Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03
TIE WORK ENDED.

Before this number of our paer reaches
many Of its readers, the great political con-
test will have been decided, and the future
President of the United States elected. Since
tho October elections our people generally
have learned to look for but one resultant
that one adverse to their feelings, and in their
judgments, against the real, permanent inter-
ests of the country. Any other result will
be surprise to both parties. ......-
1t is too late now to discuss what might
have been - the curtain is about to drop upon
the play, and only few days will serve to
acquaint US with the fate that awaits US
There are those Of strong faith who profess
10 believe that Gen. Grant, when once the
reins of power are placed in mis- hands, will
disappoint the extremists who have used him
as tool to retain power, and that his admin
istration will be marked by spirit of con-
scrvatis11 and real desire for Cancellation and
harmony. We indulge in no such hope
Grant is man TO be used, and he will be
used. IL mas been in position for The past
three years, where he could have stiaed the
voice Of fanaticism, if nc had seen fit to do so,
but it never occurred to him to attempt to
heal the wounds of the country. His course
towards President johnson photographed his
character to the7country, and under the sky
light Of the War Department were developed
those very clements that fitted him for
Radical candidate. His treachery to his SUI
perior gave him the nomination. and # he is
today elected, he may credit his success to
the violation Of the most sacred principles of
honor. With such man in the Presidential
chair, we have nothing to expect but a con-
tinual cringing to the demands of the party
that has sustained him, and we will have in
the South, not only negro suffrage, but worse.
negro .equality-if it be in the power of gov
crnment- to enforce such thing In the
South, did we say ,. Not only in the South,
where the reconstruction measures are now in
operation, but in all the States, will the hydra
Of negro suffrage be inaugurated. How is
this to be effccted2 Easily enough. The
bin is already prepared and before Gen. Grant
takes his seat il will be discussed in the two
houses Of Congress. There is nothing to pre-
vent its passage, and the new President will
not dare to veto it. In the form of an amend
1nent to the Constitution it will be transmitted
to the Legislatures of the different States, and
whether three.fourths of them agree to it or
not, twill be declared adopted, just as was
done with the Fourteenth Amcndment.-
This then, is wha- We have to expect if the
people this. day declare their preference for
Gen.aGra.,t. nj lsg rnsr.. tl.a.. gI. -
VIII this be Submitted 10 ? is a question
thai many are ready to ask. Time must solve
this problem. We arc in the midst of strange
times and startling events. and any hour may
T7itacss the precipitation Of revolution The
people. for the sake of quiet, will endure
vast deal, Who would have supposed, eight
years ago, that anaipteIigent, spirited people
IKE those Of our own county would ever see
the-day that they would su b1n1ft to the ui
PElncipied dieta4i9n Of such xorthless scoun l 4
dreis as bnderdunk, 4Traynor and joe Chap
lihe2 sApd yet we, have aabinitted;5 and are
likely to continue our submission. ''s7-