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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06
How the Republican Machine IL
Kun.

The whisky trials in st. Louis es-
tablished under oath, what had long
been known in political circles, that
the Ring for plundcring the internal
revenue was organized in the inter
est of the Republican party, and that
an enormous sum Of money was rails
ed to aid Grants second election in
1872, The origin of the huge frauds
which have astounded the country
was therefore partisan, and they were
extended and protected under the
footing thus obtained, at the White
House, with the Administration, and
with Senators and Representatives
who were sent to Congress by money.
stolen from THE rcasury.
The secret of the strength of this
Whisky Ring is no longer hidden
But it was only one of various SINH
lar agencies that were used to keep
the party in power, The Indian
Ring, the Navy Ring, the Railroad
Ring, the WarDepartmcnt Ring the
Bond Ring, the Washington Ring,
the Post Office Ring, the Land Ring,
and other larccneous combinations,
were formed on the same basis, and
were conducted on the same general
plan. They were all regularly asses
Scd Tor the party, through stationary
committees at Washington, managed
by members of Congress and the
Washington Postmaster.
One Ring upheld the other when
attacked, and their united power
was invinciblc against all attempts
at reform in any department, until
Mr. Bristow had the courage and the
honesty to confront and destroy the
whisky thieves. And they would
finally have ovcrthrown him too but
for the BcIknap explosion, which
came after the President had deter.
mined to demand his resignation.
With this leverage the Republi.
cans have been able, except in times
of revolution like 1874, when every
thing was swept away, to maintain
their hold on close, small, and doubt.
full States. Money turned the scale.
Voters were first demoralizcd by a
corrupting policy, and then bought
like sheep at the shamblcs. New
Hampshire has been repeatedly car
ried in this way, to the scandal Of an
old-fashioncd New England commu.
nifty, North Carolina was dcfrauded
of her vote in 1872 by purchases and
Pennsylvania counted in her Cover
nor the same year by a similar meth.
cd, which was hardly disguised N
y Sen
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06
Democratic and Conservative
County Convention.

At a meeting Of the Democratic and Con-
sentative County Executive Committee
held at the Court House, March 9th, 1876,
for the purpose Of fixing upon time for
holding County Convention for the pur-
pose Of appointing Delegates to represent
Mason county in the State and Congress-
ional Conventions, have fixed upon the
26Ih day of NIny at Point Pleasant,
and would request the Democratic and
Conservative voters of the various Districts
to meet at their usual places Tor holding
said District meetings, on Saturday,
May 18th, and appoint Delegates. 1t is
the earnest wish OF the Committee that a
large and full delegation should be appoin-
ted to attend upon said Convention. The
Committee have concluded to take no ac-
ton at this time in regard to calling a con-
yention to nominate County officers, but
will leave this to the Convention OF the
10Th Of May, to decide.
]. p. r. b. SMITH,
W. p. l.. NEALE,
]. II. COUCH, JR.,
PETER DARNELL,
c. W. MAUPIN,
County Dem. Tx. Committee,
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Ames, carpct-baggcr of the first
water, and son-in-law of Spoons But,
Ter, vaulted out of the gubcrnatorial
chair of Mississippi with a velociety
that surprised the good people of the
State and mortified his Republican
allies beyond measure. Animpeach,
ment trial was in progress, and the
prospects were highly favorable to
his being kicked out and down to his
proper level, so, with an abortivc at.
tempt at something like dignity, he
rendered his resignation, which will
be generally accepted. The country
will rejoice over the event, and few
Republicans Indignantly turn over
on their left ear.
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Republican Meeting.

