Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-07
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Dir. Editor-Now, that we have NOM
mated with SO much harmony and en-
thusiasm, our candidates for State Off
GERS, and our candidate for Congress, our
next duty is to look after our county Of
ficers.
What shall we do? Are We going
to create dissension in our democratic
ranks, by petty jealousies at home! Ju-
MUS says, "Farmers and Doctors will
not do for Legislators" ''as they would
make ''pretty mess of our statutes,
which would occasion dozen law suits,
and that we will have to get scientific
iaryer to represent us.
This may be very well, for learn by
the papers that every thing is becoming
scientific Even the clod-hopper will
have to be taught the sciences to follow
the plow with skill and Judgment. What
then, ask, shall we do? "Junius, l
have no doubt, believes in his own esti
nation, that he is a scientific iaicysr;
but he is only one of three to be select
ed. Where will we get two Others!
Can't we import them from Maryland,
as we are Sc closely connected by your
magnificent bridge that we will soon be-
come one people? Perhaps Governor
Hamilton might be induced to serve us;
he is scientific farmer as well as'law-
yer. But then am afraid "Junius
/ will not DO for representative. If l
am correctly informed janus some
few years back did represent this coun-
| ty in the legislature, and the same trou-
bic as to railroads existed then as now,
and lie failed 10 perform the very same
duty that be requires others TO do.
Whether or not he was corrupted by
free passes, as | am informed he car
ried one in his pocket during the time
he was in the Legislature, is tor him to
say.
Again he says, "the last legislature
was "bulldozed." ! know your State
Senator ana delegates well and intimate
! ly-they are business men; men OF firm
! ness and decision of character, high
minded and honorable, and although
they may not have the scientific legal
attainmcnts OF "Junius, Mansfield, Kent
or Blackstone" yet, they are gentlemen
of more than ordinary attainments, with
well balanced miuds-just such men as
I'VE formerly sent TO the legislature in
years gene by, and who gave 10 the
county of Jefferson, an imperishaDie
fame among her sister counties of the
good old Commonwealth; viz, Morgan,
! Willis, Washington, Gallaher, Moler
and others-none of them scientific law
yers.
have heard no complaint that our
present representatives did not do their
duty, except from "JuniuS." believe
their course has been universally approx
ed. They are men Of nerve and inde-
peudeucc, and cannot be influenced by
any but the most honorable motives, and
the good Of their constituents. These
gentlemen may not possess the tongue
locomotion' of "JuniUs," but they more
than compensate for the deficiency, by
sound, discreet and rational judgement.
| have nothing 10 say in regard to the
charges made against the press" or
the County Court. The Press can speak
for itself, ADD the action of the County
Court is matter of record, and are in no
way connected with the selection of del
egates.
As to the ''sclf constituted managers;
if the people do not approve their ac-
ton, they can readily and promptly con-
denim it. They have the power and can
use it, if they desire approaching the
great necessity of thorough concert of
action; at this time would earnestly
advise fall acquiescencc in the usagcs of
our party. Let us then, combine all
integral opinion and influence into one
great aggregate OF public opinion, that
with It's power and volume, we will roll
up democratic majority for Jefferson,
which will justly entitle her TO the
prond distinction Of being tue banner
county OF our young aud growing State.
OLD FOGI.