The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-17
CHARLESTON.


DemagoguerY In the LegiSlature"'
Two Republican Guns Fired In the
walker Legislation DO
Correspondence OF the IntellIgencer) =.
CHARLESTON, March -.
The bulk OF all the legislation th IS
winter, has, thus far been accomplished
BY demsgogism. That many startling
achievements have been made in the his
tory OIL the world by demagogues no one
will doubt, but at the same time all will
condemn such conduct. II l recollect
correctly, 1t was demagogical Dull OF the
Pope Of the 18th century that expelled
the Protestants from not only o parhcipa-
lion in the rights and immunities CT the
governments of France and Spain but ex-
communicated them as citizens altogether.
It was the demsgogism Of Oliver Crom'
well that lowered Charles to the dust
and raised himself to his station. 1t was
the strategic demagogism OF Napoleon
|. that led him TO believe that he was born
10 rule the world. 1t was the consumate
demagogism Of the second Napoleon that
induced him 10 declare the experiment Of
Republicanism in France failure and
thereby declared himself Emperor. 1t
was demagogism that established seces'
sion and balhed our own fair land III fra
,crnal blood. twas demsgogiSm that took
the appointing power out OF the hands
Of Governor Jacob, where 1t properly b.
longs, and placed under the control OF the
Board of Public Works. And it Is DEM
sCogism that Is now controlling the State
OF West Virginla, which will finally and
forever destroy her. Upon the question
oil taking the appointing power from the
Governor, several pointed and cutting
speeches were made on both sides OF the
question. In my last gave you a report
OF what Captain Reynolds of Mason said,
aud now desire to give you an abstract
OF tho remarks of Col. Snider Of Monon-
galiaand MIR. Campbell Of Hancock.
SPEECH OF COL. SNYDER.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN-I had determined not
10 say anything on this subject, and
would have adhered to my determination
but for the most extraordinary speech Of
tho gentleman from Ohio, (Mr. Daven-
port.J And II were satisfied that ma
iority of the Democrats in this body do
not indorso that speech would now take
my seat.
But, Sir, after hearing the party to
which l belong and Of whose record l
am not ashamed, viliHed in most I'M
generous and unknown manner, altogeth-
ur and entirely unprovoked by any Re
publican upon this floor, I would b dog
not #! to bay tho moon, were ! not to re-
sent II.
1t was announced this morning by tho
gentleman from Putnam (Mr. thompson
that somebody must die-"either the
Democratic party must 60 to the devil or
Gov. Jacob must die" and / am here this
afternoon to attend the funeral, but !
want it understood that l am not chief
mourner.
Tho true and real question before this
House has been properly stated. Gov.
jacob must 60 under or the Democratic
party must die. l claim no purer mo-
lives than other members, but confess
seriously that this enunciation coming
rs It does from ono Of tho Democratic
lights Of this House startles me. Have
we come to thisE Has the House OF
Delegates Of West Virginia at last arriv.
I'd at that point when party prejddices
must be aroused In order to override the
Constitution Of the StateI II so, God
save the people.
This discussion commenced on Con-
stitutional question, but that point has
been abandoned by tho gentlemen from
Putnam and Ohio counties. | therefore
lrCl myself free 10 look after these gentle
men and not consume time In discussing
that perfect (Vl instrument called the Con-
stilulion. The party whip has been
cracked over Democratic heads, and all
who do not "toe tho mark" are to DO read
cut Of the party. No difference what
yonr conscientious sCrupleS may be, 1t Is
lie or death with tho party, and you must
stand to the mark. The history Of the
wal has been raked up, the graves OF the
dead have been opened, the skull and
cross bones have been held up TO your
view, all for the purpose Of exciting your
passions ard not TO convince your judg'
ments
had something to do with tho war
With Registration laws, Test Oaths, the
division Of Virginia, tho creation Of West
Virginia, and under like circumstances
would Go the same again. Does any one
presume that q country can pass through
acivil war without hardShipS TO many
Certainly not. But the gentlemen would
have you believe that the Republican
party Is TO blame for all the wrongs thai
were committed. They call on you 10 look
al the atrocities oil Foreman and Steven
sou; look at tho black and damning acts o.
these heroes. Sir, they may make the
aclS Of the Republican party as black al
they can but I tell you and them thai
they are then as bright as the noon day
sun In comparison with the inIamies o
the party 10 which they belong. Why
were the atrocities Of Gov. Jacob no
Menuonedf He Is more arociousS L
!Aem than forty Boremans or StevesonI
nave ever been. But 10 mention him
would unbag the cat. Smith told Jones
mat he would cut his acquaintance be-
cause n'c he let his wife broomstck him
Why Smith II you only knew how much
good Il does Nancy Jane, and 1t dom
latt me = bit, you would take no notice
"iL The abuse Of Governor Boreman