Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-07
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To us the readers of the Shepherdstown
Register are indebted for the only sprightly,
article that has graced its columns since it re-
sumed publication, and even in this there is
a redundancy of the personal pronouns ss,ee''
and '.oar," which would do credit to the most
self-satisfed egotist. The little pass, which
we made at the editor last week, has had the
effect which is said to follow the application
OF coal of fire to the back of the terrapin,
and he retorts with spirit, striking right and
left, without waiting to see the effectsof his
blows. Be serene, gentle friend, and do not
permit such trivial affairs to disturb your
equilibrium, for at most, we were only sound
ing to ascertain your exactstatu of which your
last effort fully satisfies us, and henceforth
we shall know how to reckon you
The position. of neutrality is an embarrass-
ing one and nations as well as individuals,
have found it daficult to maintain it with con-
sistency; but the editor of the Register
claims to have illustrqtHd its possibility in tho
conduct of his journal, with which claim, it is
not our purpose to interfere. If the public
appreciate any such position in the present.
state of affairs, then we have greatly mistaken
the tone of popular sentiment.
+ The prosperity of the Register, and the
healthy financial condition of its editor. Of
which he has made such a satisfactory ex-
hIbit, excites no feeling OF jealousy with us,
but his quiet submission as journalist. to
the preparation of the grossest frauds, right
in his very teeth, is a matter which we claim
the right to inquire into, and right which
we intend to exercise. If his ''sense of pro-
priety' as he Claims, is the rule of his action,
and this ''sense of propriety' leads him to
Withhold any word of condemnation of the
authors of these frauds, then we have right
to conclude that his ''scnse of propriety" jus.
titles their preparation. During the recent
session of the circuit court of this county,
the editor published what purported to be a
record of its proceedings From this record
be has omitted the important case of Rene
han & Kirwin Us. ChapIine. 1t finds no place
in his columns, and why? Let tho editor
answer, and let the public judge,
His advice to US to mind 'sour own bust.
ncss," will be regarded just so far as our
"sense of propriety" approves. If we con-
ceive it to be our business to expose the out
RACES Of Joe Chapline and his radical con-
fcderates, We shall pursue it with will, and
if the editor of the Register endorses these
outrages by tacit acquiescence, we shall
hold him to public accountability, for falling
to meet his responsibilities as a journalist
The editor ISLANDERS the people of this county,
when he intimates that their happiness will
be promoted by a tame submission to the
corrupt practices of the. radical party, and
the assertion that our Southern Generals have
advised such submission, is an aspersiop for
which there is not the slightest foundation.
The editors bombastic expressions of
"spurning our threats" and the like, are in
keeping with the Cole tenor of his article,
and are entitled to no reply from us. AS an
editor his course is subject to criticism, and
we have as good right to arraign him for
what he fails to do, as for what he does, and
the plea of neutrality shall furnish no es-
cape. The crowded state of our columns pre-
cludes further notice of this article this week.
SENATOR WILSON