The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-15

could rise 10 the dignity Of sinking the
partizRn In the sworn office. A lifelong
Democrat, Governor Jacob has proved
the soundnesS Of his creed by all his OIL
cial acts and public papers. Nothing can
be urged against him but an offence
against party discipline.
But whatever may be the ground OF hos
tility to Jacob, his enemies have deter
mined to strike him down, by destroying
his constitutional power Of appointment.
They have passed o bill establishing q
Board OF Public Works, and vestlng in
that board the appointing power. The
Governor, in discharge Of his solemn duty
TO defend the Constitution, vetoed the bill.
His veto message needs no communication
from me. 1t will be widely read and ap.
proved by all who are interested In public
affairs, and II the question is ever sdjudi'
Gated by the Supreme Court Of the State,
Us presume 1t will be, the argument Of
that message will furnish the ground upon
which that Court will sustain the Cover
nor. Will It be credited by the people
that the bill was repassed by the Senate,
without hearing the Governors objec
tiors? l charge this upon them as will.
full violation Of their oaths Of office. The
Constitution plainly provides that the
Governors objections shall DO considered,
and the reason Of such provision Is OBJ
Vious. To disregard 1t Is as great and
corrupt derelictIon Of duty as 1t would
be for Judge to decide case without
hearing evidence or argument.
The fact Is, Governor Jacob Is defend
ing the constitution and the treasury
against the attack Of powerful and dis
honest ring, and because they do not like
the man, and he is an efectual check up.
on their schemes, they are determined TO
destroy him and to render him pOWerless
by stripping his office Of It's prerogatives
and authority. Tho long struggle between
Andrew johnson and the Congress OF the
United State offers an exact parallel to the
present one between the executive and
legislature branches Of the state govern
mcnt, and ought 10 be a warning to the
people. 1.-THE legislature is permitted to
absorb the functions and destroy the au-
thority Of the executive, then greed Of
power will not 80 DO satisfied, their next
attack will be upon the judlciary,and then
farewell to constitutional government.
The history OF the past twelve years
warns US that in our days civil liberty is
most in danger from IN ambitious and
grasping legislature. As to the result Of
the present struggle, l have no doubt,
Governor Jacob, by his dignity, honesty
and dGCGncy, by his regard for constitu-
tional obligations, by his faithful care for
the treasury Of the state, and by the IN
tcignCd determination he has shown to
preserve unbrOSen his oath OF office, has
won the respect, esteem and confidence OF
the people Of this state, and can depend
upon their support. l have no personal
acquaintance whatever with Governor
Jacob, have never asked and never expect
to ask a favor at his hands. aud am en-
tirely unknown to him. am moved TO-
speak Of him in these tcTms Of admira-
ton solely by his public course. And
more than this, thousands of voters IN tho
State have learned to admire man of
whom they had, at his first election, only
the slightest knowledge. On the other
hand, the reckless partizans who control
the Legislature arc daily losing their hold |
upon popular favor, and arc forced to rely |
for support, upon party name and
party whip. They whine and whimper,
and call for Democratic support, 10 pre-
vent the Radicals from again gaining |
power in the State. But there is a clear
Democratic majority in this State OF not
less than twenty thousand, and this ma
joritY will be cast Tor any Democratic |
ticket which commands. public conf
dencc. II these men who are urging
such bitter war on Governor Jacob have
not the confidence OF the Democratic
party, they must stand aside and give
place 10 moro worthy leaders. Governor
Jacob Is gaining strength daily. he and
his friends arc not TO DO read out Of the
party, and II the impotent attempt to do
50 is continued, the ring will find that
they have simply driven the entire party
over to Jacob, and leave themselves no
ground on which to stand. Let them
make peace in time. DEMOCRAT.