The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-07-13
Democratic orxani.a ssen-Le, 4, H.,
Maintained.

l SeeSeSS Ahe COinpactness of
the disciyiine OF the party, the readiness
WITH which all have aquiesced IN the
viii o. the majority, and the vigor with
which all have labored to carry that will
into elect in this State. rendered the mar.
y formidable As a minority, aud finally
gave /. success
Yearly year there seemed but r,,l.
hope ola Democratic triumph in West
virginia The people groaned under their
task masters with no prospect OF relief
Year site- year the Democratic voters dec.
insted aud dishesrten.d by registration
enormit'cs, marched to the polls, told of,
tie Insignificant strength which Radical
raseality had allowed them to retain and
retired beaten-only to rally again. and
again under superb discipline that no
external power could weaken or check In
time this splendid indifference to reverses.
TINS magnificent power OF recuperation,
born OF devotion to principle and inatnrei
oy strict and constant organization, began
10 have Its effect Ia a gradual weakening
and wearing away Of the opposition -
flace after place, county after county, was
captured and held, and when in 1870 the
grand aud final rush was made, the com
pact organization OF the Democratic marty
swept the State in triumph and scattered
the broken forces of the enemy ia hope
less defeat
1t will be noticed that up TO the honr of
final triumph in West Virginia the motto
of the Democracy had been everything
for the cause, nothing Tor the man" I'm.
der all times and all circumstances, this
idea had been strictly adhered to. It's Sc
veres! test came in 1870. when johnson II.
Camden, the choice OF two-tnirds of the
Democratic Convention and party ior the
position OF Governor, retired from the con.
test to secure unanimity, and the noniina-
lon Tell upon man whom nobody oppos-
ed and nobody knew. The test was a Sc.
we're one; the Ignoring OF past services and
distinguished merit was 30 complete: The
preference OF the unknown and the unde
serving was so marked. Nevertheless
the test was borne most noblv; Under the
leadership OF Mr. Camden, himself the first
TO pledge his support TO the nominee and
TO rally his friends to follow, the integrity
OF the organization was preserved; a man
without prestige, power, or popularity was
carried 10y the strength Of Democratic dis
cipline into the Executive Char.
With the election of 1870, the Demo.
cratic party began to enjoy the results of
It's long and arduons struggle Test oaths
disappeared, disabilities were removed. nro.
Soription was thoroughly DESTROYED. and
all the evils which Radical ingenuity had
implanted IN our organic law began to be
eradicated. The happy accom- pIishment of
the work undertaken by the Democratic
party in West Virginia seemed inevitable
But scarcely had the new Adn,ini,tra
ton been placed in power before it became
manifest that the gentleman at its head
recognized no obligations to aid the Demo.
cratic party IN the iulfillment of it, pledges
Ills purpose was early disclosed, to give a
purely personal character to his manage.
ihtnt OF affairs. The leading Democrats
of all parts OF the State the men whose
means and labor gave him his prominence
and his power for usefulness were insult.
iugly spurned from his counsels. Ills Der
sonal friends OF both parties we're Admitted
to ms intimate association, giving iirec-
ton to the patronage to which the Demo.
cratic party was fairly entitled. and shane
TO an Administration for which the Demo
cratic party was responsible The bold
declaration, from his closest confidaui.
OF nus purpose TO defy the Democratic par
y should 1t iail to re-Dominate him, made
certain all tina; before WAS doubtful. and
CONVINCED the thoughtful that the Thing
formed had become greater than its crci
tor and that the complete subservience of
the Democratic party to the PURPOSES of
Governor Jacob, was essential for the re-.
tention Of his distinguished regards
he enterprise which the Governor il
no" leaHlhg Tor tie destruction Of the Dem
Ocrauc party, represents simply a struggle
between the Democratic cause in West
irglnia and the personal ambition of a
slng'e man. Upon the one side il staked
all mat the Democracy have achieved in
the State: upon the other, political No Gjy
aud personal greed. OF the result there
can Ice no doubt.
Everything for the cause, nothing for
the mn". the Democratic party will rr,.
oluteiy decline to be- made the victim Of
one mans TEACHER il will assert ns
right OF srli-preseryatiom IT will resent the
Insult upon its honor, that IL involved IN
the pending arraigLment Of the candidate
u has nominated Of tie Principles il has
and Of the Representative me,
VINO nave Expressed lin will IN Convention
Democratic organization has given liberty
ana prosperity TO the State. Democratic
organ izailon will continue 10 protect the
people against the dangerous and treacb-
crons ambition Of individuals NJ well a. il
has defended them against the ascendency
of an unlriendly party aud OF oppressive
measures OF government 80 ChGrie5'on Gun.
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