Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-07-23

Radical party of Nest Virginia. who boldiv.
g'oat oser the promise it offers of breaking
the ranks Of the Democratic CONSERVATIVE
party. defeating the rati6catian of the new
Constisnsion, and disorganizins the force
Eshich has driven them from power
I Such is the extraordinary spec,aclef WHICH
lis presented tn you Demncrst in hirhX
See hopored by his party. trus,ed ,by HI. a.
Ssocistes appears before the people capdi.
date schampioned by the Radical press sus.
tanned by Radical leaders aud dependent upon
Radical votes. And We have good reasoi, q,
believe that money hiss been furnished BY the
Radical National Committee to be used in
this canvass, iin the hope Of defeating the new
Constitution and carrying the State for Grant
at che Presidential election. e
Governor John .. Jacob. YOUR chosen lead
er IN 1870. now coolly joins himself {, those
he then denounced as tyrant. and oppres.ors,
and claims fellowship with the very party
whose reign none more strongly stigmanzed
as marked ny every eradstidh OF prescription
aud outrage than he .4afa9
He offered himself awill1g instrument tn
carry into successful effect the Radical policy
proclaimed by GoEernor Stevenson to the
but seek to distrsct and divide the Democratic
sion Governor Jacob has willingly sold him
self for the doubtful price of Radical support
and the certain chance Of disstacefui defeat,
1t is for free, honest and honorable men t.,
determine between him and his followers and
the candidates nominsted at Psrkersbure.-
Can there be hesitation? Contrast his course
with that Of Mr., Camden in 1870 Y,eldius
the nomination, then, for reasons which re-
lated to the unity and success of the party he
became the earnest, jealous and willing sup
porter of Governor Jacob aiding his election
by contribution of means; personal influence
and disinterested effort. Has n It Mr. Cams
den, or, rather, has not the u uncra,;c Con
serv"tlve party right to expect and demand
from Governor Jacob reciprocatiou of sim,
piesf personal gratitude TO friend and sun
porter; on the one hand and the plainest die
fates at party aile.iance on The other, reanire
truth, l"vslfy and kslty from, ;;overnnr J,c,b
now Nti'her 6y willing torye,tnlness nf
tav"rs received, nor affected ind Inference IN
honorS hestnwed. can he escape the conse.
qnrnces of his,action Nor can the hlnpdsb.
M nfs "f his new allies nor the consolation Of
pretended friendship shield him frnm hi. own
CONSCIOUSNESS of the great wrong he would d.,
t. his party and his State tn. greater wrony
he has irrevocably done to himself and his
supporters.
But II is not necessary to make this boot.
lesa recreancy If Gov. rnor Jacnh the snhiert
ct further c"uimeht. The standard nv which
he will he Judged is the confirms. between the
course he has chosen t" pnrsnc ard tina. which
every consideration of personal honor and no
li'icsl duty 8" plainly suggest. That judy
tnent It ls yours To render
.JnHSl B,ssELL; w p. TnoMso,.ra
GEO. WAhKKf, IT b. KLINE,
G y. IMn"pENi DA$Ib Corr.
w J.. WlLLhY; J"nN T. PEkpcE;
W.; T. LOGAN, p. ri. SaYpEn;
a j. PiNNELI; Chairman;
j. w GALLAHEn, Secretary,
D"m"cr"'ic State E.recutiOe Committee OF
Ne.t Fir1inin