Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-06-27
JUDGE HOGE,
from the Martinsburg statosman.l

MARTINsBURG, w. Va Juno g. 1882
70 Hon. John Blair Host, Woshingtor d. C.:
and throughout the district that YOU are not
and ant VIII not be candidate :or denomination
t 10 the House of Representatives. We ptesame
these reports originated from an article which
appeared In tho Spirit of J.Gtrson, published at
S sinan $; Jefferson county; some weeks
didate. 70 0ufSe''' you "oui'i not DO a can
The custom in this congressional district and
IN this State: has been to give Representative
two terms. We know of no reason why an ex-
and with special reference to you, as your en-.
tire oonrse as Representative in Congress has
met the favorable consideration of your con-
stltuents. Approving your course thus far and
believing that q second term is not only due
YOU but that it would afford you opportun-
lty of doing great deal for tho interests of
Your district which could not possibly be ac-
complished in one term, VIC desire to know f
there are any reasons why your friends should
not present your name before the next Dem
ooratic Congressional convention and ask for
your denomination. Awaiting an early reply
we remain Most respectfully vours, etc.,
J. L W. Baker. VIM. b. CoIston.
G. ?. Matthaei. Dscatur Hedges.
G. n. Shatfer, C. w. Doll,
j. FL. Gettnger, L: II. Sincindver,M D.,
II nenfy w llen, YIN; L: Cunningham.
Robert P; Bryarly. THOMAS 3. Page,
n. W: Martin. W. H. Richard,
T. D. Barney, A. Xogeischaiz.
George w. Ramcr. J.V. Cunningham,
George H. NoiI Archibald Oden,
George l.. Sencindi7er, J f. B. Sn0dyrnss
George Z. Walters, w. II. Fiske,
J. W R. Fisher. Neal Berry.
j. S. Nadenbousch. David Well
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES, }
Washington, d. c., June 7, 1852.
Gtnt!smfn Il beg leave to acknowledge The
receipt of yonr letter of the 5th instant and to
express my grateful appreciation of the ap-
proyal with which YOU refer to my brief service
1 am aware that representations have been
made III different parts of the district, to the
effect. that weald not be a candidate for re-
nomination. 1t is duo to myself to say that no
one has been authorized to speak for IN 6 4. or
mako any declaration of my Intention Tho
fairmont Convention recognized aud re-af-
frmed q custom, by virtue of which two terms
OF service in Congress have been assigned, al
ternately. to the eastern aud western portions
of the district. 1t was i'll observation of this
custom that my immediate and honored preIe-
cessor was not re- nominated: ana In ve M hos
ltatlon in saying that, because of it | EXPRESSED
Willingness not to claim for myself :: rc-nom-
NATION, but to assent, readily, to the desiena-
tion by the eastern counties of any other gen.
tleman as the Democratic candidate for the
Forty-ciPhth Congress IF, therefore, the del
egates from these counties desire to suggest
another name than mine to the next Congress
sional convention L shall, cheerfuiiy, Yield to
mcnts which you so kindly entertain Us to nv
continued service in the HOUSE, of Representa-
tIVeS be shared By q majority of the Democrats
OF the eastern counties there is no why
my name should not oe presented for rc-uomina-
ton. IL is for the people. always, to letermiE 3
VINO shall represent them. No man. whatever
be his pretensGs, has a right to claim that dis
junction, or to usurp u pr9ToEative which be-
longs to the people exclusively. 1 certainly
shall do neither; but, on tho contrary, will ac-
ccpt the decision OF my fellow citizens AS bind
ing and conclusive upon ME.
/, l trust have made my position plain, and
that l have responded fully and frankly to yOur
inquiry. have Ouly to add that the ex preston
OF your kindness and confidence touches me
deeply. Welcomed. as it would bn from any
portion of the Second Congressional D strict !
shall be Parloned if attach to it a peculiar
estimate because it comes from my own county
non' with whom my life has been spent. in the
past-With whose future all nv own must be
ahalteraoiy Identified. Very truly yours,
JOHN BLAIR EOGE.
Joseph a ShafIer, Jacob Miller,
J. l.. w. Baker. WIN. =. C.l.tor
z +. Matthaa. Decatur Hodges.
C. NJ. Shaifer, G.. w. Doll
J. H Gettiugsr, l. N. S,ncinJiycr
Henry Wilen, VIM. T.. Cunn;nrbau
and other cItiZons of Berkeley