The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-30
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The Point Plea,unt Rcgi,ter, ono of
the ablesl and most trustworthy organs
Of Democratic sentiment in this State,
presents the following showing fparty
politics, as they exist here to-day.
We commend the uiterances Of our
brother to oil thoughtful men. That
they are words OF wisdom every ono
must admit. Democracy is bound to
win. Its record, when examined by
the light oftrush and fairness, is not
one Of which We need DO ashamed;
and our principles 1in triumph, des.
pilo tho calumnies Of secret foes or
ayowed enemies. Tho Register says {:
The.nnrcaocting and arIless, or in
other words those but little vorssd in
party tactics, would upon reading the
opposition journals vary naturally con-
cludc that'fhc Democratic and Conser-
yativo party had sinned most egrcgri.
ously, and would have to repent long
AID heavily in sack cloth and ashes be-
fcreit could again be restored to public
confidence. We would remind all
such, that tho party in power always
acts upon the defensive, audto get pos
session Of its strong holds at oncO be-
comes an object Of deep aolicitudo With
our adyersaries. Every measure Of
public policy is severely criticized, and
Hit involves an expenditure Of public
money we aropromptly told thatithas
been dealt out too layishly, and the
only way to effect reform is to place the
reins Of government in other hands. In
some cases, this may DO true, but the
charge is often made without tho Sigh
test foundation.
Again, q party in power is moro or
less troubled with dissensions in its own
ranks, for victory will bring troubles in
its train. There Is TO be a division Of
tho spoils, ascramblo consequently en-
sues, and It requires great skill to pre-
serve discipline in tho forces, for it is
less difficult to "suhdue host ofoppo-
pents than 10 satisfy host Of friends !"
1t is o great pleasure to confer rewards
for services rendered, but as such
multiplicity Of claims are presented it
is o difficult taskto prevent discomfort
amongst horde OF disappointed OK.
pcciants. Some become rebOllious and
lily Of, and would use the party 10 sub.
serve their own selfish ends. To ap.
puasc them becomes an embarrassing
question, as family quarrels are above
oil others, the most difficult to man
The greatest nuisances Of all upon
the body polite are those who effect to
eschcw pclitics-mero politicians, or
iime.servcrs who have been consigned
to retirement by force Of circumstances
over which they had no control, and
yet with self-righteous dir talk loudly
about corruption 10 all parties, aud
worst Of all, frequently lie TO make
good their assertions, But to the sub
jcct. In view Of the many difficulties
that besct tho Democratic aud Conser.
vatiyC party, NO cannot impress upon
It too strongly tho Importance Of thor.
ough organization. live would have
the campaigntO open auspiCiously each
member otthO party should feel that he
has o duty to perform, one not simply
inyolyingt the fortunes Of our standard.
bearers, but those everything principles
upon which our government is founded,
aud of Which our party is faithful cx-
ponent.
In surveying tho political field there
10 everything 10 inspire now zeal. Dc.
spite tho predictions Of our adyersariCs
that additional taxation would be i'm.
posed upon tho people, new consLi.
tuition has been put into successful op.
Grafton involving an entire new system
of,County Organization and that too
without itc slightest increase Of taxes,
This showing Is quito a sad eOmmenta.
~ upon the Republican party which
was necessitatcd from year TO year to
draw heavily upon the General School
Fund aud School Fund.- for money
to defray tho necessary expenses Of
government. TO verify this statement
we shall give some information commun.
icated BY the Auditor to the Legisla.
turc last winter, showing the amount
IN tho Treasury TO tho credit Of the
General State Fund" General
School Fund" and "school Fund, " used
for the purpose Of paying tho ordinary
expcnsts Of tile State at lho close Of tic |
fiscal years ending September 30th,
1866 to 1878 inclusive. Front 500 10 |
1871 inclusive, there was not one cent
10 the Treasury ut the end Of each fiscal
year for general State purposes, but
upon tho contrary the total amount Of
tho general school fund md school
fund used by the Republican party in
that length oftime for general State
purposes was $500, 1904 o. For tie
year 1923 under Democratic aud
Conservative Administration tho
amount 10 the credit Of the fund for
general State purposes was $s1 1906
90. and we arc satisfied that we shall DO
able TO show Of the end Of present
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