The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-08-09
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JAKE JACKSoN's HATE.

jake JAcKsoNs HATE.
A Letter from Ex-Governor PierpolDt,
PaIrmont, In Regard 10 It-IIIstory
Jake's ImprIsonment-BIs Vote for tll
Ordinance OF Secession, and His DeeIi
raIIons for JeIE Davis.
FAIRMoST, W. VA, August @, 1880.
Editors IntslLEsnser.
Mr.. Jacob jackson, Of Parkersburt
Is the nominee Of the Democratic part
for Governor Of Westyirginia, to be vote
for this fall.
This same Jacob Jackson made speed
at Fairmont, on Monday, the 26th day o
July, 1880, in which he announced tire,
times that he had been in the Republican
bastile. In that connection he declared
that he hated the Republican party
that he 'hated the Republican party with
all the intensity OF his nature" After
wards he declared that he "hated the Re
publican party with" either undyins
hatred" or would "hate it until he went
TO mis- grave" We are not exactly Ger.
tain whether he used the word "nndytng,'
or until he went to his grave; but 10
this connection he declared that he would
teach his children TO hate the Republi.
can party" he mentioned Gov. Bore.
mans name in connection with the bastile,
but did not say Gov, Boreman put him
there.
The Bastile OF which he spoke was the
| ut Uhaalfnn INdaH no n mil ~.
tary prison during the war OF the Rebel:
lion. Mr.. Jacob Jackson was tenant Of
that institution for few days 1--WE don't
know how many during the war. The
civil authority had nothing whatever TO
do with his occupancy there. He was
sent there by order OF Major Joseph Darr,
who was q Democrat OF the strictest sect,
from Cincinnati. and who came to this
State on the staff OF Gen. Rosecrans, and
was Provost Marshal OF the city Of Wheel.
ing. Doubtless Mr.. jackson was released
on proof that he was harmless loyal per-
son, alter taking the oath.
Now Mr.. Jacob Jackson is the candi-
date Of the Democratic party for Governor
OF the State. II elected, his position to
the people will, in sense, be parental.
It Is proper to know something OF his
history and reasons for his hatred. He
says he was in the Republican Bastile. Is
this the cause for his hatred? Why was
he in the Bastile?
After June Is, 1868. Wheeling was the
capital OF West Virginia. Some time
after that date, and during the war Of the
rebellion (about the time OF the battle OF
Gettysburg, perhaps), MIR. Jackson was on
visit to Wheeling. While at his hotel
he was in conversation with divers per.
sons. He became excited aud hurrahed
for JEFF. Davis. A gentleman present re-
monstrated with him against his conduct,
and told him, II those were his senti.
ments he should go to the other side OF
the lines. Mr.. Jackson declared that he
could do more for JEFF. Davis on this side
OF the line than on the o!her. For the
utterance OF these sentiments, with many
similar ones, Mr.. Jackson was put in the
Athenieum.
Had any man, known to be Union
man, cheered for Abe Lincoln in the city
OF Richmond THAT time in public place,
it would have been at the hazard OF his
life. Had such acts been committed in
time OF war, in any OF the civilized nations,
where words may be treason, he would
have been tried and punished for treason.
II he had been amoDg>savages, he would
have been killed on the spot. Mr.. Jack.
son, instead OF entertaining sentiments OF
hatred for his prison experience. should
be thankful that the Republican party
administered the government with much
parental consideration.
Malone, Kemper, johnson, Gov. Mat
thews Samuel Woods and Judge Hay.
tnond 1--WE might mention host all went
into the Confederate army to vindicate
their political convictions. Some OF them
we're wounded, shed their blood, and sui.
fered in toll OF body and mind and for
tune; did anybody ever hear one OF those
men proclaim to the world that they hated
the Republican party with undying
hatred? After Mr.. Jackson was kindly
releaael from prison, had he refused to
make pledeaS for the future, had he con-
sidered great iniustice had been done him,
had he rnshed TO the Confederate army
with sword or musket and 6ayoaet W
hand, and had he asked for a place IN Tue
| front rank that he might vindicate MS IN
Jury, mankind would have respected MS
manhood. NJ.
Bnt what is Mr.. Jackson's case? He
| lived in Calhoun county, in 1851 !; he was q
Democrat aud voted for the ordinance OF
secession. Many. men OF his political
views went from his section into the con.
federate army. Many OF them sacrificed
their lives in vindication OF their political
Iconvictions, but Mr.. Jackson left bis home
in Calhoun county and quietly removed
| to Parkersburg, where he lived during the
whoIewar. There he, and his family and
property, his father, with all his prlnce!y
estate, and all his friends, were protected
Iby The Republican ottiCsrs and soldiers oil
ItIe Union army. He praotice4 bis pro-
lesion, and his father was paid for all the
lsupplies furnished the government. ana
vet Jacob Jackson declares he hates the
Republican party with undying hatred.
II the Democratic party had not noml'
mated Mr.. Jackson for Governor two days
after he made these terrible declarations Of
hatred. we certainly, should have paid no
attention TO them, and considered them as
lthe yaporings Of silly domagogue, like
Those Of Dennis Kearney OF the Sand Lots
Iof California. But the speech, 1t appears
was regularly prepared to deliver before
1.-The assembled Democracy OF the Second
Congressional district. Gao this hatrea
be the sentiment OF the leaders oil Ing
PARTY? lam 10th 10 believe that on sec
ond thought, they will endorse it by votint
for Mr.. Jackson. But II the leaders anC
the average Democratic voter IN the stat'
endorse him by casting their vote for hin
this fall, the State is in sad condition, in
deed. Hate, undying hate, 10 enter
tanned by this man, and 1t leads him U
, teack his children to hate large portion
! of their fellow citizensl A man who de
/ liberately proclaims this as the condition
OF his mind, is in. a sad condition, indeed
A condition exciting the pity and com
! miseration OF all well disposed people
He is more to be pitied than II leprosy wa
: on him. There may be peace OF min!
: where that disease is, but II his mind ]
!, , nursing and teaching hatred to his child