The largely advertised mass meet
ing of Republicans, was held at the
Court House at o'clock Tuesday.
1t was organized by calling Lewis
Bnmgarner, Esq, to the Chair, and
clccting F, W. Sisson, Esq, Secre-
tary. The number participating in
the meeting was twenty-one. John
NJ. Reynolds was the business man.
ager, and made every motion, except
the one to adjourn. The Chairman
remarked at the close of the meet
ing that this Convention meant
business" From the number pres.
ent, we judge they will find bust,
ness before they get through with
the reorganization of the Radical
party in this county.
Their proceedings are published
in another column.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

out and send men to the Convention
who will truly represent them and
we will be satisfied. If the farmers
cannot elect Governor, it may not
be to the advantage of lawyers and
their friends to turn up their noses
at the attempt.
Now, Mr. Editor, we trust thatyou
will give this a place in your paper
and do Justice to both sides. As to
Mr.. Mathews fitness for the position
we have nothing to say, because no
one will deny this proposition, but
we do say that Mr.. Eastman is the
best man for the position of any of
those named, and we do say further
that he would make the very best
Governor that the State has ever had,
and further, if he is nominated, we
can assure the people that he will
make as good q canvass of the State
as would Mr. Mathews, or any Of the
other candidates. Mr.. Eastman may
not be as fiowery speaker rs Mr.
Mathews, but then he has the happy
faculty of speaking to the people
from the stump in plain and forci-
bic manner, that none, however pre-
JUDGED can misunderstood him.
In conclusion, We say that if the
Democratic and Conservative party
would cement the diaflected elements
of the party, and would rally all to
the support of their nominee for
Governor, then Mr.. Eastman is the
man to nominate.
RANDOLPH
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06
Somebody Seems Hurt.

Somebody seems hurt in the East
ern part of the Third Congressional
District. Why does the Mountain
Herald grow so sick2 Why the Green
brier correspondent to the Wheeling
Register 50 far iorgets himself as not
only to stab at Mr.. Eastman, but
avail the opportunity to reflect upon
the present Supreme Court? Why
does the other eastern correspondent
to the Wheeling Register insist on
keeping before the public the himsey
argument, that a Supreme Judge is
from Mason, the Governor, Treasurer,
Auditor, Superintendent Of Schools
and Secretary of State, Clerk Of House
of Delegates, and Clerk Of Senate, are
from the Western part of the Dis
trict? When the Governor was first
elected he came from Hampshire
county, the Auditor from Marion, the
Treasurer from Taylor, the superin-
tendent of Schools from Clay, and the
Clerk of the House of Delegates from
Albemarle, Virginia. The constitu-
tion required the Governor, Auditor,
Treasurer and Secretary of State to
reside at the Capital. Upon the re-
election of those officers, they were
residing at the Capital by require.
ment of the constitution, not from
choice, the Governor actually board.
ing at a hotel. The then Capital,
Charleston, was sixty miles from
Point Pleasant, and one hundred from
Lewisburg. Twelve hours by river
from Point Pleasant, six hours by
railroad from Lewisburg Now who
is to be held responsible for those Of
fcers? Greenbrier or Mason? Monroe
now has United States Senator and
a Representative in Congress, Ma
son has a Supreme Judge. Green
bricr the Attorney-Gencral, and we
may say Clerk of the House of Dele
gates, because he spendshis summers
there. Cabell has the Clerk of the
Senate. These are simple facts, but
when understood, show the animus
of the eastern writers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

