Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-10-07
BUNKER HILL.


Herald appears to be very sensitive
upon the doctrine of ostracism. |
dare say that his sympathies for Mr..
Rohrbaugh arise from the near rela-
ton in which they stand to each
other, in regard to citizenship they
both being mere visitors, prospecting
in the wide field of speculation, de-
handing our patronage and our suf-
frages, to place them at the helm of
our county affairs, before the masses
are aware of their presence and are
apprised Of their intrinsic aoortb.
The good people of Berkeley can
not accept such bare-faced presump-
ton as this "pdrtyfence rider" would
try to impose upon us. Now, l will
ask who this man of the Herald is,
where he came from and what did
he come here to do ? | have my rea-
sons for asking this question; be-
cause, whilst | would as leave smile
with a good Republican as with q
fish Democrat, / am a little particu-
lar with whom [ collide. Ii this D.
f. T., who is made up of Democratic
chain and Republican filing wishes
to succeed at all in Berkeley county
he had better send back to the land
Of his nativity and get a certificate
of political standing, as did his friend
Rohrbaugh, and that too, must come
from his party, if he has any, and
not be from Bourbon Democratic
boJterS, who would bolt through
Hades to carry their selfish ends. 1t
may be of service to him hereafter,
but it viii not do him Or Rohrbaugh
any good in the present campaign
This worthy Satrap, who comes
among us as a Hancock Democrat,
eXtOlling the praises of him, whom
he turns upon his heal and black
guards in the same breath, is not the
man to merit the confidence Of the
good and substantial men of either
party. His course since his advent
does not show that his actions or his
Hancock speeches were based upon
party principle, but merely to feel
the public pulse, that in case Of the
defeat of his worthy champion he
could fall back on the otherside of
the fence, and thereby be the recip-
lent of the patronage of both parties
in the establishment of his higb.tOned
paper. He soon found that the Dem
OcTats did not like the taste of his
half-cooked taffy, 50 he seeks refuge
in the Republican ranks, and filings
his sav0ry sheet to the breeze to
catch the unWary, and line his pocl-
cts with that filthy stuff, which if
not well guarded, will defeat princi-
pie all the time. 1t won't do sir; if
he wants to run successful party
organ he must be actuated by pri1l-
ciple and not by nlercenGry 0l0tjCeS.
He comes here to set up autobiography,
and to beat down what he sees fit TO
term OStrdcjSnt with democratic
club in one hand and a republican
ticket in the other.
We welcome all good citizens to
come among us and engage IN all
business pursuits, and grow up with
us in the common interests OF our
county, but / can't see the policy in
awarding to them the offices, either
national or local, whilst we have
men who are already identified with
our interest men of dignity, wealth
and influence, who can very ably fill
them and on whom we can rely.
He says my doctrine defeated my
German friend. Not bit of it. Mr..
Matthaei is recognized as a bona
fide citizen Of Berkeley county. He
came here twenty live years ago com
paratively q poor man. Fortune has
smiled upon him, and he has render
ed himself popular 10y his retiring
mOdesty and strict business integ-
rlty. He was offered as sacrifice
at a time when not more than one
half of the party vote was represent
ed at the poles, hence his defeat. Let
Mr.. Rohrbaugh and his organs grind
er live among us half as long and
grow in public favor hall so fast as
our friend Matthaei, and then they
can ask our sutfrages with a much
greater degree of impunity. But to
them it is final.
The new phase Of life which has
fallen 10 my lot in the last fortnight
has weighed me down with numer-
Gus responsibilities, which occupy
my time SO exclusively that | scarce
ly have time for these hasty lines.
/ can almost imagine that "a Re
publican EX-Soldier" manipulated
my ideas / am glad did not write
you a letter last Week-for my ideas
were so fully expressed and forcibly
put that ! feel satisfied. | also fully
concur with and endorse Berkeley"
OH prohibition. His head is level.
The election is drawing nigh, and
so is the Winchester fair. It's hard
to tell which will have the largest
turnout, but judging from the way
people are talking | expect the fair