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

The Cyrrjer-JO,upal iutimatcs that Gov.
Hayes letter Of acceptance was written BY
Carl SLuIz.
To this centennial year patriotic bald-hoad-
ca men have the consoling reflection that the
eagle is tali
Iinothiug more, as 10 the Bolknap case, the
Investigations Of the Navy Department will
result, in exposing sons Of the " ways that are
dark, and TO reveal the manner in which cor
rupti0n, wasteiuluess aud pecuIation have OBJ
tanned in that branch Of the Government.
The Ha'c5msn, published at Union. West
Virginia. is edited by Mr. Charles NJ Johnston.
Mr.. Johnston learned the art prsssrvative Of
arts in the FREE Press Office. lie was with
Us seven years, aud We know nothing Of him
but good. We congratulate the people of
Monroe and the democratic party upon having
so faithful Ha,cIman
We have a specimen Of radical fairness in
the assertion Of the Hest T1gima Jo,anG!
that "a couple Of hundred citizens were killed
by Ku-Elux in South Carolina, few days
aeo'-rclcrriug to The unfortunate occurrence
at Hamburg, where seven we're killed. i
seems the bloody shirt must be waved 10
encourage the hltering radical forces.
\ few days ago the Baltimore Sun announc-
ed the probability Of the vacant seat of Sena-
tor Capcrtou, in TIC Senate, being filed by
the appointment Of Judge A. F. Raymond
The Wheeling Register Of Wednesday says it
is -umorcd that Gov. Jacob will appoint Col.
Andrew Wilson, Of Wheeling. but thinks, as
the Senate will adjourn in few days, it is
not likely the Governor will be in any haste
90 I'LL the vacancy.
We stand corrected by the Shepherdstown
Register concerning the grandfather Of Col. R.
II Lee. Col Lee is the grandson Of tie Rich
ard Henry Lee who. in the Continental Con-
grcss, on the eth Of June l77G, offered the
memorable resolution:
That these United Colonies are, and ofright
ought % be- free and independent States that
they are abso,vei from all allegiance 10 the
British Crown; aud that all political connec-
ti1u between them and the State Of Great Bri-
tain is and ough, to be totally dissolved"
We ought to remember a good many things
In and out Of history, but it is unreasonable in
the contributor to the Register to expect us to
know as much as the author Of " Titles Hun
drei Year Almanac
Some oftLe papers are enleavoring 10 create
the impression that Gov. Hayes is a stiugy
man. fhe is really the skioGiut be is report
cd 20 be, the Presidential salary Of $50 900
viii be enough and some to spare for his pur-
poses. The Louisville Co,1ier-JourHal says
II Gov. Hayes would buy whole sack Of
flour 40 a time. and abandon for once that old
economic habit Of having biscuit for break
fast aud supper only on Sunday, he would be
surprised % see how long il would take such
aStuyagaut living 10 hud him in the poor
house
The better class Of Republicans are heartily
ashamed of Gov. Hayes domestic Skiufintcry,
and very naturally fear that if he reaches the
White House the eytuvagant necessity Of
spending money enough O. lige like "a reSpecta-
lie white man viii break his heart.
The money assessments, for political uses,
upon the o0iee-LoIjers Of Maryland, are said
% range as high As six per cent. on five thous-
ana dollar salaries. Secretary Of the Interior
Chandler, Of blood-lettiug fame, is Chair
man Of the Republican National Executive
Committee, aud 10 large measure is response
Die for this moustrous outrage upon govern
mect officials and embargo upon free thought.
We are inclined to thick this partisan phlebot-
oui,t intends 70 bleed the favored ones pretty
freely. and we shouldn't wonder ifmany Of the
ninety thousand Office holders in their hearts
sincerely wish Chandler could be exiled to the
Little Big Horn and left % the tender mercies
Of the hlir-liftiug Scratch Lim-in-the-iac or
other humane Sioux. Secretary Chandler is
an important part Of the Administration 50
bal-tiy approved by the Cincinnati nominees
Hayes aud Wheeler. We presume they en-
i5rse this eztor,iou Of money for campaign
purposes. Jewell was not acceptable as
cabinet officer because opposed to the practice.
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