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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11
POLITICAL CLIPPINGS.
victory.

1t seems to be Mr.. Greeley's peculiar mis-
fortune that, while no Democrat can vore for
him on principle, he has not even the conf
dence of any considerable number of the party
with whom he has been acting all of his life.
An exchange says:
Out of4oae hundred and sixtystwo Repub
lican papers published in Pennsylvania, five
| only support Greeley: the Beaver A rims
Crawford Journal. Downing.own Journal,
Tunkhannock Republican and Hazleton Sen
tinet. They may possess some influence, but
| their names do not sound much like it. OF
all the Democratic exchanges of. the Phila.
delphia Press in the State, only one supports
the Cincinnati ticket. In the Northwest the
case is still worse for the '.Liberals,' as there
is not single Republican paper in Iowa, Min
nesota, Wisconsin or Michigan that iudorses
the Cincinnati nominations. The tide that a
contemporary promised would sweep the,co
try makes hardly respectable rifle.
Another exchange says:
The Democratic Germans will not Greeley.
| ize Out of at least hundred Democratic
German papers, not more than five can abide
the "farmer candidate" The tone of the
| Anzeiger Des Wcstons in ST Louis is that of
the Democratic German press generally. with
rare exceptions. Mr.. Voorhees, statement
that the German press oppose Greeley ten to
one, though contradicted by the Louisville
Courier, is more than sustained by the facts
The Dubuque Demokrat declares that the
| German Democrats will not support Mr..
Greeley even if he is nominated at Baltimore.
The Peoria Den1okrot, which has been cited
for Greeley, is vigorously denouncing him
| So is the Seebo0t of Milwaukee, the TOlks.
| frem0d of Cincinnati. and so are many other
German Democratic journalsof leading prom
lneDce. The TO!I:SfrcHHd alone has circu.
lation of about %. 600 OF the German pa
pers in Iowa only two are for Greeley. The
Dubuque National Den,okrnt has been clnssed
In the East as Greeley paper, but Us atti.
tude is uncompromisingly hostile to Greeley.
1t declares that his endorsement. at Baltimore
would be the dishsnding of the Democratic
party, leaving each Democrat free 70 vote for
either candidate none The Republican
Germans who looking to Cincinnati
continue as thoroughly disgustcd as ever.
Our Greeley contemporaries ought to in
vite attention to the fact that though the Ku-
klIx law will expire i'll week or two the
''b,yonet election law will still enahIe Grant
to control elections by force, and there can
therefore be no escape from his usureations
hut by an over Hhclming anti Grant muster
at the polls. Phis would be fertile theme
of eloquence and invective, and we commend
1t tn the Greeley Democrats. They need not
mention in tho same connexions, that the
''Infnmnus bay0nct hill' would yo,,ob,.5y ner>
or hare been passed int for The denarn1 for
hby Norace Greehy -4Hss2uri Democyat-
(Gr""t Republican, }.
The Pitt+burg Post. the organ Of Democ>
rocy of Western Pennsylvania. finds in Mr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11
THANKS.

For the five new subscribers to our Cam
Paign Spirit of Jefferson we return our thanks
and ask their hearty cooperation in the task
of purifying, strengthening and consolidating
the Democratic Conservative party. We are
cbeered by the early indications of an appre-
citation of our promise, and pledge ourselves
TO fidelity in its ful6lmeut. We shall con-
slider maturely before mailing the flag of any
particular aspiraDt for the presidency to our
mast, and shall then be saved the mortifca>
ton of striking our colors with the precipi>
fancy which is at all times characteristic of
imbecility. The man in the field whose views
and character come nearest to the representa-
ton OF what we hold to be the principles
underlying the Democratic Conservative party
shall command our support in the event that
our own party presents no candidate. In
choosing evils, if it comes to that, we will
choose the least without for one moment
abandoning the great doctrines of Free Trade,
State Independence and Non Amalgamation
OF the races. Only the lowest order of medi-
ocrity fluids itself unable to vote for candi-
date Gas choice of evils) without abandon
ing opposition to many of its principles.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11
THE TWO-THIRD RULE.

