Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-10-15
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and We think it more than likely that one
half of those who have anv conservative pro-
clivities, have been scratched from the list
of voters, not because there were any
charges of disloyalty against them. but be.
cause they could not be relied upon to sun.
port the sinking aud corrupt cause of Joe
ChaplIne and company, which is rapidly be-
coming stencil in the nOstrilS of every de.
cent man. We have before us specimen of
the dOings Of this detestable and 'coDtemp,i.
bic Board, which we think proves beyond
doubt, that its members are uuprincipled to
degree that entities them 10 the hearty con-
tempt OF every decent aud honest man in the
community. We append notice which was
sent to registered voter of this township.
last week.
SHEPuERDsTowN. W. VAL
Oct. ~, 1867.
SIR The Board Of Registers erased YOUR
name from the list of voters
Respectfully, &c,
JAMES ID. FAYMAH,
Clerk of Board.
ALBERT ID. BARR, Esq,
CharIestOwn, w. Va.
Now the party receiving this notice is EN-.
Pioyed IN this otiice-is Pennsylvania by
blrth-was never South of the Potomac un-
til the month of August, lSG6-took no part
IN the rebellion-and we believe. is Justly
entitled to be considered and treated as n
Union man. Aud if there was any question
OF his loyalty. he at least had the right to be
heard IN his own deience-a right which he
was not permitted to exercise, as no notice
was served upon him, other than that which
we publish above. We do not know that any
good can be accomplished by commenting at
length upon the conduct of this Board. Sunk
en- in intamy and stepped in disgrace as it is. it
might possibly be prudent to leave it in its
degradation, but for the fact that its encroach>
meLts upon the rights Of the people are be-
coming too fragrant to be longer submitted to.
aud as the law has failed to provide "a remedy.
1t Is well TO consider whether there may not
be some other means Of reaching them and
n'reSting that system of tyranny and perse-
cut'on which they practicins In this
case the Board of Registration has itself
clearly violated the law, and It's members
would have no right to complain if there
should be some violation Of the law in call
ing them to judgment. They have set the
example and others may initiate it,
The law under which they are empowered
to act, provides that IF they believe that any
person whose name is registered is no; quail
fed voter, they shall give such person notice.
ut least five days previous to the next renu.
lar session of the Board, to appear at such
session with satisfactory proof that he is
qualified voter; and upon his failure 50 to do,
his name shall be stricken from the register"
Swayed by partnership and controlled by
corruption and fraud, the Board of Rcgistra-
ton OF Jefferson county has dared to disre
gard this provision OF the law under which
they were acting, aud tampcring with the
elective franchise, they have robbed citizen
Of his rights without pretext or excuse, aud
only because their cowardly and treacherous
hearts had led them to believe that no resist.
ance would be offered to their action. This
thing may, and will doubtless be passed over
now, but we warn these traitors and assassius
of liberty that they have very nearly reaci ed
the end Of their rope, and that unless they
mend their ways they must stand from under
when the storm comes, as come it will.
We would counsel no violence so long as
there is possible show for justice without it,
but when corrupt men control the ballot boz.
and prevent any hope for the correction of evils
through that channel, is il not time to &C,
upon the PrecePt that Resistance to tyraa,s
is obedience to God"