The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15
Rounds ln our Jacobs Ladder.

All the Radicals in misplace supper
Governor Jacob. They say he is a
good Republican as they want,
Jacob kissed Rachel and lifted "
bis voice and wept." He hasn't go
done crying yet,
Piuncil is pleased. Jacob is jus
his style" He thinks mo Republican
candidate could give greater satisfac'
ton 10 the party"
Craven Berry would prefer Farms.
worth to Jacob as the Republican can.
didate for Governor, on account OIL
"Dan'l's" superior trustinOss. Under
the circumstances, however, Craven il
content.
Every ex.registrtr in tho State will
vote for Jacob, aud agains. the new
Constitution, Jacob never troubled
them any, while the new Constitution
is standing reproach upon their off,
cial character.
The enthusiasm Of the mechanics fOl
JacOb-"who never saw a mechanic in
bis life wo;th over 81 50per dny'-ir
perfectly fcrociOus, That truly grCal
and COED man who cxcites It is in somC
distress lest tho thing may be over.
done.
The Jacob Radicals have much 10 say
about certain alleged bargaining which
led to tho nomination Of Mr.. Camden
at Parkersburg, 1t would DO interest.
ing to know the details ofthe bargains
made between Mr.. Jacob and the Rad.
ical leaders by which he has purchased
their support.
Hon. G. j. Faulkner is already "on
the stump" advocating the ratification
of the new Constitution and tho cleo.
ton Of the Democratic State ticket.
Jacob will scarcely carry county in
the Second Congressional District, ex.
ccpt it be the three Radical counties Of
Preston, Upshur and MOnongalia.
Hon. John j. Davis, as is well known,
was very bitterly opposed to tho adop.
ton ofauy but Democrat as a canii.
date for the Presidency, though he
heartily supports and oudorscs the State
ticket nominated at Parksrsburg. He
will doubtless be returned to Congress
with an increased majority.
That great uprising Of the people"
Of which we cboen bearing so much ,
seems to DO taking direction some what
unexpected by the Jacobins. They
have not given the Democratic party
credit for any more fidelity to principle
than has been shown by the Republican
candidate for Governor.
The Wheeling 1ntelligeucer says
Camden is the candidate oftho "Rail.
road ring" 1t said the same Of Jacob
in 1870. During that entire cany ass
il denounced him ms the candidate Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com.
pany. We presume 10 Inns changed
his spots" since his descrtion to The
Radical party,
Colonel Robert White, Of Romuoy.
late law partner of Governor Jacob and
his personal friend, is too good o Dem.
ocrat aud felt too keenly and Ton lono
tho effects of Radical persecution 10
now endorse the Governors effort 10
place the Radical party again in power
in West Virginia Ho supports tho
Parkersburg nominations.
We have learned from an authentic
source that not long ago. Judge Ilok e
wrote to Foreman aud Stevenson at
ParkOrsburg, wanting to know Wheth.
or they had brought Jacob out as a
candidate, and what was the under.
standing. He felt little curious as
to the confederation proposed, and
wanted to learn all about the pro.
gramms. Senator Foreman replied
that they did not bring Jacob out, but
that he came to them and made His
o''n proposition. They accepted him,
bit did not seek him.