The two third rule has not been the inva-
rlable practice or usage in the Democratic Na>
tional Conventions. 1t was first adopted in
1882, was adhered to in 1886, but dropped
in 1910. In 1874, it was re-estabished,
prevailed in 1918, and has continued ever
since. There seems to have been but one
departure from it in forty years. The ques-
ton as to the vote requisite to abrogate the
two-third rule has before now been argued by
the Democracy. Some hold that it has grown
into standing rule by its general use in the
nomination conventions of the party, and that
1t requires two>third vote to set it aside
Others argue that each national nominating
convention is an entirely new and independent
body, authorized to adoptit its own rules, which
require only majority vote, and that they
can do as they please with regard to the in
sertiou of twothird rule OF course, the
question will be au important one in the Bal
timore Conve ntiou.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11

The Wheeling Register, in an article on
the nominees Of the Park ersburg Convention.
says =
Mr.. johnson n. Camden. of Wood county,
who was nominated by acclamaton TO be the
next Governor of West Virginia needs no in
PRODUCTION to the people of the State. He
was candidate for the same place four years
ago and made most gallant fight. though the
registration vllainy ct that time rendered the
struggle hopeless from the start: He is a
shrewd, practical and successful business man.
OF sterling integrity and irreproachable char,
acter. aud possessed of that ability that will en-
able him to discharge the duties of Chief Ex
ecutive with honor to himself and advantage
to the State lie was nominated by acclama.
ton, and is not likely to encounter much more
serious opposition to his election
Henry Mason Mathews, of Gresnbrier
county, the candidate for Attorney General.
is thorough lawyer and an accomplished gen
tleman. He ia graduate of the University
of Virginia and received his legal education
ct Judge Brockenbroughs school in Licking
ton. He served during the war 10 the Con-
jederate army and at the time of the surrender
held the rank of Major of Artillery. He was
elected to the State Senate in 1865. but was
refused admission. He was prominent men,
oGt VI tue COHStiuGtOUaI convention and lS
in every way well qualified for the perform
ance of the duties of the place for which he
has been nominated.
Major f. A. Bennett, of Marion. and Can
tain j. S. Burdett, of Kanawha, who have
been nominated for the Offices of Auditor and
Treasurer Respectively. are too we'll and favor
ably known throughout the State to need apv
special mention at our hands Both have
shown their faithfulness and merit. and com.
petence in their past management of the finau-
cial affairs of the State and have we'll deserved
the endorsement bestowed upon them by the
Convention.
Colonel B. W. Byrne, of Clay county. who
is to be the State Superintendent of Free
Schools, has been distinguished as LAWYER in
his section of the State for many years He
was member of the Virginia Legislature in
1889 and again in 1857. and was mem
her of the Convention of 1861 also of the
recent Constitutional Conv ention in this State
He isavery clearheaded thinker and foreible
speaker, and will doubtless render excellent
service in the place he has been selected TO fiji
OF the candidates for Judges of the SIN.
preme Court we will speak more particularly
at another time. They are all eminent for
legal ability and integrity, and will ornament
the very honorable and responsible position
TOR which they have been chosen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11
SUMNER VS.. GRANT.

On Friday week Charles Sumner delivered
philippe against Grant which was by all odds
the most elaborate and ablest effort of his life.
The ti'lc>page is adorned with quotation
from the Dialogues of Plato, and the conclu-
sion ornamented with figure stolen, almost
bodily, from Latin poet. All this will be
thrown away on Grant who understands ''little
Latin and less Greek" French we believe is
taught at West Point, but we doubt whether
Grant retains enough of that language to
appreciate Summers epithet of "Louis Hut
IN" or f'Louis Quarreler." 1t is not at all
likely that Ulysses will be in the least degree
reminded that Franco had also King called
"Charles the Simple" who was driven from
his seat of power and died in obscurity-
Sumner himself, however, in his historical
studies may hereafter have leisure to ponder
on the fact that there was 'Charles tho
Simple as we'll as Louis the Quarreler."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11
EXPLANATION M,

In reply to the letters of several of our
delegates to the Senatorial Convention, and
the personal application a. our Office of. others
who were attracted by our article on the-basis
of representation in the late convention, we
would state that we took as the basis of our
calculation the vote for and against the call
for Convention, contest purely upon princi-
pie, and into which no personal preferences
entered. By this test, which we deemed the
fairest, Jefferson had more voters than BerkeS
ley and Morgan combined. It was quite kind
in our neighbors to throw upon US the burden
of calling Convention, and when the Offices
are to be divided under the Constitution, to
monopolize all themselves.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11
Speech of ]. N. Camden,
At the recent session of the West Virginia,
Democratic and Conservative Convention.

