South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-10-27
Democratic and Conservative
Voters Of Hampshire.

DIR. HARPER The 18th day OF No.
vember is approaching. the great day Of
trial for our country. In our humble
Judgment. if there has ever been an c.
lection when every Democratic & Con-
sentative voter ought to speak in thun-
der tones at the polls. this is the time.
For fifteen years the party in power has
controlled our government. Such has
been their misrule. extravaganza and
miserable corruption, that shame and
disgrace rests upon ms rs people at
home and abroad. The saying Of the
wise man has truly been verified, When
the wicked rule. the land doth mourn"
Our whole country is grooming under
the excessive burden OF taxation levied
upon the industry Of the laboring man
until all enterprise is at stand still,
and tue laborer seeks in vain for remu-
ncrating employment. Why is this so?
The investigating committees OF the last
Congress have discovered TO the people
some Of the causes; they have shown
that millions upon millions Of the PEG.
pies money have been squandercd, sto-
len, and expended upon useless office.
holders. multiplied two fold for the pur.
pose of insuring the present party in
power, that they may tax you still and
continue to squander your hard earnings
in riotous living. No means. however
corrupt. corrupting. unlawful, and even
revolutionary, that are not being used
to prevent the people from Wrestling the
government from their unworthy and
polluting grasp; even tho bayonets OF
the U. >. soldiers are being used, az the
present time, to iutimidatc voters, and
control elections. This party must be
orerthrown, there must be change in
the rulers OF our country or our country
is ruined and her people and government
bankrupt-ayc, even our Liberties de.
stroyed. Suppose, at this election, the
people endorse the carrying Of elections
by the bayone:, then farewell TO tree
elections and to liberty in this country.
There is but one remedy left you, and
that Is the use OF the ballot while YOU
may. Now is your time, and this is the
peoples opportunity. Ii the power en-.
trusted to your hands, Oh the eth day OF
November, is by you unappreciated
and unused; If you stay at your homes
on election day and refuse to vote, and
lose tic opportunity to strike for RE
FORM and honest government, God only
knows when another opportunity will be
afforded you, that has hope and promise
OF success. If you love your country,
you will no. certainly act so unworthily.
Let every advocate for Reform do his
duty and success will surely crown our
efforts, and our county will be redeemed
: Is there any signs in these tunes to
encourage and stimulate you to the per.
torrance OF this important duty? We
say yes. Tue bow OF promise is span
ming the whole political horizon. You
have heard the thunder tones coming
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Indiana, and West Virginia, all saying
take courage and press forward to vic.
tory. The one grand idea of Reform
and honest government so pervades the
minds and hearts OF the people Of this
great country, that by the 9Th day of
! November no power or party can stay
! its progress. or hinder its certain sue
( cess and victory. We believe that
SAMUEL J. TILDEN, the great states.
man and prince OF reform, is called to
! perform for our General Government
| the Same work he has go faithfully a
! chicyed for the State OF New York, viz ::
! the overthrow OF all dishonest and cor
rupt rings, the routing CT all govern
mcnt thieves and robbers; the reduc
ton OF taxes one half, and The restora-
ton OF our government TO its pristine
/ glory, and to make il the pride OF every
1 American heart. as we'll ~ 10 gain for
1t the respect aud confidence Of the
world.
In conclusion, VT ask Oil Hampshire
TO do her duty on the 9Th day Of Noycm.
Der. She did we'll oil the 10th day Of
October but can 10 better. Jefferson
has promised l.2OO majority-lct IIamp.
shire give $500, and che will retain the
proud honor, she las so nobly gained ia
October, and still remain tho Banner
County OF tho state.
EARNEST REFORNER.
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