The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-05-31
WIN. Z. ARNOLD ESQ,

WIN. Z. ARNOLD Esq,
Has treated the people of the State to a
letter of coincidence, advice and encour-
agcmcnt. 1t is addressed to. and pub
lished in tho Wheeling M'clligencer, and
a paragraph of it has been inserted in the
Wheeling Register. AS we do not cx-
change with the In'e'ligenctr We must
notice the letter, il at all, by reference to
the paragraph appearing in the Register.
Whilst we conccdc to Mr.. Arnold a bril-
liant pen, and sincere regard and desire
for the prosperity Of the country, its peace
I'D happiness; yet he has asserted as an
established fact, that which in principle
and in fact We respectfully dissent.
We do not consider tho fifteenth amend
mcnt Of the U. S. Constitution an eaaJ.
Hshedy fact. 1t has not yet received the
sanction Of three, four.hs Of the States,
Indiana rebels, other States rebel, and if
all the States we're to ratify the amend
ment, it was not constitutionally submit
ted to them; therefore, Democratic Con.
gres. which is an established fact
within brief period, will dcclarc by res
olution, that not only tho 18th but tie
Nth amendments were neither constitu-
tionallY proposed nor adopted, and thus
wipe them out. Violence cannot carry
republican institutions to successful issues
and results. The 18th and 18th amend.
ments arc the concentration ofcorruptncss
disregard Of solemn oaths, and Of il
legality unparalleled in the history Of the
world-they can therefore stand the test
of republican institutions in America.
An Empire may palsy republican arms,
but nothing short Of a Dcspotio govern
mcnt can give sanction to violence.
Mr.. Arnold thinks that if negroes can
be trusted with q participation in Tie
affairs Of government, rebels may be also.
This is the substance Of all he says, and
he argues to prove it, lie comedies that
negro suffrage is an established fact, but
concession is Of no avail, except as be-
tween the parties to it. lie reminds us
Of an inexperienced lawyer concsding
away good case. In point Of fact, negro
suffrage is not established, and never will
be. 1t may prevail for short time. 1t
: may prevail as long as the passionate dis
regard Of good government, order and
prosperity shall be continued, but no
longer. Everything has an end, and so
must this detcstable negro suffrage tcrmi-
nate to the confusion Of its authors. The
rights of the States. The will Of the States
, must determine these filings. The right,
Of the States, Upon the laws Of principals
and agents must prevail. We too, with
Mr.. Arnold, approve Of tue hte''igencers
rehabilitation of our people, of their rights
to vote and hold Offices, and in so far as
efforts shall be made in the direction Of
truth and justice, we shall applaud them.
But il it shall turn out that the LnteHiyen.
GERS new doctrine is but n diversion in
behalf of negro suffrage. and to make that
palasable. which otherwise is loathed and
condemned by nine-ten.hs of the people
of this State. and BY tlrcc-fourslis Of his
own party, we shall sincerely and earnest
y protest.
The Intelligence cannot be blinded to the
startling fact, that tie radicals are drv-
ing from our borders the intelligence and
property of the State. II is to that
PAPERS former counscls that dsailcction
prevails, that the necessity Tor new poll
cy to be inausuratcd is apparent and that
unless something is done sithin brief
period to remove tho heavy hand Of OPP
preston. this country will become howl.
ing wilderness. Strife, vexation and un.
certainty cannot produce prosperity. The
causes of these must be removed by
government aud the lnieHiyenrer appears
to be drifting toward these removals. In
respect to all such, in the classic language
of tho elder I,itclic, nous rerrons.
Since the above was in type we have
received copy of The article referred to,
with reqnes. to publish. with which we
clccrfully comply.