But if we had not these very sufficient
reasons to support Mr.. Lucas, we would feel
kindly towards him because his Jealous en-
emIes year ago, in looking forward to his
prominence as a congressional candidate.
sought to iDjurs him through the damnably
foul aud malicious charge that in the Jno. 3.
File trial for murder, he had accented pro-
fessIonal fees from both sides. This in
famously false accusation will be exposed in
duo time, and the author of it pinnacled to
the gaze of every honest mans scorn. Nor
will the Democrats of Berkeley county. re>
membering that blood is thicker than water.
stand by and permit their glorious Young
leader, who snatches his manhood out of
physical pain and weakness, and who has
oattled Tor the maintenance of their prin>
eipies. whilst others have sought inglorious
ease, to be 5orne down by the foul breath
of SANDER
In thus strongly announcing our detcrmi-
nation to support Mr.. Lucas for tho position
named, and basing that support upon high
qualifications, aud upon the broad ground
that he is entitled to it ON account of services
rendered his party, yet should either Mr.
Martin, or Mr. Bradford, receive the nomi-
nation over him, and the 5000 Democratic
voters OF the eastern panhandle be relocated
again to the condition of "mere hewers of
wood and drawers of water" to their trans
Allegheny brethren, the Lucas men. as thev
hace ecer done. will staId to the nominee Of
the party. They have never yet huckstered
with their political enemies
MnrfjnSbmrg Statesman.
The following paragraph closes a commn-
nication from Mineral county TO the Martins
burg Salesman:
"Regarding my own immediate bailiwick,
II is morally certain that Democrats are
unanimous for Mr.. Camden for Governor.
but il his friends reserve him for the Senate
because the chances are largely in his favor
for that position, then il is likely that sec.
ond or third district man will BIO chosen for
the place. So far as the Congressional pomi.
nation is concerned, it is generally thought
that Mr.. Martin has had his full share of
hnnnra hat ha oh
and out" gracefully aud thankfully. IfI
mistake not, he SO declared himself two years
ago as being only anxious for the party to
give him the nomination for the third time,
as he had been cheated out of his first term
by Mr. Hagan. Mineral county is undoubt-
eddy for that gallant Democratic scion, Dam
lei B. Lucas. of Jefferson county"
TEE vrKGrS1As.-we have received the third
number Of The pirsinio,. the mining and scion
tifie journal pu blished by Mai. Jed Hotchkiss at
Stanton. Va. Like the first two numbers. IL ia
filled with valuable and interesting informa-
ton, and should be taken by those who wish to
get reliable information in reference to the geo
logical character and the rich minerals which
lie ln the bosoms of the States of Virginia and
vest pirRinia awaiting the magic touch of cap
naI and enterprise to develop them into vast
wealth.. Besides interesting matrer nv tbe ia
f.o, tse present Number tains able articles
I1om Frof. = L. Campbell of Washipg ton & Lee
UniVersity. Prof. Frederick Prime jr late A.
slstant eoloGisi of Pennsylvania, and Others.
mIs number ls devoted i'll great part TO the rs
sources sources and developments the line of the
snehana9.h Valley Railroad now in course of
Candidates for county officers arc looming
up rapidly in Barbour county The Je6er,
sorian' contains the announcements of sevo,
candidates for assessor, two for prosecuting
attorney, three for house of delegates, one
for president of county cour, and o,a g.,