Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-15
LETTER FROM CHARLESTOWN.
TIE BARBECUE.

There was call last week for an old
time Barbecue. Nine men In ten want
it; they want The people to come toge'h-
err and talk oyer county politics before
the Executive Committee calls a noml-
mating convention. Give the people
chance to talk over and discuss, among
themselves, the merits and claims OF the
different candidates for the various OFF,
ces and there will be harmony and salts
faction in the democratic ranks; II you
don't, there is bound to be trouble.
Certain men are after office who dare
not come before the voters unless they
are bolstered up by nomination; they
cant get any Office on their personal
merits, because they don't deserve 1t.
They cannot be elected without nom
natiou and they cant get nomination
from a fair convention. We don't want
a convention which will kill off our best
and most popular candidates and com
pei us to vote for men we do not want.
If county politics are debated and dis
cussed; if the people are reused up to
take an interest in our public affairs, we
are certain TO have fair convention
aud fair convention will pick cut the
strongest and best men and give unlrer-
sal satisfaction.
But those who desire to force them
selves upon an unwilling constituency,
expect to manipulate the wires, employ
convention to stifle the popular voice
and trick the people out Of their votes.
Thev don't want themselves criticized
and endeavor to keep down discussion;
they don't want county politics stirred
up and agitaled; they don't want the
fire side walked up and reused to an IN
terest in our public affairs. Hence they
propose to keep these matters very quiet
until they precipitate convention and
manipulate a nominations; then, they
will crack the party whip and cry out
that we 'nnusi vote the straight ticket.
Look out, gentlemen, the cracker Is
mighty near off that whip.
Takin, this stand point we compre-
bend why it ascertain parties are throw
ing obstacles in the way of this Barbe-
cue and are trying TO delay it and put
it off until after the Executive Commit
tee has called a convention. Candidates
who can stand criticism, who are viii
ling TO open their records to public in
spection are III favor of an early meet
ing of the people.
We do earnestly entreat each mem
Der of the committee to do his duty and
talk this matter over with his neigh5ors
so he can come TO the Tilden Ratifica-
ton next Monday prepared to give this
barbecue push forward that will make
it grand success.
The man who advocates speedy
meeting of the people, is in favor OF
fair convention and the man who wants
a fair convention is not after any trick
cry.
VISITORS.
J. 3. Peyton and a. G, Tebbetts paid
a flying visit to Charlestown on the
9th. Mr.. Peyton has been clerk of the
House o. Delegates tor many years and
is the best informed and most accom-
plished parliamentarian, except the Hon.
Dan. johnson of Tyler, in the State; he
helps to run the House in winter and
the White Sulphur Springs in summer
and is probably the best known and
most popular man in West Virginia:
The legal fraternity are well acquainted
with Mr.. TeLbetts as the de tacis re-
porter Of our Supreme Court: