The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-25
CORRUPTION IN WEST VIRGINIA.

We cali the attention of our readers
to the following extract from a cont
muncation in the Wheeling idtel6-
qencel, the organ OF Radicalism in this
State. The duty of the hour is summed
'up in nutshell, snd that too, no doubt,
by one who is quite familiar with the
subjects he treats Of. His conclusions
in a great measure are such as We had
arrived at sometime ago-and ever since
the establishment Of this paper totally
and entirely different policy, and change
in the administration Of our affairs has
been urged, in opposition to that pur-
sued by those who have been controlling
tie destinies of the STATE. We saw the
necessity of this, if we desired to avoid
trouble ia the future. 1t may not be too
late now to remedy the evils brought
upon us by dema2ogues and adNen-
turers. Let US accept Of these sueges-
tons, and if possible, secure, at least,
honest men to represent Us. HE shame
full abuse Of power; the utter disregard
of constitutional rights; the selection oi
unknown ard bad men 10 fill important
and resi- onsihle POSITIONS; the crushing
taxation, in our enfeebled condition.
both hv County and State; the coWardly
prescription laws, based upon falsehood
and injustice, and the absolutely dicta-
torial powers cunferre upon the parti-
Fan Governor Of this State, by faWn-
ing. corrupt, and subservient l. eis.
lature, all should be appeals in thunder
ing tones te waken eur people up to the
necessity of Immediate action. The ar
ticle speaks for Itself. Read it:
81 submit that our people have but one
course to pursue, which is to elect men
to the next Legislature who shall pledge
themselves in writing beforehand, and
whose established character Shall be
their guarar ty, to arrest at once the
present fatal course, clean out all cor
ruptionists and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES efs, OF
whatever party Or religious aehohll-
nation they may profess TO be, axe
from the Executive most OF his present
appointing power, oblge that depart
ment to see THAT the laws are faithfully
ana Hi PARTIALLY eAN0uttu sSsittoe WI r. :
rations as well as individuals. compel
all public moneys, whether belonging
to State, county, city. township or school
district, TO be faithfully accounted iol
and "accarate and detailed statements
of its expenditure published and laid
before the people, and bring the State IN
all respects back to its Constitution ans
to the model of purity, simplicity and
economy, it's makers intended. Have
our people the courage to do it: The
occasion for crying Rebel and Copper
head, and that he is an enemy to the
new State, has in a great measure,
submit, passed away with us, in the
opinion of honest men, and became .
mere catcla-word for the veriest dema
gogue. The radical change that is abon
to take place in the old State must eX
tinguish in the former all desires to re
unite, and fix their future hopes and eX
pectations in common with the loya
people, upon the future success and pros
perity of the new State, whose Wor,
enemies now appear to be those wht
have been loudest heretofore in pro
fessions of friendship. Honest and in
telligent statesmen, who look through
the State and comprehend its real wants
and who will seek earnestly to provide
for them instead Of their own enrich
ment, are the kind of physicians ou
suffering and abused State now re
4uires."