The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-01
THE WHEELING REGISTER
Wrsrox, Jan. %, 1869.

MEssRs. EDlToEs IL am, as you know,
a lifelong Democrat, and as such. am
greatly mortified aud gricved to find, TINT
in the recent municipal election held in
the City Of Wheeling, the State organ Of
the Democratic party turned tail upon the
Democracy, and used its whole power 10
the most insidious and unworthy attacks
upon the candidates Of that time-honorcd
party. This will not do. We have too
much at stake to allow ourselves to be
bought and sold by an organ that is sup.
ported only because Of the principles it
has hitherto advocated. II has been sug.
gcstcd that Mr.. Walker is sore-headcd
because Of bis defeat in the recent can
vass for Congress. After hearing many
Of his brilliant,aud able speeches in be.
half Of Democracy during that time, ]
cannot bring myself to this conclusion;
but | confess am surprised at the course
which the Register has seen proper to
pursue; and il is manifest that unless it
shall have different head, the Democra-
cy must establish State organ which
shall be, like Cmsa.'s wife-uot only yir-
tuous. but above suspicion. The Exccu.
tive Committee must act in this matter, or
Convention Of the party DO called tore
form an evil that will forever be disns-
trous to DEMOCRACY.
REMARKS.
The above communication was handed
US by gentleman uhom we know to be
an earnest and unainching Democrat; o
sound thinker, and Of great experience,
with the request to publish snd while we
do not endorse everything which he has
written, we willingly give his communi.
cation a place in our columns.
We arc ono Of those who believe that
the success Of any party depends upon
the efficiency Of its Organization. Who.
ever or whatever impairs that organiza.
ton. injure The party to that extent. In
the Democratic party, from time imtne-
mortal, perfect organization has existed.
A nomination by it has ever been consid-
cred as pledge which bound every mem.
Dor Of the party to support tue caudidate'
BY virtue Of this organization, and the
great principles upon which the party was
founded, it controlled successfully the af.
fairs Of the nation until 1860. It lost
its supremacy in that year, because its
organization was cast aside; and it's NOM
inees did not receive the entire support Of
the party.
We have watched the course Of the
Register with anxiety, and while We do
not pretend TO be acquainted with any Of
the facts relative to the municipal election
in that city, we are prone to say, that as
the representative organ Of tie Democ.
racy of the State, Il has not fulfilled It's
duty. We know Mr.. Walker well-we
know his ability-we know what he has
done for the party, and we shall ever be
proud Of the brilliant though not success.
ful campaign which be made, for Con-
gressioual honors. We believe him to be
good, stauueh and sturdy Democrat,
aud this only makes the course Of the
Register tnore ine1plicable. AZ an organ
Of the Democratic party. we consider that
il was bound to support the nominees Of
that party, regardless Of personal feel.
ings or prejudices, and we can only re.
greet, for the sake Of the party, as well as
Of the paper, that this has not been done.
Nevertheless, We think our friend Ia
too hnsty In bis conclusion. We do not
believe that The matter demand. sucl, ur.
gent measures US ho indicates for, while
We are mystifed, we still believe that Mr..
Walker will not suly the fair reputation
which he has made by treason to the par
'ty rhich has houosed bin 20 highly.