Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-03-28

who comes amongst Us 10 make orr interest,
his, bu; the vulture, who comes 20 pfey upon
our misfortuneS. Ii is the only node of reach.
ing the root of the evils that we are lsboriDs,
under. Until this is accomplished, we are at
the mercy Of an Incompetent. corrupt aud
rotten Radical judiciary, not only in the Cour.
OF Appeals, but throughout the judicial cir
cults OF the State. We have felt the evils of
their power, aud we know what they are
The sooner VIC are rid of them. the better
The interests of the State demand il. and We
should not falter. For my part, if there were
no other reason for calling Convention, this
alone would be sufficient:
Gentlemen may suppose that they will sat,
lsiy the people by giving them the Flick
amendment as 4 substitute tor a Convention:
but they will discover their error when they
return TO their homes. They will fnd that
the people have 70 inclination 10 throw aside
principle that gave rs the majority in the
State, and make common cause with Radical
ism on rs most radical measure.
The following is a synopsis Of Mr. wilsOuU
reply to the remarks oil Mr.. Ferguson.
Mr.. Speaker: had expec,ed-iudginr
from the reputation, for intellectual capacity.
and legal learning, that the gentleman FROM
Cabal (Mr. Ferguson enjoys to hear one of
these terce, logical and powerful speeches, of
which we so often read, but seldom hear
But l expected much more than have heard.
Charity suggests but one reason for the failure,
and that is, the want Of substance. on which
TO base an argument. The gentleman, in his
agonIzIng efforts, reminds rs Of the mountain
IN labor that brought forth n mouse He aek-
nowIedges the fact, that IL the amendment Of
1866, Is no part of Sec. ] Art. 3, OF the Con-
sttution, then, this proposed amendment will
not accomplish the eeu!ranchisement OF the dis
iranchised. To show that the amendment Of
1866, is part Of Sec. Art. of the Con.
suiution, he argues, or rather attemrts 70
argue, that the word at, means IN Without
attempting TO refute, by argument, so ridic-
u!ous proposition, l will simply put ques-
tIon. If at means ~. how is it possible, that
the amendmen; Of fsG6, can be Eat the end"
OF Sec. Art. ), and at the same time IN that
section"
Now, n scare-c crow, is held up before u.s.
We are told, that "ir We attempt to retain tho
word white in our Constitution, We will find
the military here within sixty days, and our
representatives will not be recognized at Wash
InEton. will tell the gentleman that Grants
soidiery has not tcrrCrs % the democracy Of
West Virginia. The people throughout tho
country, are teaching him a lesson that he had
better, long aEc, have studied. That is, that
the ballot cannot be governed BY the bnyonet
IN this country. The democratic party, is in
no mood to bow, With humiliating submission,
to the command Of the powers-that-bo st
Washington. II West Virginia dare not en-
nucia;e principle, aud act the part of an in-
dependent State; maintain her honor and
diguity, as State have the same rights and
privileges belonging TO, and exercised by
other states; then, let her be blo,ted out oF
IL - l..
men, tear down your proud motto. "Montdni
SeHPer LiLeyi," and do not further degrade
yourselves, By publishing vauDting lie upon
your States escu,cheon. Must we bow to tho
dictates from Washington Are we to be so
degraded With my opinion of West Vir-
ginians, think not
listened with disgust, and suppose every
person here did the same-to one OF the most
inapt and irreTcrent comparisons that have
ever heard. Shocking, alike to christianity
and deccncy. 1t vas that drawn By the gen
tlernan from Cabal, (Mr. Fcrguson,) who
IIkened Flick, to the saviour Of fallen man.
Mr.. Ferguson 81 did not make such COM
Parison.
Mr.. Wilson I'll Judge Of the gentleman's
meaning, by his language which ssas, "no
good can come out Of Nazareth, no good can
come out Of Flick" Such comparison -
Christ came into the world. that whosoever
will believe, shall not perish, but have life
everlasting. His mission was one Of charity
to mankind; he preached nothing but s'good
will TO man = he .Goyed bis neighbor" as him
self, and even died upon the cross Of calvary,
that we may live life eternal. Flick. car.
Pet-bag politician, came into West Virginia,
an Office seeker. He has preached nothing
but hatred, revenge, ani;nosity in a word,
Radicalism. He has assisted in framing near
ly all Of the oppressive laws Of this State, and
has no good will for any one, but himself and
his associates. If such a man be worthy Of
Christ, 1 admit having studied character to no
purpose
Christ, during His stay OF earth, said many
things to and about those who scofed aud
drew comparisons. Upon one occasion, He
addressed Himself, particularly. to two classes
of His enemies, the Scribes and Pharisees.-
What Ee said, at that time, was no more ap-
pTopriaic to those to whom it was addressed,
than 1t 1t is now, in a political sense, TO the
gentleman from CabeIl CMT. Fergason.1-
'.Woe unto ye Scribes and Pharisees, hypo-
cyites; for ye are like unto Ehifed fepulehres,
which Indeed, appear beautiful Outward, but
are within full Of dead mems bones and Of all
uncleanness." Go back to your home, and
study the PrecePis OF christianity; and do not
cast an insultin the face Of Christ, by driving
comparison with such character as Flick
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