The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-01-30
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IDENTIFY asserted by the enemies OI the Ke'
publican party that its days Of existence
were numbered, and that nothing now re-
mained but the ceremony OF u decent
burial, The prediction was gratultously
made that II 1t lived to present candi'
date for the Presidency in 1876, 1t would
suffer such an after and overwhelming
defeat as to extinguish its existence for
ever. The country has been treated to
long and dry dissertations on "The Death
Of Radicalism," etc, etc, and the glories
Of return to Democratic rule have been
yividly portrayed in the brightest colors,
Even the Hon, Henry Wilson was tri'
umphantly quoted rs saying that the Re-
publican party was dead, until that charm
was dissolved by his recent manly and
eloquent letter to the Sprinpiield Repub'
lem. No intelligent and sagaciOus OBJ
server, little less any wise student Of the
history OF political parties, has given
much weight to this vapid defamation.
Even II 1t were to become the minority
party ian event by-Ro means assllrcd), II
might speedily return to power stronger
in the affections Of the people than ever
before, A party in opposition Is far
from being dead party, MS even the
Democrats will be ready to admit
To those wbp are accustomed to look
beneath the surface Of events, and study
their secret causes and remote connex-
ious, the temporary check Of last fall will
not be accepted us final defeat. twill
rather be regarded IA necessary and
timely Chastisement, whose beneficial ef-
fcCts are already manitcsting themselves.
mo Christening for the present Is joyous,
but grlevOus, nevertheless qtlenuni II yield
eth the penceable fruit Of Righteousness to
them which ARE exercised thereby" We
are persuaded that this will he exactly the
experience Of the Republican party.
Sharply reminded by the people Of its
solemn responsibilities 1t will cleanse and
purify itself, renewing It's youth like the
eagle. The Republican party is stronger
to-day than II was four months agO. Not
few Of ils best and most intelligent
members voted with the Democracy last
Fall for prudential reasons, who enter
tain no thought Of assisting that party to
obtain the full control ofthe Government.
They observe superlicially, and judge
hastily who suppose that llIe people of
this country are willing that the present
Democratic party shall be entrusted with
unlimited power, Not only Is The
past history Of that party treas-
unable one, but It's present spirit
and temper demonstrate its utter
incapacity to rule. II treats the Liberal
Republicans with insolence and contempt
whenever 1t thinks itself strong enough TO
,lo without them, os witness the election
~ C,octorill IN tbc Senate oyer sch,Irz.
In the Louisiana troubles, 1t has exhibit
eJ n strong and passionate pnrtizan spirit,
mora wtlling n manufacture political
"oni,o, for fn,uro ,,se. thon ,eek n RENE.
10 tor ovisttng wrongs, Cienorol sLeri.
J,n wo. Ionbtless nrocipila,e in his
oo,,r.o IN 1onistonn, Int when n Demo.
crottc senator declared thot Gen. Sheridan
wns nnwor,hv IN breathe the free air Of a
Ronuhltc The reaction began to set In
and every true patriot In the country was
INDIGNANT nj the Infamous insult. His
broye defense Of the nation ut time
when fla liberties were impcrilled by
n slave.holdinp aristocrucy is not to be
rudslv thrust ont of sight and forgotten
AZ the dictntion of ex.Confcderate Gen.
orols Tho lnttmation Of Mr., ], II, Good
~ rot.ronco to assassination ia another
III is'st'"'' :" '''''
indication OF the present spirit ol the
Democratic party The cruel anu per.
Bistent enmity OF that party 10 Tic cOlOreu