The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-02
ENoOURAQHMQ.

During the past week, We have seen
and cOnversed With snd received lettersl
from . GhUmber Of prsninsnt sna efll in.
formed Democrats frSM . majOFity-ef the
precincts in our county. and they al
speak in glowing terms Of the prospects
Of our ticket, and predict that every can
didats on it will be elected Men are
chsnking rapidly. and the division IN the
Republican party, brought abOur BY the
selAshneas and treaehery and want Of
principle Of the Long Hair leaders, is
greatly Strengthening the Democratic
ranks. Their dOdging great issues hes
not raised them in the estimation Of the
masses, who, when they vote for men,
like to know how they stand. It was
neither shrewd nor honest in th~LOng
HNirS killing Mr.. Rsire ~=%~&NipN. Y.
was trick unworthy Of men who aspire
to lead public sentiment II they had
met the issue boldly, like honest men,
they would have satisfied the public Of
their sincerity, but BY svading it they
convinced the masses they could not be
trusted. ...-..-..
The oRly anger We ApprehenS iain
the overweening confidence of the Democ-
racy in our strength. We polled = large
vote last fall when We had many things
to contend against-power, patronage,
military companies, and powerful, CON.
pact, enthusiastic and unscrupulous party,
flushed With victory and confident of sue
cess. This fall things are different. The
soldiers are gone, the power and patron
age divided, and the formidable party dis.
pirited and broken into fragments. Un.
der the circumstances We have cause to
feel encouraged; but not to such an ex
tent as to permit Us to relax our efforts
We have cunning, vigilant. active and
unprincipled opponents to 6ght - men
who have tasted power and who will not
surrender it without desperate struggle.
They know the magic power of money
and they are using it unsparingly, being
literally supplied for that purpose by
Federal officers and BY wealthy Abolition
candidates for the United States Senate.
But the people know them and will not
trust them and almost refuse to hear them.
Were it not for their industry and boast.
ing and lavish expenditure of money,
they would not be considered in the fight.
The encouragement that greets Wicks
Baber, McCallum & Co., would disheart-
en- any other than the vainest and most
credulous Of men. Skillfully as they are
organized by their Loyal Leagues. obedi
ent as they are to their leaders. eager as
they are to manifest their loyalty, yet it
is almost impossible, notwithstanding
they congregate from . number Of pre-
cincts when . meeting is called, to get
more than corporal's guard to attend.
And their meetings are Spiritless and free.
zingly cold. The people are sick of hum.
bugs, have little respect for candidates
who are afraid or ashamed to avow their
sentiments, no confidence 10 men who
prefer success to principle--nothing but
contempt for men who are persistent and
importunate ofice.seekers. The masses
know, have tested and firmly believe in
the principles Of the Democratic party:
our platform meets their appreciation; and
they know that to no better, more hon
est or capable hands could the interests
and honor Of our County and State be-
con6ded than to the Democratic candi.
dates. and they are ready to give them q
cordial support next Wednesday. In ev
cry precinct our nominees visited, they
were received in the most f1attering man.
ner. Our meetings are enthusiastic and
numerously attended, indicative of conf.
dence and harmony. Indeed have We
cause, Democrats, to feel encouraged.