The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-02

'cndcFCi upon committees anti upon re
lDors OF Congress! Christian mcrchanE,
The pels and fIyUriic5 Of Christian gtatc5mcn,
detected and prosecuted foI common smugg-
ling and drfraudns the Government, and
gcAninlLiug the church Of which they were
nj oncc the pillars and the pride. The pat
President Of Christian craftsmanship, the high
impartial type Of all tkc.g tribe, the mun!h-
cent patron Of their vocation, the idol nj
v hcsc shginr their choicest incen:c burns,
,ccn advocating I'D signing bill! 10 double
his own compensation and that OF the Mem
bcrs eta coordinate branch Of the Govern
ment. Such is his control over the conduct
OF his party that each successive convention
OF It's members, dcrS It;cing in Obedience 10
The demands Of public opinion, the Salary
ELL and all its supporters, nevertheless ten
ders 10 the Presidents by whose iual act that
bill b"ciIme 4 law, renewed Assurances of nd
Il ir. i'm, confidence and love. Apl luSc
aud laughter.
We extract this much Of Mr.. Walk
cr's speech TO show how, behind all
other questions which the Radicals are
dosirous of springinS upon the people,
the Democrats Of tbs State arc not
unminlful of the issue which lies main
ly between the two parties, the only
issue which eau exist, viz: that be-
tween Rudicalism and Democracy.
But regarding the special issue
which the Republicans are DESTROYS Of
making, that of the currency, he is
very explicit. After abiding to John
7. Iluilman's carrying the State Of
New York, in 1865, upon a grccnback
platform, he shows Low the West Nir-
ginlans feel on this subject, rs follows
'In New England, and notably in the
State of Connecticut, the Democratic party
has never lest ground by taking sides with
the people, and as against special legislation
in behalf Of the privileged and mOncyed
classes. But for an emphatic answer 10 The
succr that nobody but the bowling idiots.
the red.hendcd and rcl-mouthcd ldnalics Of
the State Of Ohio care for financial relief sc
10 tho Nirginias, where the people without II
word from campaign committees have beer
giving this subject calm and careful rCflcc'
iion. Ask the lumbcrmcn OF Elk river OF
The Guyandotic, ask the Stakeholder or coop
er of Ranawha why they have left their 70
cation, travelling GO miles 10 look upon thi,
demonstration; ask Jackson mud Mason and
Putnam why they have left their hay in The
meadow, their wheat in the shock, thcil
waving corn, and their cattle grazing upor
thousand hills, TO take part in this work
and they will tell you that il il because th,
Ohio Democracy have renewed the struggle
of the people agai Est monopoly and privi
legged classes cheers -vindirating til,
dignity of labor against the arrogance o
money. The Ohio Democracy ARE fighting
Virginias fight, the fight Of toll and power
ty wherever ii may sweat aud suffer, anil
that in this magnificent contest they esteem
il not only a duty, but n high and holy
privilege, 10 stand by the side Of the cham
pions of the people 10 cheer them with ,heil
voiccslNnd aid them with their arms" Ap'
plHuse.
And again, speaking Of the credit
which Boston and the East take in the
overthrow of the "slaveoerAcy," Ee
says "thcy have established in its
stead more grinding monopoly
moncyel power to which all that is
produced must pay tribute.
ats shackles are upon white limbs. 1t!
stripes arc. laid upon the shoulders oftoil ii
burdens are placed upon production. IL
auction blocks are set up in Vail street ant
State street, and the counters oil the money
changers. II drinks in the tears Of those suf
fcrins people. It requires you 10 SOW thai
others may reap. 1t requires you TO MAXI
bricks without straw, rs was required in The
days OF Egyptian bondage; and in lhost
days great plaques fell upon the opptes:oI
until there was great cry heard through
out tho land, for there was not house where
there was not one dead, SO in our day may
National calamity prove The means ofrclaxinG
the rule of the opprcssor. In the wrath oil
an outraged people shall be heard Il voice
scarcely less terrible than that which fell up
on the ears of the Pharaoh: Thus said the
Lord God of the IIIebrcws, let my people
co." [Applnuse
The Speaker proceeded 10 this strain
to show the dullness Of business, and
tho paralyzation of trade, which re.
suits from the contraction policy Of the
Radicals. Then proceeding to portray,
in glowing terms, tho effect of misrulc
in the South, he concludes:
mo more auspicious time than the present
could be chosen for rendering popular YER
diet which shall show TO the people OF the
South that hcncctorth they stand upon an
equal footing upon the soil of the United
States and under the protection Of the Con-
siitution; that hencciorth they re to be at
liberty, like The people of every other sec.
ton Of the country, TO regulate their domcs.
tic affairs free from Federal interference or
control.
The Republic is closing the first century
of her existence. Let not the Centennial
dawn upon The States under deSpotic rule
or cities under the ban OF public diStrust, or
wearing the badge Ell servltule in the land Of
their birth. Wehavc here but one life 10
liv ), one country 10 love, one Government
10 preserve, one destiny 10 achieve. Lei us,
in walking the ways appointed for us in the
Providence Of God, Cnlcavor TO live and act
as one people, one in our desire for the pub
lie good, one in our respect for individuals.
As Boston and Charleston claspiuS hands
within The shadow Of Bunker Hill, cast m.
Client cnIui;y to the winds, and renewed
their iorcGtihers' faith aaiil the scenes and
over the ashes Of Revolutionary hcroism,
so will the people Ct the respective sections,
hanisLing all prejudice aud all uuchariLn-
blsncss, gather in the happiness of Nation
al jubilee around the affairs of rcconcilia-
ton and peace, and plight there each to
the other That trOth OF confidence and love
which shall ill the land with the merlimeut
of marriage bells, binding prosperity with
i3 influences, and enduring through the
centuries 10 bless and Pcrpttuatc the Re
public. thank you, friends, for your at.
tcntiOn. Applause.
We cannot in SO condensed a form,
show to any advantage the parts touch
cd on by Mr.. Walker. The extracts