Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-12-25
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Editor of Shepherdstown Register
Although reader of your paper tor
many years l have never troubled You
with communications The reasons
which induce me to depart from my
past policy in that regard, will, l hope,
become apparent before l am through.
! A democrat for long lite time, am,
probably too conservative for this rapid
and aggressive period. Loving my
party from long association with it, and
from principle, it always pains me when
contests are inaugurated among its
representatives tending to bitterness and
strife. have read with interest letters
in your paper in regard TO the coming
Senatorial election. My conservatism
and love Of party, lead me to condemn
that part of those letters which had the
appearance of personal attack on demo
cratic aspirats for that great place. Well
acquainted with the people Of Jefferson
and constantly in intercourse with them
il has enabled me 10 determine the pop
ular current.
Senator Hereford is unquestionably
the choice Of a very large majority of
our people. This results from the fact
that, for ten years Of Congressional life
in many responsible stations, he has
proved himself faithful, able and pa
triotic representative of his party and
its people. AS Chairman of the Com
mittee OF Commerce in the House, he
inaugurated system OF river improve
lnents in his own State that have added
greatly to our commercial resources and
10 the development OF our vast miner
al wealth. His experience in Congress
sional affairs, and the influence that an
upright record always secures, makes
him more potent for good in prosecu-
ting the interests Of the people of our
State, than perhaps any other public
man. His debates on the floor of the
Senate and the House, have exhibited
wide range Of research aud high or
der OF ability. His conception of pub
lie duty is apily illustrated by his course
on what is known as the "Sdiary Grab,
voting against it at every step. When
the bill was passed, he indicated the
sincerity OF his recorded protests by
turning 1t over to the irreducibe "School
fund" VI the State, the proceeds Of
which are perpetually dedicated to the
education of her children, and did this
50 unobtrusiyely that it was not known
TO the public, until political antagonists
publicly charged him with having de
voted it 10 his own use.
During our late disastrous National
campaign, he made heroic fight; aid
IN Charlestown delivered speech in
behalf Of the democratic party that tor
force and demonstration | have never
heard excelled. These are perhaps the
prominent reasons why our people are
for him.
have been acquainted with our Del
egates, Messrs. Grantham and Beck
with, for many years, aud know them
well enough ~ state, without fear, that
they will represent the popular will Of
their constituents, have felt a deep III
terest in the contest throughout the
State, AMI watched it's progress, and he
lieve that Hereford will, with but little
difficulty be re elected.
In conclusion, let me Ray, that hope
nothing in this letter will be taken as
unkind by your other correspondents;
believe in me d,mocrafic party and sin
cerely regret the introduction oi person
allies in contest for position between
any OF its learned members.
SPECTATOR.