Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-05-19
A CARD.

Mr.. Lltlle-Ftesumlhs toul
open for free expression oi "plhieh We
desire TO call the attention Of your read
els to the meeting called at Shepherds
town, Saturday evening the l9th inst.
We are somewhat surprised that the
policy indicated in Tie call for this meet
ing has not been heretofore adopted. The
large mass Of our people feel that they are
seriously imposed upon, and most I'M
Justly treated by tie present dominant
party, and yet they daily contribute TO
The supper; and capital Of money Of tie
bi,lrresl adhercnts Of 'hls miserable fac,
ton. Why is this ! Have "e not among
Tive DISTINGUISHED and abused class OF ON
citizens mechanics Of sLiiiCeGt shIiI and
industry. mercbanls Of 81 fllcir0' energy q
capital, and professional men # sufilcienI
ability, TO suPTly our need as i"'Iy as
insy can be hy application TO Wha' axe
known as "lhe radicals. wren "e oe
teTmne to encourage in trade 10 man WI"
is striving 10 bnd more ilShdy 'hc'e TEL
ter, nov upon us, BY an odhetence l"
shat party, We prepare cur opponents 10
listen to reason and the teachings 81 JUS
lice, wh!le We accomplish the more CON
mendable day OF encouraging 0uF ie'!o"
sufferers III their various FursuIis OF lie.
1t would be an easy task TO con'lr""
the radical pa'.y q o"I S'"'s' 90" '""F'
pariicuiaIy or c"Uoly, oi lie grave ar
rcr and irjus'ice Of 'heif policy, could We
frs. remove tie prejndice ihey entertain
gains, maay cf us. TITS sUresI way &c
accomplish lhls u to demn1sTo's to t"em'
that /, not 10 their InIeresi TO p0rsl'' IN
their preSen; prosctpuve and oppressive
policv. " hen we remember the taci'
thsi in oor county she entire oPPoF'""h TO
;he rsd,c2l psr,y. or falhrr !nelr relative
strength 10 fully len 50 naa. and 'hst 'hs'
opposition embraces the P"rnon u eur
cluzens possessing the most wealth ana
need TOR labor. We mn't CoAc'ude maj al
he fs0nfsi We Ie,0l'e TO combine our
selves in al eur bustbess transactions 10
ihose Of our own political opinion, We
deprive the entire business PoiI"n OF lhe
radical parry Of srea, desl Of lhelr aesns
ri support. aud convince Ihsm according
". lha, their interests demand course u
fair dealing with u'.
All sense Of Propristy, and every sen
timeat OF Justice to ourselves end our
4ucnds, prompt Us TO ad"P, ih!s policy IN
our business dealings. 1t is true. men
who now hold Offices, Iose them forever,
unless ,hev chance 10 have the me'li /"
emile them to them thereafter. MS
u ovId be no loss 10 the community, how
ever. for there are but few Offices now fl.
led whose occupants 90 moi deracI serI.
ously from The dignity and responsibility
Of them. Ths i, really the great secrGl
which prompts our rulers 10 do so much
mean AMI unworthy WORK. They know
full well that owing 10 the peculiar cnn6l.
ION Of affairs recently. they have been
thrown for above their proper level. and
wien liey once fall, that fall will be 30,
great that they will never fully recover
Ii needless for Ne 10 recaPIlulle the
nany causrs which surround Va 10 M
duce a belief ,hn, we ilse 10 any thing bui
q free country which we should re Pf0ud
20 call our naive land Most odio0'
laws whIch accomplish 10 possible good
have been forced upon u',yet We are con- .
tent to obey them Until changed could
We have hem fairly administered. We
have right 10 a fair and impartial admin I
ITERATION Of them, and we have tie power .
10 force RECOGNITION Of that righl. LEI /
Us exercise this power. We wIii by re- +
solving TO treat The radical nais.rul-n Of
our county as enemies, re>ch tie most re-
'pec!abIe portion Of them that II IS lheli
interest 10 govern upon ihe principle OF
"Ihe greatest good 10 the create" NUN.
ber," and put their minds in condition
for the reception Of truth. when hi. is
done the deformily Of the pIessnt great
power will be as oJlous 20 lhein as il now
- 10 us.
Shepherdslown, May II. 1866.