The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-07-13
Hon. Blackwell Jackson--Our Next
Legislator.
JASE LEV, July 4.

Editor Democrat e IS : 81
l sec in the last Issue If your vulua.
bic paper a srrrr.r'ai e nu':o CT
IIou Elaek~I II ihi+plnuc,
rs u cundi' Legislature at
thu. ,a.: ,rIl %Dem.
grrt 49,. -,--s u. s., I more ju.
!luols ~Ur. y III IL selecting q
representative Tor this county in our
mex. Legislature -? Certainly. 70. the
security Of tie interests flour pcoFlc,cs
this time. >.
VIII l be cor:e:tel or ccusurcd
when l say that never 10 all The history
Of our republic has there been greater
necessity for strict uprightucss and in
.cgri:y of true, honest principles unin.
taiued in Legislation, aud responsible
ard judicious management. ofall our
governmental affairs sought a=d eject
cd, than Of this timc. =,
We sec our country, ouce so Judo.
pendent and prosperous, nov rapidly
iuto bankruptcy ard ruin, and
the great r.ass Of our people actually
cuslavei TO poTc7ty iFTctricvably.
What means al ofthis !? Do We ap-
prebcnd.or 5cgiu to realize our condi.
lion? Is there Ut explanatory cause
for III! this misery aud ruin which how
pervadcs our entire country? Study
the relation Of your individual. Interests
to the security you have for. protection
Study the disposition aud character OF
humanity, with her peculiar ingratiate
appetite for sclf.in'c.ecti self-prp,ectioa
and selt-cujoyment. eau We blame or
ceusnrc the bcnlhollc- 70. maintaining
aud protecting IT,, bond law? Can
We censrrc the great money king for
storing away the funds which bis high
rate Of interest brings. to hin pcEiOdi.
cally? Can We blame thief for
stealing when it 10 not only bis probes.
sion. but he iE chosen aad threatened
by the people if he loca not.
:, Our people arc too careless and too
negligent q; the ballOt-box,iu selecting
men whose interests are. their inter.
csts; whose circumstances in lifo arc
relatively their OWE; whose principles
arc hone5tyi ycrac;tyr economy and
good will .o7arl. rcu.'', Wa arc
tired, worn oat, and must say dis.
gusted With this nowadays legislation
We wait now some Legislation for the
people,; 1T is new 4 necessity, Our
people dcm'N. .r " must hare. it
or wr,p want to DO
rr!su /. .ea ) sharks aud
n,sn AVE enough
OF the goo. 45 sc will give
iLsm umafs. as eed, then. let
US select The rcry 3s.. ncn to fill ,all the
various Offices Of ort country as they
become vacant. Let US effect The
change gradually but surely. 49,. =
And now, Mr.. Editor. I know Of no
man 10 ocy.. county Gu whom: VIC can
bel.cs depend with more confidence and
trrs. in our next Legislature than tic
Hon. Blackwell Jackson. His expert.
cnco in council aud legislntion-his ia
cilties and opportunities for tho study
Of political economy, $50 much needed
now and tho general management Of
governmental atTairs, together With bis
rrt:ring. energy crd general business
qualifications, most assrredly commend
Mr.. Jackson to the trust mad confidence
of urr pccplc oncc again. | know be
seeks no popularity; aud l. am cOuf'
dent he aspircs 10 no high.tOncd mon
umcnt of fame; but if hc should con.
sent and DO the choice Of tho people,
what duties should deyslve upon him
would certainly DO done With korcst
motives for good. and only n satisfaction
to himself that he is doing that good
for the people. which will secure t'
them once moro both happiness ant
prosperity. 'ris tFrc that ell canuo'
DO effected ut oncc,i nor by Que mau
but lot Us besiu at once and with the
right man. MoHg ANON.
The Fourth Ut Jacksonville!
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