The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-06-11

!. the part Of the people has finally
settled one Of the most vexed Ques.
tons connected with the free school
system, and has placed it on q fM
more durable basis than before; and
| think the result of the election
will be greater efficiency and ccono.
my in the system"
The Democratic and Conservative
party has fully redeemed its pledg.
es upon this subject, and would
gladly avert the danger which
threatens the free schools BY the at
tempt on the part Of the Republi-
can party in Congress TO pass the
@Civil Rights BIZ providing for
mixed schools. The colored man
is recognized as a freeman, asa cit
izcn, as a voter, as eligible to office
by Southern State laws, as well as
Iby the organic law of the Union,
and this attempt to force him into
the free schools by the Radical lead
ers is for no other purpose than to
have his assistance in the election.
A distinguished Senatorin address
ing the Senate upon this subject n
few days ago said "The sons of toll
who labor to support their families,
the men who have no fortunes but
are dependent upon their industry
for their bread, the men who can
mot be elected Senators of the
United States, the men who are
in humble life, it is against them
and their children that the pro-
visions Of the Civil Rights Bill
directed When the party has
become too Radical for Arthur |.
Borcman aud Parson BrownIow,
who opposed this bill, certainly
no Democrat Or Conservative can
hesitate as to his duty in the com
ing canvass.
Until the action of the Kanawha
Democracy III uniting upon a plat
form of principles the opposition
were presuming largely upon the
supposed division in our ranks oc-
casionod by the last Gubcrnatorial
contest. The Democratic and Con-
scwatiyc voters of this county who
supported Gov. Jacob did SO froman|
honest conviction that he had not
been fairly dealt with, while on the
other hand the supporters of Cam
den were influenced by the consid-
crations that he was the regular
nominee, and had cxerted quito
an influence in organizingthe party.
The passions produced BY the strife
should have diedwith the occasion,
yetan unsuccessful etfortwasmadpb
"a few Of GOV. jacobs supporters to
organize a separate party. An
active supporter of his in pleading
| for reconciliation used tho follow.
ing patriotic language, Ict us
have for the reunion Of all rings of
the party a convention Of democrats
Of all shades Of opinion, that we
may harmonic into one brother
hood on aconmon platform so that
eve may bind the sons Of violence
in chains" and "kill the towering
mischief in the bud" We believe
this distinguished member Of the
party but cntertains the sentiments
of ninc.tcnths Of the men who
supported Governor Jacob.
In this county, we feel fully war
rantod in the assertion, that no d.
vision exists, but upon the contrary
it is the scttlcdpurpose ofthe party
to stand closely together. AT the
same time wewouId gladly welcome
into our ranks all men who are
willing to unite with us in uphold
ing the principles of a free govern
mcnt, in accordance with a strict
construction of the Constitution.
When we meet in Convention to
denominations, it WILDE our du-
ty to select good and true men
without regard to personal prefer
cnces. There is no question about
the State being largely Democratic,
consequently it is Of the greatest
importance, that if Mason county
would have an influence in the
Legislature, she should send
1mcn there whose political scnti-
mcnts are in accord with those Of a
majority of that body,
We hopcto see the largest Con-
vcntion ever assembled in the coun-
ty. Let the delegates come un-