The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-22
Tho LsrI,latare.

AhhN We snoul0 uhNe h9auNhluE w bAy
eonccruins the proceedings otthe Leg,
islsture. To begin, then: We mast
confess thn No had heard SO much
gruub,ing sn,ng our usighbers Of
ditfsroat political views. that W had
began 10 believe there was ,omsshing
in the hue ad cry that was being
raised. We we're very .,sresably dis
appointed. W. found that the conf.
dsncs tia. had been rspOssd in our
representative, had not been abused |;
but, upon the contrary, an earnest de-
sire to DO Wsll and quickly the work
they were sen. there to do prevailed
among all III. Democratic members.
We have heretofore seen delibsratiys
bodice in session, ald Gahdor oompsls
us t, say tha.ws have never seen a
body Of men work more faithfully than
our pressn. Legislature. Imagine. il
you please, tho House meeting at 0
o'clock 10 The morning, a recess Of
one hour at noon for dinner: hard at
work again until s in tho evening, and
after short recess for supper. work
faithfully until l0i o'clock at night.
And hi, sort Of a days york is not
uneonuos, 10 addition to this, the
committees consume even the hours
which should DO devoted to sleep, to
tho elaboration Of bills and resolutions
that have been referred 10 them for
consideration,
We sincerely wish. for ths sake Of
truth, that tie GROWERS could SEQ the
Legislature 10 session. and could com.
preh.nd tho difficulties aud lubors with
which tie members are surrounded.
Bat as this may not be, ws counsel a
bAl,in the dSnuaciation 80 frequently
anil 50 lLOughtlsssly ipdulgsd in BY
parties who know not whereof they
speak.
Just as soon % possible (uithin a
few wett) the acts Of the Legislature
will bcscircalaled and arrangements
have been m,do whereby they can b"
obtained BY any one desiring to see
then. LetIhs fair.miudei man, who
wishes to 10 justice to bis own con.
science and 10 our representatives,, give
the trOrk Of tho Legislature fair ex.
animation, aud then pass judgment.
We have no.fesrs of the result among
men Of the class vo have named; bu,
there is another GLASS, NO regret to say.
Who allow their prsdiudioel TO carry
them beyond the bounds OF reason.
OF cour,e they will not be convinced ;
for
"a man convinced igAinsthis will
lIoi the IAuO opinion sill,
But We trust that this latter, class
will 20, give way to stubborn facts.
aud will, as gracefully as they can,
"rndsr unto Caesar the things that are
onssr's."
The task OfeOaforniug the laws to
the new Constitution has been faith
fully performed. The whole nlachin-
cry of government, uuder tho new or.
der Of thing, is 10 good running order;
and 70 have code Of laws which may
well challenge shs admiration. Of every
good citizen here or elsewhere.
i. Is true ,ha. the session OF the
Legislature has been long one but
4, great deal Of work had 10 DO done.
and it has all been periOrmsdS in less
time,lhln The same, amount oflegisla.
ton has ever been accomplished 10 this
or any other State 10 The Union,
Hence, 70 have no apologies to Of.
for for tho douiusas party in tho Leg.
isl.ture We have always had too
much faith in Democracy to thisk that
our representatives. would betray their
trust; and we point With pride to the
work they have done as sound reason
for the faith that is 10 Us.
We would ycorn an attempt TO ecu.
zeal even The follies Of cur own party
bu. 10 this instance, as in all others,
Democracy has no eoneOalnSn.s TO
make. On the record tba. our repre-.
sSntlt,ycs have made, We are willing to
rise OF, fall, sink or swim ,apd our
word for IL, we shall neither fall not
sink. but by the glorious onward
march otssand Democratic principles,
our party will rise above the calunnisi
Of iti enemies. aud ensure It's pOrpetu.
ity in the hearts and affections Of the