The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-08-28

are thought by some to be in great
muddle, the existence Of third
party, known as the "Workingmen"
having doubtless given rise to this
impression; and the fact Of its being
q secret organization renders it that
much more difficult to form correct
estimate Of its actual numerical
strength, We do not see how this
new party can seriously affect the
Democratic party, as Democrats
would hardly seek to accomplish
through the agency Of another party
what could be more readily done by
their own. In the platform Of prin-
ciples laid down by the working
men, we have yet to discover any
means of relief indicated, which
might not be amply afforded by the
Democratic and Conservative party.
To corroborate this statement, we re-
fer to the address of General Carey,
in Cincinnati, in which he express.
ed tho opinion that the Working
men" could not, in consequence Of
the liberal policy of the Democratic
party of Ohio, expect much success
in that State, and that their strong
hold would be in the northwest
where the prevalence of Republican
ism would afford a finer field for OPP
erations, because there is growing
sentiment amongst Republicans that
their own party is responsible for
the financial troubles which now ex.
list. Whatever tends, by the use of
legitimate means, to dignity labor, is
right, and should command the hear
ty approval of all good citizens, but
we must confess that we do not see
how separate political organization
looking to that end, can take the
place of either of the other parties,
as q National party. 1t is true the
Democrats are so strongly intrenched
in this State that there is strong
disposition manifested by many Re-
publicans, blinded as they are by
partizan spirit, to affiliate with any
organization calculated to divide and
distract our party, AS proof of this
we call attention to the remarks Of
Col. Swami in the late Republican
Congressional Convention at Charles
ton, when he said that the Republi.
can party was weak and could dc
nothing in trying to elect q member
of Congress, but if they made nc
nomination they might possibly
help to send the Democratic party to
hell" Mr.. Willard, too, was opposed
to making u nomination, influenced
doubtless by the same benevolent
spirit, On the other hand, there is
Judge Brown, until recently polit,
ical eOntrere OF these gentlemen, u.s.
sailing both the Democratic and Re-
publican parties. So great is the
disorganization amongst the Ropub'
licans, it looks as if their party was
about to dissolve, and it is now quite
manifest that a large majority Of
them in Mason county have gone
over body and soul to the "Working'
men," We do not fail, however, tc
recognize in the Republican party
men of stability (2) like Gibbons, Of
the Monitor, who will not abandon
their principles at the bidding of O
few political demagogues, and if VIC
mistake not the signs of the times
some Of these firm adherents Of the
Republican cause will support oul
Democratic candidates upon the
grounds that they had rather coop
crate with an honorable foe than be
led in devious paths they know not
of.
There never was greater occasion
for Democrats standing closely TO-
gother than now, for certainly there
never was moro splendid opportu'
nifty presented for great victory
never since the Democrats have been
in power
We say to our party friends who
now belong TO tho "Workingmen," il
you will but look around you, you
will discover enough Republicans
as your allies to convince you that
this is but the old trick of tho Re,
publicanS to run into power under
an assumed name, and that you are
simply being fooled in this, that you