Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-14
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A law enacted by the radical legislature of
the State Of West Virginia, so-called, which
is vulgarly denominated tho registration law
provides that the Governor Of the State, shall
"appoint three persons for each county, resi-.
ding therein, of known loyalty, frmuess and
uprightness, who shall continue in Office until
their successors are appointed and qualified,
aud shall constitute Board Of Registration"
In execution of the trust above imposed
Arthur Boreman, the head-ceutre of the
revolutionary party of this State, has selected
for this county John Spargler, j. T. Nc.
Kevit and Anthony Turner, as the parties
best meriting the bestowal of Gubernatorial
fayori4su. OEsthe first q these parties we
have nothing to say, further than that he has
ever been distinguished for the muleality of
his disposition, but never to our knowledge
charged with corruption. It is our purpose
to regard him honest till We have cause to
suspect the contrary-at least us honest as rad
icaism will permit man to be, but its loose
code of morality is so corruptiug in its ten-
dency that there is reason to apprehend fall
ing from grace gifts most upright adherents;
aud as consequence we feel it incumbent
upon US to appeal to Mr.. SPangler to save his
reputation by public remuneration of the
faith.
OF the other two members Of the board,
we are justified by their conduct, in speaking
with less reserve; and we think we may say,
without exageratioa, that they richly deserve
the "execrations of their country and the
curse of their couutry's God." The low, base,
unprincipled Partizauship which they have
permitted to influence them in their official
conduct, is a blot upon the name of republi-
canism, and a foulstig upon the institutions
under which we exist. They have summoned
men to apfear before them whom they dared
not to confront when response was made to
their summons they have denied to the vo>
ter that they authorized his summons, and as.
sured him that he was all right on the books,
and as soon as his back was turned, they have
scratched him from the list, without hearing
testimony as to his loyalty they last spring
scratched name from the register Of Osborne
township, before the election, and two DAYS
after, when he had no opportunity to exercise
his rights as freeman, they replaced it again.
In the case of Mr.. Yantis. of Harper's
Ferry township, they exhibited the most Graz
ven cowardce, as we'll as the most depraved
dishonesty. They knew that he was, and had
ever been loyal man, yet they notified him
to appear before them. When he went, there
was no charge against him, and he demanded
to know why he had been summoned. No
answer could be given; they felt condemned,
and could assign no reason for the meanness
Of their conduct, until second demand was
made upon them, when poor, pitiful. low and
degraded, Anthony Turner stammered out
that he was ''pot good Un'on man, because
lie d"hot belo"g to the same party that Mcy
did," Here was the milk in the cocoa nut,
and these vile creatures made this sufficient
excuse tor depriving a freeman of his right
to vote. Theytold Mr.. Vaults they had no
charges against him, yet before the adjourn
ment of the board that day, they erased his
name from the list OF voters of his township.
Such meanucss should copsign its perpe
traitors to eternal iuiamy, and is a sufficient
commentary upon the uprighmess of Gov.
Boreman's appointees.