The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-09
The Political Outlook.

sensible and timely article on West Vlr'
GINA politics from the Weston Democrat
aud commend It to tue consideration Of the
members Of the Democratic party who are
disposed to fud faultwith their public SER
wants The article shows that the char.
Ees Of corruption raised against the Dem
ocraiic party, are false, and were coDcoc'ed
by the Radical party for POliiicaI capital
only. The Democrat says Slowly, but
surely lhe dark cloud that appeared to no.
ser over the Democratic camp 10 this State,
is disappearing The strict public scru'l'
ny instituted into the actions Of our repre-
,eutalivss has bad good effect aud while
F.. at one time it appeared that ruin aud di'
organization were at our very door, the
graud old party Of tue fathers has braVeIy
ridden the storm, has passed the breakers,
and DOW aoats proudly and safely on The
political ocean, The storm through which
Democracy has passed has purified her Of
many pe.tileutnl adjuDcIs that had fasiGn-
cd themselves upon her. Like a ship at
SEQ in rough weather, tho heavy aud val
ueless parts of the cargo have been thrown
overheard - the JOnahs have been cast in.
to outer darkness and now, aS bird cas-
ed Of burlhSn, the gallant ship sails on,
the guardian Of the peoples rights the
defender Of liberty. and The advocate Of
true progress, education aud REFORM We
feel no hesitancy 10 pointing to the record
-four party, aud asking its old supporters
10 good faith to rally once more under the
banner they have fought for amid good al d
evil report. The Democratic party Of this
State, when it was troddeu down and
crushed BY all The devices Of Republican
tytauuy, fought moDiully for principles
not men" To day, when we are in the
majority, and the State is III our own
hands, we seek for a renewal Of the same
conflict, and for the snme ends We have
70 deal With q willy aud watchful cOeuy-
an enemy that is ever on the alert We
Judge tue future BY the past (aud that rs
the only safe criterioO) and we SSk in The
namc Of liberty, patriotism aud good gov
crumcnt, ore you willing that we should
again endure such reign Of terror as that
through which we passed prior to the as.
tendency to power Of the Democratic purity
We know that the bot blnod will leap
wildly 10 your veins as you thunder an In
dignant ma" Then, TO your tents, oh
Israeli" The enemy is at the outer.ga'c!
We have those among US who would be-
bciray US! They would sell us to the en-
cmy! Aud We call upon all Democrats,
irrespective Of past differences, to idn
hands in defence of the common heritage!
We have 10 quarrel with those who,
through principle. have differed With US
upon questions of State policy during the
past year. As q true Democcat, We free.
" accord to others the same rights that
we ask for Ourself,-oue Of the most sac
red IF which is the right Of every citizen
to entertain and express his own opinions.
But this difference has now passed. Our
highest judicial opinion has decided the
question Of difference; and whether that
decision had been for US or against US, we
we're prepared in good faith to ncquiosce
So were all reasonable men, irrespective Of
party, throughout the State. And now,
as heretofore, 10 all that Governor Jacob
or any other public officer may do that i:
right, they will have the support Of the
Democratic press; but should any public
functiouary fail to perform bis duty under
the gew, he aust expect, as he certainly
will receive the severeSt condemnation, -
Democracy aud prescription canuot travc
in the same boat; but on The contrary frou
Maine 10 Florida, from the Atlantic to the
Paoifc, 10 every Democratic love.(east ev
er held, liOerally aud tolerance are it
watchWotds
Aud what has the Democratic party
done since It came into power? lthas co.
ffanchisvd the DISTINGUISHED, it has cleared
the State from debt, it has given Us con-
stitutiCD as to the adoption Of which every
ei,izen Of the State bad option, it baSsiy'
Gu as 40 une9unllrd system Of free schools
and it has reduced the burthcu Of taxation
BY the Apli;or's report Of 1870, we find