The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-09-23

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noble principle which now oc'uates ali
true Republicans in this county aud
throughout oUrentire Stale, aud We may
say the whole country? Shall the blood
tina! has been spilled, in order TO purify
the nation, be said to DO in voial SnoIl
it be said that our brave soldiers died
without accomplishing the object for
which they fought Shall the tears Ihot
fell from tho eyes ofthe father mother,
wife aud orphan, fulI TO the ground un-
noticed, without securing the blessings
for which this sacrifice was made? Let
every Repubicou, ami every lover Of
his Wcs: Virginia and bis country,
pause and think, Tor single moment
and his answer will be NJ! mol! a Ihous'
aud Zines No!
When the rebellion was crushed and
peace was docIorsd, and glaIdened the
heart Of ever loyal cirizan. and many Of
those engaged ia war oginst US, and the
vsnquished aud conquered foo threw
iown their arms aaI took the oath Of
allegiance to the government. in good
faith, they censad in Law to be rebe!s.-
They were again received into the Unou
as a par Goi parcel Of this great nation.
II is true the general government made
it their duty 10 reconstruct aud reorgan-
ize their States upon lair and eqn.LobIe
basis. of equal aud exact justice to all
Glasses OF citizans until now all but three
Of the so called rebel States arc fully re.
stored to their former positions 10 the
Union. and peace and quiet, and good
feeling rcigns lhr 'ushou: their borders.
Texas, Mississippi and Virginia, will
also in few uouths, be fully restored.
The government hiss restored TO them
ali the rights and privileges Of UGion
men. because they compose part of the
Uoion, and as such they shoulI have
the privilege Of the ballot Now 10
considering these things, shall we do less
in West Virginia! Shall we longer
EXCLUDE these men from all participation
il the Affairs OF this STATE. No, it is
az inj lsicc to them aud to our State to
10 so. Thore was time for these pros
scriptiye laws. We advocated them
and believed they were right at the time,
and believe SO still They were thea a
protection 10 the U ion man. Ia many
counties the returned rebel solIiery were
largely 10 the m joiIy, and had they
been permitted 10 exercise the ballot
could have controlled the State. if they
had so desired. When the war closed
it was impossible to tell the feelings O
the enemy, whether good or bad towards
the friends of the government, heGct
these measures OF protection, aud they
have served well their purpose. Now,
that the period of Danger is passed, al
IhC.greot questions growing out o! the
war are settled, the State and The major
are safe. what further use is there lol
these proscripliye Laws, We appeal to
those who still entertain bitter feelings
toward the cx.rebels, to lay aside thoiI
preiudiCss, to blot out forever whatever
Of la red they may have, 10 cultivate
feeling Of friendship for their former en-
pwies, aud % with the Republican par
ty in their efJrt 10 bring about peace
harmony and prosperity, Do no! do i
with view to party success Suppos
we should be defeated, does that aycQ
or Justify Us in still maintaining an,
enforcing these prosciplive laws? No
We wouli suffer defeat thous
and times rather than consent TO havJ
these laws remain one day longer on ou
statutes, than they can be- constitution
ally reMovej. Our platform declares this
Our Candidlto-Judge PolsIey is PIsdg
cd to their rtmovSlboth in his letter anO
the platform upon which he was nOmi
mated. This Nj PoIslcy will carry on
in good faith. On this platform OF prin
pies the Republican party vii corduc
the campaign in Mason county. end u
on 90 other issue, The Mason Count
JowRA ss'rts. that we are dom!
TIM, with view TO party success, an,
says 1T this is the case, tho Iibero
p,l.I;...,..s. ID not eYpect auy Dem