The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-16

IlOu u Out q ugrc matler OF uMe-Anu
in this connection We will say, that your
structures, IN last weeks DENOcRAT us-
der the heading Of "a Republican On
tho Salary Grab placed US in a posi-.
ton, contrary to a fair Interpretation |
Of our letter, and totally at variance
with our conscientious convictions, and
frequent former open expressions Il
The "Salary Grab, Steal, SwindlS" or
whatever you may term it, We have
denounced consistently from its inssep-
ton, to its open aud shameful consuH.
nation And as a legitimate result Of
that conviction, we readily endorsed the
course pursued by the Hon. Frank
Hereford, from first to last; and not.
withstundiug your irOuiCal thrusts at
our imaginary wisdom, we still claim
that you clearly and palpabls, reflected
a ray Of light, incOmprcheuSiblc to the
people of the District, and ut variance
with the honest convictions Of MAE.
teuths Of your reuders-ye. with this
we have little to do, as you have the
uuquc,tiopsd right 10 shape the course
of your own journal as you may deem
cxpedient-but to Be placed in a false
position, whsa endsaIOring 10 do jus,
ticc to political enemy is more than
We expected, or desired or will submit
to, aud II yoidablS will avoid such an
unenviable posision-fOr With this pos.
siblo contingency in view, We took the
precautiOn in the very commencement
Of last weeks objectionable article" to
say that without any political bias of
any kind, sio,"-ys, you flung RE.
publicaaism" at US from the start, AS
il osr feeble defence Of Mr.. Herrefords,
judieiOus and eorrec, actions, had any
political bearing Of any kind, or was
susceptible Of such forced oonstruC.
ticn,
AS to the assertion in your structures
on said article, that "Mr. Hereford
wished to place his share Of ,,.hs Salary
Grab, where it would do him th, most
good &C. We do not, a. least, charge
him with impure motives, and have
nothing special to soy, further. than
that tho yoters Of this District will not
permit him or any one else, to 90 long
Wrelsanled for noble and mngnani.
nous aCt.-"If this DO treason, make
the most Of it,"
We don't, propose hero, to review or
argue the question acted upon by Con.
gress, in regard to an increase Of salary
having expressed our view respect.
ing this matter, sufficiently plain hero.
toIors, ye. We find no faul. with the
Hon. member, in dispo,ing Of the sur
plus salary accruing to him, BY virtue
Of defective, unwise and even unjust
National Legislation, especially when
the fact is we'll authenticated, that the
nid Hereford consistently voted
against the measure in every stage Of
its willy ccnception-under these cir
cumstaHcCS, We fail 10 sec how our Ell.
dorsemsnt Of the later, and virtually
private act Of an individual, could Just.
y subject us to such sweeping and
Wholesale criticism. Remember friend
Woihndin that We are no apologies. for
the shortcomings Of either State or Ma.
tiOnrl Legislative AsNmblies-Haye
no aspirations ofthas kind whatever
Give us, Mt least, = fair showing and
we will try to defend the position We
have taken, otherwise you have a clear
icll, as it is impossible for US to argue
in opposition to our homes, convictions.
Very Truly. G. +. TAYLOR.
RErARks.-Ws regret that Captain
Taylor ovinces a disposition to get
mad about this thing;!! but doctors Of.
ten disagree, It's said. Our reply will
DO brief, inasmueh as Mr.. Taylor fur.
nishes US with the language wc oursclf
Wonld have used. Hc says: "The
salary -grab.steal.suindls wo have de.
nouneed consistently. from ils inception
70 its open and shameful consu,n,ua.
tiou." That's all right, Captain; both
Of US agree on that point. Il certainly
ras shameful" measure. Further