The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-17

day a. our fathers were on tho Fourth
Of July, 1776. In this country there
aro two great political parties q am not
going to discuss politic') and it is
claimed they are nee e,sary for its purity
and preservation. The one keeps watch
over the other, and corrects isMhsn it
strsys from the paths Of duty. One Of
these political parties is called tho Re.
publican party-tho other the Demo.
cratic party. tho Republican party
met in national council at Cincinnati on
the 10th day Of June. adopted aplat.
form of principles. and nominated can.
didates Tor tho Offices Of President and
Weep residset Of the United States.
The Democratic party met on the 9th
of the same month, adopted platform
o. principles, and nominated candidates
for the same offices. have read over
carefully both the platferms 10 sec
wherein they differed. Both arc for
the preservation Of the Uniou-both for
economy, rexerchment aud reform in
the administration Of the government
both for specie resumption both for
maintaining tho public faith aud credit
both for reNarding the soldiers and
sailors who fought for their country
both for pep,ioning the widows and or.
phans--both for keeping away John
Chinamau-both for clearing on. tho
roguss and rsscals, and each abuse the
other. Nov can any fair-minded man
point out tho difference It seems to
me, only the difference between "tWee.
die DUN and tweedle dee:" Il IL very
much suspected tha. the "loaves and
fishes" ere e. the bottom oft. The
ins wan. to stay IN, and the OUTS want
to &c. in. What's to DO the upshot Of
the matter, or who's to win, l leave to
tho future. Ono thing. however. I will
venture. that unless the people elevate
the standard Of representation. and take
moro interest in the affairs Of their gov.
ernment, and elect "honest and compe-
tent" men to Office, the work Of our
fathers will have been in vain.
A century ago, where now stand, 10
the valley Of the Hackers Creek. no
white man had set bis foot. Your Eel1a
Of waving hsrvests and grassy mead
ows. were forests and haunn Of wild
men and beasts. Then your county
was unborn, and your new State not
dreamed Of. About 'S3 or 49, the
white man came to contend with The
Indian for bis wigwau aud hunting
grouud-ho proved 40 over match for
the REQ man--drove him from bis home.
took possession of bis lands. laid hi,
warrants upon them, and claimed them
for bis own. You who now own these
rich lands. and succeeded those pioneer
settlers. must remember that your right
to bold and pol,eS1 them depends upon
the maintenance Of tho Government
and laws under which you live. Upon
their preservation depend tho enjoy.
m.nt Of liberty. the protection Of life
and the right to property. For myself
l have no apprehension, Of tho early
downfall Of ibis Republic, and am mol
Of tho number who believe ours weak
government. Upon tbs contrary. be.
lisve with one Of its greatest builders,
that this is the strongest government
on earth. The fires Of patriotism which
are now burning in the bosoma Of mill.
ions Of freemen all over this land, give
unuistaksablc evidences Of tho high es'
innate that is placed upon ito value.
have faith aud hope in its perpe.uity
and know no good reason why it may
not last forever. In giving vent to
these expressions, we mus! not DO for.
gctful of its great founders. We owe
them o debt Of gratitude which can
never bs paid. As dutiful children. We
will remember their virtues, aud for.
ever consocrate The sacred dust tha. On.
tombS their Wondering remains.