The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-11-30
GEO. W. TIPpETT, Editor.
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VA,
Thursday, -: November 30, 1871.
: The Fall elections arc now over. m

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The Fall elections arc now over. The
result gives something Of n foreshadow ing
Of the situation in national politics. Leai
Ing journalists and politicians in all sect.
ions Of the country are making suggestions
as to the course to bc,pursued in the Pres.
idential canvass. 10 some Of the South.
ern States particularly those which have
been bankrupt through the knavcry of in.
famous carpet bug Administrations, aud
those now under, and suffering the tcrrors
of martial law, 10 them, the determination
Of this question is q matter Of the most
anxious solicitude. The problem that
presses itself upon them for solution, with
stern reality. is whether the sword or law
shall dominate? In States like West Vir.
GINA, enjoying unobstructcd suffrage, with
civil rulers chosen from our own people,
this view Of the question is yc! but specu.
lative, and public apprehension has not yet
been fairly awakened to the impending
danger. We, therefore, cannot justly ap-
preciate the longing for dvlivcrcncc from
the iron heel of tyranny that animatcs the
Southern people, but We know enough of
the corruption and oppression and imbecil-
ity that charac,crizes Grants adminislra-
ton to feel the necessity Of, and take q
lively interest in the adoption of some pol
icy likely to rid the country Of it Sew
erai Of the Southern papers have in the
main endorsed the passive policy suggested
by the St. Louis Republican, one Of the
oldest, ablest and most influential Demo-
cratic journals Of The country. We are not
prepared to say that we fully favor this
policy. Yet no patriotic man will contend
that the serious crisis that has arisen in
our national politics does not demand the
thoughtful consideration Of any plan that
would seem-to offer fair prospect Of re-.
lieving the country Of four years longer
rule Of Grant. Whether mastery mac.
tivity" 90 the part Of the Democratic party
Is the plan best calculated to accomplish
this we do not feel capable Of saying. but
that its discussion may bring about the
possibilities Of an arrangement that will
eGec. the desired end, aud defeat Grant in
1872, we are hopeful enough to believe.
The Cumberland (Marylandl Aliegaaim,
a leading Democratic paper in that State,
says: events seem to be shaping them.
selves for combination of oil the elements
that are opposed to continuance of the
present administration, and tho part thai
the Democratic party ought. to take, as the
strongest numerically Of those elements, is
proposition which determines the success;
or failure Of the movement. A close or
ganization Of the Democracy and ,candi'
date from our own ranks would of course
command the party vote, but it is probable
that be would command that alone, ant
that is not sufficient to defeat Grant. Tt
nominate originally man not identified
with US as party would ongenaer discorC
and indifference, when harmony and unity
are absolutely essential. Not to nominate
o candidate does not involve a surrender 0
principle, disbanding Of the organization
or yielding ofparty came, and ii the mod
crate elemen. Of the Republican party cat
show anything like the strength they claim
and present an unexceptiOnable candidate
like Trumbell or Evarts, it would doubt
less be policy in the Democracy to coop
crate in bis support, provided he should b
brought forward on platform favoring tn
decentralization Of political poSer, unirer
sal amnesty, civil service reform, the re
,ducton Of taxation, and the restoration O
the constitutional relations between th
Federal Government aud the States.
has been suggested, however, and the sug
ges.ion sa timely one, that the Democrat
cannot be expected to concur in such a
arrangement until it be shown that th
Republican leaders who are opposed
Grant are really leaders who have follow
ing. Before having leadership cOncede
them, it is.ouly proper that they shout
take the Initiative toward developing the
party iuto's p,idhal-orgunizatiOn in OrdC
to show thcsBemoeacy whom else the
will be able 10 lead /