The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-29

Republican the other Democratlc-the
one formed in the interests of registra-
tion laws, test oaths, and high taxes,
and the other in the interests OF consti-
tutional liberty regulated by law, and
good government honestly and econom-
ically administered. Democratic and
Conservative voters, choose YOU this
day which OF these rings you will serve.
OAK DALE, NEAR BRIDGEPoRr,
July 25, 1872.
Editors of the Clarksburg Sun:
SIR:-I understand that it is re-
ported in certain sections of the county
that l am opposed to the adoption OF
the new Constitution. That is mis-
take. You will please say that | will
vote for that instrument myself and ad-
wise my Democratic friends to do like
wise. Respectfully,
JOSEPH JOHNSON.
Too Much HONESTY, MISFORTUNE.
Measured by his own conceptions
of himself, Governor Jacob is the only
honest Democrat in the State Of West
Virginia. The Republican leaders pro-
fess to believe it. But the one thou
sand representative Democrats, who
met in Council at Parkersburg on the
lst day OF May, 1872, were impressed
with the belief that at least one other
honest man could be found in their
party, and nominated johnson y.
Camden for Governor. The friends of
Jacob based his claims for this nomi-
nation upon his excessive, extensive,
and exclusive honesty and lost. This
modest claim made by the Governor
not being recognized by the Demo
cratic party, he joined the Republi,
cans; and now they and he are try
ing to coerce a recognition OF the
fact that he is the only honest Demo.
crat in the State, and this is the only
issue his friends have presented, thus
far i'll the canvass.
EXCESSIVE VANITY Is Nor A CRIME
This weak point in the character of
Governor Jacob the Republicans discov-
cred about the time he delivered his in
augural address. They flattered and
thereby wooed and won him. They
wish to distract and destroy the Dem.
ocratic organization in the State OF
West Virginia. They have no objection
and less respect for the supple and pliable
tool by which their fondly cherished
purpose is hoped to be accomplished.
When their work is done; when the
Democratic organization is destroyed
and the party defeated, and the Repub'
licans restored to power through the
instrumentality OF Governor Jacob, If
unhappily such should be the case, that
party will discard him from their coun.
ellis and confdence-"they will laugh at
his calamity and mock when his fear
cometh." This has been the fate of all
such men. But the excessive vanity
of our Governor is such that the Repub.
licans have induced him to believe that
his destiny will be an exception to an
unusual rule.
WHO Is SOLD Now?-Col. Tom
Swami, one OF the Grant electors, made
a speech in Charleston on the 9th inst,
in which he explained the nature OF the
alliance that has been formed between
Governor Jacob and the Republicans.
Lie said;
"The partnership between the Re.
publicans and portion OF the Demo-
cratic party (Gov. Jacob and his
friends), is limited one, and for a spe'
cifc purpose, the detea! Of the nsw Con-
Stitution. That accomplished, the Re-
publican party will elect a man Of It's o,9n
for Governor in October"
Governor Jacobs new organ, estab-
lished in Charleston for the campaign,
and of course, his accredited exponent,
comes out hat-footed for Greeley, Brown,
Jacob, and the new Constitution.
Is Jacob already preparing TO go
back on the terms of his partnership?
UyANIMITY PREvAILs.-We learn
from a gentleman of high authority,
who has been among the people Of the
adjoining counties, that the people have
become fully awake to the importance
Of the contest in August next, and re.
solved to duty. His reply to our in.
quiry was, at is remarkable; every
body talks about Jacob and his trea-
son. ! would not have credited the
report if | had not seen for myself, the
earnest anxiety to sustain the Demo-
cratic nominees at the polls, and the
anathemas hurled at the boilers. =
And this report we hear from others
who drop in or write to us; and we
opine that Mr.. Jacob will discover tnat
he has made foolish bargain with his
old foes before the election shall have
closed his career in gloom.