The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-18
WEST vIR GINIA.


The Registration Of yosers--Aiieged Partisan
ship on the Part Of tho Omcers-ConservR-
soldier 10 Not Permitted 10 Register because
He 10 "a COMMUNICATIONS Colony. &c.
WHgeLisG, W. Va. Nay H. 1867
Registration ia West Virginia ia attracting the atten
ton Of people in both sections OF the partioned Com
ponweath. The alleged craftsmanship exhibited by the
officers Of registration under the control Of Governor
Boreman, is producing the bitterest possible feeling
throughout the State Of West Virginia
The Boards OF Registration have become nothing
than mere Instruments for the purpose Of securing
partisan and radical domination throughout tho
State. Men even suspected OF holding conserva-
tive views have had their names summarily stricken
from the roll OF voters because their sentiments
adverse 10 the party power These boards re-
ceive their instructions from Governor Boreman, and
are in almost every instance il is stated the plant
tools Of this radical functionary Three gentlemen in
Barbour county resigned their offices - members OF
board OF registration because or beng required to do
such work radicals themselves felt repugnan 70
execute. Men Of standing and respectabilty in the
county have been stricken of the voters list and where
sixteen hundred legal voters enrolled little
four hundred will remain after the Board Of Registration
gets through with its programme OF dsfranchisement.
II s not because these have been rebels that they
have thus been deprived Of the sacred privilege OF
American citizenship, but simply that they feel unwil
ling to vote the radical ticket 1t is believed that ii
stricken of there will hardly be SUM-
Gent number left to fill the county Offices In Randolph
county IL Is reported every conservative name has been
erased, and the radicals having company left moved
away 10 Upshur county, West Virginia
10 Jefferson county similar one sided registration pre-
walls, common practice beng serve notices men
OF conservative sentiments appear within limited
time and give satisfactory proof Of being duly qualified
else be wiped off the registry OF voters Such notices
are generally served who live in remote sections
OF the county, at such distances from the centre
OF registration precudes their making APP
pearance before the specified time expires; men
too who have voted at three and four previous
elections In Parkersburg Mr. James Woaindin, COM
positor paper, who had been honoraby discharged
from the United States service after term OF
years. and though offering to take any oath required,
refused registration simply because OF his
to holding the extreme views OF the ruling party.
Turning from politics to colonization, is gratifying to
learn that Colonel Burton Despard and other gentlemen
have disposed of ten thousand colony Of Ger
man emigrants who expected arrive during the
present month. The lands sold at q very moderate
valuation, and the hardy and Industrious Teutons
thus induced 10 come II other landholders followed
this example the most satisfactory results might be
expected TO follow, and the wild lands Of West
Virginia might be made to blossom like the rose