The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-29
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he resolutions unanimously adopted
and for which they voted Of course
was one by which they pledged to
lie nominees Of the Convention our
their earnest and active support ;
hat nothing but the discovery of his
,wn weakness and the overwhelming
preference for Mr., Camden, induced
him to decline to submit his name to
the Convention that even after the
nomination for Governor had been
made he only declined being a candi.
date for the nomination of Judge Of the
Supreme Court because his friends
chosen by himself advised him that be
had delayed it SO long that he could
not then be candidate without inter-
fcriug with friends who had become can.
didutcs for the same position and that
no expression of issatisfa c,iOn on the
part Of his friends or intimation Of bis
own recrcancy gave warning then Of
his contemplated purpose,
Now, however, Governor Jacob says
that that Convention misrcproscntcd
the sentiment of the Democratic party,
thereby impeaching thu integrity oil
every one of the one Thousand Demo-
Gratis who pa ticipatcd in its proceed
ings.
The formal announcement Of his in
dependent candidacy is the result OF
secret intrigue and conspiracy with the
leaders of the ultra. Radical party oil
West Virginia, who boldly gloat over
the promise it offers of breaking the
ranks Of the Democratic Conservative
party, defeating the ratification Of the
new Constitution, and designating
the force which has driven them from
power.
Such is the extraordinary spectacle
which is presented to you A Demo-
crat in high oitiCo.-honered by his
party, trusted by his nssociates-ap.
pears before the people candidate
champioucd by tho Radical press,
by Radical leaders and de.
pendent upon Radical votes. And We
have good reason to believe that money
has been furnished by the Radical
National Committee to DO used in this
in tho hope of defeating the
new Constitution and carrying the
State for Grant nj the Presidential
election.
Governor John ]. Jacob, your
chosen leader in 1870, now cody joins
himsolfto those he then denounced as
Iyrants asd opprpssors, aud claims fsl.
IOwship with the very party whose reign
none moro strongly stigmatized as
by every gradatisn Of proscrip-
ton and outrage than he
lie offered himself willing instru-
ment to carry into successful effect the
Racical policy proclaimed by Governor
Stevenson to the Grafton Convention
MAKE no nominations, but seek to
distract aud divide the Democratic
party" To this office Of distraction
aud division Governor Jacob has vii.
ingly sold himself for the doubtful
price Of Radical support, aud the Ger.
.aiu chance of disgraceful defeat.
1t is for free, honest aud honorable
men to determine between him and his
followers, and tho candidates nomina.
led at Petersburg. Can there be
hesitation I Contrast bis course with
hat Of Mr. Camden in 1870. Yield.
ing the nomination, then, for reasons
which related to the unity and success
'ftho party, he became tho earnest.
Jealous and willing supporter of Gov
'rnor JacOb-aiding his election by
contribution Of means, personal inau-
,ncC aud disnterCsted effort. Has not
Mr.. Camden, or, rather, has not the
Democratic Conservative party a right
o expect and demand from Governor
Jacob reciprOcu,ion Of such services {?
Do not tho simplest personal gratitude
Q friend aud supporter, on the one