Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-02-12
COMMUNICATED.
OFFICE SEEKING.


ondary. Mr. so and so says, III get
the presidency or the most insignih-
cant Office. my knowledge, wisdom,
tact. Judgment, Sc, will enable me 10
do more for the peoples welfare than
any one else. If you seem to be IN
credulous, then comes the old story 4:
NV friends. many friends, every one'
except the envious aud my opponents.
earnestly, pressingly, irresistioly soaic"
me 70 be a candidate. And he adds,
| am patriot and have no right t"
refuse to serve the people, the dear
people. Duty-the people-the coun-
FRY first accept at great personal
sacrifice.
All smile except the candidate and
those who have axes to grind.
Ofiice-holders magnify the impor-
lance of Office and their own impor-
lance thoughtlessly, ignorantly sup
posing that the attention they receive
i. a tribute to their efficiency and abil-
itv. when the attention and adrolt
flattery comes from self-interest, mere
w to use the office-holder for selfish
ends.
Lately some persons from the ives
tern part of the State, said to the
writer that they hoped Mr.. - would
be reelected, because he was so true
to his friends, not because he was an
able advocate and defenders Of the
%, opie's interests. Why so mush boss
ism and so little patriotism? Selfish
ness Selfishness Big l and little
you | want Office and will have it, II
the country goes to Old Harry lfthis
is not said, it is acted. Which is more
potent as actions speak louder than
words. What has become of the good
old Jeffersonian doctrine, viz: Office
should seek the man, and not manth
office. | heard one of our best citizens,
when speaking OF the Importance OF
electing suitab BILE Legislators, say that
we ought to elect men who do not
want office; that office seekers are for
self, promotion, and only serve the
people when promotion and the pub
lie welfare accord. When they con-
flict, such office-holders stick to self
and the people suffer.
Look at President Harrison's I'M
wise, unpatriotic, unstatesmanIike
management Of the CHILEAN difficulty.
Preparation for war, warike message,
when Chill had said that she was sor-
nv for the offence and was willing to
submit to arbitration. even TO our Su-
preme Court. Why did President
Harrison act thus? Merely to make
presidential "apital. 1t ought to re-
act and defeat him. Let the Rerub-
leans nominate Judge Gresham or
some other patriot. Then comesSen-
ator Hills disgraceful, unfair, unpre-
cedented call for the State Conven-
ton to meet this month TO select dele
gates to the National Convention,
June 2lst. Hill is denounced by Dem
ocrats and the Democratic press rs an
adept political trickster-a New York
political boss His object is TO kill
Cleveland, so he can get the presiden-
tial nomination in 1892 or 90 Hill in
New York, German in Maryland. and
others elsewhere, will cause Demo
cratic defeat in 90, if the people don't
drive the bosses TO their deserved Sc
clusion.
The writer has serious objections to
Clevelsnd, but will support him be
cause he is honest and patriotic. You
know where he stands-no duplicity,
no trickery. Is not seeking and will
not seek the nomination, but will ac-
cept it. We want patriots, and clean,
political conduct. Nominate Cleve-
land or some patriot; not Hill, Cor
man and such like.
An active, bitter fight has COM
menced in West Virginia TO select
legislators and to elect L. ). Senator
in 1898. Camden and Faulkner are
the active contestants. Camden's
money and corporation backing must
not be undervalued. Every one
knows the power of money in cleo
! tions. b. g. O. has backed him. Did
| it when Gov. Jacobs defeated him.
| B. & o. employees were instructed TO
vote for Camden. All did it but one,
/ and he was beheaded. b. & o. and
other corporations will help him in
this fight.
Where will the people stand! They
! ought to go for the best man-best for
their interests-be he Faulkner or
some one else; but under no circum-
stances for Camden. West Virginia
does not belong to office-holders or,
! Office seekers, but to the people. Let
the people show it by their words and
votes.
1t looks premature for candidates
for the Legislature to announce them
selves six months before the prima-
ries. Never too soon for the people
! to select the best men to represent
them. 1t looks like the announced
candidates have personal axes to
grind. U. S. Senators ought to be
and will be elected by the people.
Then legislators will be selected for
their efficiency and ability, and not
because they will vote for Camden,
Faulkner or some one else.
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION.
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