Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-02
CORRESPONDENCE
From a Hartin Supporter.

In all truth and sincerity we consider
that in our present representatives in
the Senate or the United States there Is
no State in the Union SO fully equipped
as is our grand old Commonw eahh.
With senator Daniel, the pecrless-the
statesman and unapproachsble orator.
capturing at all times not only the body
of which he is an honorcd member but
the entire country, with his words OF
thrilling. soul stirring eloqcence; and
Senator Martin. the untiring and indefa-
tigabie worker for his people and his
State, what more could be expected,
what more desiredg What is possibly
10 be gained by any change at this timer
Do we not incur the risk Of great loss
TO the State by any changeg In the sub
stitution of Governor Montague for Sen.
stOr Martin DO We not incur the risk Of
imposing upon Nirginisns two musical
uth-harps, instead OF one. and thereby
eliminating the value of Senator Martins
working properties Aud suppose that
az any time there should be discord i'm
the two mouth.harps. for we believe It is
conceded that Governor Montague is a
man who plays upon a harp OF thous-
and strings "specrts OF the Just made
perfect and suppose that az any time
there should bca lack Of concert between
these two wind instruments, do YOU not
see that there would bc the d-ltopay
az once; and then we would wish that
we had the working elements To fall
back upon in our Junior Senator. We
have all to lose and nothing to gain by
this change.
But 10 is conicnded by the friends OF
Montague and enemies of Martin that
the latter opposed the Primary system.
though he denies 10. But what If he dids
Listen for moment Is il not an unde-
niahlc fact that The United States Seua-
tors OF our Government have been elect
cd under Che United States Constitution
fora period OF one hundred years or
more 10y the Legislatures OF the various
/ states without the Intervention Of any
| system of Primaries whatever Isitnot
au undcniablc fac, that these Lecisla-
lures have been elected directly by the
/ people, and, hence Indirectly. the people
| have elected The United States Scnatorss
Is 10 not 10 be presumed that i'm choosing
members ot the Legislature the very best
material has been sought, and men
/ cho cn for their character. prominence
and intelligence. Mistakes have some
+ times been made. 20 l. true. and second
and third rate material used in the man.
ufaciure Of legislative fabrics. but they
are the exceptions
Vow is 10 not to DE presumed that
these best and most intelligent men no
are selected as members OF the State
Legislatures, know better and are better
/ Judges OF the qualifications of our candi.
dates for seats in The United States Sen.
ate than The iiliierate Tom. Dick and
Harry, white aud black. as hc &. scattered
alloyer the country
And again, is il not notorious that
taking the State of Virginia for exam.
pie. our members Of the United States
Senate for period OF one hundred wears
have been men without peers upon Gods
earth, and all without The aid OF any nri-
mary system that was ever invented
Then why all this rot and bother as 10
whether Tom Martin was a foe or q
friend TO the primary, jus, SO that lac