Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
sbepberSstow Register.
SATURDAT-.-..-....NOy. II. lSss.
THE ELECTION.
LOUD LET THE WELKIN RING

The long looked for time has come at
last. Our cause has triumphed, and
our triumph is glorious.
Tilden and Hendricks are elected,
and the anxiety of the public mind is
relieved. Never was greater battle
fought in this or any other country,
Never before have two such large con-
teudiug forces met in single contest,
The great issue is decided and to our
entire satisfaction. That issue was the
necessity Of reform in the present ad-
.uinistra,ion Of this government, and
our satisfaction in the decision consists
in the assurance We now have Of secur-
ing reform, aud of its proving true and
real.
There was no little effort on the part
Of Republican politicians, in the late
campaign, to revive the antewar issues,
which Were settled by, and ought to
have been buried with, the war. The
assertions Of the false, though not unin-
stuential argument with the colored peo-
pie, that SUCCESS OF the Democratic par
ty would remand them to slavery, can
now be made plain to that credulous
race, and when that is done, those who
now know them will know them no
more. The financial ruin Threatened by
the Southern clalluS, was met aud Set
tied in advance of the actual engage
uent. The cry OF Southern outrages,
and the failure Of the people to accept
in good faith the results vt the late war,
the Necessity of federal troops 10 pre-
serve peace aud secure the rights OF Cit
izenship in that section OF our country,
have been most etfectually ruet, and the
charges proven false, by the timely and
prudent advice OF our gallant leader
there, and by the good conduct OF their
law abiding people.
Though campaign after campalgn'
our National Democratic banner has
heretofore met with deteal, it is uow
,he ensign OF victory. We have always
been hopeful, our cause being just We
first saw success. from which we took
heart and encouragement, III the re-
d.mption of our own State from Radl-
cal registration aud mis- rule. We now
welcome the glad lidings OF the redemp-
ton of our common country from the
decentralization and depression, the
whitening blight of the present admin
istration under which il now rests. We
make no boast OF victory as simply al
exchange of political parties in power,
but as a triumph of common honesty
and good government over notorious
extravaganza and corruption. The peo-
ole are the masters and mean TO enforce
The recognition OF their happiness aud
prosperity as the true test Of a success,
tul administration.
Our triumph brings with it 10 our
party new aud serious responsibilities.
Our country is encountered with
heavy national debt. a tax ridden and
impoverished people must be relieved
from their servitude and murmuring.
The Industries of our country must be
restored TO their former Thrift and prog
r,,s. Our commerce must be revived,
our manufactures opened, and employ
menl given to the thousands OF iaooreis
now destitute of work aud bread, IN
this land of such abundant resources.
For the discharge Of these duties We
have elected man of executive expert
eucr: tried and rot found wanting, a
nan Of capacity equal to the demands
of the situation. With confidence in
his ability aud integrity, under the guild
auce and blessing OF Hun who shapes
the destiny Of nations and individuals,
We look forward to new era III the
history Of our once happy country
and know that with US, many glad
hearts bid its coming hasty God speed
p0 There will be Fair and Fes;i-
val held by the NJ. L. Church, in the
Club Room, Que door from the Post
Office, commencing on Christmas night.
"a LAND SALEs-D. 5. Orudortf,
Esq, has sold his farm, lying about 2
miles west Of this place to MIR. Joseph
Staley. The price paid was siS,75 per
acre.