Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Letter to Editor
June 17, 1876
The Philippi Plaindealer
Philippi, Taylor County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A citizen endorses S. M. Cornwell's candidacy for the House of Delegates in Barbour County, West Virginia, praising his lifelong Democratic loyalty, unblemished record, and principled actions during the state's impeachment troubles, while acknowledging the honesty of his opponent.
Clipping
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
Editor Plaindealer:
We learn with pleasure, that S. M. Cornwell has again taken the field as a candidate for the House of Delegates. As a pure unadulterated, life-long Democrat he is without a peer in the county of Barbour. As a representative, his record has not a single stain upon it. In the old dark and bloody days Cornwell kept the constitution before him as the guide star of his political actions. In the impeachment difficulties of West Virginia, he voted constantly for the punishment of the knaves that had dragged the honor of our State at the tail of their rascally schemes. In saying that Cornwell is honest and pure, we do not wish to be understood as casting a single doubt upon the honesty of Mr. C.'s opponent, because we are glad to say, that we have two honest democrats before us and wish we could vote for both.
A. CITIZEN.
We learn with pleasure, that S. M. Cornwell has again taken the field as a candidate for the House of Delegates. As a pure unadulterated, life-long Democrat he is without a peer in the county of Barbour. As a representative, his record has not a single stain upon it. In the old dark and bloody days Cornwell kept the constitution before him as the guide star of his political actions. In the impeachment difficulties of West Virginia, he voted constantly for the punishment of the knaves that had dragged the honor of our State at the tail of their rascally schemes. In saying that Cornwell is honest and pure, we do not wish to be understood as casting a single doubt upon the honesty of Mr. C.'s opponent, because we are glad to say, that we have two honest democrats before us and wish we could vote for both.
A. CITIZEN.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
S M Cornwell
House Of Delegates
Democrat Candidate
Barbour County
West Virginia
Impeachment
Political Honesty
What entities or persons were involved?
A. Citizen
Editor Plaindealer
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A. Citizen
Recipient
Editor Plaindealer
Main Argument
s. m. cornwell is endorsed as an exemplary, honest, lifelong democrat candidate for the house of delegates in barbour county, with a spotless record of upholding the constitution and supporting punishment in west virginia's impeachment issues; both candidates are honest, but cornwell stands out.
Notable Details
Kept The Constitution As The Guide Star
Voted For Punishment Of Knaves In Impeachment Difficulties
Two Honest Democrats