The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-31
The status Of Kcatucky.

The approaching Kentucky election
is being made by the Radical papers the
tsxt of much sermonizing in relation to
the fearful decentralization" of that
State. 1t would seem that every Radi-
cal terror and horror is now realized in
Kentucky. The laws are impartially
enforced; peace prevails throughout her
borders; "loyalty"is no protection for
yillainy; white men have their rights
respected; negroes have exact justice
done them; freedom of thought and
speech and action are universally re-
sarded, intelligence and resPectability
control the State, and all her material
interests are prospering.
OF course, Radicalism is herriied by
a state of affairs so anti-republican, and
80 thoroughly opposed, in all respects,
to the God aud humanity" party.
Radicalism warts Kentucky reformed.
1t wants reorganization OH the basis
of loyalty" perjury, corruption and
general lawlessness. 1t wishes the laws
administered in the interest of Radical
thieves, knaves and tyrants. 1t de-
sires judges upon the bench to dispense
snch justice as will eXpel every unre-
generate Democrat from the courts,
with his cause unheard, and his wrongs
unredreSsed. 1t wants Legislature
whose motto shall be prescription, and
whose creed shall he Test Olths." 1t
longs for a Governor whose watch
word shall he political prosti-
tution, who will worship his party
A. his God, aud make bis State
the prey of partizan buzzards, and
whose only precedents and examples
shall be BRowSLow and FOREMAN. 1t
wants people impoverished by taxa
lion, treasury robbed by official pecu-
lations, a State demOralized and ruined
hv corruption and mis-rule.
In pursuance of these ends Radicalism
is advising and persuadins the people of
Kentucky, and debating their course
and duty. II urges its voters in that
State to rally to the last MAJ, at the
August election, and show the people of
the North and Congress that there is
yet in Kentucky Spartan band" &c.
1t exhorts them % hurry downward
to the regions of Radical perdition. 1t
bids them devil-speed, in the paths that
90 dowr into tbr chambers Of political
death
This umsought and pernicious counsel,
the people of Kentucky are not disposed
10 heed They prefer to stand by the
ancient landmarks. They choose rath-
er that better way which leads to liberty
and progress aud enduring peace. They
will commit no suicide. They will offer
up no Constitutional rights on the
shrine of RaJicalism. They will ad-
here 10 the teachings of their time-hOn-
ored statesmen and patriots, and they
will spurn The dangerous advice of
their meddlesome counselloS. Says the
Louisville Courier:
Kentucky is eminently prosperous in
all respects. Not only is this the case
in a material point of view, .but there
is more harmonious state of feeling
among all classes of citizens than ex-
lists elsewhere, the laws are more uni
formly observed and enforced, and
there il more perfect freedom of speech,
thought and action. 1t cannot be con-
sidered rs surprising, therefore, that
we are disposed TO resent any attempt
from outsiders to blast ali this prosper
ity by Radicalizing the State. Our peo-
pie will continue to do their duty by
clinging to constitutional principle. and
trust to kind Providence to save the
fine old Commonwealth from the lamen-
rable fate of tennessee and Missouri.