The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-04-07
Enough of II.


We desire. to say on behalf of both
political parties in the whole coun-
try, but speaking more particularly
for the Democratic party in West
Virginia-that the public has had
about enough political advice from
Washington newspaper correspon.
dents. The people are entirely cap.
able of managing their own affairs
without waiting to hear from d
Washington special. Jackson Her.
aid.
We are glad 10 notice that some OF
our brethren Of the press are speak
ing out on the SUBJECT. Last week
we quoted from the Weston Democrat
an article denouncing this studied
effort at educating public opinion by
our Representatives. in Washington.
But what shall we say of some 9th
er papers which publish letters, dat,
ed at Washington, from the sa me
source and for the same object? The
Tilden method of. making public
,.,-:-- =" s-ti'-vush -uiiv medium OF Il
regular newspaper bureau will rath-
er tend to lesson the respect of our
people for the man or set of men
who engage in it. 1t is only neces-
sary to call public attention to this
abuse to correct it. We say the pub.
lie has had enough of it.-Huntinqton
AtlUertiser.
1t isquite encouraging to all fair
minded, honest citizens to hear snch
sentiments as the above from the
jackson Herald and Huntington Ad-
uctiser. The shamefulmethods prac-
ticed by ambitious men who have
long enjoyed the sweets of office, and
loath to give up their places and
power, need to be ventilated by the
free and Independent newspapers Of the
land, in order that the people may
have an opportunity to pass upon
those who engage in such unworthy
schemes. 1t used to be customary
for man who desired Office to ap.
peal to the people for support, but in
this progressive age another and DIFF
ferentrule prevails. Every aspirant
for office must first report to Wash
ington city, and then if he can pro.
duce satisfactory evidence of his 10y
atty and devotion, he is labeled in
red ink 20. X" and the necessary
orders are issued, or a government
official is sent out from Washington
to make his calling and election
sure. Everything is now run by
machinery, and the motive power is
situated at Washington city. We
say with the Jackson Herald and
Huntington Advertiser, that the pub
lie has had enough advice from
Washington city.-Hinton Herald.
We notice several of the papers Of
this Congressional District object, in
a pretty emphatic way, to Washing
ton dictation in political matters
We, too, have noticed something Of
this same influence floating in the
air, and now for the good of the party
we desire to cut off this little excres-
cence, before it becomes necessary to
lose hand or pluck out an eye
Since the days when John Randolph
denounced the coalition of the Puri.
tan and The Blackleg, combinations
of Federal office, holders S9keep them
selves in office, have not been viewed
with favor by the people. When two
individuals undertake to retain EACH
other in Office, it is IA rare thing that
they get through, at least one is al
most sure to be left standing in the
gap to answer for the shortcomings
of both. The system of U. S. Sena-
tors and Representatives sending en-
issaries through the various counties
to fix up and set up their politics,
which has always prevailed in the
Republican party, must not be coun-
tenanced by the Democrats. And
we remind the parties thus inclined,
that Representatives to Washington
should come frequently and fresh
from the people, and not come fire..
quently and fresh from Washington
to the people. The use Of money and