Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-10-09
Published by Reques,.1
NO the Republicanp of Rerkcley Countr

VCBLICANs. We have been such since the for
nation Of the Republican party in thi, State,
and We expect TO remain such so long as truth
Justice and the true interest Of the country
continue to be as they have heretofore been,
the cardinal objects OF that organization. We
have been true and loyal to the Union; prepar-
I'd at all times TO make any sacrifice 10 main
tam The supremacy of the Constitution ana
Laws against the concerted efforts which Re
bcihon and Treason have made TO overthrow
them. We have acted with the Republican
Party IN this county in Carrying cut all its just
and defensive measures Of policy, and we eN-
pect TO continue 10 acl with Republicans Of this
State and the United States, in carrying out
all the great principles Of Political Liberty and
Human Freedom, which have given character
and success TO that Great Party. We cast our
votes cAecriully and cordially for that dlStn-
Rushed Statesman aud Hero, Ulysses 5 CrGNt,
snd zee stand by, support and MAINTAIN The
principles aud measures Of the present admin
istrati0I.
What then has caused US TO listen 10 the sug
Ee,,ons which have been addressed 10 us by =
large number Of earnest aud ue-hearted Re-
pu5hCSns from every portion Of the county, aud
las caused US 10 Weld to their wishes in pre-
scuting our names before yoV as candidates for
,he ; nate aid House of Delegates Of West
(I,-ua.
We beg to assure YOU that it is rot any sell
ATS not The pleasure or profit of seat in The
LEGISLATURE that We aim al, and you who know
Us, viii aCquIt Us OF sEch motives Of action. 1t
IS ~ far IS we can be useful instruments for
.u-t purpose, 10 rescue the Republican Party
Of his County (Which Is dear TO us) from the
commission ufa great error at the approaching
-.,cl.ca-to vi':dIclte the true doctrines of our
ili.h-tO sV>tliu those principles Of Justice,
.o..raE0n aud Freedom, and TO support and up
aJ.l President Grant in their liberal and en-
'.-A,eueG views Of Peace and Cancellation which
10 aas announced 10 the country rs the basis of
has Administration.
4 meeting has recently been held in this
county, al winch the name Of j Nelson Wisner
and Jacob RoPp have been presented to the
voters as candidates for the House of Dele
yates. Under other circumstances than the
present, we should have hailed this nomination
Is entitled TO our support. They are gentle
lea ofcharacter and Intelligence, and of IN
lXcCpuOna5le moral position. They have
Heretofore been earnest and Jealous in carrying
out the true interests Of the Republican party,
but .hey have been brought before the county,
Ut this time upon platform which we cannot
approve; as the aYOWed advocates and support
els Of a policy which is repudiated by Presi-
dent Grant, and denounced by the Republicans
everywhere throughout the country, as harsh,
4!lutc CSSdry, proScriptire and tpJeelng, and
which cannot be maintained any county or
city of this country without manifest dcstruc-
lion to The party itself.
Ne have therefore consented 10 be caudI-
dates At the approaching election, and We an
uJunce to you, ilowCitIzenS, the following
as the platform upon which we ask your sup
port. Ii our principles 60 not suit you, reject
u. Hthey embrace, in your opinion, the true
Interests and policy Of the Republican Party,
We claim your support.
l,,. We hold that tie wal being ended, the
rebellion crushed, the Constitution ard Union
triumphant, and the United States now again
one great and happy Republic, that all within
II, limits shall chi y the rights Of AMERICAN
ClgIzEN>.
2nI WcholI, :h4t the Suitor, Oath which
prevent, an honest creditor from receiving his
fg-t Gebt-thc Lawyers Oath, which lorbidS a
class of our citizens from earning an honest
livelihood by the practice Of his profession
the SchoYlmasteIs Oath, which has frustrated
The fllr urcratiOu Of our Free School syStem 10y
diminishing t.c number Of teachers and the
REGISTRY Oath wh;ch prevents large number
of wo.,h, citizens and heavy taxpayers from
participants. IA the privileges Of the elective
trauclI>e-BE LLPEALEu.
There Is not now within tie limits OF the
United states one State, where these dSqUaLl-
iyirg and disabling Oa'hs are retained, save and
,Nccpt West Virginia. However eScusabIe
and even jGs,ifAbe those measures were, I'M
msGiatcN succeeding the war, aud before the
country had resumed 1T peaceful pursuits and
feelings. no one out Of tue State Of West Var
GINA now stands up TO justify them. They be-
loug to q past era. They are as inappropriate
10 the present day, as the thumb-serew and
piaccrs ard other instruments OF torture OF inc
Hv--unc middle ages. Shall West Virginia
continue to be pointed out as the only State IN
the mon, IN which large body "i her native
citizens are deprived Of the ordinary rights and
privileges of Freemen VIII she continue 10
lt.ract Ildiculc 10 that noble motto on her coat
of arm, : .N5uldni SelHpsr LibGi Can she sIo-
~ In a coat of arms in the face oi the dIsabhl-
tie,, Disqualification and restrictions, whIch
crush to the earth so many other citizens, per
formiu.- a, they now are faithfully all their Gu-
ties To- the Union and to the State.
/, Berkeley county to BE- tie last County III
West Virginia that will strike the CHAINS IRON
the limbs Of her fellow-citlzenS; Berkeley, us,
tinp,,ished for her freedom, Intelligence and
nr6sperity-the home Of the independent farm
cr-ihe thriving mechanc-the succesS'uI
tr9dcsman; a county which has ever opened Il
,enerous aud hearty welcome TO talent, enter
prise and capital from every other State III inc
Union, and which delights to honor talent ana
worth no matter from whence 1t springs Shail
OIL men be welcome to your embraces, Out th'S
prescribed and disqualified class OF your own
native fellow citizens.
It's upon this policy that we take issue. c
could not with our ideas of what Is due TO Inc
great Republican party of this country---to the
administration of Pres ident GrInt-see policy
cnrrlited into The creed and practice OF TINS
country which Is now dsavOwed by the kepuO-
iicans throughout the land, and which IS caicu-
htcnts bring odium and discredlt upon mat
rorty to which we are so much attached.
Fellow Citizens the issue is now plainly aud
distinctly before YOU. We are Republicans
aud we differ in no respect from our honoraOle
competitors, except we are opposed to The iur-
Their continuance of tms proscrIptlve ana 0P-
prcssiye policy, upon our lellow-citizens We
20 for Impartial Suffrage aud UnircsaI .in'neSy'
We stand upon the great principles OF Popular
liberty and Popular Government. We think
that ali who contribute by their labor, their
taxes, their talents their property, to support
The Government, ought 10 have voice Id the
selection of the agents Of that Government.
That the principle of taxation without repre-
-rnt,tion IS as odius to us il was TO our Kew
oIntionary ancestors. Above all, We are oP-
noscd to having any castles IN our community
class of men upon whom the burdens oil Gov
rrnmcnt rests, without any of its benefits. The
issue Is before YOU, and your choice must be
between Political Liberty aud Equality on the
one side. or Political Prescription and Tyranny
am the other. Choose We between them.
"" WV Il. NJ. KITCHEN,
for the Senate.
JOIIN W. LANON,