The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-02-14
I. Tllos. G FARNswoR1H.
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SPECIAE NHLiEEUP,"
PASS HIM AROUND

The poIicyyof the eLet Ups has
eliminated in an inglorious fizzlc.
That thi, would be the case we had
from the trst inception of the "uew
departure notthe slightest sha dow
ola doubt and.byenord and act
opposed the nomination of such
candidate to represent this County.
For our course in this matter We
were censured by some-dcnounccd
by o,hcrs-curscd by a few; but
time has indicated the truth of our
position. Wesaid then as VIC say to-
day, that, through Democrats alone
eau Vas. Virginia lie redeemed.
Democracy is the panacca; and each
Kew departure" which, in plain
terms, is nothing more than the STRAIT
cgy Of the, encmy-only lensthcus
the term four captivity. 1f
In our position as a public Journal,
list, j, may DO possible that we take
more than passing notice of public
men and their public acts Z; and where
We have fosnd treason or rascality, it
cannot bcsaid Of US that We have
failed to do oar duty, in Immediately.
making su;h facts the property Of.
the public, Aud tits for this reason
that We offer for public criticism the
following little scrap Of history
BseIuAxsos, ursuuR Ccus1Y, VIVA, | -
''''s y ! Oct. -, 1869, J !,
TuoaAs,G FARxswoKTu, ESQ.,, rs
liuckhanEun, .Wcsl Va 6ssrG.;lls 4
DExE Sir "a large number Of liberal and
tolerant voiers Of all paries u Upslur County,
believing in your llonot, pa 'riotisn, integrity
und fidelity 10 the Constitution md laws VI n
republican form OF government like ours, are
drsrous Of cltcins 4 Representative from this
County (UpshurD TO the ucxt Legislature Of this
State, who. will accent aud advocate intact, the
true meaning aud inlen, VI the following prin.
ciplCs which, !, have been unouncia,ed euui-
cin,ed by some Of the most distinguished mem.
bers OF the republican patty Of 'Wes, Virginil
h lsi. We hold that The war being ended the
rebellion crushed, tile Constitution and Cmon
triumphant, and the United States now again
one grca, and happy Republic, that all within
its limits Shall ENJOY The rights Of American
ciizens.n j e.iosgts- sit fsn - i
I'd. eve hold that the Suitors' Oath, which
prevents the honest crtditor'fom receiving his
just dcbt--the lawyers ualh, which furbids a
class Of our citizens from earning NJ honest i've
litood by epractce Of their proicssion-the
S;hoolmastcrs Oath, which has frustrated the
lair operation Of our Free School system By
diminishing the number Of Tcaekcrs-and The
REGISTRY 0ATll,i which prevents II large
number Of worthy citizens aud heavy taxpayers
from participating in lie privilege Of elective
franchise. SHOULD BE REl'EALEDl,i 200 81
After submitting these principles TO you for
reflection and consideration, and believing them
to be consonant witli:your views Of usice to-
watd number OF your fellow citizens who are
nov oppressed and burdcncd with vIypicTvz
4SpABIoRHgsT LAWS or DlsrRAScnIsEHrST, and
as you have verbally announced yourself as NJ
Independent, candidate, ms a Delegate for the
next Legislature, we will, in the event OF your
APPROVAL. AND AccrrrAscS, lin writing, Of the
within platform Of principles, use all honorable
means in our power 10 secure your election as
our Representative in the next House Of Dele
gates Of Wcsl Virginia Awaiting M early re-
ply, We are very respectfully, > ~. -,
Your obi servants, &C., -