The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-15
Rounds in our Jacobs Ladder.

All the Radicals in misplace support
Governor Jacob. They say be is as
good Republican as they want,
Jacob kissed Rachel and lifted up
bis voice and wept." He hasn't got
done crying yet.
Piunoll is pleased, Jacob is 'just
his style" lie thinks mo Republican
candidate could give greater satisfRc-
ton to the party"
Craven Berry would prefer Farms
worth to Jacob as the Republican can.
didatc for Governor, on account Of
"Dan'ls" superior trustinOss. Under
the circumstances, however, Craven is
content.
Every ex.rOgistrLr in tho State will
vote for Jacob, and against the new
Constitution, Jacob never troubled
them any, while the new Constitution
is a standing reproaCh upon their Off
cial character.
The enthusiasm of the mechanics for
Jacob-"who never saw mechanic in
his life worth over 81 5Oper days
perfectly fcrOciOus, That truly great
and COED man who cxcites It is in some
distress lest tho thing may be over
done.
The Jacob Radicals have much TO say
about certain alleged bargaining which
led to the nomination Of Mr.. Camden
at Parkersburg. 1t would DO interest
ing to know the details ofthc bargains
made between Mr.. Jacob and the Rad.
ical leaders by which he has purchased
their support.
Hon. @. j. Faulkner is already "on
the stump" advocating the ratification
Of the new Constitution and tho cleo.
ton Of the Democratic State ticket.
Jacob will scarcely carry a county in
the Second Congressional District, ex.
ccpt it be the three Radical counties Of
Preston, Upshur and Monongalia.
Hon. John j. Davis, as is well known,
was very bitterly opposed to tho adOp.
ton Ofauy but Democrat Us a canii.
date for the Presidency, though he
heartily supports and endorses the State
ticket nominated at Parkersburg. He
will doubtless DO returned to Congress
with an increased majority.
That great uprising Of the people"
of which we have been hearing so much,
seems to DO taking a direction somewhat
unexpected by the Jacobins. They
have not given the Democratic party
credit for any more fidelity to principle
than has been shown by tho Republican
candidate for Governor.
The Wheeling latelligeucer SAYS
Camden is the candidate oftho "Rail.
road ring 1t said the same Of Jacob
in 1870. During that entire canvass
it denounced him as the candidate Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com.
Pany. We presume ho has changed
his "spOls" since his descrtion to The
Radical party.
Colonel Robert White, Of ROmuov.
late law partner of Governor Jacob and
bis personal friend, is too good Dem.
ocFat and felt too koenly and too long
tho effects Of Radical persecution 10
now endorse the Governors effort 10
place the Radical party again in power
10 West Virginia he supports The
Parkersburg nominations.
We have learned from an authentic
source that not long ago. Judge Ilok e
wrote to BOrSmnn aud Stevenson at
Parkorsburg, wanting to know Whe,h.
or they had brought Jacob out as a
candidate, and what was the under.
standing. He felt little curious as
to the confederation proposed, and
wanted to learn all about the pro.
gramms. Senator Borsman replied
that they did not bring Jacob out, but
that he came to them and made lis
oTa proposition. They accepted him,
bnt did not seek him.