South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-11
Communication.
For the Intelligencer.
TO THE VOTERS OF HARDY.

Fellow.citizens: That period to
which the patriot looks forward with a
degree of veneration, commensurate to
its importance, and which may Justly
be regarded as the most eventful in our
political climacteric, is rapidly approx.
imating /; when you, as constituent
members Of the body polite, will be
called upon for the exercise Of that high
and insstimable prerogative the Elec-
tive Franchise. To descant upon this
privilege, the peculiar boast and legili-
mate birthright of the American ci,i-
zen; either as itregardsits adaptation
to the structure of our Institutions-or
the lustre it reflects upon that COVER
mental system, so deservedly exciting
the praise and admiration of the world,
oras it conduces TO the elevation of man
in the scale Of moral excellence, would
be as superfuous and unmeaning as
'old ocean into tempest tost
To wait feather or to drown a fly"
Suffice it to remark, that with its
prompt, impartial and independent ex-
ercise are intimately interviewer the
purity and perpetuity of our govern
ment and the social and political rights
Of its citizens. Persuaded that you ere
tremblingy alive to the high conside-
rations involved in the prudential dis
charge of this duty | respectfully SO.
licit your attention to few particulars
touching the ensuing canvass. A par
tial glance at the political horoscope
will satisfy the most careless observer,
that porten.ous sky is lowering over
US and that the expression Of souev
eign 'oiH and public sentiment to be
made at the approaching election, must
be decisive Of high and important in.
terests. Interests, the influence Of
which, will be felt for years to come.
The ball Of revolution will then receive
neU impulse and perhaps new d..
rection, the consequences of which as
none can foresee or comprehend, all
should calmly ponder and deliberate.
T.ss i-,PurtanI uusts rhcn ~ be oon.
ferred are those of a member of the
House Of Represen atives-and Sen.
ator and Delegate for our State Legis-
Iature. In relation to the first of these
high offices, zoe are the less interested,
as there is but one individual who has
presented his claims for that distin-
guished honor; and who will doubt
less receive the undivided support Of
that portion Of his constituents, whose
principles he has sustained with q
frmuess and devotion, worthy the man
and his cause. The political com.
plexion Of the Congressional District,
as at present organized, is such--,hat
The mos, distant hope cannot be in
dulged, of the principles characteristic
Of Hardy, ever gaining the ascendency
or Of acquiring a positive representa-
tion in oar national councils. Unfor-
tunate as may be this state of things,
for the citizens Of Hardy it had its
origin, not in the man9uvers or Jug
Cling of the counties composing the
district, either collectively or individu.
ally; but was necessary consequence
of the revolution effected in our state
policy in 1880. And being the sol.
emn fiat of the sovereign people in
convention assembled, should be re.
garded with confidence and forbear-
ance becoming uprigh. and faithful Cit
zens.
The relation we sustain, as it re.
spects Senatorial Elections, is widely
different. II is not true, as was re-
marked in the heat of debate, shat by
the present apporiionment, the county
of Hardy became mere blank, use'
less cypher, and that she might as vel
be bloued from the political chart, as
to be chained to the chariot wheels o.
Shensn doah." Ii is true there exists
a disparity well nigh as great in princi
pies as numbers. But so far from the
manifestation of purpose on the par
of Shenandoah to tyranize over Hardy;
she was prepared to evince, nay, die
exhibit most conciia.ory spirit, al
the very onset. And to appease the
agitated feelings of her rans.montans
sister, she magnanimously proposed
to confer her sulirages upon some CHI
zen of Hardy, for the office Of Senator
at the first election under our amended
constitution. After considerable de.
lay, repeated enquiries and much So
licitation, it was ascer,nined there
would be no candidate from Hardy
and Shenandoah was forced to the Sc
lection Of one from her own ranks
Away then with these idle, flimsy, I'M
founded assertions, that Hardy is tram
Med into dust bv the colossal foot O