Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-09
From. hs Hhce'ing Regis'er
TO Mr.. j. VI. MASON.
Some Pertinent questions aud Whole
some Advtce.
10 James IT, Mason.

as George Mason of Virginia, whom II Is
understood was YOUR ancestor,-lsnd which
is To- your credit it not TO hisl 10 ask YOU
few plain questions, aud say to you few
plain words
You. evidently, i'm your own opinion, oc-
cupy a very high plane - citizen, ana de
sire % oe looked up 10 as an oracle enllght-
eniug West Virginia on matters OF State.
Ii Is implied from The tone OF a paper,
which assumes the name of best lWgmH
Democrat, which you edit land gratuitous-
lv circulate for the benefit OF those OF your
fellow citizens less qiffcd than Yourself and
less honest than YOURSELF that You are Pc
cuiarlv qualified TO advise Legislators, gov
ernors and your brethren OF the press, ana
chat TO your wisdom is Co oe attributed the
publication oil our politics, the restoration
ota large Democratic majority M The state,
the decrease of taxation, ant 100 short the
Inauguration ot "a comp. rative millennium
Foo West Virginia, provided these things
Should De brought about.
Who authorized yoV 20 dictate 300 THESE
matters? surely, uot your urighoors oil
jefferson. WHO u.>t Au0W you, Tor tiyy have
c1naf,d lhcir interests to Ne-,r> Lucas
auJ Chew Why did they NOT elect y01 @"
tse Legislature, Do, "a, Your publications amt
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.l.-..J by C,yern,r wilson.
Are YOU not mistaken? When did Gov
cruor W i>oa issue supplemental or or'gi'
" l ..,',SS.''e' 0,'.' ,o,y ,iy,to industry
winch now esc,nes taxation combined 10
surround the Legislature with a lobby !;
,here were present pr'o"o.l u''y men rep-
',>'"U"s vast "'.''u''.s '' t.'i''', WIZ .ij
eve ,y,. N ,Ie nubIic
welfare to- gain hearing" This expires
sion, whose eye was single. and, 'is sin
sie' winch j. " la.o,l'e % our ., Is nJ'
,. Sea-, ,o Jron IL mr. indnloe il less. else
yau wiI. be su,o ctsd of a desire Co display
your literary qualifications rather DIAN To
ncu.cate good ADVICE. by inc way 90 You
.., ',''yn ,' F4 Iby ~, !, NJ III w ye
resent at hat interesting session. and Mr..
Mason. CauQOr cnmVciS Us Co >1y That N0V