The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-09

eltCtiOuS bulS Hall We un hOJ tHtuh buOi0
is disposition in any of the States, GER
tainly not in West Virginia. to abandon
the contest and make no further opposi-
ton to the schemes of our political foes
The old time vitality of the party is as
fresh as ever and as it has withstood de-
feat in the past without destruction, it
will present in future conflicts the same
unbroken front, the same vigorous strug-
Cling for the right, that have ever mark :
ed its history. In this State particular
ly it is duty we owe to ourselves and
to hose to come after us,to unitedly and
persistently and continually oppose, by
all lawful means, the measures which
the Republican leaders are seeking to
adopt.
1t is probable that the Legislature at
its next session will further the passage
of the proposed constitutional amend
ment and provide by law for its submits
sion 10 vote of the people. 1t is pro-
bable that the amendment will be voted
upon early in the spring or summer, at
all events before the day of the general
election in October. in order that, if
adonted, it may b. in force when the
October elections are held In order to
secure its rejection by the people it is
important that thorough organization
of its opponents be effected as soon as it
can be done. There can be no denial of
the fact that organization is necessary to
insure success. No matter how strong
in numbers and in popular sentiment
party may be, if its members think there
is no need of banding together and max
ing a vigorous effort, if they think they
will certainly be victorious whether they
work or not, they will certainly be
beaten. If we want to defeat the consti-
tutional amendment and prevent the ra-
dical party from fastening upon West
Virginia policy more odious and pro-
scriptive and injurious to the interests of
the State than that which prevails any.
where else, except perhaps in Maryland
and Missouri, we must perfect our or
ganization without delay The longer it
is established the more strength it will
have and the more satisfactorily it will
perform its work
We therefore suggest to the opponents
of prescription and radicalism in this
this State that, as soon as it can be done
conveniently, clubs or societies be organ
lied in each county for the spread of in
formation among the people concerning
the scheme which the ofice-holders de-
sire to adopt, and for the thorough can
wasting of the county, so that when the
election day comes fall vote will be
polled 1t matters not whether these So
cieties are called Democratic clubs, or
Conservative clubs, or ANDY JOHNSON
clubs. OF anything else. The name is
unimportant, the vital point is to have
the societies composed Of men who are
opposed to the schemes OF the radical
party in this State and who will labor
to prevent their csnsummation The
platform is broad one. All who endorse
the reconstruction policy of President
JOHNSON, all who are in favor of the |
strict observance of the Constitution of |
the United States and of this State. all
who are opposed to amending the con-
of West Virginia so as to keep
\ certain clique continually in office, can
stand upon it and act with its support
ITS.
We make these suggestions with the
hope that they will not, after reading, he
dismissed from theughti assented to
perhaps in mind and pronounced W.
# adoption, and then speedily ,rthy
They should be acted ur- forgotten.
+ the proposed ORG on. The details
p Sheuis.lV' .4nizatiOn will devel-
rem, > :, if the initial steps are ia
all that it needs is for some per-
son who sees the importance OF conf
binipg all the elements of opposition to
radicalism, to take the first step and get
his political friends together. Let it I've
done at once, the sooner the better.
We believe that in this city there is a
movement already on loot, or ifnot, there
soon will be, for the organization OF such
a club as we have spoken Of A suitable
room will be rented, and will be always
accessible. and supplied with reading
matter for those who may desire to pass
their evenings there. A complete roll OF
members will be made, and possibly
public meetings may be held, and ad.
dressed by distinguished lecturers from
abroad At all events, some sort of an
organization will be effected for the pur
pose of uniting the conservative
strength of this county and city, and
bringing it to bear in the various import
ant elections to be held next year. The
same thing, varying in its details accord
ing to the circumstances of the case.
should be accomplished in every county
in the State.