Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-17
TUESDAY MoRNING, JUNE IL, 1910.
10 S s, !. THE yETOES.

Uulteo States TO pc the hiShest IN tue Wofiu.
On this account it is that We protest against
Misrepresentation of this exhalted position to
base party purposes. Mr.. Hayes has done
this, by attaching his name to the vetoes,
written or dictated by such vile partisans as
Zacks Chandler, John A. Logan and others,
whose only ambition is to ride into and re-
tain power by the sacrifice of every principal
of constitutional law and justice. And when
such men as Chandler & Co. are sought out
by this fraudulent administration as coun>
sellers and advisors, it behoOves the Amer
lean people to speak out in plain and manly
language their protest against the corrupt use
Hayes is making of the sacred trust of the
vetS power, confded to his care by free
people.
Bot few days ago he, for the second time,
insultcd the American people with one Of his
hypocritical vetoes, which, beyond question,
is one of the most aimsy excuses ever offered
for doing wrong and this, too, after the ev-
idence given before the Senate investigation
committee on election frauds, by Judge
Mackey, of South Carolina, Republican,
brands Mr.. Hayes as q fool of the meanest
order; and to make claim, as he does, that the
constitution holds that the people shall not
he left free to enjoy the ballot without the
wholesome and healthy moral restraint of the
election law, at once subjects him to the
ridi Guile and contempt of every honest man,
no matter what his political. faith may be-
Such language as uttered by Mr.. Hayes, in
England would cost the person foolish enough
to utter it his place, and possibly his head.
The federation Of this fraudulent administra>
tion by the people is great indeed, and yet
Mr.. Hayes may drift to that point when
for5earance will cease to be a virtue and the
people will rise in their majesty and hurl
from place and power this usurper and his
corrupt advisors who are SO corruptly abusing
the constitution framed for the protection of
every citizen, 10 matter how humble.
This last veto is bold strike at the free
dom Of the ballot, that every citizen holds as
dear as life. 1t is an attempt to deprive every
naturalized citizen of this country of his
right to exercise the franchise as guaranteed
him by the Constitution and to finish his in-
and seventy-six will ever stand as q monu-
ment of fair dealing and honesty of purpose
in carrying out the election laws by both po>
ltical parties. The glazing impudence of
this falsehood really surprises his own party,
aud but for the patronage they would lose
they would openly denounce the whole veto
message. There is but one course left for
the Democratic party to pursue, and that is
stand up like men and fight for the rights of
the people that have been tramp!e3 under
foot for the past sixteen years by the Rad
ical party. ----- -
ARREST FOR FoRGERY.-Thc Washing.
ton correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
says that, on last Tuesday, the Capitol police
arrested man named Scott, who claims to
be from Pruntytown, W. Va, for obtaining
money on forged check from Mr.. Henry
Cook, son-in. law of Senator Withers, and
others. The check was for $50, and was
drawn on Petersburg bank. He tried the
same game on DR.. Bullock, chaplain Of tho
Senate, but failed to get any money. The
rascal claimed to know Senator Withers.-
When arrested he had largo number of
other forged checks on his person, and was
prepared for extensive swinding.
This same man Scott entered into n con-
versation with US on board railway train
for Washington few months ago, and said
he was from Hampshire county, and knew
John ". Grantham, Esq, of this county
Subsequently, few weeks ago, we were uc>
cested on the Avenue in Washington by him
in quest of money, saying lie had been on q
little spree, and had drawn on Mr.. Grantham
for loan. He left US with the remark that
he was "go.ng for some of the congressman"
aud SO it seems be did aim that way. Friend
Hogan, of tho Alaltby House, Baltimore,
will remember him.
GEN. SHIELDS DUEL WIFI LINCOLN. -
From the New York Sun. Gen. Shields
once had difficulty with Abraham Lincoln
which resulted in preparations for duel.
Shortly after his return from the Mexican
war, newspaper in Illinois, where he lived,
published an article that displcascd him very
much. He called upon the editor, and said
it was offensive, and insisted upon knowing
the name of the author. The editor asked
time to consider, and meanwhile consulted
MIR. Lincoln, Informing him that the writer
of the article was young woman. ooh, I'll
settle that" said Lincoln, "Tell Shields |