The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-04-09
WE would like to impress upon our

TuUKsDAY MORNING, APRIL 8.
WE would like to impress upon our
West virginia readers throughout the
state the fact that we are TO have an
Dther severe struggle in the approach
ng campaign, to maintain the ascen-
hency of the loyal element which has
Governed the State and controlled It's
representation in Congress since It's
formation. The hungry Democracy
have been so long barred out Of the pub
Ic crib al which they were bred, that
hey are in "a condition of desperation.
me occasional and unimPortant sue
lesses which they manage TO achieve |
lnoe in a While whet their ancient ap.
elite for power. Like the odors of
Ivory viands that steal from dis
rnce upon the senses of a furnishing
Ian, these tantaiizing shifts of success
lske the starving Democrats almost
Irious in their eagerness. And SO
hey are ready TO tear down everything
hat stands In their way, resort to any
beans, make any sacrifice and under
axe any labor that promises sue.
ess. They cling TO their purpose,
nd combine for its accomplishment
18th II resolution and patience, which,
> good cause, would move noun
aims. They are out OF power, and
hooked OF from their traditional
ustenance at the public crib. More
han that they are under the
an. They undertook to break
p the Government. Whatever
heir position might have been had
hey succeeded, they rest now under
be odium of their failure. The bulk of
be party in this State, as represented
the Convention here in January, oc-
lpy the position of thwarted and
eaten traitors-in all history a posi-
on of obloquy and disgrace. Every |
olive of human nature impels these
len 10 relieve themselves of this load,
nd moves every one to aid them who |
iares their odium by party afiliation.
While the victorious loyal party OF the |
,untry holds the reins, these men nrc
IMPLY defeated traitors and their abet-
RS. II they can overthrow that
arty, then their rebellion becomes
sspectable, their treason is made
virtue, their obloquy is
lrned into honor. So We SEQ tho
Erongest motives from which men can
G. drive .hese bafled rebels and all
tho partoke OF their deprivation and
isgrace, to leave no means untried to
einstHte themselves In power and In
ublic esteem. a party with such a
bring of action ns this must needs be
lst what our Democracy are, vigilant,
ntiring, ready to give time, labor and
honey for success; willing to yield per.
ouRl considerations to insure harmo.
"; and every man a missionary in the
york OF proselytism.
Special and extraordinary efforts are
o be made by them this year to over
brow the Union party in this State.
rheir work of organizing for the cam
|pRiGu began three months ago ina
convention which brought together nil
he disloyal, Disconnected and mis-
i'hievous elements in the State. A plan
pr organization, close and thorough,
7as adopted and promulgated. 1t cut
put and assigned the entire work ofthe
campaign, with tho mInuteness and
,ystem of n military organization; and
Turing these three months the plan has
ieen put into operation nearly all over
he State. The Democratic machine is
already in working order. Money has
|Ilready been raised md newspapers
ind other documents freely circulated.
every Democrat in the State is on the
aggressive, from the aspiring politicians
Who hold the wires in this city. to the
lowest down cross roads and Dar-room
politician In the remotest county who
Is spreading III his neighbOrhood the
poisonous exhalations of tho La Crosse
Democrat and Wheeling Register, defam-
ug the loyal Congress and Legislature,
'renohInG violation of the nations
aith with It's creditors, and growing
bout high taxes when he is not per
|laps paying dollar into the treasury
u either Stnte or nation.
Our readers need scarcely DO assured
that this kind of work, If not counter
acted, has its results. Nor need they be
that the race is not always
70 the swift nor the victory to the
strong. The ordinary majority OF the
Union party is not so large that we can
IHord to he careless of our strength in
be face OF such preparations as the
nemy are making. This systematic
work will enable them to bring out their
nitro strength. five go into the fight
I'm feeble, struggling way, our
htrenEth but half organized, neglecting
either through indifference or over
|;onfdSnce the means of sure victory
which We hold in our hands, we shall
deserve to be aud may be beaten.
Have our people ever thought over
what would be the character of Demo.
cratic legislation in this State II TINT
party wNs AS fully in the ascendaucv
as the Republicans nre nowP We
don't propose TO indicate it, but ii
might be useful for each one to think
pr it for himself. Ohio aud New Jer.
'sey are suggestive; but West Virginia
Democracy would go much further
han either; for they are more ignorant.
more bitter, have more old scores In
settle, have moro damuing obloquy to
wipe out in their record, have been
more restrained politically, and thew
have the Atheneum and Camp Chase
TO Nvenge. To forecast the direction
and extent of Democratic legislation
here, We have but to remember the