Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-05

Go on 10 the conscientious performance Of
his duties 90 the humbcs: as wei. as the proud
ost citizen, and I viii give every aid for which
can f0i law o. constitutional power ~
Pres. 'aHt Gran. % Cor Chamberlain Of So. C.
The worth Of the above uttc1arcc may be
'lst'y estimated by reconsideration Of bis 81 Let
no guilty man escape and the subsequent
performances whereby prosecuting officers
were Linierei iu their work, aud such men as
Bristow, Wilson, Yaruan, &C., pr5mincus 10
fsrrct.0g out rascal:tics. we've forced % resign.
They were making observations too near head
quarters q the Executive and members OF bis
household. Prosecute vigorously ia the Souab,
-ras,lli,,es Hs,s punished nogu.lty
man there ought 10 be permitted to escape -
az attention must Be directed thilherward-
no time and service mus! be wasted in the de-
lection aud punishment q criminals among
she truly loyal rsa, the President,
High officials, Ike Gs,koaP, when caugh. In
" irregularities, may resign aud escape con-
yie,i5n BY imPeaclneut upon the plea Of no,
being oai,ills at the ,.ma Of trial-tho Presi-
dent helping .hen beyond the Jurisdiction q
SIZE High C5Ur, Of Impeachment aud ;hwart-
iug Justice By hAssy, improper and iueScusa-
De acceptance Of resignation Of such as confess
guilt; And yet. be has ,bs o:ffoatsry TO say
GO % 10 the conscientious performance Of
5eiy to the Aamb.ca, as vel as The Proules,
citizen.
Gov. Hayes stands upoa q platform APPROX
.1s iAs Grant administration. However per-
slaa,,y cncz-epsloaable he may De, what hope
have we. ia the event Of his election, Of any
th.os other than a continuance Of mal-aimiu-
isua,i1a Of government? Oaly IN the success
ofTi3ca. whose name is synonym Of Reform.
Save we an assurance Of return to the GO
veransnt established by the Fathers Of the
Republic Contrasting the Republican and
Democratic parties ParSo Goodwin, distin-
gu.slel Republican now acting Independently,
rays:
"Thc Republican party. which IS response
lie ~ t.e greater part o. the widespread DO
raar,'zl,11, is substantially unchanged. To
viii Do far The next four years what it has
l.-1 f1r the past eleven years A candidate
chosen expressly flr his neutral qualities will
I.t direct hes tendencies OF iUfuse vig1ror con-
sis.acy ia;3 les councils. It's leadership will
continue 90 De, as heretofore, in the hands Of
iis Hailes. It's CaHk'i0-s. It's N1rt0ns. los Cam
cr7gs. its I0gaUs and IT'S He'.eys On the con-
trlry. the Democratic party, abi1ring It's for
rcr errors, and rising o. .ho fan demands Of
ths situation. puts ITSELF into essentially new
hands lbs stl1dlrl-tel-cr a spacious. pru-
1slt most accomplished statesman, Injured %
management and fresh from desperate conflicts
vit. 'le enemies cf pure government, BIAS life
O. it % a higher plane Of faith, and viii also
't e 'o o higher plane Of practice. But be
rI., DE sustained ty good men everywhere
v'' symPatAU5 ia lis objects tie has
brought Us the reinforcement Of a mighty or
csrvl'ion ready O. adopt our cause aud %
fight Cur battle; can we turn &, away? Can
Ve. sinking back into The blindness Of mere
partisan feeling, neglect this glorious opportu-
nifty, which puts an overwhelming vote at our
pa-4'. far Che rescue Of the Government /
Oh r7. see bow there can De two answers: but
De t.-. as 70 may, I, who have for many years
s:.t ty ibis noble man. aud been the eye
witness .i DIS -1'aa. fights with " the beasts
90 3 -Is, would be r5crelut % the labor
on. a.- .-at.1rs ~ uy whole lie not 20 lend
lin us Lelrt.est support,