The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-07-04
! J[From the Charleston Courier
Comfort for Boilers.

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1t is clear that ,he Republicans " the
upper part Of the State are in ferment
over the prospect Of an independent can.
didacy for Governor. Several Republican
papers state quito confidently that Govern
or Jacob has consented to serve them by
announcing himself against the Demo
cratic nominee Like good many other
folks, they take but a partial view Of the
situation. They are deligh'hed beyond
measure, because they think such o can
didacy means Democratic division and a
/ Democratic defeat
1 Now, there is just where they are mis-.
taken There is 10 man in this State who
has the personal power to suuder the Dem
ocratic organization, or make its des,ruc-
tiou the means Of revengiug his private
grievances. The Democratic party has
honored and respected Governor Jacob. =
( 1t will continue 10 bold him in high es-
teen. as long as he shall continue to merit
its good opinion, aud no longer But his
failure, for nearly one month since the
Convention, to conceie that the Democrat
ic party had right to name any one bat
himself for the FIRST office in the State, has
not passed unuoliced. His pers,n un-
willingness to bow tot he decision ofthe par
Ity to which be owes his prominence, his
tacit ncquiescence IN the use Of his Dame
by the Radical press and politicians to
produce dls,ord in that plrty, and his
manifest readiness to make the harmony
and success Of the Democracy, subordinate
/ to the qualification OF his private ambition,
have al been been recognized md will
have their effect in determining such re.
suits as he aud his friends may be dispos'
posed to chuhenge. =" =
We are not Of those who believe il deal.
ins gingerly With any man who ha8ing
brcn hanored by the party's ccnidence.
shall deliberately aim at its life. The
Democratic party had a right to expect
that its standard .bcarar'of two yeas ago,
would now be foremost, honest ahd active
in urging the election Of whatever ticket
it might uame'to, succeed the one which
he headed. It had no risMto expect the
recipient ofitf fhighest'hono'rs, y measure
t's g,SRis!y q accepting !hs gid q is
eheailes IN making war upon 1t. y'he un-
worthy standard Of personal cxpediency
As between fidelity to the organization
with which he is identified and q nego'ia.
ton Of alliances with its foes, the true
Democrat does not deliberate; the man
who delibera,es is lost.
1t may readily be inferred from recent
events that it has ceased to be matter Of
Importance with the Democrats Of the
Third District, whether Governor Jacnb
shall lead the Radical party in the coming
contest or not In fact, we believe since
recent developments have indicated pur.
pose on the part of himself aud friends to
try conclusions with party which does
not acknowledge his ownership. the desire
is 90 longer to be concealed that the ex-
pertinent may be tried If the Democrat
ic party of West Virginia has yof that
kind of material which is ready to ruin
whenever it caunot rule, the sooner the
fact is ascertaiued the better. On the
other hand, il Democratic srlfrespect, /,
aud regard for Democratic authority, still
retain their ancient hold upon the afec-
,ions Of the people, an emphatic express
sion of the fact cannot fail to have salu
tary effect as rebuke and as warning.
Some of the Governors friends seem to
forget that no independent candidate can
make bis raice against the nominee Of his
party, without getting his shins barked.
to a greater or less extent Under no
circumstances eau renegade claim i'm
punity from the seventies Of the 6ght. aud
under the circumstances that would sur.
round an independent race against the the
Democratic State nom inees, the case would
be aggravated and the treatment regulated
accordingly. No matter what station be
may occupy, the man who calmly med'
ta,es the overthrow of the Democratic or
panization in this State. for private reas-
ous. must expect TO be coubed severely
and curried considerably 1t is therefore