West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-06-22
poRTLAND. June IL, 1873.

Editor Ar9us.
wonder what tho result Of next falls
election will he? Are we To have change
OF Office or will we DO compelled 10 stand
one moro long term of the same admin ,
ihtration7 There Is not u day but the
question ia asked, "Who are you going
to run for tic Legislature and who for
Circuit and County Clerk, DC. ?" Not
belonging 10 either of the present politi,
cai organizations of the oounty. and fool>
ing that the Republican party has become
rotten and corrupt, with neither "A head
nor tail, and the Democratic party not
up with the issues Of tho day-the labor
interest. IL does seem to mo the people
should begin TO look 10 their Interests
and not tic themselves 10 those bipotod
individuals who are continually hound
ing for Office under great promise and no
iulhilments. Must you. be cause IA few
lnuiViduals who assemble together and
call themselves convention. to select mr.
nominate candidate, bo compelled IN
support that man. That has ALWAYS
been the cry. Como out like mon Iva
mdepcnden aud vote your sentiments.
IL IL no longer criminal 10 vote against a
Republican or Dem ocrat in Preston
county, In soliciting our next Ropre-
scntatives lot US try and got mon who
viii at least make an effort to save our
comfy from bankruptcy. We can NOT
long exist under our present countv
court system. 1--WE are TO have n countv
court pass law that no man shall hold
the Office of Justice unless qualified
nave board OF examiners and require
The Justice Mt least to legibly write and
spell half the words correctly. Have wo
not intelligent and discreto persons
enough in tho county to Gil the Office Of
ustico3 Certainly we have enough Of
that class to be Road Commissioners.
am in favor ofa change in oyory place in
our county. a tree is known by iis
fruit in time the fruit will not yield. tho
trunk will only b loft to take room and
De OF no profit. How long must n man
hold an Office before he becomoo a good
omceH Preston county cannot answer
hat only In the o Ace Of Sheriff In that
Once wisdom prevailed with our law
makers and a Sheriff cannot be his own
successor. That law should apply TO ali
county officers. Business men and
farmers OF Preston, consider the matter
OF having good old fashioned Demo.
cratic meeting and consult about our
local affairs. Not mako the meet.
J ng political ia any way whatever.
throw Oft tho yoke Of party "a YOU
have carried II long enough. We are fast
drifting into anarchy and dospotsm. The
VIII Of tho peoplo IS no longer regarded.
Despotism Is at every door. There must
be change. and that soon. Oommoncs
with the county first, and tho saIutarv
effect will BIO suro. We will not atom
then until tho change extends to the
state and Government, then tramps will
cease, paupors and starvation will not
extend over our land, our domain will
not be given away. all can provide them.
selves with homo, and Potter investi,
eating committees will not DO wanting
We will be what our fathers intended us
TO be-treo and Independent
WoSDER.
l"Wnnder" writes verv COOL letter
and we a1roe with him on sn.ao points
while no represents other. which 40
could not ondOH5.l
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