Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-13
POLITICS


of so much misconceptions or misrep-
resentation in other sections of the
State, that We wish TO define our
position. The Democracy Of the
Third District has always been relia>
Bile; it has always supported the
doctrines of the party, pure and sim
pie, and it is still the unalterable in
tention of the party, Gas far as We
are advised, to do SO. But at the
same time, there are certain members
of the party, in the first and second
Districts, whose course has been so
arbitrary and unjust, that they have
rendered themselves obnoxious to
the people of this section, and they
- individuals will not be supported
BY the party here, under any Cir
cumstanceS, that we can now con-
ceive possible.
These men had 4 purpose to &C
complish that Sas inimical to the In
terests Of the Third District, and to
accomplish that purpose, they have
not heSitated to resort to any meas
ures that were suggested by eXpe-
diency, regardless of right. They
embrace now, every opportunity to
defame the people of this District
and to oppose their interests. 1t
has been said that a man has no
more persistent and implacable enc
my than one who has injsred him ;
this feeling seems to have governed
the opponents of the Third District,
and they show it at all times and in
ll:llaceS
With the people and the party OF
the First and Second Districts, the
Democrats of the Third have nc
quarrel; their principles, as far a.
tfey are in accordance with true
Democracy, are our principles; the
results they aim at-the ousting OF
the Radical party from power, and
the restoration of a Constitutional
G0vernment-we will most heartily
support them in, but as for those
Blmme-s, Charlatans, and Dema
gogues, who have been the means OF
ioficting these wrongs on the people
Of the Third District, we say We will
have none of them If their econstit
uents,want to make them Bum bailiffs,
DOg-catcherS, or any other home of
hce within the scope of their abili-
ties, let them do so, but do not ask
the Third District to aid in elevating
them toState office. because flesh and
blood cannot stand everything, and
they cannot get our vote. There are
many good nen in the upper part oil
the State who would he acceptable tn
this end, but if an effort is made t.
force such men as we mention on q
State convention for nomination, the
result cannot but be serious TO the
interests Of all concerned, We are
writing this. not in a spirit Of bravo
DO, nor as making any threats, but
because, after conversation with emf
nent and conservative members OF
the party, We believe it is the pre-
vailing sentiment of the district
The people ask a good govern
ment; they want TO see upright
able men elevated to office; they
want no pot-house politician taker
up. simply because he can get votes
For Governor, they want a man who
will be Governor of the whole State
and not of a section; who viii ii
some measure study the peoples vel
fare and wishes, and not his owl
entirely for Senators, they ask mer
Of wisiom and experience; Of truth
Of exalted character and spOtles'
life; for Congressman, they wan
men Of knowledge, energy and abili
ty, who scorn bride; for Legisla
tors. they want men of experience
in business, of industry, of large
minds, who will come together sim
ply with a view to benefit the peopl,
of the State, and not thenSelve
alone. With these views, the Demo
Gratis of the Third District are pre-
plred TO meet their contrereS from
other parts OF the State in spirit o
Cancellation, but are TO be excuse,
from supporting for any office, thos
who have been so active in outrag
ing the rights and the feelings Of tn
party IN this District.
A COiOred Man.