Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-10-05

B@- We commend to the attention OF
the spirit of Jefferson" the following
extracts from the recent great campaign
speech of Mr.. Hassaurek, in favor oil
Greeley and Brown, which fit the politl-
cal condition Of this Congressional DIS
trict precisely -
Sc,nrcRows AID BuSBEARs.-I, is stale
old trick, common with politicians, TO predict
all SORTS of unhcard-of calamltles IN case their
party ,hOuld be defeated. II but one-tenth oi
those campaign pred lctoss mad ever been YER
flied. the country would have been ruined
long AGO. [Applause.l Fortunately, however,
TIN. countr, can survive the downia'i OF par
ties aud the bankruptcy OF ths or that sci oil
politicians without serious inconvenience.
Cheers. Ii has seen parties rise and go down
again aud il will see the same spectacle re-
peaied IS time wears on and the car OF hlSto-
~ passes over the graves OF parties as IL does
over the graves OF Individuals.
The IDA that sn American freeman should
sacriice his Individual judgment and his Pfi-
yate opinion because the Interests OF party
Cha: Is, the Interests OF those who want 10
use that party for thsir own private inisrestsl
reGuire. II, is prepos,erous. We have had too
much of party despotism. II seems as II men
ALWAYS wautsd Ssspot, even If they are Re-
publicans When they have no crowned and
snnoinled hesd 10 rule over them they bow
bsfore the political bunners and wire-pnlsrs
who m.nsge our ward mee'iogs, pack our Con-
rentlons, and control our NOMINATIONS ii you
venture to have an opinion OF your own, you
| are . traitor to your party. If you were TO
vote for the nsn OF Your choice, Independently
| Of their political position, you are traitor TO
your party. fyou want the conduct Of your
! officers investigated, you are traitor to your
party. Loud applause. II you are no; pre-
pared 10 wear that white is black, when your
party requires YOU TO do so, yOv are traitor TO
I your party. You must have no opinion Of your
own, you must not crticise, you must not mud
fault. Your business is 10 pay taxes and vote
as YOU are directed and for the men vino are
presented you through the LOTTERY scheme OF
Conventions managed by the knowing oues
who play with marked cards and loaded dice.
fAppIause We have shaken of The yoke o.!
Great Britain; shall wo ever be able 10 shake
of The yoke of that Juggernaut c-iIed party
discipline and party machinery: Applause J
Nominaliy tue idea American citizen /: al
! lowed 10 have q choice OF his inside ~
wall AZ outside of MS party. but in point of fact
/ ment from what their B:gr NJ Ghi'nss7er The
I ruler. OF his parry, have, WITHOUT consulting
/ him. determined 10 look upon as foregoEs con-
clu.ion [Laushierl We cannot expect our
poIi,ics to change nor the better until VIC de'el-
90 a wholesom. spirit OF reb lliUu against party
assumption and parry despollsm by rlndcs INC
the rights of the ind l'idual American cluzons
against tie dictates of the few but wei organ
ized and sklilul professionals VII rHn the po-
ltical machinery. Applause
have not broken The shackles OF one party
for the purpose merely o! DOMINIC the livery of
anoths, [Cheprs] Each eIsc'i's mas It, own
questions, and purpose to decide there cues
Ilon. for myself on their own merits, and t" vote
for the best men no matter BY which party they
have been nominated. tAPplause.l We have
had a little too much OF party, Of party SPrlt,
party prejudice, and party discipline. LAPplau-
SCI We shall want less party and more prIn-
ciples hereafter. A good infusion OF indl vld.
u,li.m, or individuality, can only be beneficial
to our body polite.