rotten accumalatl0ns OF fifteen years
of Republican misrule are suddenly
disclosed, and lie fostering in the
public sight. The abuses and viii
lanies which have been covered up
and winked at by the Republican
majorities of previous houses, it Is
the duty of the present democratic
majority to uncover, and to bring the
guilty officials to justice. This has
been so well done chat there are Mt
this time score Of investigations in
progress. And the work is not yet
half commenced. With all that has
been disclosed, the people are not pre-
pared for the depth OF villany that
will yet be brought to light.
Who could have believed that men
could be found so lost to all sense of
honor or decency as to bury the bones
of horses and mules in the national
cemeteries; or worse, to divide one
body into several parts, putting them
into different graves because they
were paid so much for each grave?
And vet, this has been done by men
living in the very shadow Of the
White House, and favored with the
personal friendship of Grant, him
self.
SENATOR" SPENCER.
There is avery evident intention on
the part efithc Senate Committee on
Eleetions, Mhfeh has Spencer's case
before it, TO whitewash that political
adventurer; and, if it is possible to
suppress or reject evidence enough to
render u decision in his favor posi-
BILE, it will certainly be done The
evidence already given would serve
to convict him before any impartial
tribunal; and more testimony is
coming.
GENERAL sCHESCK
made very crcditable appearance
before the Committee of Foreign AZ
fairs of the House Yesterday; and it
may be possible that he has, at the
most, been guilty of an indiscrction.
AT all events, his offence Isles vcnal
than some known to have been com
mitted by Grant, Babcock & Co.
MORE REPUBLICAN FRAUDS.
The Interior Department has been
filled with jobs upon which thieves,
big and little, from Dclano and his
son, John, down to the chief clerk
just dismissed, have fattened. The
starting disclosures of fraud in the
Land Office and Indian Bureau, just
brought to light, are likely to lead to
the criminal indictment of several
radical officials, among them eX-Com-
missioner Smith, of the Indian Blu
rcau, and possibly Delano himself.
B.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

Suppose that in 1874 the people
had not elected a Democratic Nation
III House, the Radical tiger would
not have been stirred up; Belknap
would still be doing Il little business
in post-tradcrships; Babcock, Joyce &
Mckee would very likely be turning
an honest penny in the Crooked"
while all the vultures at the nation
al capital, now so demoralizcd with
fright, would be quietly gorging on
their prey, But the Eagle has
screamed, the animals are being polk
ed around, and nobody is happy but
Democrats.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06
John f.. Kcnna, ESQ.

This gentleman who is a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Congress, spoke at the Court House
Tuesday afternoon toa crowded room,
His views upon the financial qucs-
ton were sound and practicable and
received the hearty endorsement Of
the large audience present.
He handled the present corrupt
administration without gloves, and
held up to public gaze its many hid.
eOus outrages upon the rights of the
people; exposed their frauds upon the
government, and their immense
Stealings from the national treasury,
In the course of his remarks he was
repeatedly applauded. He said he
was a candidate for Congress, and
promised if nominated and elected,
to do his whole duty to his constit.
ucnts and country. His speech was
manly, able and eloquent through.
out, Mr.. Kenna is young man of
fine talent and natural ability To
say that he has many Jealous admi.
rors in this county, would be only
TO tell the truth.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06
The Day Duwns.

The decision OF the Supreme Court
of the United States declaring the
Federal Election Law and enforce
ment Act unconstitutional, is really
healthy and refreshing reading in
these days of political dcgeneracy,
and reminds one Of the good old days
of Democratic rule, when n proper
regard was paid to the constitutional
limitations Of each Of the branches of
the government.
1t has always been the boast of our
Republic that we could rely upon the
frmness and the integrity of our judi
ciary when the executive and lcgis-
lative branches had succumbed to
the power of corrupt influences.
This decision will strengthen us in
our reliance upon that branch Of the
government. The Supreme Court
has been packed by the dominant
party for the purpose OF promoting
party measures. Notwithstanding
this fact the judges have sufficient
respect for the dignity of their posi-
lions and the hitherto unsullied
purity of the judicial erminc to pro.
nouncc the partizan legislation Of a
Republican Congress as altogether
unwarrantcd by the Constitution.
We can hardly believe our eyes
when we read such soundold fashion,
ed Democratic doctrine laid down by
u Republican court, organized under
the peculiar circumstance that it
was, as is contained in the following
sentence:
"Within its legitimate sphere Con-
gress is supreme and beyond the con-
troll of the courts, but if it steps out
side Of the constitutional limitation
and attempts that which Is beyond
its reach the courts are authorized to,
and when called upon in due course
Of legal proceedings, must annul its
entertainments upon the reserved
power of the States and the peoplc."
All how gratifying those words must
fall ON the ears of the Republicans
who have been deriding us for hold
ing on to that exploded dogma of
reserved State rights And now,
after we have been laughed at, twit-
ted, abused, denounced as traitors for
entertaining such an opinion for so
long, and having seen the States of
the Uunion Frustrated at the feet Of
Centralized Federal power that we
were almost beginning to doubt our
own judgment and wonder if the
States ever had any power or rights,
or even doubt whether such 4 thing
as a State Government separate and
distinct from the Federal ever exist
ed at all-hcre comes in the Supreme
Court and announces the doctrine of
"a reserved power Of the States" and
undocs all that Radical Congress
upon an opposite theory had been
doing for ten years.
The clouds are breaking; the night
gloom disappearing; the storm will
soon subSidc; it is the first ray of cen.
tennial light that is to burst upon us;
the twilight shadows of the old cen.
tury will soon give place to the ris.
ing sun OF the new, and before the
first year of our second century has
expired we will realize the grand
truth that ours is what its trainers in
l77G intended it to be, government
of constitutional limitation permit.
ting mo cncroachmcnts upon the
reserved power of the States and the
unul- pfrjif-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06
Speech of Henry S. Walker, Esq.
-MOnday-Large Crowd Pres.
ent-GOOd Words in u Good
Cause.

