The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-08
The Outrage n, Backhaunon,

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The Outrage at Backhannon,
We invite the attention of the public
to the letter from Upshur county, which
we publish this morning, 1t contains a
recital of facts which should, if such
thing were possible, bring a blush OF
shame to the cheek of every radical in
the State, and which will lead every
lover of liberty and advocate OF free
institutions to look with increased alb
horrence upon a party whose teachings
produce such disgraceful fruit The
outrages committed at Buckhapnon az
ford fresh illustration of the determIn-
alton of the radical leaders to suppress
discussion of the political questions
before the people. They feel and know
that they cannot sustain themselves by
argument or by appeal to the reason OF
men. They hate truth and " love dark
ness rather than light, because their
deeds are evil" They are unwilling to
permit the people to hear a word in
opposition to their despotic course, and
their only reply to calm and gentlemanly
argument is made up OF hootings and
curses and brute force.
Let these things be noted by the
people There is no one So dull as to
fail to see in these efforts to stifle dis
cussion a confession of the weakness and
wrong of the radical cause These &C
tons speak more plainly than words,
aud by them the radical disuniOnists
say, I'VE know we are wrong, but we are
determined to persist in our course; we
fear the effect of intelligence, and are
resolved that the people shall not be in
formed; if our misdeeds were made
known. We would DO voted down, but
We are resolved to keep ourselves in
Office. fill our pockets with public plum
der, impose whatever burdens we will
upon the people of the State, aud en-
rich ourselves at your expense, and ii
you dare organize a movement for the
d9fcat of our schemes and attempt to
spread information among the people,
wa will break up your meetings aud in
suit those who dare to SPEAK ana those
who are willing to hear
Can any better illustration Of the spirit
of modern radiCalism be desired than Is
afforded by these things?
But there is another very serious Is.
rect in which this matter should be
viewed Hatred is tue natural offspring
az hatred aud violence bogets violence
If oLc PARTY sets the laws al d. tiance
and forcihly disperses on attempts to
disp,rsc bsdy Of citizens met 10 discuss
pcac,ably the political questions upon
which they are shortly to vote. what
car h. said against those who return
force ter force and defend their jghts 2
If these things he right or eEcusahle in
the radical party. they are also i.ht for
the opponents ut that party. The couse-
quences mus, rest with lho,- who iuaug-
urltc such a poltcy
In tie contest which IS now being
wagcd in this state between radicali,m
and conservatism. the conservative par
" represents the policy and respects the
wishes of the national administration,
thc radicals am to thwart both The
conservatives favor the restoration Of
the Union. the radicals say tn" tuIon
shall not be restored. Ii the radicals
app"", 10 force and the hayouets al the
Federal army ale ultimately needed for
the restoration of good order aud peace,
these modern disnnioniStS may sc IN
the present condition OF the South PIE
inre ct the rn'p they invoke.
earnestly dep'"cate any N'"i'tior
"' The peace We appeal TO al our
readers to exercise prudence. motera-
ton aud f~rhea'ance. We advise a'i to
whom GUY influence extends to concede
to others the same fairness and freedom
you ask Tor yourselves Put Yourselves
upon the side OF law and or
der be not 'he aggreSsorS in
DCsSiIls r.Sor- optv+o ,,a,oo,ll. 1900