The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-26
NlTYONiL DEMOCRATIC
TICKET.
For Presi,leo, gf The Eaitcd States,
HORACE GREELEY.
Of Ncw-York.
For ce.Presilca,
Is. GRATZ BROWN.
Of Missouri.


AAAA AaAAAAS ASa's
Last Thursday was a day Of more
than ordinary Importance, in "a poiiti-
cal sense, to the people Of this state.
An election had been ordered by the
schedule to the proposed constitution,
to GIL the several Offices crenied By it,
il adopted. The election has turned
out to be essentially Il nuddle. No
one knew bis friends; and under the
ballot system, prOfcssed friend could
stab man more gracefully under the
guisO Offriendship, than he could rs
an open aud avoWed enemy. We con-
ccdc the right, without approving its
policy, that a man may swop his vote,
but the enlightened intelligence of our
country will view it in the sense of y
horsc,jockey dealing in the streets.
The best We can do with it is to adj
wise the Democrats, in all such deal.
ingS, to give no guarantees.
The union, aud consequent suprcm.
acy of the Democratic party is desired
by every true adhcreut of its faith,-
by every friend of constitutional ptin-
ciples, and by every advocate Of a
just and frugal government: and
how that most desirable cOnsumma.
ton can be best attained is a subject
rcplcte with profitable speculation,
We arc aware that some will say that
We should slaughter the cattle that
jump over the fence; and others
might rctort upon US that we should
build our fences higher, In this con-
test, too, the cattle that jumped the
enclosure, into the clover fields of our
ncighbors (Which will turn out to be
patches Of thistlcs) styled themselves
tho herd, aud dubbed those who re-
NAMED behind with the shepherd as
tho stragglCrs.
So long as the Democratic party
rigidly adhcres To the wise policy Of
its founders, It will resist successfully
the assaults Of adversely, and the more
fearful influences Of spurious pros.
pcrity. Every relaxation Of principle
to accommodate the doubts or silence
tho Oavailings of the qucrclous, to suit
an emergency, is contribution to the
cause Of detection, which will serve to
quicken and increase the future dc.
nunds Of our cncpiGs with accumula-
ted greed. We must therefore adhere
to our faith, aud correct the erring
child by kindness, ifpOssiblO, and BY
chustisGmcn., il necessary.
Every effort to retain within the
Democratic household those who war
upon its doctrines and rCpudiat. its
creed, either openly or 10 secret, is
bartering sound principles for faith.
less mCn, For every reward be.
slowed upon the treacherous, is a pre-.
MUM on political treason, aud cor.
responding ccnsurc upon fidelity.
Those who dissent from the chart cs.
tablishOd by the great Democratic par.
ty, arc no longer entitled to member.
ship in our brotherhood. If their &.
deity cannot be secured by Couvon.
tiOual resolves they arc not worthy to
be retained, to raBklo and tester ID the
bosom Of our iudOmitabIO party.
In politics, as vol rs In morals, there
can be but one standard Of truth, and
every wanton departure from this, is
detection, aud should be characterized
and treated accordingly.
As Democratic organ, VIC cannot
afford to look with indifference upon
passing events. They arc too impor.
tant not to remind the solid mon, and
the property holders Of this State, Of
the peril that awaits them. We must
be true TO ourselves, and true to our
State, and educate oSr own household
up TO the standard Of tho highest and
noblsst qualities Of our institutions. !
We could not, il We would, let the
present moment pass without an id.
monition to our friends; for this is not
HE last election TIC are 10 hqrc and
those who believe there Is no hereafter,
may disregard our admOnilions.
1t cannot be supposed that a county
like Lewis, containing 1900 voters,
and au equal amount Of intelligence to
that Of any other county in the State,
nud an overwhelming Democratic ma.
iority, will, in future conflicts. be ST.
lent IN respect to the Prctcnsious Of her
enemies, both foreign and domestic.
II was not surprising that our county
opposed the Constitution, for possessing
Rs many fair fields and noble hills as
any of her sisters, she was grossly
sighted by tho Constitutional Conycn.
tiOn and it is no apology for that
Convention TO say that our delegate did
not attend. It must be remembered
in the future, that Lewis county is an
integral portion Of West Virginia.
that she has rights-nnd having them.
knows how to maintain them.