The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-04
MRS. PINKSTON's FOURTEENTH
STREET SYMPATHIZER.

- - FOosipiC bhdt o ulau may Uc ce-
teemed = tolerably clever fellow socially,
and yet be justly regarded as an unprin-
cipled, dangerous and bad man pohti-
cslly. This antlthesis of character, how
ever, is never so well marked that the
two phases of the man may not be found
TO possess something in common whereby
to measure him correctly and fix his
status in society. In other words: by his
cool, calculating cunning, supported by
polite education and the culture which
contact with society gives, man may
hide from the majority of his acqualnt.
ances the innate seltishness and bitter i'm
pulses Of his heart, and thus pass him.
self of Ms well-mean ing, honorable ger
tlemsn; bat the effort to conceal his true
inwardnesS is n constant bosom warfare.
Like the water continually seeking its
level, the stream. for time, may be
damned, and nothing but smooth
placid surface attract attention; but be-
meath, there is an al cry resistless cur
rent which soon overleaps the bounds
that imprison it, and the force then dis
PLAYED exactly represents the volume
behind it. So with the policy, cunning,
cold hearted man. He may suppress or
conceal for a time the ugliness of his ma.
ture, but it will, now and then, burst
forth to public view in spite of his
studied attempts at concealment.
The really good man, whose large heart
is warmed by the milk of human kind.
ness, is always liberal and just. In re-
ligion aud politics alike his noble quail
ties command respect, he draws
around him under all circumstances men
of the same excellent stamp, and he is
repulsive to none. On the other hand
the narrow hearted, selfish bigot is CEN
tire unto himself He is not even popu-
lar with those OF his ilk. Accidental
position may, indeed, compel around him
q few seeming admirers whose hattery Is
Il necessary passport to his favor, but ne
receives no true respect from anybody.
If to this dark character be added the
rasping irritation of u disappointed, tay-
ed ambition, then the picture OF an un-
scrupulous, dangerous politician is COM
pete.
With these PREDATORY remarks we now
pay our respects briefly to Mrs. Pink
sroN's Fourteenth street sympathizer,
whose stock in trade during the last few
months has been nothing less than con-
slant appeal to the worst passions OF MS
readers. His masters at Washington
could lot nave selected in this State
q more willing and accomplished reflex.
No resort of Radlcalism has been too
low and disgusting to secure his instant
support and advocacy; and If he pos
sessed sense and courage in equal amounl
to his native savagery, he would be en-
titled to companionship with the names
of MAR,T, RoBEsPIEREE and DANToN
The people of Wheeling have not yet
forgotten their experience during the
wsr of the Rebellion and the years that
followed up to the time OF throwing OF
the Radical yoke in West Virginia
Their condition was almost as bad AS
,b. present condition of the whites
in South Carolina, Florida and
Louisiana. Daring the war hundreds OF
Democrats, honest. law abiding, peacea-
bic citizens, guilty of 10 crime were cast
into the Wheeling Atheneum and other
prison pens for conscience sake, on war
rant Of the mere wink or stroke OF the
pen of the present editor of the Mte'"-
gsncer. His bitterness towards Demo-
crsts whom he called southern sympa-
tbiZers." rebels" ETC., knew no bounds
and he clamored loudly tor their blood,
bnt was himself too cowardly 20 draw 1t.
The files of the Mteitigenser from 1861
to 1866 show plainly enough the spirit that
povad the heart of this editor during
those wears. He was but "a goodly
stripling then how he Is mature
N his hate, and can take In the
solid South,-poor Mrs. PINXsroN!
How many sssassinations OF Democrats
occurred in West Virginia during the
war in answer to the LntsLiigencsr'S ap.
pesls, no man can number. In almost
every county OF the State, peaeeaOIe cit'-
zens were shot down like dogs. And Its
influence WAS not confined to our soil. In
Ohio il was felt; and one of the most dis
tInguished Democratic citizens OF That
State WAS compelled to make known TO
President LINCOLN Tue ui"Au0i""' "
ence of the Wheeling editor.
After the close Of the war then began
the Wholesale dsfranchisement OF Demo
Gratis; they we're denied equality atthe law
they could not collect debts due them
from Radical debtors the only prIvi-
lege granted them was to pay taxes 10
supply the demands of Radical ma
chiuery for class legislation. To all this
the editor of the MtelHgencer said AMEN!
A few days since he assumed his old role
and is now going to "drive Democrats
into the traces" in this gear OF our Lord.
1876!
"Sow, in the names OF all the gods at