Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-11-30
Letter From, Kentucky.

DEAR FRIEND BILLY:
Doubtless you will be surprised to receive
this letter, but as have just finished read
ing the "Old Family Journal" you SO kind
ly send me each week, thought | would
write you a few words, at least, and
join in the shouting and hurrah for the no.
BILE victory we have so proudly and gallant
ly won. Yes, thank God, after thirty years
of misrule, robbery and oppression, Democ-
racy is triumphant. Oh, what glorious
victory for reform and honest government!
The peoples cause triumphs over mo-
nopoly and oppression-corrupt schemes
and Force bill methods overthrown by the
will of the people, Thanks be to God, all
class legislation is over and the plutocrats,
robber- barons and money devils are all
dead and buried. 1t was tidal wave-it
swept over the earth and wiped from the
face thereof the Republican party.
While l am a Kentuckian by adoption,
and proud of it, yet am prouder to know
that am a Virginian by birth, and will
ever love my old home, my old State and
her grand people.
One of the most pleasant and gratifying
results of this victory to me has been the
reelection of that man whom not only all
Kentuckians honor but the whole nation,-
that grand, learned, scholarly statesman
and great tariff reformer, my dear old friend
and schoolmate, Billy Wilson. He is one
of the greatest men in our country-our
Carlisle, Breckenridge and Blackburn not
excepted. All nature is smiling because of
our victory. With that heavenly host in
the long, long ago, let US say, "Glory to
God in the highest" and with pity in our
hearts for fallen foe, add, peace on earth,
good will to men," 1 firmly believe in
prayer, and especially the prayers of our
brave and noble women throughout our
land. If the question were asked what
brought about such victory, | would re-
ply: woman's faith wrought with mans
works. | must not forget just here to say
that VIM. L. Wilson's victory is as much
the result of the proud Democratic doctrine
that the "Old Family Journal" has spread
through his district as any other cause
Long live the dear old FREE PRESS to bat
tie for the right against fraud and corrup-
ton. Its teachings have been felt along
down the line of several generations, and
its colors have never been lowered in the
face of the enemy.
Friend Billy, nothing affords me more
pleasure than to get your paper and peruse
it every week. 1t comes a welcome visitor
from my old home and drops ray of sun
shine into my heart whenever | pick it up
to read. Like the bright Oasis in the
desert to the weary, thirsty traveller. In
fact, the only news ever have from Charles
Town is through its columns. Ihave never
received single line or letter from any of
my old friends since left Charles Town
nearly II years ago. | would love dearly
to pay visit to Virginia and talk with
some of my old friends, but Immediately
the thought comes into my mind, "Who are
left ?" The ones l loved so dearly have
passed long ago beyond the river to "rest
under the shade of the trees" There is dear
Shannon, Jim and Ed and Charlie Aisquith
all gone; and when l think of others
who have passed away my eyes fill with
tears and my heart is humbly bowed in
grief and sorrow.
y
Your friend in Christian hope and faith,