Speech Of Henry s. Walker, Esq.
-MOndny-Large Crowd Pres
ent-GOOd Words in u Good
Cause.
The meeting of Henry s. Walker,
Esq, candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Congress,at the Court
House, Monday afternoon, was one of
the finest political meetings we have
witnessed in Mason county.
The meeting was called to order
by G. P. Simpson, Esq, who made a
very graceful Introductory speech
He alluded handsomely to Mr.. Walk
er's ability as writer and speaker,
and to his answering fidelity and
faithful services to the Democratic
party. Thus introduced, Mr.. Walk
er came forward, amid loud applause,
and after thanking the audience for
their warm reception, proceeded to
discuss the political issues now pend
ing, in most effective and eloquent
manner.
We shall not in the brief limits Of
this article attempt a review of his
speech. Candor compels US to say
that the inimitable style of Mr.. W.
in the discussion of the corruptions
of Grantism, was one of the most eff
fective displays of campaign oratory
we have ever had the pleasure of lis
tening to, and his manner of present
ing the financial question, and in
which he ably defended the interest Of
the people against the oppression of
the bonded aristocracy,was unusually
eloquent and powerful, eliciting loud
applause.
The people listened earnestly and
attentively to the speaker, He an
nounced himself as Il candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress from the Third District. We
will not pretend to foreshadow the
Congressional contest, but can say
that Mr.. Walker has many warm
friends in this county,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06
A Washington dispatch says; Conf

A Washington dispatch says; Cont,
plications have arisen between our
government and that Of Great Britain
In regard to the return Of Winston
the Boston forger, which may result
in the English government refusing
to surrender him under the extruli,
ton treaty of 1912, and thereby pre-.
venting his return to the United
States. The British government has
made a request that ifhe is surroni-
cred 10 the American authorities, the
President must secure the passage OF
a law by Congress providing that
Winslow shall not be tried for any
crime but that for which he stands
committed.
The proposition has, of course, been
rejected, and our government ASSUMES
the position that Winslow must be
surrendered under the treaty Of 1872
and that we cannot take any notice
of the act of the British Parliament
of 1870, nor allow that body to die
tate any terms in regard to the extra
dition Of criminals between the Unit
ed States and Great Britain. In the
face of the treaty now existing, our
government declines absolutely "
give any assurance regarding VIA
slow in the future, butlrequests his
Observation-Disclosures Thus tho
case stands.
The British government has pot
absolutely refused to surrender Wine
slow, but the present aspect ofsthe
case is not encouraging for his re-
turn. The refusal to surrender him
under the treaty will undoubt-
cdly lead to more serious complica-
tions. 1t is maintained that if the
British Parliament can set aside the
treaty of 1912, it can also set aside
the treaty of Washington or any 9th
or treaty. On this point our Govern
ment will take firm stand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

