Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-01-06
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Mr.. Edter-It is evident that strate-
gelic games are to he played in our
next legislature, by the friends OF yarl-
Gus gentlemen for the obtaining OF these
positions. Legislative bodies are not
the places for undcrstrappers, hirelings
or h0rsetraders, their system OF traffic
aud trading for positions, has lowered
our standard OF statesmen, and demon
allied orr legislative bodies.
Men should be elected to fill those
positions upon their actual merits. In
this important and trying period OF our
country's history, the standard OF quail
hcalion should not only be high, but
very high; they should be learned men,
men of high and rare intellectual abili-
ty,ofunqucstioned integrity,men Ctnerve
and energy of character, men OF large
and liberal views.
All are first led TO believe that they
are directly interested, while the result
shows that but few are benefited. "Be
not the slave of party, this Is the folly
of the many, for the benefit of the few.
Men are not made for party, but party
for men, vet the interested demagogue
will endeavor to lash you into the
ranks, as the recruiting officer lashes, his
enlisted soldier.
What cool deliberate reason suggests,
and the duty Of the hour requires, Is,
true high moral courage of the masses,
to throw off party trammel, and look at
our situation as it is. What would you
think of tile mariner, who amidst the
storm and turbulent sea, would throw
away his chart and compass? We have
a written political chart, clearly defn-
ing the executive, Legislative and judici
al duties OF the peoples agents, whom
they choose TO man the ship of state.
Our great captain Grant has thrown
away the chart, and says he runs this
ship for his (myj party, that is, it is
to be supposed, the crew who have
sworn allegiance to him, FOR he dams
the constitution and supreme laws of a
sovereign state. His arrogance and in-
reference make him more noticeable
than he shoald be; but bis fast expiring
official time will consign him to a deep
Oblivion, which will not be disturbed,
even by the croakiug of the political
ravens. 1t is evident that fraud has beea
practiced in the late elections, such as
will neceSsitate the referring to election
of president and vice-president to tie
l.. S. senate and House of Representa-
tive. Our chart, the constitution Of the
United States, plainly points out legis-
lative duty in our present crisis. The
senate has its prerogative and the House
has its duty plainly stated. Each is
directed how to proceed in such clear
and distinct manner that there need be
no collision or diScord unless willfully
produced by designing men for mischie-
vous purposes We would invoke the
people TO suffer no undue excitement or
anxiety; but to closely watch the acts
OF their respective representatives.
Eternal vigilance is the price of iib-
sriy, which can only be sustained by
public virtue corruption, such as our
immediate past has developed, will dis
troy 1t. The present hour is too preg-
nant with momentous consequences, TO
justify the people iudu!ging in prejudice
or passion. There has been studied and
systematic movements by certain parties
with the past four years, not only to
rob the people of their just earnings,
but also TO deprive them OF their politi
cal rights, an analysis Of the past and
attempted legislation would develop
these startling facts. The people owe a
solemn duty TO themselves and posteri-
ty; they should try honestly TO ascertain
the facts in this election embroglio, and
see to it that justice is done without re-
gard to men or party, and that their
representatives in Congress be sustain
ed and protected in the discharge OF
their duty, without intimidation or fear
of Boss Grant and his Us. bayonets.
Let the Boss so with his twin brothers,
Tweed and Shepherd, TO where. the.
woodbine twineth.". 81. .-.-5.I M.-. q
Mrs. Margret Goldsborougb, aLProm,
ipent lady OF Frederick Md, died on
the 18th. OF December, Of phneumonia.
She was the mother OF U. 5. Marshall
+. I. yGolGsborough, ard only sister VI,