Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-09-15
THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION.

= Is now claimed by the Board OF Regis
ration for this county, that the reason why
nc registration of the voters CT Charlestown
township was had on Monday last, was be-
cause George w Anderson, whom they had
appointed Registrar, had failed to notify them
that he would net serve. Is this true Mr.
Anderson, en- the contrary, we are informed,
asserts that upon his being notified of his ap-
pointmcnt by the Board, lie Immediately adj
dressed letter to them, stating that he "lc0ud
not, and could not Jc induced to scrrc Ia that
coPaciy;" and, not content with this, asked
friend to say to the Board, "that there ,cas
not money enough IN .McpA9dstorn to by
hin, 10 Jill this office again."
Did the Board receive that letter, or mes
sage 1t looks as if they did Why? Be
cause on Monday last, the day appointed by
he law for the Registrar to sit, nIany persons
went to Mr.. Audcrson's house to register,
and we're informed by him that he had Iona
s,'ce declined to serve, and that no Jook hat
i-sD sent 10 Ian Iy lie Board. This the 18th
,n":i,D Of the act Of 1867 makes it the ,luty of
tie Boorl to do. If the Board did not know
;lac he had declined, why were not the books
sent TO him?
Again, more than two weeks ago, Mr. iona
Dian uaiucs with others wrote a letter TO Mr.
George htence, one of the Board, in which
they applised him Of the fact of Auderson's
resignation, and petitioncd for the appoint
ment Of Mr. Rdcnour, or some other loyal
man, in AndcrsOn's place. This letter Mr..
koonce received at the hands Of Mr. Thomas
II. Trail, Of Harpcr's Ferry. No response 'caS
made Jy Mr.. kooncc to that Ecttcr. Suisse
lucntly, on Tuesday last, Mr.. Haiue5 again,
IN person, approached Mr. Koouce, and at
that time. he stated he would examine the
law, and if the arpoin tment could legally be
made, it should be done.
Not only did Mr.. Kooncc have notice of
Andersou's resignation, but Capt Grub also
told gentleman (wEose name wc do not use
because We have no authority from him to do
so) that he knew Of Andcrson's resignation
TAc fact Of his resignation was made known
to HIN, Grub, S9mc Mrcc rcckS since.
Take these facts altogether, there can be
no earthly doubt that this whole thing is
concerted scheme to cheat the people out of
their right Of franchise. Look at it in con-
ncc.;on with the acts Of the Lizards Of Regis
t.on in the Greenbrcr District, where, we
learn, no township registrars have been ap-
pointed, and the internal plot IS laid bare.
Which OF these two parties tells the truth
Nho has perpetratcd this foul wrong upon
the loyal people Of this township? Let US
have an answer such as will satisfy the pco-
pie. As long as these infamous acts are in
force, let registrar and voter carry them out
.a.tLc letter. Let there be no juggling; no
a-...,!gto evade the law. The radical party
.-.- uraIe these laws-they must stand by
rn-'p--c carry them out faithfully-act with
on' prejudice; or, as no appeal lies to any
Court il this State from their decisions, or
Ac;S: the people will rise in their majesty and
7.-T' ~. blood, If necessary that sacred prin-
lies at the foundation of all rep
government. and declared in the
Constitution itself, the powers of govern.
lneut reside in all the citizens of tho Sto+o
and can be righy~ly exercised only in &C,