South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-29

and the time viii soon come when you win
be able TO assert the right Of citizens. of
which many of you have been SO Illegally,
uujustly aud tyrannically deprived. aud be
able again TO perform the duties and as
sumo tho responsibilities Of freemen.
The Registration law Of 1866 Is no,o-
riously in violation Of the constitution
To adopt it men were DISTINGUISHED With.
out tho least shadow of right Like all
the athsr measures Of the Republican par.
ty Ia this State il was bcgotten Of hate.
conceived in fraud and born in iniuuity.
If any person desires TO see n continuance
of these things let him vote for Governor
Stevenson. | ask your suffrages for N.Y.
self in the interests of tho people and not
for my own aggraudisement.
The Parkersburg Journal, the organ Of
the "Bitter Euders" in this State, says
that only 5000 men arc disfranchised, and
that therefore no wrong is done. Only
5000! There was q time in the history of
this State-I mean when she was part and
parcel of VirSiDia-whcn to deprive one
man of his right to vote was to do wrong
to the oDtiro people of the whole State
No wrong donel Have we so far forgot
ten the teachings of our fathers that 5000
men can be unjustly deprived of the right
of suffrage and we calmly fold our hands
and say there is no wrong done? But the
Wheeling Ltckiiy0tccr, which was the or
gan of the "l4ot Ups" and is the leading
Radical paper Of the State, moro fairly
states the case in putting the number of
disfranchised at 10000 The great mass
of the people of all parties think there Is
wrong done, and will vote this fall with the
Democratic party to remedy the wrong
The Republican party, in defense Of their
course in DISTINGUISHING men because of
their having aided the rebellion, say that
they fear if the ballot is restored to the
late rebels they will rebel again. Yet
they do not hesitate to take n rebel to
Their arms provided he will vote with them.
They are very consistent. They don care
whether man has changed bis views OH
the abstract right of secession or not, if he
will only vote with the Republican party
Jbls consistency was shown ut their late
Convention in PArkcrsburg, where Tom
Swami, Confederate officer and ono of
the loudeSt and most outspoken for the
/ Confcdcracy, was made orator-in chief. and
whom they talk Of as candidate for the
| United States Senate. In good truth the
liAdical test Of loyalty is disposition TO
vote the Republican ticket, no matter what
sentiments man may hold privately and
individually.
The Republican platform is very liber-
al, said the speaker. 1T allows every man
to think and act Just rs be pleascs, provid
cd he votes for the nominees of that par
ty and its spirit and tenor is that it is uu-
safe to cnfranchiso except that party can
be guaranteed longer lease Of power
The Democratic platform is open, bold,
and plain in lis provisions, and irtrium-
phant III the succcss Of its candidates will
inaugurato an era of good feeling and broth
cry love, aud will be hailed as the triumph
Of law, liberty, and justice by good people
throughout the length aud breadth Of the
land.
Mr.. JAcon forci5ly conirasted the two
platforms, AMI CONCLUDED as follows: A
Democratic success does not mean the dc.
graduation OF any class Of our citizens, but
the protection Of all in their constitutional
and guaranteed rights In its success is
assured the protection of our highest hopes
and ambitions, bright aud glorious fu
turc for our State, aal an end to bitterness
and strife. BY It's success il guaranteed
IN this State "poacc, ard good will toward
men" II Tie Republican pnriy succeed,
our troubles viii continue tie rights we
have inherited and which are dear TO rs
viii still! be IN jeopardy and subject 10 the
capricrs aud viii of tyranical and irrcspon-
siOlc men. Should ou sec fi 90 elect mo
to be your Governor, my highest aim will
be to relieve our citizens from their pres
cnt disabilities aud to aid our State forward
TO a glorious career Of usefulness and i'm
p5raucc Do your duty flilhfully. Sc
that every man registers who can. At
tend The polls on election day, casting
your bI''ot- FOR the Democratic ticket, and
wc viii be certain 30 succeed
Tie Convention then adjourned until two o.
clock, when 10 was announced The people would
Doe addressed by The Hon j. i. DAVIS. I'M the
afternoon thc crowd was larger if possible, Than
ilnt ot iic muruag, tllt ladies Icing largely re-
presented. MS they were iu Zoe forenoon. orr.
Davis remarks Will be given i'm our next number
Al night the Court House was again Gilcd and
tir audience for two or three hours listened with
prolific pleasure 10 speeches from Mcssrs 10
-oph Sprig1, No. G. Davis and others.
Tho ,u'lus iasm manifested aaI ih" c70erucs8
displayed tn obtain Information on tlr issues or
tbc campaign by both Democrats aud Republicans
argues well for ilc surcres Of our ticket. There
Senator from lhg 10th district and Jacob viii poll
Gn immense vote there Oar. Whlri,py R,gisfcr.
INf1uNhrloN WANTED.-Thc National
Executive Democratic Committee desire 90
obtain The uamo oul po,'-rlire address Of
fho Chairman Of 400 State AMI County Conn
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