The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-17
The Work Before Us.

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template tho fact that Pennsylvania aud
Ohio have gone with the Radical party.
there is DO reason to despair Of the victory.
"'Tis the part Of tiuidiiy and weakness
to give up at the first rebuff, and we hope
no Democrator Liberal Republican voter
will think Of ceasing his efforts in the
cause oftru,h and honesty.
Let our energies rather bedoubled, and
we may yet snatch victory from defeat
Greelcy's election can be guaranteed with
out the electoral vote of the two States
just mentioned. Indiana has ranged
herself on the right side; New York is
certainly for US with her large number Of
Electors. and if we eau retain the South.
ern States there will be little doubt Of
Greeley's election by a good majority.
10 Pennsylvania, fraud, bribery aud
the importation Of foreign voters swelled
the Republican majority by many thou
sands In Ohio, our opponent, have also
made free use Of reporters and Govern
ment money. In both Of these States the
Radical vote 10 November may be greatly
diminished by vigilance and activity on
our part in preventing and detecting the
fraudulent couduction Of the election.
Remember, people OF West Virginia!
that single ballot in November may de-
eide whether we are to grosn for four
years more under the dominion Of Dcspot,
the tool Of a faction hundred times worse
than himself, or whether we may sit down
10 peace and quie,ness beneath our own
'iue and 6g tree, secure 10 the enjoyment
of life, liberty and happiness. We arc
too prone to indulge ourselves in idlcness
and inacton; but the time for that is past;
We must be up and doing. We hear men
ssy,-"what can do? there's no use in
my trying to influence anybody; let these
public men and big speakers talk to the
people,"
We tell you friends, that every mans
voice counts for something; il you can get
ono vote for Greeley It's more than worth
your trouble. If you cannot influence
your ueighbOr in the right direction, At
least you can cast your own ballot for the
bes! interests Of your family and your
country. We are not speaking idly or
uuadvisedly, but the solemn words Of
truth aud soberuess."
Would to God that every man in this
State could feel the tremendou, importance
Of the issues q, stake. Let him be who he
will. Democrat, Radical, or Liberal Re.
publican; the question is, whether we will
preserve inviola,e the freedom handed
down to US BY our fathers, or whether We
bad rather writhe under the sway Of q
'yraut
Establish once the precedent Of q one
man power, and not even Grants favorite
winiou, nor the negroes whom be pets.
can be be certain Of the continuous posses
sion Of rights aud privilege, which depend
solely upon the tickle pleasure Of their
chief We ezhort every lover Of bis
country to rally around the standard Of
Constitutional Rights, Peace aud Recon.
cliation Remeber the familiar motto,
which everybody has heard: "Ifa at first
you don't succeed, try, try again" There
is nothing like well determination. live
are defeated. let US not have to reproach
ourselves With idle moments and wasted
opportunities. Think over this subject
we'll, reader, and we hope you will not
fail to appreciate it in oil its magnitude, =
Courier