The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-05
OUR COUNTY POLITICS
\ LAST WORD.

Before The Democrat can asaib
reach many sritS readers through.
out the county, election dav
upon them, and th.~- !. al, De
- Tss American citizens, to
decide at the ballot box under
which king they will serve,
The Issues are clearly defined
HiI Rddiealism ogaiua Demscracy'
In this canvass, 50 far as our
candidate for Congress is concern
ed, there ia no division in the Dem.
oerasie party; but We regret to say
that in relation to the House Of
Delegates, 8 multiplicity Of eager
candidates has hitherto indicated
defeat. The Republicans have but
ONE candidate, and he will not lose
hardly Republican vote in the
county. There are FOUR gentle.
men running for the same position
who declare themselves to be Dem.
ocrsts. With this state Of things,
defeat to our side. anda victory for
the Republicans, would be assured
But it gives US pleasure to IN.
nounce that a solution Of the diff
Guilty has been arrived at, The
leading men Of the party through.
out the county without any refer.
ence to past differences) have deci.
ded that out ofthc four candidates,
the one possessing the greatest
strength, should be recommended to
the support Of the voters. That
man, in the opinion Of the wiser
and clesrest headed thinkers, is
WELLINGTON v 6HIDESTER.
In arriving at this conclusion, no
ill.Eill-no doubt Of the fealsy-no
blow at the rights Of any individual
is intended. II is q suggestion in
the interest Of PRINcIPLEs, and
not Men.
IN USlrr there is Strength and Ger.
tain PhtOry!
IN DIVISION there is Weakness and
Mrs Dcjmtl
In This moyement-Nlicb, we
rejoice to say, is sweeping over the
county-there is no "Jacob," and
no "Camden." II is a movement
to secure to tho Democratic county
of Lewis a representative who will
NOT vote for Arthur l. foreman for
United States Senator; o move
mcnt to give form md figure to the
indignation Of our people at the
course Of tho Republican party. 1t
is a movement introduced, fostered
and encouraged by the wisest men
Of our county; men who, no matter
how much they differed two years
ago, are firmly united on this ques.
ton; men who have the good Of
the paople stheart; men who look
with horror upon tho Civil Rights
Bill and the party that fsyors it.
They urs working, not for the in.
tercst OF a nan, but for the success
of great principles. They see that
sure defeat awaits US unless We
unite upon ono OF tho candidates +;
and with malice toward none and
charity for ali, !" they select the one
that ia their Judgment can bring
the greatest amount Of strength to
the polls. We appeal to all other
Democratic candidates to set aside
personal considerations, and work
for the common good. We appeal
to the People to unite in their
strength, and once more assert
their manhood.
Eg REMEMBER THE PAST!
What the Republicans have done
in the past they would do over
again, if you give them the oppor-
tunity. They expect to ride into
power, and cast the vote Of Levi,
county for Registration Boreinan
for United States Senator, by the
present division s, to candidates =
viii the people fall into the trap
thus prepared for them by these
Radical gentry? or will they secure
the victory that is within their
grasp, BY uniting upon Wellington
Nv. Ghidestcr?
Remember that In USlrY thtrc is
Strength and certain Firtogi
IL DIVISION there i, Bie1knsn and
turs DtfeutI