At the recent session of the West Virginia.
Democratic and Conservative Convention,
upon his nomination for Governor, Nj. Gam.
den delivered the following remarks -
Mr., Rresideat and Gea8eaeensof tie Cons
uentton 81 thank you for. the honor conferred
upon me by this nomination 1t is especially
gratifying to me, since it is the second time
you have honored me with your confidence
for the highest Office in the State; and: gem
tlemcn, / am aware that lam chiefly indebted
for the unanimity with which this nomination
has been accorded to me, to the fact that /
entered the canvass and met defeat in the
darkest days of our party organization.
may remind you'd this is the first time
in the history of our State in which We have
met in convention as political minority
Less than two years ago the people, inspired
by sense of Justice. declared against the
Radical party, by electing the Democratic and
Conservative candidates. But they came into
office embarrassed and hedged around by laws
aud constitutional provisions, framed for party
orsaniza.ion and political purposes, entirely at
variance with the liberal policy of the Demo.
cratic party, as stated in the issues of the
canvass upon which they were elected.
Little could be done to carry out the pur,
poses to which the party was pledged Gntii
material changes could be made in the con-
stitution and laws of our State. These changes
have been gradually accomplished =
The registration system, devised and exc
cuted to prevent the voter from voting, has
disappeared from our statutes. The disfran-
chising amendment no longer exists But
legislation aud amendments to the Constitu-
tion could not effect all the changes necessary.
The last and browning act in the measures of
reform demanded by the people, is the Con-
stitution to be submitted for your ratification
at the next election. Its adoption is beyond
all reasonable doubt, aud the careful study
given to the wants and interests of the State
by the distinguished men who framed it. will
make 1t long remain monument to their
wisdom, patriotism and moderation The rati-
, hcation of this Constitution aud the election
of officers under it, will place the State fully
under Democratic control, aud We, as party,
will be responsible for its future
l accept the nomination Just rendered me
for Governor under the proposed Constitution
with full appreciation of the responsibilities
| assume, and with the full determination. on
my part, to discharge the duties of the Office
faithfully and honestly for the best interests of
the people of the whole State yielding nothing
OF the Influence of the position to promote the
interests of sny one section of tho State over
another, either by legislation or tavoritism of
any>kind.
Weare just completing the Srst decade of
our existence State. The second will
commence with the adoption of the new Con
stltution. Let us aim to make the second as
conspicuous for progress and general prosperi
ty as the first has been eventfnl in history
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11
A CARD.
NJ, Eaitor.- Y ou will please withdraw my
name as candidate for Office.
r. PREsroN CHEW.

80
PHILosoPHy-0Lp AND NEw.-I In the
earlier history of medicine.in the treatment
of lung diseases of which Consumption is
the chief. the philosophy of cure consisted in
weakening and depressing the system. So as TO
keep down the rapid circulation which, like ..
torrent Threatened to tear the constitution to
tatters- To fad this out, IT is nos necessary
TO ransack the archives and pore over the
volumes that meulder on the shelves of ANTIQUE
libraries, as there are living amongst US those
whose memories will bear them back to the
times when it was common, and few if any
survived such unreasonable. treatment Tho
means of cure now in use, of which DR. KEY>
sER's LUNG CURE forms an importont part.
are wholly different from this, and instead of
tearing down and weakening the powers of
nature, on the contrary. are calculated to tone
and build them up.
Prudence would dictate that whatever the
disease is, much will be gained in taking ad.
vantage of early aud correct treatment; es>
pecially is this true of disease of such fright.
full mortality consumption.
The new plan of treatment pursued by DR..
Keyser has succeeded in some of the most ex.
treme cases, some Of which are published in
his treatise on chronic lung diseases, which
will be sent to any address free of charge
Price of EuNe CURE, 81 so per bottle, or a
bottles for So. If your druggist mas not 20.
it, send to DIR. K.yser, l67 Liberty street.
Pittsburgh, and he will forward it bg express.
| Office hours for examinations from TO A. NJ.
until p NJ, and from until 6 p. Nj. and
on Saturday night until 9.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11
Resolutions of the State Convention.

