The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-27
BARBOUR COUNTY.
TUE NEW SsTITUTiOS--WAAT TuE prc-
PIE WANT.
MrApowyILLE, ". Va, !
November lG, 1871. (

To The Editor Of Tie Democrat
The climax of Democratic ascGndau-
cy has been reached in West Nirginia.
The day of the deliverance Of people
lous insulted and shabbily governed
is at hand. Never was people more
LOrsd and disgusted with the things
that are than our own honest aud pat
riotic citizens; and never did people
turn more imploringly and cOuGiiugly
to their only hope ofreliCf-thc Demo
cratic party. Without stint or mis-.
Givings they gave that great party
their almos, unanimous support for Il
correction Of the abuses and evils that
now aflict US. We fought long and
hard against our oppressors, knowing
that the day would come when, instead
of the motto of West Virginia being q
"aaunting lie," under Radical rule,
we would make ".Nmtdni Scmpe'
Liberi" truth. Shall our hopes be
realized? | am confident that they
will but much remains to be done,
and il it is not done we are unworthy
the Unlimited confidence bestowed on
US, The initatOry steps for reform and
good government will be taken by the
Convention, and from the material
elected to compose that body, we need
have no fears. We believe they are
as honest, patriotic and Jealous for equal
and exact justice to all, for economy
and wholesome laws, as their cOnstitu
ehts.
Moderation, prudence aud honest
should actuate the hearts Of our dele
gates. Let no spirit of retaliation or
rctributiOn warp the judgment or hearts
Of those to whom we lock for our com.
plctc salvation from oppression and bad
government.
All our wants are homogeneous.
Not delegate elect but knows the
wants aud wishes of his constituents,
and the needs of the whole State.
Let the delegates, before assembling,
draft such amendments, clauses or
work IS they desire 10 present to the
Convention, in such form as but little
time will be taken. in correcting. The
work Of the Convention should be
thorough, and the people will be
satisfied with nothing lcsa +; but it is
absolutely necessary that the Conven-
ton should do THAR work with dis
patch" No fOoling away Of time will
be excused.
Our people demand that the infae
nous system of voting by ballot b.
abolished, and instead the rira roce
style given us. We desire to "ery
aloud and spare not" Too much
fraud and yillainy have been practiccd
upon us by the ballot to meet with our
favor. We desire an honest fogyism
to an Infamous and rascally progress
siou.
Our people desire the humiliation Of
Tue cumprous ana Uurdensome town
ship system. We arc too much gov
crned to be either beneficial or remun-
erative. In thickly settled communi.
ties or towns, townships may do well
enough; but in our sparscly settled
counties It IS a nuisance 1t may suit
SsmS well enough, but It'll death on
US,
Our people demand thorough
change II. Tue judiciary ANY change
mn" be Tor the better We want an
INFERIOR Court whtro justice may be
mc'ed out TO ALL without risRing
bankruptcy, The present manner OF
litigation before existing Courts is
'aa'amount 10 prohibition and many
goou men surrender their rights rather
man encounter Tue terrible Vlclss'tudGS
oil the relgning Judgment seat
our people aemSna thorough re-
vision Of Tue free school system Al
though IN favor OF the system they
aOnoF Tue management and ezPee,
sucI changes as VIII insure iai'hiul
application OIL inc iunds lor that pur-
pose 10 Ihelr legitimate ends SO that
.he man VINO pays MS money eau
'aNS us cnoiTe, unuer tue Prsseh,
management Tue money Is squaudered
anu h,'SSPp''eu' anu cn''urcn 60 un-
'aU GT H., ,.,..
We uomahd prohlOitory laws that
VIII ever prevent Tue recurrence o. the
OuIaseS y .n NAN nave IIsgrSScu Tue ela'e
InGer itaalcal RUE. NO os'raC'sm'
ulStruucnlseMelt or oppression oil any