Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01
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i he Journals OF the Senate are CHARGED in
the same proportion az those of .hc House.
Mr.. President: | think | kave said
enough to convince Hon Senators. [ merely
wished to present the facts. DO not say wrong
has been done the State but leave TIE Senate
to judge for itself
These figures are al! taken from the vouc:,
ers now in the Auditors Office. where ,hcv
may be seen by Senators who may feel sufi,
Gent interest to examine them.
could go on with many more illustrations
but deem it unnecessary as think the array
of facts and figures already set forth furnish
food tor the serious consideration of this BODY
aud the whole people.
And now word in self defense Although
personal friend of Gov. Jacob. suppor,ed
the whole Democratic State ticket. nominated
at Parkersburg. I was member of TIM.
Convention aud supported resolution pledg
ing myself to support its nominees and I car
ried it ont in good faith I did not abate one
Jot or title of my Democracy to any man. and
do not choose nor will I submit TO be driven
ont of shat party by members of this Lesisla.
ture, who seek to cover up and white wash q
State officer Sir. that is something I have
got to learn. 1t ia no part of Democracy
The first Democratic principle l was ever
taught was: Esery'hing for Principle,
Nothing for men. And I think never
should fnrget it. hurl back with scorn and
contempt the charge of "er-p nrte :" 1t is as
false as the source whence it originated. Talk
OF seq porfe :" In the history of the nation
"hen was greater or more fragrant outrage
committed eDer committed than by the ma
lorlty of the House Committee on Printing |!
Look at the minority report: Counsel re-
fused by the House-al the evidence 'eea;-
p"rtc When. in the history of our country.
was Committee appointed to investigate the
report OF former Committee unless by the
request OF such Committee? Bu. all has not
been told. Here is the essence of this whole
proceeding; after the report is made and
thoroughly discussed, it is found necessary to
call caucus of the Simon pure Democrats of
the Legislature God save the mark =
who appears in that cancus? Echo answers
'who Z" | will tell-the confidential doings
OF secret caucuses will look out though but
the favored few are in the secret They as
semble IN the darkness of the night loving
darkness rather than light. and better had it
been were it shrouded in impenetrable black
ness than that like the Prophet of Khorassen,
the veil had been torn from their loathsome
aud disgusting features. Who appears among
those few? Weak Kneed Democrats" as
they are called by these custodians of the
Democratic party? Oh ! no Thirteen of the
would be faithful, certain ex-Judge-the
counsel ofthe accused-and who else The
Public Printer himself What was done p
Then and there it was agreed to adopt the
majority report and sink the former Commit
tee into eternal infamy. This stroke of policy
adopted, and the caucus adjourned. The
next day motion is made to adopt the ma.
jority report. Justice quivers in the balance;
the House is not prepared It adjourns What
next! Wine suppers have failed caucuses
failed the motion has been with drawn the
conscences of good and true Democrats could
not yield to the pressure, and thus the matter
stands. Better far that every officer in the
State sink into infamy than that the good old
Democratic party should be injured by en-
deavoring to sustain that which is not right.
honest and true. Purified by the pureins,
as it were, yet strengthened in moral recti-
tude, and relieved of the fostering cankers
upon the body polite, it will grow in beauty,