Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-07-16
tFor the Spirit of Jefferson. j
Governor Jacob.

To the Spirit of Je6erson, suppose. an
appeal would not be in vain, to hear word
in reply and defence of Governor Jacob. to a
violent and most illiberal attack made upon
him in the last Free Press; as Jefferson
uttered the sentiment that there was little
danger "trom error if truth was left free to
combat it." =
The Free Press he it's article .sJacob the
Apostate," and then in a column of FIVE para.
graphs of disparagement and abuse. poprs cut
its vial of wrath upon him. Will the, Free
fress please inform us whether in politics as
in the public lands and in money created by
all the people for their convenience, our no.
tH'cat rfghts--our rights as 'ndiciGaol citizens
are all to be surrendered into the hands of
rings and caucusses, and that no citizen shall
be permitted to appeal from the decision of
these rings ana caucnsses to the people?
The whole country was we'll pIea.ed with
the administration of Governor Jacob and
was shocked at the little ceremony with which
he was cast off by combination of axe grind.
ing Office seekers. lie has now appealed to
the people, and forthwith all wra.r. is let loose
aganst. him. Elected upon his high moral
worth and standing, qualities now SO rare,
since all things are now managed by ba, gain
and tr'ckery, he is before the people, and they
will decide whether they. the people, are to
select their Governor, or it is to be done by
railroad, petroleum. and Bank-rines, or rings
of office seekers and politicians. lie, these
.,'of'ihni rings learn that the people have been
utterly disguised with their utter self.hnesss
and hollow professions of unpaid and disin-
ierested patriotism. They begin TO pndcr.
stand that the abuse of an honest and valuable
public officer, is not that the interests .f the
neopie are at stake or in danger, bu, the in
terests of the hiofutcrs who cry out ..r1eat ia
D:anna of the Ephesians" because the "ryof'
is in danger.
In the new constitution to he voted for.
there are most important provisions in regard
to the Legislation for curling the rampant
tyranny and robbery of railroads and who is
most likely to stand by and give effect to those
ordinances, Camden who is connected, | un-
derst'nd, officially and pecuniarily with not
only railroads. but Banks and othe. monono
hes; or, jacob, who is not so connected. and
re les on higher-nay the highes, o,0er of
Capital, to.wit the energy and brain and
moral worth bestowed on him br the Leu1
capitalist Of the nniverse-God himself?-
Controversies will arise, under the apartments
OF the Legislature, and the courts will be an,
realed to. and for one. to say nothing about
the vet" power, I prefer that the Governor
who will select the counsel of the people. in
the light with the monopolies, shall be entire'y
d's'nterested and nnconnected with moDopo.
lies himself. l say this in no disrespect of
MIR. Camden, as in all that have heard of
him. he is highly excellent and respectable
gentleman but in the struggle that is now
over all this land going on, and to an on. be-
tween the people and monopolics, as citizen
interested in that fight, l will risk nothing.
and by no means select the officers who are to
conduct hnt tfght from the ranks of the
enemy. All the people vote now. and have
the power if they will use it. Ny advice to
them is to use it, and to trust TO their own
common sense and honesty, and not give them.
selves into the management of caucusses and
political Jnntas nor to swallow down all that
the press may prepare for them. until thew
examine it we'll on all sides, and in all its
bearings, for themselves. OBSERVER
Summit Point, JEFF Co, July II, 1872.
This paper has committed itself to the SUD-
port of Mr. Camden, the regular Democratic
nominee, and however Objectionable he may
be to us, we do not see how Gov. Jacob. who
has come out at the urgent cell of the Radi,
cal party, and will receive its solid vote. can
be supported by any considerable number Of
the party he has deserted. It is generally
understood that papers are never com itted to
the sentiments contained in articles published
as communications