The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-08-29
THEY ARE TIRED OF A REPUBLIC
CAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT.

1! wos well known that the great lea.
dcrs Of the rebellion, nt the outset con-
templeted the establishment Of grand
Kingly or Monorchical government and
that at one time ovcrtures were made
by them to some one or more Of the
Royal governments of Europe. for q
Prince Of Royal lineageto DO sen. over
for the purpose of establishing a right
royal or priucOIy government for the
Southern chivalry. We havo long known
that the rebels and their sympathizng
friends wero Ontirepublicau in scnli-
ment and feeling. and tho sworn enc
mics Of free and equal rights; but We
were not prepared Tor the following can
did, outspOkon declaration Of principles,
which We fud in the editorial columns
oftho Wheeling Register, of the 23l
inst, and from which We make tho an,
hexsd verbatim quotation;
Ipcannot be denied that tho oppo-
mentS Of republican government, and
thosd who have maintained that such
governments are too weak to endure the
tests of great occasions, have at this time
the advantage Of tho argument. 1t is
also clear that those who hgvO insisted
that such governments are necessarily
stronger and moro durable than any
other form are utterly discounted.
In theory it would seem that q gov.
orument of the people, which it is to the
interest Of the people to maintain, and
which is exempt from the strength and
rivalres incident to hereditary success
sion should more strongly commend it.
self to the masses than any other form
In such government, the people, hOv.
ing the power to change their agents and
rulers at short Intervals, are not under
the necessity Of resorling TO revolution to
correct abuses in the government, or TO
dispose Of corrupt officials. They can
always exercise their own discretion as
to who shall hold the reins of power, and
they can select the purest aud best men
In the nation TO represent theGi
But in the face Of these facts it ap.
pears that republican governments.
whether from some inherent defects in
the system, or because the people are
too ignorant or corrupt TO be oblo wisely
and honestly to discharge their duties,
have resulted in lamentable failures, and
discord, tumult and weakness have char.
acterized them almost universally"
This, be It known is the acknowledged
leading organ Of the Conservative party,
of this State, printed atthe capital Of the
State; and from which NIL the lesser or.
gsus of tho party (such for instance as
the Mason County Joaral) borrow their
inspiration and, receive their com
mands,
Fare at least We have ~ open avowal
Of the Conservative doctrino-"Repub.
licuu governments have resulted 10 Ia.
mentablo failures; and the people are too
Ignorant or corrupt to be able, wisely
and honestly to discharge their duties;
discorl, tumult and weakness have char.
nctorized them (Repuoics) almost uni
versOlly,"
What would they haycl If RcpubIi'
can governments, are universal failures,
some other form must be substituted
What shall it be? We are not Informed.
Public writers speak of but three forms,
the "Monarchical, the "ArisIocratic,'
and the "Republican," and the latter
being pronounced on utter taiIuro' i!
a,ast DO one of the former,
go hin, wn shall Lpar all in