The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-05-16
~I.ct. t.Up.p-Their Duty.

s"I.ct. Ups''-Thcir Duty.
There are number of very good and
respectable people in this stato who are moi
Republicans, Though they have been nsr
yet, do they seem to be willing to be called
Democrats, though they confess them
selves in favor ofprscisely What the Dcm-
e.raticpartY seek to accomplish at the next
election in this State. They float undsr
the familiar designation Of "lct.ups," and
profess warmly to favor the repeal Of all
those odious constitutional and leg 'tlativs
restrictions aud in, positions which disfran-
chise thousands of our bcs. citizens, and
deny to them rights which the radical party
have conferred even upon the colorcd race.
They feel ashamed to remain attached to q
party that has thus outraged all the noble
instinct. Of human nature to crafty polit-
ical aninositics and perpstuate unrightcous
power, and thcy confess themselves anx-
ions to help repair the wrongs that have
been committed by these lccchcs for tho last
Eve years. But they seem r0luctant to
comprehend !hs obvious fact shat party
once abusing tic power given thoin by the
people, will never surrender j. without
compulsiol; and that tho emily safe and
sure mode left US Of striking the calling
,hackles Of radical Legislation from the
limbs ofour people, will be to put new mes
With new views aud feelings into power.
It's true that sharp and uiry politicians,
seeing tic coming storm sfpopulsr iadig-
nation as its lightniugs leap from crag to
crag. andits tsthundcrs roycrberate through
all our borders. begin to promise reisrm
in order to husli the mutteriugs Of discon-
tent among their followers. and scduce
thsmsinto continued toleralicn and support.
But those who profess to DO honestly in
favor efthe repeal Of tho radical abuses,
will bo either great fools or great kuaves il
they permit themselves to be deceived By
such transparent falsebosd and trickery oi
party leaders. The proposed late amend.
mept TO the Constitution Of, last winter was
only uruug from tho Legislature by the
united Democratic and "let up" vote, and
never would have been Voluntarily ten
dcred by the "Li!tsr-cndsrs" us an &c. d
either justice or masuuninity. Aud nov
Lhatit has 10 run for two years before il
car be Of any practical advantage, sven il
completed. it snly remains. for the ncxI
Legislature 10 10 made radical 10 have
ether forms aad conditions tackled on to it,
to postpone its accomplishment for tSe
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weary years longer!
Gan It be possible tnat those VINO hon'
as.'y profess 70 Oe le''ups VIII 10 sc
blinded DJ o!o parry 'les' or 50 ah'n'aalu
Of thc'high duties they acknowledge they
owe their dl'tranchlsed telio" ci'izen'' as
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70 cohm'. 'n' cti0r,-no' 70 va! s.'ne-0, e.--s,
pefpe'ua''nG raaleal u'0'n 'p's .'''e''n0
prolonglng lli' shameless restrictions no"
r. sung ike an 'a'aou' upon 'h' energies
0l eur Peopie ana s1a'c '0ns ., .asn
tax Of q separate state convention 0'i'rs
she tno regular party nominating CONVEX
tlons assemble 10 0'aer . aena' .aef posi-
sion. but 'ae obvious 'fu.a Is s,. .na' 'nef'
can % Oas Two parties 10 'h's o'a''T'n'
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