The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-06-27

'VGtus uP'H'pH VI h0O'HST pSHoIul
Stansberry, ia relation to the Military
Bill. which gave 50 much satislac'
lion TO King Andrew, will be settled SO
as 10 make it less subject Of cuogy by
traitors and more suitable 10 the wishes
of loyal men.
THEJoURNALA AND TIE IERoES.'
Some weeks ago VIC called on the
Register of this place to give the public
information whether there were any
"lferoes Of America" in Ills county,
and extended the invitation to any un
all OF tho "hcroos." but we have not
heard one word in answer from any ono,
either affirming or denying the existence
of any such secret political society in our
midst. Since that time the edilorship Of
tho Register has changed hands. Will
the present editors of that sheet, so zel-
Gus in tho cause Of Tree schools, which
no body, that We are aware of, i, oppos-
ing, lot US know whether there is any
free political schools to teach politics
and other matters in this country, under
the obligations Of anoath or oathsl We
pause for an answer, and after writing q
reasonable time without ono we will let
them know what we have learned Of that
delectabe onth-bound, private seore!
free school Of politics.
We clip the above elegant piece of
literature from last weeks issue Of the
Mason County Journal. To not ac-
commodate the shaky editor by
giving him the benefit of what little
knowledge We possess in relation to tho
sect known as the tHerocs of America, F"
might bo attended with serious conse-
qusnces to his nervous system, as be
seems greatly alarmed at the phantom
which his own excited Imagination has
conjured. We would say, therefore, for
the benefit Of our cOtem porary, that there
is such an association as the "Heroei Of
America in existence ia Mason county,
and SO far as we have any knowledge
Of its objects, We fully give il our
hearty endorsement. The Heroes" arc
composed principally of returned SOL
diers, who neither apologize for rebel
lion or affiliate with those who were en-.
gagged in the services Of the lost cause "
The organization is not of political
character, but was originated in North
Carolina during The war, Tor the purpose
Of protecting the interests of the Loyal
cause in the insurgsnt States, Ey-
cry loyal man in the nation Of
character anil respectability may be-
como member. but no traitor or sympn.
thizer with rebels can DO admitted to
its meetings. This may bo a terrible
sin in the estimation Of the odtto,
Of the Journal, but SO far as W.
are concerned we regard 0s compIi-
mentary all such "soft impcachments'
as uncomPromiSiug opposition 10 TIT
rebel cause. Probably il the discom'
comft,ed rebels were associated to.
gOther, in q secret political organiza
ton, under the name Of "Heroos,
the philosopher of the journal o0ic
would consider the name not onl
appropriate but the membership worth
Of the highest praise and eulogy. Blu
when the soldiers who belonged to tn
Union army constitute the chief mem
borUhlp of the association, tho editor
the sheet aforesaid is intensely disguised
The editor Of The Journal PROCESSES OF
tire ignorance Of the workings of ii
"Heroes of America" and has prof.
ably learned its secrets from the lips
some tool ond sycophont, or bocon
possessed Of them BY somo species