The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-08
The Democratic UndertOw for Jacob

The Democratic Undertow for Jacob
1t Is the boast Of the Petroleum and
Printing Syndicate that it is supported by
nearly all the Democratic press Of the
State. We believe this Is true. Wehaye
seen but one Democratic paper (the Rom.
neg InteaigeHcer) that has not defended or
apologized for the work Of the Parkers.
burg Convention. But this does not prove
that the Democratic masses are Of the
same way Of thinking. These papers no
doubt reflect what they believe to be the
purpose of a majority Of their party in
their several counties. As party organs
they are under a sort Of obligation to do
this. But there IS no concealing the fact
that there Is an important and influential
minority Of their party in each county
whose views and purposes they do not re-
fleet This minority finds itself without
any organs among its own party press
through which 1t can find a voice; and it
is the policy Of that press as far as posi-.
BILE to ignore and conceal the existence of
the dissenters. The AoorstiGId Advertiser
unwittingly lets the cat out of the bag, SO
far as Hardy county is concerned. The
following is the leading article Of the
number last at hand, and it shows that
the jacob men there are numerous and
Influential enough to compel this recogni-
tion ut the hands Of the party organ:
ITO those who disagree with the editor
of this paper on the gubernatorial ques.
tiun, we would say that our columns are
open for q full and free discussion. We
are following a course which be believe
10 be consistent and right. We hold our
selves open to conviction. We want to
have our friends correspond with us and
have the opinion Of both sides represent
3D. There are are many gentlemen Of
intelligence and scholarly ability on the
side OF Gov. Jacob who are well posted
on the political situation. We solicit their
views. We do not want to displease our
friends and patrons. It is our right and
duty to state our individual opinion, and
tits their right and duty to do the same
thing. Hence we hope our opponents
will not consider this paper the organ Of
any particular clique or faction, but the
exponent Of individual opinion, be that
opinion in favor Of the independent can.
didate or the regular nominee, The friends
Of Gov Jacob profess to have good cause
Tor their refusal 10 support the regular
nominee Of the party. The people want
t0atnnw all about W" hope our
friends OF the opposition will avail them.
selves OF the use OF our columns thus
offered that the people can have both
sides Represented, and the grievances Of
the opposition stated" d..
There is no reason to doubt that sim.
liar state Of facts exists all over the State.
We know 1t to be true here and in many
other counties. The significance OF it is
that Mr.. JACOB may be the next Gov.
ernor with every Democratic sheet, or
even with majority Of his party in every
county, against him. The JAcoB Demo.
Gratis, even though they were minority
Of their party in each county, hold the
balance Of power in the State. II the
Republicans give him their full vote,
these minority Democrats have only to
add their vote TO it 10 secure his election.
This viii bedone. The supporters Of the
Syndicate may prepare themselves to be
astonished by the election returns, They
have the organs, and theirs is the fuss and
buster; but the undertow Is against them,
and the first thing they know they will
find themselves on the rocks.