Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-10
THE RECORD.


When candidates present themselves
for the sutfrages OF the people, two well
known and universally accepted rules
by which to determine their worthiness
have been adopted. The first is, if
they have been in public life, to exam
Inc the record they have made in their
past career: and the second is, should
they not before have enjoyed the public
confidence, to consider their character,
their past political associations and
pledges, based upon these for future
conduct in reference to the subjects
which effect the popular interests and
upon which, if elected, they will have
power to act.
In this canvass the fitness of one of
the candidates will be Judged by the
first rule to which attention has been
called. Mr.. GEORGE KooNCE has been
in public life and has, therefore, a rec
ord by which it is proper the voters of
the county should examine his preten-
sions to their confidence and support.
He was member of the House of Del
egates West Virginia, which assembled
at Wheeling on the 18th day of Janua-
ry, 1865. The Journal of proceedings
OF that body is now before us. The
first important measure Of that session,
with which his name appears to be as
ISOLATED, is recorded on page 10S Of the
Journal, and its history is set forth in
these words
House. BILL No. 81, Bill to prevent
the prosecution Of suits and the suing
out of process by persons engaged in
rebellion, was read q third time. Mr..
Downey moved to lay the bill on the
table, but the motion was not agreed
to. The bill passcd-among those
voting for its passage we find the name
Of GEORGE kOONCE.
1t is needless to say anything farther
Of this I'LL, than that it WAS known as
the "Suitors Test Oath, Acts Of 1860,
chapter -, page IS, without the taking
OF which no suit could be prosecuted
aoa;u>, MON Defendant in q court Of
West Virginia. 1t denied all the rem
cdics Of the couIIs to those who had
sympathy with or gave c0untenance to
the rebellion
The next measure with which we find
tau samt name connected, is with Il
proposed constitutional Amendment,
which will be found ,n page l20 of the
same journal. 1t is in these words:
"nut no person who has given or
shall rive Voluntary aid or assistance to
the rebellion against the United States
or ,he rebel government Of any state,
shall be a citizen Of this state, OF be
allowed to vote at any election held
therein, unless he has volunteered in
the military service OF The United States
prior to the 2Oth Of February, 1860,
and has been or shall be honorabIy dis
charged ,hrrcirom.'
Upon this amendment the yeas ana
uay> are also recorded, and we again
hud voting Yca-thc name Of GEORGE
kOONCH.
In substance this amendment became
& pant Of the Constitution of West Viz
siuiA, by an amendment which took
place the 2lth day Of May, 1866.
Mr.. koomcc, it Will he rccolIcctcd,
was transferred from the House Of Del
c.atcs to the Senate OF West Virginia.
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sec liial nli WAS pthu'"S Eec "5N
I42 OF the JournaD to amend the Reg
istrat,on Law. the Object being to abul-
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law, When a lnot!oh WAS mace 10 i'lueii-
uitcly postpone the proposed amending
bill. ON this tuc yeas and nays were
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