Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-05-01
the LUCAS BOOM j!

LARGO audience here on Tuesday IN
very able manner, which was received
by the democracy by rounds of APP
pisuse. Mr.. Lucas is, beyond the shad
ow of doubt one of the ablest stump
rrs of the State, and made many warm
friends while here. lie is quick, deep
thoughted and earnest. sound and i'm
pressive.-Phiiiipi PlnindeaIer.
TIE ADDRESS OF Hon d. 3. Lucas.
1t was a relishing feast on the first
dsy of our Circuit Court to listen to
the address of this accomplished gentle.
man upon the "Duty and Mission oil
the Democratic party" The wonder,
tul vitality, snatched from an enfeoled
constitution, with which he chargea
the canister of his philippe was eGnoeu
and re echoed with rounds OF aPP'"uSe'
in many instances, often from 'ne Gu
raptured republicans, and continuously
from the enthusias tic democracy. For
two hours the overlooking court room
HING in applauding eagerness to catch
on one hand the whisper, even, OF the
inst Arrangement of the dominant power
sn1 on the other TIE mission of the
.Jefersonian democracy for its dethrone-
ment, The grand phalanx of sordld'
reckless and ambitious Republicans, the
"pluiocracy" and governmental patrons
marching in serried columns to the
Empire, passed in stately review before
the democratic sovereigns of Barbour,
and never-never before did the multi
,uGe witness so vivid representation
of the ultimate tendency of the policy
and purposes of the second-but by tar,
more memorable Hamiltonian party.
The impress which his acts and utter
auces left upon the minds of the people
rnay we'll suffice for the dry Typography
which the brevity of our space would
otherwise admit of the publication Of
the address in full. 1t cannot but be
that the courage, hope and duty which
il inspired, will rouse US for the coming
conflict, and add to the distinguished
ability which has so justly characterized
the life aud character of its possessor.
Barbour Je6srsonian.
The Morgantown Post claims that
Lucas has ''set up on pins" and cap
tured the Monongalia delegation for
himself. If this be so, Martin will
probably vote for an early adjournment
or get leave of absence on the ground
that his fences are out of repair
HheeHng Register.
The Hon. Dan. Is. Lucas is peregri-
mating around through the Second Dis
trict on his own behalf as Democratic
aspirant for Congress. He fails, how
ever. to magnetic the Democracy.
The probabilities are that Col. Benja-
min Franklin Martin will lay him out
in the primaries.-Uhseiing hteh-
gencer.
Probably we have opportunities TO
see "a far into mill stone in this sec
ton as our esteemed contemporary of
the First District, and it is our delibe-
rate opinion that Daniel is "magnet-
ling" materially. Daniel don't propose
to be "laid out" i'll the primaries
tiOrganfown Post, Republican.
Hon. Daniel p. Lucas, of Charles
town, was in town the greater part OF
this week. lie came to see his friends
and make arrangements TO address the
people Of the county OH the duty and
Mission of the Democratic Party" at
some future day. The time for holding
the meeting is not yet determined, but
will probably be announced IN next
weeks Argus. The meeting should
be we'll attended as Mr.. Lucas is an
able speaker and we see his speech well
spoken OF by the papers OF the State
Kngpood Argus.
Politics are beginning to boom in
earnest. If we are allowed to say any
thing in naming a ticket for the coming
campaign, we would suggest the name
of Daniel B. Lucas for Congress from
this District. He is gentleman in
every sense of the word. Twelve years
ago the Democrats of Preston county
would hardly dare to attempt to make
a public speech, Mr.. Lucas came here
aud foug Int earnestly for his patty.
Whilst we have not word to say
against any other aspirant for the office,
we think the two-term system any man
ouuh, TO be conteut with, and at all
times in every high office oppose tho
third term SYSTEM HOwesv!Hs Cor,
KingwOod Argus.
From a Rappahannock county Na.,)
letter TO the Alexandria Gazette, we
clip the following closing paragraph:
Just now the attention of the good
people is being directed as to who will
represent this district in the next Con
gress, and though there be many as
pirants elsew here warmly advocated by
their friends, yet in this county there is
a greater unanimity of choice and one
ness of feeling and of preference as to
whom the people OF Rappahannock
want to represent them in Congress
than We remember 10 have been the
Case before; and if this county can by a
solid vote send Col. J. G. Gibson there,
the Colonel will be the man. And the
choice is a good one, and one that Will
reflect honor upon the district OF the
State that elects him; and the Colonel,
with Hon. ID. B. Lucas, of Jefferson, In
our sister State, who will be returned
to the same congress with him, will
form pair of staunch, stout, thorough
Democrats who will do the service OF
women in the cause OF right and JUS
tice, and who will be the peers of the
best and second to none in their efforts
to check the ruinous legislation that has
distinguished onr late nationa! Con
press, and branded much of what they