Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-04-08
ua.ou for the Sake of tho Union,

Uslan for TIE Sake of tho Union.
This was an old rallying cry, and
i. was never more appropriate to the
Democratic party than at the present.
time. The enemies of Democracy
are making an earnest effort by per
sistent and studied misrepresentation
to break down and bring the party
into dlsrepute.
We see in communication from
Parkersburs to the New York Times,
written profes>edly in an impartial
and candid manner, the most untrue
and psrti-an charges made against
the party; charges which, with all
their reekles>ness, are not made BY
the Republican party at home.
For instance it is stated there, in
so many words, that the Democratic
party is opposed to Free Schools; While
undcr Democratic State Governments
the Free School system has been car
ried to such perfection, that today
there are more child7en-in proper
ton to the PoPra,ior-&ttending
school in West Virginia than in Penn
svlvania or New York. There are
many other charges made against the
party; charges which Republicans
will not fall to harp on sud magnify,
and unles. he Democratic party takes
care Of itself, it viii have 4 hard
struggle al the next general election
to maintain its supremacy. But there
need be no difficulty in the matter
There is nothing more certain than
that the great bulk Of the voters of
West Virginia are Of Democratic in
stincts; thew look upon the party
with favor, and unless they are driy-
en- from II by misrepresentation or
misconduct on the par; of its leaders,
they will continue faithful TO il. But
to maintain that allegiance. it VIII
be necessary for the party to be true
70 itself; 10 ignore men and to unite
in supporting principle.
We donot believe that one mem
Der of the Democratic party Is enti.
lied to more than another unless 1t
is through some special service he
has rendered it, and for which graft
tude requires a recompense to he
made. then it is a sediment; but If
the recompense Is demanded, in our
view this obligation is destroyed, SIS
it betrays a selfish motive.
We think this is q most auspic;ous
time in which move toward a union
Of al the di>cJrdant elements of the
party should be made. If each one
who has, or tancies lie has grieyan-
ces will let his public duty override
his private feelings, he may earn for
himself larger place in the aztec
tons of the party than If he clamo 5
over what he considers a griey-
snCe.
And We believe that one Of the
most important scbisms in the party
has been caused by the treatment Of
Gov. Jacob and his friends. In say
ing this, We do not propose 10 make
any accusations or concessions. We
know Gov Jacob committed a wrong
against the party when he consented
to run rs en- Independent candi-
date against the regular nominee :
but he has certainly not undertaken
to ignore or work against the party.
He has not identified himself with
any other party He is not ReP'rb
lican, and is honorel by many con
sisteut members Of the Democratic
party. During the session Of the
Legislature, the Governor was treat
ed With great courtesy by the mem
bers, and it j. said one of the most
prominent and thorough Democrats
in that body said it was the Editors
Who were keeping up the feud,
Now we do not propose to be in the
wav of reconciliation of that feUd;
We DO not believe it IS prudent to
stigmatize men as unfaithful to the
Democratic party, because they are
friends of Governor Jacob. We will
speak further on this matter at some
future time.
Railroad Matters.