The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-03-02
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nigh hopes OF success on DIVISIONS
which they allegc exist incur ranks.
Nothing is more common than to
i hearcxpressions of exultation over
] anticipated victory next fall, coupled
with the remark that it will be i'm
possible for the Democracy to win.
because they cannot reconcile the in
harmonious clements which exist in
their party.
Most assuredly if what these radi-
Gals say is true, We are in q danger
condition, for nothing is truer than
"a house divided against itself can
not stand" But to be forwaned is
to be fOrcarmcd, and it becomes the
duty of every man who is opposed to
the prolongation of power in the
hands of the Radical party TO put his
shoulder to the wheel, and with an
eye single to the accomplishment Of
the desired end, work. To do this
successfully at least two things are
absolutely necessary:
First, The Democracy must nomi.
nate strong ticket. 1t must be com
posed of men of brains and energy,
who possess capacity, nerve, and n
sincere disposition to overthrow the
common enemy, and who will at the
same time reflect credit upon the
State and the party; such men will at
once control the suffragcs of the poo
pie, and make harmony and consc-
auent victory an assured fact, But
second, While this will be a most
important step in the right dircc-
ton, there is yet another more i'm
portant and of higher character still.
This is that the chief cornerstone of
Observation-Disclosures not Mem
should be the prevailing sentiment.
A strong ticket is in itself good; but
no strong Democratic ticket can be
procured unless its members are i'm
bucd with the idea that a triumph of
the principles for which we fight is
the first thing to be considered. And
most assurcdly if there ever was a
time when it was necessary for those
principles to triumph that time is
now. fit was ever necessary for
fraud and corruption in high places
to be dcthroncd, that necessity is
making itself felt in the strongest
manner, throughout the length and
breadth of the land. To be impress
cd with the truth, we have only to look
at the record of the present dominant
party, and more especially that of
the present administration. Only
consider what reputation the coun-
try has acquired under Radical aus
pices. Thicvery, swindling and
cheating has been the element con-
trolling that party body and soul.
Those holding the rcins of govern
mcnt have had but one idea, and
that has been the setting upof favor
ties; so they might acquire riches at
public expense. From the Office of
President down to the humblcst tax
gather, the sole object of office has
been private gain, and so unblush-
ingly has this practice been carried
on, that it iscvcn confessed on the
trial of the Presidents own private
secretary (for being mixed up in the
hugest conspiracy of modern timcs)
that the frauds were well known in
Washington, but there was no time
to interfere with their preparation,
because, forsooth, certain elections
were coming on, and they were of
paramount Importance.
In other words, the maintenance
in power of Radical officials and the
Radical party, was regarded as of
higher import than the breaking up
of gang of thieves who were steal
ing millions from the public crib
No wonder undcrsuch circumstances,
that Credit Mobiliers, gigantic subsi.
dies and schemes of all kinds for the
fraudulent requirement of riches
could, not only be inauguratcd, but
flourish right on the floors of Con-
gross, and right under the executive
eyes. No wonder we had whiskoy
ring with its ramifcations extend
ing in every direction of tho land,
fattcning and Illustrating in the
broad light of day. And no wonder
is it that the special pets and fami,
lies of the administration itself
should be the chief actors in the con-
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