The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-10

| the Supreme Court, ana Two VI the' J'"b'
have decided that Test Oatbs were Constita
tional and should be enforced, they would By
that decision be compelled to decide the Fitch
unconstitutional and void. and again put apor
our political arm the iron shackles Of tyranny
and oppre, sion, Judge Moore, Of this county,
did moi vote for il nor was he member OF the
| bench at that lime.) and he appealed 10 every
human heart which contains one spark Oh
sympathy for fellow creature to vote Tor thls
Convention that their brethren WIN have SO
long been refused the rights Of citizens may
hereafter enjoy this privilege.
The people Of the counties near the present
Capital need not fear its removal by the Con-,
yenlion. III ia opposed on this ground, read
this true remark Of Mr.. Caperlon:
THE DELEGATES WILL NOT PROPOSE
A CHANGE OF CAPITAL. BECAUSE 1T
WOULD IN ALL PROBABILITY DEFEAT
THE CONSTITUTION WHEN SUBMIT.
TED; THEY WILL LET THIS ALONE UN'
TIL THE CONSTITUTION HAS PASSED;
AND WHEN THE PRESENT INSTRU.
MENT IS SUCCEEDED NO POWER CAN
REMOVE THE CAPITAL!
When the people of Kanawha ar, not afraid
TO risk the matter, why should citizens Of Ma.
son or any other county fear to do so9
Men who have expressed their willingness
that The dislraRclised should vote and have
the rights Of citizens will certainly not oppose
a Conventions they. would have only oDe pre-
text upon which to do so and that would be
an increase oftaxes. This has been proven 10
not only be improbable, but impossible. In
stead Of increasing il will reduce them. There
are men who, for perional gain would sacrifice
The good Of the majority, and such characters
will use every argument to induce men to go
against measure that will pull their hands
from the public Golfers. They will fabrcate
the most absurd stories and circulate them; aud
this day man told me that twas no nse to
vote or try 10 vote for the Convention, that his
name would be stricken of if majority was
for it. What high sense of honor the man
must havehad to have attempted to mlslead a
fellow man in this way.
Mr.. Capelton alluded strongly to the sentl'
ments expressed by one Of our lownsme'' rela
tive to this question, but leave this part for
editorial comment.
And now, fellow.citizens of Mason County,
you are called upon TO decide between party
and State, and which ever YOU deem OF most
importance, in this way will your vote be Civ.
en-, Ifyou want prosperous. Bourlshlng
State, honest. Just and consistent laws, hrm
basis and pure administat Of laws, treas
ury well filled, human justice done to your
brethren, n decrease of taxes, a permanent
Free School System, VorE FOR THE CONVEX
rIoy If you want State repeling INTEL Ct,
capital, energy, enterprise, Free Schools Abol'
isled, high taxes made higher, uncons!tn'on.
al laws .nd mal.administration Of those that
have some good features; not only an empty
treasury but your Stale plurged into debt from
which it can never recover, and everything
which would elevate and en~hoble your State,
crushed out; then vote against Convention,
10 show you that the Convention party are
your friends and the friends and supporters OF
The features you admire. and which are to your
advantage; knew then that when the speakers
had ended their arguments, resolutions were
offered and adopted pledgins ourselves to
heartily support a Free School System and es'
tablish il on firm and sure foundation; and to
guard against plelging the State for any Inter
nal improvements, 10 put clause in the Con.
s,i,uion prohibiting til. Legislature thereof
from making any appropri ton whatever;
anu mis- " hich will SECURE our eternal credit.
YorE FOR a CONVENTION. D. Z