The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-06-14

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learn lesson from the, history ofthe past.
Let him turn to the rise and fall Of tile
the Republics of the old world, and he
will read, cmblazoned in letters Of living
light. on every pagc THAT violence canno,
carry, Republican institutions to successful
issues or results" We say with Mr.,
Arnold, that this anlcndmeHtis an Juno.
vation on the solemn rights of the States
it is rspuguapt to the civilization of the
age, aud at war with the principles Of
our nationality; and being such, j, canno,
stand the test Of Republican institutions,
and must 60 down before the bar of public
opinion. An Empire may palsy, for u
time, Republican arms, but nothing
hut despotism can give sanction
to violence, sucl, as Mr.. Arnold in,imates.
Again, Mr.. Arnold takes us to task for
not opening our arms und receiving
tho proposal Of the Lateliigeacer,
with as much lhankfulncss as the Children
Of Israel received the mama in tho wilder.
ness. SO far as'wc arc concerned person
ally, it does not interest US, butas Dem.
ocrat, We arc willing TO receive help from
any aud all who choose to labor for truth
right, and the pcrpe,uily of our govern.
mcnt. But let us see how much credit
the M'eUiyeacer is entitled to. It is ad-
mi'ted BY ul!, that it had more to do III
bringing about the state of affairs i, now
so much dcprecates than I'LL the other pa
pers of the State. Now. aware of the
evils il has done, il proposes WHAT
That the Legislature, in 1870 proposes an
amendment to the State Constitution, alb
rogating the disabling clause now attached
'othat instrument g. fpassed in 1870, III
1871, it could be passed the Cd time at
the session oflS72, and finally atthe Oc-
tober election 1872, it would be voted on
by the people, and when the Legislature
met, in 1873, it would declare its. pas.
sage, and it would become a part Of the
State Constitution. This is the proposition
Of the JaelGyencer; and now for the
other side. That paper admits that the
party in this State has been steadily los
ing votes at the rate Of about 1000 per
year since 1868, and that they now have
about 1000 majority. Al the same rate. in
1878 the State would be carried BY the De-
uocracy, without the aid Of our radical
friends. yn.t ia5in pos ,ala..ll
These are facts, and facts are stubborn
things. And while We dcpreca,e the dis
elimination aud disfrauchiscmrnt under
which u large portion of our people labor,
wcare not willing to concede to the National
Government The righ, which constitutions
ally aud Of right, belongs to the States,
of regulating our elective franchise. In
other words, we ale not prepared to barter
and trade in principles. And ifitshould
turn out that the present conciliating pol.
icy Of the lnteHigsnesr has been assumed
simply for the purpose Of beguiling the
Democracy iuto false security, and to make
negro sutfi age palatable. by seasoning it
with removal of disabilities, We wish to
be distinctly understood, as having no part
or lot in the matter. .zg--
While, as we have before said, VIC have
none but the kindest feelings for Mr.. Ar
mold, these are questions upon which the
best and wisest ofinen may well Differ,
aud VIC have written thus much in justice
to ourselves aud 10 the cause We claim to
represent. We cannot think that the
people are 50 lost ID oil sense Of danger as
10 lie supine!y still while the work goes on
that will give us liberty or dcspo.ism, and
while we may be ''husgins the delusive
phantom Of hope" when wc talk Of d
- |.FH. "a
democratic Congress- we sincerely trus,
that our eyes shall YET see that "consu,na'
ton SO deyoutly wished II Motif We
arc to 60 down Is the grave without hay
ing gazed upon the frui,ion Of the hope.
for which We have labored long and faith
fully, We shall, at least, have the satisfac
ton Of having borne our part, and o
having been faithful unto tho end.
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! MR.. ARNOLD'S LETTER.
-Ua Wv WESTON, June 9, 1869.
EplroRs DEMOCRAT In your issue o
1.-The 3lst ult. f, an attempt Is made to ctiti