Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-03-12
THE COMISG ELECTION.
HuSuNGToN, VIVA, March 10, 1874.
To rHE EDITOR OF THE ADVERTISER:

To THE EDITOR or THE ADVERTISER:
Being fully in accord with the views
expressed in your leading Editorial OF last
week, both in regard to the thorough or
ganization Of the democratic Tarty in this
c.tv, and the nomination of n democratic
ticket for Municipal officers, allow me to
make Jew suggestions to my fellow demo-
Gratis in tais district
Patrick Henry thought that the best
way To Judge Of the failure was by the
past. The wisdom of that conclusion is
verified by all history, aud it is comforta-
bic doctrine on all occasions. No one
questions that experience is a great teach
er. and I thiuk the Democracy OF this
country NAV learn a useful lesson in that
school. In every instance where the
democratic party has compromised It's
priuc.p'es and yielded lis support to any
exotic idea thought 70 be eXpedient, or to
any outside candidate whose personal
popu'arit might aid 70 win victory, ard
whose election would lead % beneficial
results, the party has been mistaken, and
has been compelled, in sack-cioth and
ashes. % repent Il the momentary folly
that led its members sstrav. Several times
has this been taught 10 us as a party, and
much oiteuer 20 many Of our members IN
/ d,viluailv. Recent events, II seems to
me. should teach Us 4 lesson. In all ca
SEES. when the democracy has stood firmly
| together. in the last few wears, they have
gained, or won signal victories In no case
/ iras the party been weakened, and every
where has the true interests OF Consutu
+ t.onal Liberty been advanced.
/ Probably in no section of the country
/ has firm and united effort Of the dcmoc
Iacv been more amply rewarded than II
/ this sta;e. The rescue Of the down-trod
/ den. oppressed and ostrocised people from
thc ruinous rule q Rad.calism and thC
restoration 10 oil the privileges, pleasure
and immunities Of democratic Repubh
can form Of government Is no smal
achievement, and We may well boast oil It
/ Unfortunately, however in the hour Oh
victory, Lisseut,ous came into our coun
ellis, and the personal ambition Of a few
men was set up as paramount to the d.
tercsls Of our party and the Liberties oil on
people. This resulted i'm an unfortunate
estrangcmeat f some Of our members a
the last State election. The d;Saileetol
e portion Of our numbers, aad tue UNI
ted efforts 81 our opponents, resulted II
our defeat in the election of the chiei
magistrate of the State. To remedy TIM
mistake, and t. perfect thorough organ
ization for the approaching campaign,
is imperative upon us to complete and &c
meat our organization in every town an'
district in the State. andinnoPlaoe SHOULD
this be more thoroughly done than in thu
new ard growing ", destined, as 1t is
I'm lew wears, To- WELD an important IN
huercc on the politics oi the state.
/ Your views II the proper qualification
.of the person 10 - selected as a candidate
for tie Mayora,y, / fully approve, too
and allow me, In conclusion, 10 Can,e to
tia, imp r,ant position, our sterling dem
ccr-t,c t.wrsma1, \. J. Euslow. lie pos
sess,s, in an eminent degree, all the Qual
ifcatars o. an the position with honor t,
himself and with credit and profit to thu
town.
In the selection Of candidates for tn,
other offices in the city, care should b
taken not only % select Democrats o
tried yj.lor, but those who represent mos
con,picuous'y the va ilus local. les ant
important interests of the city. Let TIN
DC done and thorough and systematic or
uauizatiou and work be at once entered
upon, and triumphant victory is ours
DEMOCRAT.