The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-22
PLAIN TRUTHS FOR DEMO.
Gratis.
From one Of their Number..The
Party Cannot Afford to Sustain
tho NRing,,I

from one Oh theif NumDefssThe
Party Cannot Afford to Sustain
the "Ring,'i
To the Editor Of the Intolllseneer:
/ always understoOdit 70 be one Of the
cardinal principles Of the Democratic
party, sanctioned by time honored usage,
and confirmed by the practice oil the party
for the past half century, that when q
public servant has done his duty-exe.
cuted faithfully the duties intrusted to his
charge-he was always considered en-.
titled TO q denomination, and always re.
celyed OF the hands Of his party that en-.
dorsement Of his public services. And
have always observed, and the history oil
the party will beat me out in the Obserya.
ton, that In every instance where cor.
rupt ring or a vicious combination for sci.
fish purposes c0nspired TO defeat his
nomination or election, diaster was sure
70 fcllow-the party became demora!ized,
disorganizatioh usurped the place Of
union and harmony, and all those essen.
tials TO sdcceSs was only restored when
true iealty 10 the party overcome these
corrupt combinations, and they were
buried beneath the ruins Of thGir-Own
folly by an outraged public sentiment.
Such IN illustration Of perildity and
disregard to those time honored usages Of
the party (which arg held sacred by every
true DEMOCRACY Is exhibited by the action
oil the late Parkersburg Convention. by
no means charge all who attended that
convention with dishonesty OF per.
ldity. Many attended that conyen.
ton for the purpose oi defeating
the Vaccinations Of this damnable ring;
others were inYeigled and induced to
attend by misrepresentation and decep.
ton; but the majority Of them were there
for the sole purpose Of gratifying their
own personal spite and malice against
the present Executive Of the State, be.
cause he would not bow the knee to Baal
and fall down and worship a corrupt and
Mterfng ring What crime had Gov. ia.
cob committed 10 forfeit the esteem and
support OF the partyp None whatever,
unless yen call tia crime in these degen.
crate days Of political corruption TO defend
the public veal, to guard the public treas.
ury from knayes and thieves, and preserve
the honor and credit Of the State pure and
unsullied. What oilense had he been
guilty OF to justify the violation OF one Of
those time hOnOred uSdgeS Of the party in
throwing overheard one of the purest and
noblest helmsmen that ever commanded
the ship oil StateG None whatever, un.
less you call 1t an offence to rise above the
trucking demagogue in discharging the
duties OF his office, and bidding defiance
to those treasury leeches and camp fol.
lowers who are always scheming TO rife
the public crib or feed upon the oltal OF
official patronage. Scarce had Gov, ia
cob been warm in his seat before Baker,
Walker s. Co., smiling and Whispering
Henry, (who, with. one ien whisper, sent
the Capital of the State whirling from our
city before lis tlme), and others began
to plot for his overthrow. Why2 Because
he manifested more zeal to protect the
taxpayers Of the State, than he did 10
iced the vultures lowering around the
public eXchecquer. Since that time not a
stone was lett unturned, not an opportu.
nifty escaped them, no scheme however
appalling or disgracelul but what has been
resorted 10, to defeat his denomination and
election-why, because he was hostile to
their aims and purposes-he was too hon.
est to be used as q tool, and too uncorrupt.
able to be led astray. Believing that the
action Of the Parkersburg Convention was
not in accordance with the time honored
principles and usages Of the Democratic
party-believlng that the sentiment of the
majority Of the Democratic party was
not there reptsented-and in obedience
to the demand OF the citizens al the
State generally, Gov. Jacob ielt con.
strained not only by a deep feeling Of per.
sonal injury and ingratitude, but desire
to subserve the public good-by defeating
the objects and aims Of an odious and
clique TO announce himself
as an independent candidate for the Office
OF Governor OF the State-sinee that time
finding no instance OF dereliction of duty
TO condemn-nothing but honesty and in
tegrity in allhis official acts. They have
resorted 10 personal abuse. Vulgar inuen.
does, stale and disgusting clap trap
eplthets without sense or meaning. Con.
scious OF their weakness and despairing of
success, they endeavor to palm of insult
Ing paragraphs for argument and dclib.
crate falsehoods for fact, without regard
10 truth or even decency of expression.
No one regrets this division in the
Democratic ranks more than do-and
no discord would now mar the harmony
Of Democratic action or weaken the
Democratic party in this State, if it had
not been for the intrigues Of this mise
rable faction-who seem determined
either to rule or ruin.
! have been voting the Democratic
ticket for nearly. twenty years, and, have
never yet voted. d split or scratched ticket,
nor do l intend TO- at the election in |
August next. intend 10 cast my vote
Tor the whole ticket with the name of
John j. Jacob for Governor at the head
The only legitimate Democratic ticket In |
The State, and l wouldradvise all Demo.
Gratis to do the same as the only legitimate
way to prevent our party from falling
INTO the hands and being controlled by |
Jet OF men who hive not the interest OF
he good old party at heart, but seek con.
.rol that they may crafty their selfish
purposes, iatten upon the spoils of office
ind sink the best interests of the State
INTO irretrieVablc ruin. more anon"
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