The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-06-27
The State Ticket.

We regard the nominations made by the
State Conservative Convention at Charles
ton, and also the spirit and tenor of the
resolutions adopted as political texts for
the canvass as a full recognition Of the
policy advocated by US in the columns Of
this paper. The little ultra Democratic
whipper-snappers who tried to set up a
Democratic political test, and whs loflily
swore mot to 60 to the mountain if lit did
not come to them," have been utterly
moused and silcnccd, kicked overheard
without sympathy or ceremony. The Sc.
lection of Hon. j. NJ. Phelps, for Secre-
tary of State, an old line Wing. in ante.
1cllum days. and now Liberal Republi.
can, is the best evidence that the Democ-
racy of this State intended to bridge over
all political difficulties between themselves
and the Liberal wing of The Republican
party. Nor are We surprised at this exhi,
bition Of patriotism. We were well as.
surcd that the Democratic party now, as
in the past, were patriotic CROUCH to make
any sacrifce-outside ofa total giving up
Of all the great landmarks of principle,
to heal up and bring together all the con-
scrvatiyc elements opposed to radicalism
in this State, SO that we can 60 forth to
battle with the common enemy, conscious
of the united support Of all who wish to
rid our young State of the foul, withering
aud corrupiing influences, Which has made
lcr a by-word and rcproach among her
sisters of.the Union. and a blasting and
damning stigma upon the paine Of free
government. We, therefore, nail TO our
masthead this morning the names selected
by the State Conservative Convention Us
the standard bearers Of the White Mans
party, with the full assurance and belief
that we will gain glorious victory under
their leadership, and when the polls shall
close, the fourth Thursday in October
West Virginia will step forth "disen
ihrallcd and ee,"-cntering upon ca
rcer all the more rcsplcudent aud glorious
because Of its emergcnce from the darl
and dreary pail Of radical domination
Valley Star.
Radical Villainy 0'erlcaps Itself
Itoftcns happens that bad and unscrup
ulous men fall into pitfalls which the
have dug for others. The passage of th
Infamous force ELL by Congress, is ca,
in point. This bill was framed and passe,
exclusively in the interest Of the negro
the present radical Congress cannot b
charged with legislation in behalf Of th'
white man. But it SO happens that undeI
the provisions Of this Bill, which impose!
pains aud penalties 90 Registrars who re
fuse TO rcgislsr negroes, a large number o
white men in this State can now register
OF course the bill was not intended t
secure the right Of franchise to any white
man, but in their engerness to throw The
protection Of the Government around the
negroes, a radical Congress has given u.
a registration law which, in West Tir'
ginia, completely breaks the unlimited and
arbitrary power heretofore exercised III
this State by Inscriptions and partizan
Registrars. Now let the Boards Of Reg,
istralion in this State try their old tricks
again. Let them refuse 10 register any
man who is eligible under the provisions
Of the Constitution Of the State, and who
is willing to take the oath prescribed
The Registrar who is willing to butt his
head against this stone fence will have q
happy time Of it, sure. The Democrats
inteud to make the present campaign red
hot, and it is their firm and settled deter.
mination to prosecute TO the fullest extcnl
of the provisions Of this bill, every Reg.
istrar who may lay himself liable to such
prosecution. If you think this is only q
"jokc," why just try it on Nee Era.
Pure Radical Doctrine.
Recently the Cincinnati Gazette took the
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