The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-18
WEDNESDAY, Nov. Is, 1874.
The New Political Era.

Only superficial Observers and heated
prtisArs csn only see in the late elections
The triumph Of the Democratic party, As
such. Tie defeat Of the Republicans Is
not construed BY thoughtful men As Al
approval Of the history, principles and
msxins Of the Democratic party. Prob
ably there never VS. g time in the his
to'y Of the Republic, when the great ms
j0.ity Q! its intelligent and upright citi-
z.ns 50 thoroughly despise the tuck
ling Of thsi party 70 the slave power Ct
the South s. to-day. The slightest int
nstion on the pl,t o.! recognized leader:
that they p1rpo.ed reoPening the issues
ls,ued by the war would whe!n them in
Sd ocean 0! inEsnyIio'eyeT. The bare
suggestion Of accomplishing the slave
holders 0! the South 70: the loss Q! their
SLAVES, hint oi'ep1diston, o. Of dephT.
log the col0Ied man Of suffrage, ssy 81.
tempt 10 re1de, treason honorable in Any
way would meet with such 5 fgTce and
ne.i,e1 reb1ke from the parasite citizsrs
Of this c9Gntry IS 70 corsigu the party
proposing II 70 eternal oblivion. Where
g the man 50 ignorA1, IS 70 suppose thst
the State 0! Massachusetts, his been con.
vts;e3 TO the political teachings Of the
Democrats party.
Il We have ,e4d A.ight The signs
c! tie tue, the lAte elections marx
the Inauguration Of rev political
ers, in which the beneaceat and whole
some doctrine Of in3Ivi3us! responsibility
sud independence il 10 be recognized IS s
truth Of the highest order, Aad d1iY o!
the most imperative character. Allegi-
Arce TO party Instead OF devotion TO
tight, obedience 70 caucus instead oil
fsalty to principle, doing violence 70 one's
hote! convictions in CIDER to Stand well
with the nA1ipuls;oE; and ward poll
ticians, these thing. are passing away.
There will still be political psEties. 4 Po!i!'
!csl party il the idesl i s voluntary asset
sdon 0! citzsHa to carry out their political
principles. As long 3; men differ on po-
liiical a1bjec!s such associations aEe des'
lined 70 exist In themselves, they aye
not wrong, any more than snY other as
ISOLATION .o' men seeking TO disseminate
iaeir views and secure thei: adoption.
Bat hereafter political parties will be ser
wants, not n2s;ers- They have ceased TO
Tule, and sfe beginning 10 serve the pep
pie. County ia 10 be more than party
honesty more than policy, truth n"e
than deception, justice more han fraud.
10 the coming days men will do more
than look St the head Of their ballots, and
see whether it Is lsbelled Republican"
OF Democratic" they will read the
names on the ticket and inquire con-
earning the candidates capshility and
honezty. The good old days 0! strict and
rigorous party discipline ate no mere
The time hss come when the ballot Is Il
be free snd untTsnnele3 expression o
The intelligent voters honest conviction!
and n2tured Judgment. The politics
bootblEck hiss hst his dsy. The mel
who 90 the dirty work ioE parties, VIII
Tell the lies, who br1:h the coats Of til
big men OF the ring who distribute az
on election days, who sit in the back par
Of the crowd 10 raise cheer ST the sp-
pointed time, who blscken the reputs'
ton Of honest men BY infamous slsr'
dert, ell this class Of men sTe roti-
fed By the late elections that TIL
time has come Tor them 10 step doTE
and o1t" Boiling the regular part!
nomination will be transformed from
mortal into 8 venisI SD, and msy b
apo.heosized into virtue. Party organ
may continue TO Eliminate their snsthe
mas, but they will iAll powerleas on thl
heads Of the offenders. Corrupt, dishon
es,, undeserviDg men will not be carriet
through on the strength Of the party, bu
will be allowed long retirement il
0@.i., f,ror.'vnI m, he di.tribn,ed =,
,ha."r.,a. - n,,.;..,z.s, The Office.
800 cov.-nns,, viii mn longer he held
~, =. ,.nn,;ar n-;,.. N ,be r,,c,rnn,
Ior. n.,+y 1900 p,b,;c on;rion vi,
ha ,a.o.c..3 80 IN vo-,;,, ~ to,r.
I..,.Is ;.snS"S 49, 49, ~, ho h.,-;
,n5 bseded
sncb !. the moaning q, the election q,
p,o, wv, u svv,vv,o Con,,o.. ar