The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-10-08
The Duty Of the Democratic fartS'


From the Weston Democrat.
In West Virginia the issues dividing
the two parties are now and have been
well defined. The conduct Of the Re-
publican party, while 10 power, was OF
such a character that cannot easily be
forgotten-'tis still fresh IN the memory
OF the people. We have no disposition
to drag up the gboat of Registration be-
fore our readers. We care not to dwell
on the infamies OF the Republican rule
in this State-and more than all, we do
not propose, through any lack Of duty
on our part, to allow the people to be
hoodwinked, and again carried back
into bondage As Waterman on the
walls of the city, we warn the citizens
thereof of the approaching danger. 1t
thew heed our warning and crush the
invader, then all ia well ; if not, let the
consequences fall on their own heads,
for our duty is performed.
A close observer Of politics in this
State will long ago hsve noticed the
stealthy attempts OF the Republicans to
undermine the foundation ofDemocracy.
These approaches are made with aplaus
Utility and dexterity which denote the
veteran campaiguer, for, now since they
have been defeated in the open field,
they seek to recover by strategy and
fraud tie power they once held. Adopts
in political trickery. they leave no stone
unturned, They are ever watchtul'
vigilant and aggressive; and apathy on
the part of the Democracy during the
coming year will assuredly result in dis
aster to our side OF the question. There
is no disposition on the part OF any
Democratic paper or politician, so far
as we know, to revive the differences
that enlisted in the party during the
last campaign; and were il not for the
continued howl of the Republican jour.
mails, our little family quarrel would
long ago have been forgotten. Our
mission is not in behalf OF q man or set
of men we have before us 6 higher and
nobler aim--the advancement OF
Democratic principles. We are neither
the champion or the enemy Of any par
ticular individual; and go long IS either
the citizen or officer does right 20 long
will be have our support.
As to Governor Jacob, or any other
public officer, in all that he may do that
ia for the beat interests of the State, be
will be commended. We are not mar
row minded enough to suppose that ail
who do not agree with US must, as 8
consequence, be 10 error.
In these questions, thee. there ia no
difference among Democrats. The
whole matter resolves itself into what
is our duty in the premises. We have
an abiding conviction that In unity
there is strength. Protesting member
ship in the Democratic church, we
should suffer no scoffer to cross its por-
tails, or allow any OF its pillars to be
torn down by the enemy Believing
that "tbe greatest good to the greatest
number" should be the keystone Of our
political faith, We shonld guard we'll the
magnificent edifice reared for US by the
fathers: 1t is duty We owe to the
Past, the Present and the Future
The Republicans seek, by the carry
ing Of Republican Legislature at the
next election, TO secure the election to
the United States Senate OF their cham
pion, William E. Stevenson. Should
they once obtain power, we may rest
assured that they will entreDch them
selves beyond the power Of the people
to remove them. Backed by en- ua-
scrupulous administration st Washing
ton, they have everything to gain and
nothing TO lose.
Our duty then is clear. Forgetting
past differences, let spirit OF hOuora-
BILE Cancellation reconcile the Demo-
cratic family. Let us mske no COM
promise with the enemy, but let US
march onward in straight and open
fight 10 defence Of Democratic princi'
plea.