The Chairman of the Committee on Reso>
lutions, at the late meeting of the West Vir>
GINA Democratic and Conservative Conven.
ton, presented the following report which
was adopted-:-
The Democratic and Conservative party of
West Virginia in convention assembled. pre-
sent TO the voters of the State the following
declaration of principles applicable to our
political affairs:
Frss-We congratulate the people upon
the faithful redemption of all the pledges upon
which the Democratic party was placed in
power in West Virginia
Second We heartily endorse the Demo-
cratic State Administration, and point to its
honesty and efficiency us full guarantee Of
our continued fidelity to the interests of the
State and people.
ThIrd-That in the opinion OF this Con.
vention the elements of opposition to the pres
ent National Administration should be con-
solidated in the approaching Presidential cam.
paIgn without pr'judice to the unity and per-
petuity of the Democratic organization.
Fourth-That with full confidence in the
wisdom and patriotism of the National Dem.
ocratic Convention soon to assemble at Balti-
more, we pledge the Democracy of West Vir-
glnia to abide it's action or recommendation
and to express their approval thereof at the
polls.
Fiith-We pledge to the nominees of this
Convention our earnest and active support.
Sixth-We endorse the proposed new Con.
stitu,ion of the State of West Virginia, and
recommend its ratification by the people with-
out distinction of party.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11
MA R RIED.

On the 9Th met. by Rev. NJ. L. shufnrd. JOHN
W: FIRTH OF this county, to Mics ANN REBECCA
GOLLADf, of Winchester, formerly OF Shcnan-
doah CT nntysYa.
AZ the residence of the bride near waiper'. eros.
Roads, ON the 9Th inst ny Rev ]. A. Scott TROs
ilCKiIDER to Mics RUHAMAH MARSHALL.
daughter of John Marshsil, deceased. all Of thi.
county,
At New Creek, Miner county on IN. ala, ott..
by Rev +. Bishop. WILLIAM w KTMEs ior-
merly OF Shenhe rdstown. to Mics ANNA MoHIER.
daughter of Reuben siohlcr. formerly of Ronr.y.
In H.gerstowr. on the Sd inst. Mr.. JAMES
FRSATST to Miss MARTHA MALONE. both o
Msrtinsburg.
On the i,h inst. at the re.idsnee of the bride.
uncle, Jas L Cunningham. Eco /, by Rev Levi. F.
wiIson, JNo CARTER LEGG 20 Mis-, BELLE
CUNNINGHAM. daughter of thu late w w Gun:
n ngham. all OF Berkeley comfy.
On the 21st ultl. mt ST Marv'a Church at..,,-
,lri., Va by Row. Father K,ooa. JOHN Sur
RAFT to NJ VICTORIA HUNTER, both of Mont
e mer- ecounty, Md
On Tu'sdAv lart 81 the rrsidsnHe.ni Ne Thotna.
Sehopp"rt GEO. G RDnBEREER al washirrton
county. Nd. to Niss MATTE MERCHANT Of
this county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11
Publisher and PROPRIETOR
ef.the Spirit of Jefferson!

Perhaps tits a. good omen that, the two
met! of all Others in the IS. who have done
most-stt one ny the pen, and the other by
the sword to.rnake The, States bear the States
bear the same relation to the Federal ~ Gov
Ahnent that the counties bear to the States, %
zthould now, as candidates forthe Presidency,
declare that; the rights of the States shall be
respected. We hope.it is an acknowledge
esment; by EACH of these candidates, not only
that the States have rights, but that there is
5aslarge and very influential party who will
spotsupPoft any candidate who does not pledge
himself to do the best he can to restrain the
powers Of the Federal Government within the
simitsaof the Constitution. The Grant Con-
5sentien assembled in Philadelphia on the 9Th
instant, and it being unnecessary to say whom
at nominated for the. Presidency, we will
merely <meution that the Hon. Henry Wilson
of Massachusetts received the nomination for
the Vice Presidency. We have not much
sceafdenee in these hdyfPGst e1eren O'Clock
! promises of two men who are now promising
go undo what they have spent their lives in
doing: They have been fighting all their
Ellxes-fSr tho usurpation by the Federal Gov
3sernmentsof all of the powers retained by the
Estates, and now think it prudent to acknowl-
edge that the Federal Government is not om-
nipotent: Being thankful for small favours
.s'se are at least glad Of the acknowledgement.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11
The Cauapa1gn
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.

