Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-01
State Issues.

ISM,
SuDport Men not PRINCIPLES : Messrs.
/ = AZ. shsnn or J. T. Janneg for
N2gytss Libe al Hen and Jude
Pe'N%ats dRpealed 70.
Iron Mondays In.eIligeacer.l
20 thc Edinx Of TIC mtelligencer.
Err; In Your issue Of the 10Th
inst there appeAxs an extract from
a letter of The IIoih,Spencer Sturm.
ex Cbairmanof the State National,
or Greenback, party, which has the
ring OF patriotism, calling upon all
good citizens Of the State, OF what
ever political shade, to unite en-
naasse to overthrow the spirit OF
Bourbonism which for the last ten
years has been eating Ikea canker
into the vitals Of West Virginia,
ignoring the spirit Of Democracy as
well rs Natinnalism, Republicanism.
iand the rights Of labor, thus neces
sarily destroying good government
and imposing, like Egyptian task
masters, burdens OF taxation upon
the ctizens OF our State, accumula-
ting q public debt contrary to the
express provisions OF the Constitu
| tion.
Can any intelligent reason be as.
lsigncd why all progressive, thinking,
liberty loving citizens OF this state
should not, 80 faras State issues are
involved, rise tothat exalted man
hood which knows no sect, no creed,
no Notwithstanding their minds OF
the prejudice OF blind party zeal with
an eye single 70 The we'll beiug Of our
State, the prosperity Of onr mountain
homes aud auecononical adminlstra-
lion ot our liuusices, comblne III an
fort which, IKE an avalanche, shall
sweep from power that moss back
element which in their madness for
Office aud place, forget the interest
OF the people aud seek only their own
aggraiidizeme,lt, who have, since
their accession 10 power, and will
continue SO long as permitted by the
people, TO paralsze the industries Of
West Virginia This element OF
bourbonism is the common enemy
of the people. Let the liberal mind
ed citizens then make common war
upon this enemy 10y u united effort
for the The sake OF good government
In the name OF the peoples party
extending the broadcast, most liberal
hearted welcome to all men who
want good government and economy
in the administration Of our State
affairs, inviting them to participate
in this movement.
This union of forces in our State
issues need compromise none OF the
principles Of party, either as Repub-
.licans, Greenbackers, Democrats.
Grandees or LabOrerS. Let it only
be for the support of good men and
true, whose record Is a guarantee
for their future economical admis-
trati0n of government, discarding
forever that office seeking Class Of
politicians who have cursed the
state so long, and who are utterly
void of the spirit Of patriotism.
Let not the people think this Wis
ionary. That which can be done in
counties can be done in the State.
Through the broad and liberal views
and independent and patriotic action
Of such men as q. N. Shinn, Hon.
George +. Evans and other Repub-
licans John Farin,J. Il. Jandey and
other Greenbackers, who are held in
as much esteem In their parties to-
day as any OF the partizans, the
counties OF Berkeley and Marion
were at the last election wrenched
from the hands OF the BourbOng.
Many liberal Democrats, recognizing
the liberal spirit OF progression,
voted With this innovation In the
interest OF true Democracy.
Much indeed OF the success of that
movement il due To Mr.. Shlnn, who
was the recognized originator of the
scheme which worked so successfully
In these counties, whose wisdom is
now apparent to all free men who
read, think aud act for themselves.
MIR, Shinn has shown himself able to
grasp the situation and would, il
selected as the candidate of the
people for Congress in this district.
receive the hearty support OF the
people, who have learned to trust
his foresight and rely Ia his matured.
judgment and honesty OF purpose.
The same may be said of Mr.. j. T.
Janney who has shown himself to he
a man OF liberal views and independ-
ent action.
M. Il. HENsHAW.
Martinchur0 Nnv "a 1890