The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-22
TIE DEMOCRACY.

1t is curious that the approach of The
dissolution of the DCmOcracySis seen
only in Republican journals and
through Republican glasses. With q
pcrsistGncy which suggests that "thc
wish is father to the thought" every
administration organ in the land has
something to say III regard to tho dc.
misc Of tho body polite "rejOicing in
tho name Of Democratic" From what
basis they form those surmiscs, il is
difficult to imagine. 1t eau scarcely be
upon tho result Of those elections which
have taken place in several Of the States
since tho adjournment of Congress, for
in each and every one Of them large
Democratic gains have been reported.
Is it thOn from tho increased strength
Of tho Radical party and tho augmented
popularity Of the Radical Administra.
lion? The defeat of that party and Of
tho agents of that Administration in
the different States, would seem to on,
swcr this in the negative. California,
State which has had large and
working Republican majority for many
years, has failed to return Republican
nominees. The successful party in
that State. organized for the purpose Of
tho overthrow of monopOlists aud Of
their colleagues, tho Radicals, have
just gained q complete victory. To be
surO the Democrats cannot claim this
as their own success, further than they
can claim that itroprescnts the triumph
Of their principles. In national affairs,
upon the great issues Of tho day, these
Liberals, or whatever they may call
themselves, must act with the Demo-
Gratis, just rs the Liberals Of Missouri
and tho Conservatives Of Virginia have
done, and will do again. AS in every
other State, having freed themselves
from tho grasp Of tho Radical Admin.
istration, railroad rings and official OPP.
preston, California will go at her next
election with tho Democracy, where
sho properly belongs, since she has
thrown Of tho Radical yoke. Hers is
tho history of every State, which has
succeeded in loosening the grip Of the
Washington Administration. In those
States where contests are now pending,
Democratic prospects dispol tie idea II
decay, but on the other hand, give in
disputable evidence Of vigor, long life
and of triumph. In Ohio the Drmn
cratic ticket, from superior cxcclency,
has won tho confidence Of a very large
proportion Of the population Of that
State, and it is'gencrully acknowledged
that the chances of its success atO by no
means improbable. In Virginia, Gen.
Oral Kemper is almost certain Of an
overwhelming victory over an opponent
backed by tho strong hand Of the
Washington administration. In all the
Western States the same element is ut
work as in California, and there is CIV.
cry reason to predict that Iowa and
Wisconsin will, for tue first iimO in
many years, give largo and ovCrwhclm.
ing majOrities against the nominees of
the Republican Conventions. Even in
Massachusetts,. the feeling is beginning
TO grow, that despite its large lEipubli.
eau majority at previous elections, it
will be lost to tho administration.
All things considered it does not sur.
prise us that tho Democrats Of the
country have failcd to sec those signs
Of their shutting Of their mortal coil,
which appear visible to our keonor
sighted friends oftllo Republican party.
But wO would ask these prophets il
hey have noticed no cause for apprc.
tension in their organization 2 Have
hey discovered no signs Of decay in
heir own house? Have they pOllcCd
u the cutlery against tho Salaiy.grab.
,ers and in The Credit Mobilier doycl-
pmOnts no cause Of alarm Have
hey no dread Of the Farmers move.
nent or Of Liberal victories I If thoy
ave, then ii would seem that 1t would
Q tho part Of wisdom in their physi.
ians to look 10 tho cohyaloscsncO Of
ieir own patients or tue Democratic a