General Loring, WHO'S in command
of the Egyptian troops in Abyssiania,
served with distinction during tho
Seminole war, fought on the side Of
the Texans in their war for indcpcu-
dence, commanded n regiment in the
army of General Scott during the
Mexican war, losing an arm at the
taking of the City of Mexico, and was
in very active service during the
whole of the late contest between tho
North and South as Il Major-Gcucrl
in the Confederate army.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

The Western post traders seem not
TO have feared so remarkably well af.
ter all. They had to pay at the rate
of $4,000 and $4,000 year to the
Bclknap ring; and then had to pay
in addition about $4,000 or 5000 a
year in the way Of political assess
monts. 1t was tho big rascals who
skinned the cream of the transact
lou; still the post traders being fru.
gal men and withal wise in their
generation managed TO turn penny
or t%onow 1a them
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

Wouldn't it be wise in some mcm-
beers of Congress, by joint resolution
to call upon ULYSSES" if not tlun-
aging to his character, to giyc0cl"ar
and succinct account to Congress Gf
the number of presents, and their
value, received by him since he was.
first inaugurated President, the mm-
her of brides offered and accepted by
him, and the amount received in
each case. If some one coul! Gl,hom
his depth and expose all his iascdli-
ties and roguerieS, it would present -
depth Of human degradation unpar-
allclcd in the annals Of history o,
for the man!-Scntincl.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

The substitution of silver coin 6r
fractional currency will soon Begin,
1t is thought that in n years timo
the entire work Of such substitution
may be accomplished. There IS
about S12, 100000 in silver coin in
the treasury and the different agcn-
cies. The mines produce, and the
minis, can coin, several millions
monthly; so that the movement is
entirely practicable. WhctleE. ,tlli
people will like the silver coias ~
currency after the novelty is worn
of, better than the paper currency,
remains to be seen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

Governor Ames, of Mississippi, fol-
lowing the example Of the well-brcd
dog who went down stairs when he
saw preparations on foot for kicking
him down, has resigned.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

1t shows an indurated check when
Il man like Cameron, who was kick
ed out of President Lincoln's Cabinet
for dishonesty, and whose whole po-
litical life has been a chapter Of cor
ruption, can oppose Mr.. Dana's con-
frnation, on the ground Of an allcs-
ed improper use Of another LAWYERS
authorities Standard.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06
SELECT SCHOOL.

DROP. w. ]. KENNY will commence
L select school on Monday next, the 10th
inst. Tkis shool will prove highly adyan.
tageous to ladies and gentlemen preparing
for school teaching, and will furnish first.
rate advantages TO all who desire TO study
the English and Mathematical branches
Complete instruction will be given in single
and double entry bookkeeping, IN attract
ion that should commend itself TO the
young ladies' and the young men OF our
county who propose to enter upon 4 bust.
ness life.
TERMS PER MONTH go DAYs.)
English and Mathematical coprsc, 1881
housekeeping ......... .........."...." L553
april G-ti.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

What is the matter with the Uni
ted States army? The lightning Of
wrath and retribution seems to be
striking Generals and officers of high
and low degree, with now and then
an omenous blink at the great head
centre. Ulysses S. Grant, by the for
bcarance and charity of the people of
the United States, President and
commander-in-chief THIS sort of
thing was unknown in the days Of
"auld lang syne," and therefore We
ask, ON behalf of the people, for in
formation ON The subject.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

The President has nominated IIoH.
man Atkinson, of West Virginia, to
be Secretary Of legation Of tho Unit
ed States in st. Petersburg. En-.
change.
Who is hc2 The President seems
to have a roculiarfl.n forsolac'ing
mon in this State to Gll Offices who
ara unknown % ,No people,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

Ex-Minister Schenck has been be
fore the examining committee, and
denies, IN toto, the charges made
against him in relation TO the Emma
mine.