Weoffer to the public, and especially TO the mem
bers of the Democratic Conservative party of this
and the adjoining counties of West Virginia. a
campaign pa per which we have made arrangements
to issue for six months. commencing with the pres
emit issue, and ending the Let day of December, at
the remarkably low price of
ONE DOLLAR,
payable in advance. We will publish the plat forms
of the political Convention held, and to be
held. respectively, at Cincinnati. Baltimore, and
Philadel pha; the letters of acceptance of the
eral candidates,' their antecedcnts and political
affiliations; and in fine, all the most interesting
political deve iopments which may transpire during
the campaign, now already opened, and soon be-
come rife with incidents of extraordinary interest
We intend to make our campaign paper bold, de-
cided, and, If possible, living power in the ap-
preaching contest, and to that end ask the CO.
operation of the party throughoutthe country. Let
every Conservative Democrat who is not already a
subscriber, take the
CHAMPAIGN SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON"
for six months, until this fight ia over: or if your
neighbor is too poor take IT, subscribe for for
him. Take two or three numbers and distribute
them. Let all aid in building up and consoIi-
dating magnificent organization in West Vir-
sinia, which may be always relied upon to WELD
influence even beyond her own borders. Standing
mid way, we do, between the Conservative party
OF the South, aud the great Democratic party the
4''"' VIC Recognizes 'hsIh as one party IN present
aims, purposes md organization; and VIC to
advocate thorough consolidation for the purpose
ofarrcsting the centralizing tendency of the Fed
eral Government We ma il the coors of this party
TO our mast, md shall follow the direction indica-
ted by their UNITED Council. to be assembled in
Baltimore, the 9th of July, 1872. This we regard
as the duty and true policy for every Conservative
Democrat in the country pursue.
ss-.#-. JOHN ". DALGARN,
IS ~. Publisher and Proprietor
efthe Spirit of Jefferson!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11
GENERATION OF THE PRESS,

We are wonderfully gratified a. the indica>
tons of returning vitality which the frs, issue
OF our Campaign paper seems to have infused
into some of our contemporaries of this sec
ton. The columns of several of them con-
tain scarcely line not devoted to us. This
is as 1t should be. Others grow rabid over
our editorials. We give them leave to jump
the full length of their chain. We also con-
graduate their readers on the fact that we
have 'stirred fever in the blood of age" if
we have not been able to make an infants
sinews strong as steel"
o. There will be meeting OF the Board of Di:
recors of the S. v. r. R. Co. in Charlestown to- day
(Tuesday.)
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11
Ex-Gov. Pierpoint Bolts for Greeley

By the following extract from the published
proceedings of the Philadelphia Convention,
it will be seen that Ex Gov. Pierpoint, has
become more wrathy in that body than he was
at the w. Va. Convention, as noticed last
week -
Ex-Governor Pierpoint, of West Virginia,
has seeded from the delegation to the con-
vention. In a speech to the delegates, de-
cIaring his preferences for Greeley, he said
he had hoped, when selected, without solicit
tatioD, to come as delegate to this conven.
ton, that there might be stll an opportunity
to save the party by the nomination of an ac-
ceptahle presidential candidate who would
obey the laws and respect the popular will
But it is now evident this was hoping against
hope; that this is not meeting for delibera>
ton as to the interests OF the republican party
or OF the country, but meeting to obey the
exscting demands of arrogant power Meth.
er the admonitions of Cincinnati nor of Sum
ner are needed, and it is resolved to DESTROY
the organization to crafty mere personal
government. az therefore withdraw from the
delegation, and give you this timely notice to
fill my place. shall then be tree 10 give nv
earnest support to Horace Greeley"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-11
MARTINsBJRG CONVENTION.

This Convention assembled on the 7th inst,
in pursuance to the call of the Executive
Committee, and made the nominations which
had been fixed up for it some weeks ago.
Judging from the action of the Jefferson del.
egation, this county has had Senator chosen
for it, who does not seem to be the choice of
her people. As the Convention pretended to
proceed upon the the idea of giving candi>
date to each of the three counties, it might
at least have consulted the wishes of the ma
jority of the Jefferson delegation as to who
the Jefferson candidate should be. We are
SO crowded this week that we have no space
for further comment. The nominees are as
follows For Circuit Judge, Jno. b. Hoge,
Esq; for Senators, Hon. i. Willis Wilson, of
jefferson, and r. G. Gustin of Morgan.