The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-16
The Work for Conservatives.


The Work for Conservatives.
Since the resdltof the late elections many
Of the Radicals are accustomed to speak
Of the Democratic or Conservative party
as annihilated, and having no future mis-
sion to perform. Even Democrats-who do
not look into the philosophy of human So
c'ety, but who are frightened by single
angry wave Of popular opinion-are, in
some instances, discouraged, and can see no
further hope fortheir party or their country.
1t is true that the country is in the midst
of rsvolution-not merely of an armed
rebellion, which holds in its embrace, near
ly one-half of the States-but of a revolu-
ton Of ideas, which disturbs and threat
ems our whole system of Government, as
sails all the Constitutional guarantees of
civil and social rights, and fearfully por-
tends the uphsaval of the very foundations
Of organized society. Our political insti-
tutiens are on trial, and whether they will
survive the present ordeal. or pass away
and give place to some new development of
human society, is known only to the Om-
niscient.
But in this struggle Of opinion in the 10y.
al States-this contest between the friends
Of Constitutional Government and estab-
lished order on the one hand, and crude, I'M
defined, fanatical ideas of civil society on
the other, the Conservatives hold an impor-
tant and powerful position, and cannot fail,
in due time, to triumph. In almost all the
States, except Massachusetts, and Vermont,
the majority against them is comparatively
small-taking even the result of the recent
elections as basis-and produced by the
unwarrantable interference of the Federal
Government. THE neat acave Of popular
opinion is as likely to be in their .tavOr as
against them. They constitute a great,
well organized, powerful party, bound to-
gsthsr by political principles, ardently cher
ished, and to the maintenance of which,
they are unalterably devoted. That such
party, ever earnest in its faith and vigilant
in action, will not, at an early day, be able
to take advantage Of the wrongs, absurd.
ties and blunders of the present ruling dy-
nasty, cannot be doubted by any sagacious
man.
Nor can there be much reason to doubt
change the Administration at the next
Presidential Election. The follies, fanati-
cism, imbecility and corruption of the Ad-
ministration party must speedily eliminate
in its ruin. We firmly believe that the
Democratic party has only to avoid follies
on its part, and give evidence to the coun
try of its unity, vigor and patriotism to in
duce the people of the Nation to turn earn
sstly to it for salvation, and to place the ;
des:iny of the Republic in its banda .,
election next year. We are auxir
Democrats and Conservative, 'u' W 500
feel that this mission await 49,. 49,, -.
pare fer its response, ,i.s Without their b
aid the friump''A of their principles and the
vlgor OF '.eir administrative ability, the
Nauo-., Is lost, the Constitution is a rope OF
sand, the Mon will crumble into frag
msnt', an'. our people will embark upon a
sea Of Dew political experiments.
The great Conservative Democratic panty
can save the Nation. What it most needs
now is patience to await its destiny. Let it
be prudent, have faith in its principles,
carefully cultivate its organization, be de-
voted to the Constitution and the preser-
walton of the Union, discharge all its pollti-
cal duties with fidelity-watch and wait for
the moment when the salvation of the coun-
try will depend upon its action. That time
will not be long in coming. May our poll
teal friends be prepared to meet and prove
equal to its responsibilities. Let us hear
no more of the annihilstion of the Demo
cratic party, or that its mission has passed
by. or that continued defeat is its destiny.
Great and patriotic labors-glorious and
benificent triumphs are in store for it.
The dark lanterns are being relit, and "Sam-
.,,,.s tba e,lloo manila of ;iSam