Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-15

ore of John Sherman's financial policy
is destined by Providence for some great
purpose and is under his especial protec-
ton. Standing firm in that faith shall
always be found in the ranks of those
who struggle for its preservation in the
exact form the fathers framed it: aud II
the opposition be too many and We are
defeated, and if in this fair young West
ern world despotism will arise from
the shattered fragments of self govern
ment, | will have the happy satisfaction
Of knowing that no act Of mine contrib
uted to such result.
Yoa know that am not a partizan.
That in matters of public concern / aim
to do right as my humble judgement
dictates. know that it is said that the
iRibefal and intolerant conduct of the
Bourbon leaders OF the Democratic par
~ in this State forbid the idea Of pro-
greSsve men acting in concert with
them. Iu reply, l would remind those
who urge this objection, that the Bour-
bon element in the Democratic party is
a taction-not the party. | am sAre that
have as much reason to complain OF
their illiOeral treatment as any individ-
ual. But in determining questions of
great national import, individual griev-,
ances have no place. In crisis such
as confronts this nation to-day indivld
uals are nothing, principals everything.
The Greenback party, born of the nations
distrcsses, has been useful, and all fair
minded men admit the honesty of its
claims !, has been useful power in our
State in liberalizing and elevating State
politics. Its work has not been in vain.
Now is the time 20 show that It's pur-
poses are patriotic by coming forward
TO the rescue Of constitutional liberty.
The recent results in Maine and Ohio
teach the necessity for all true friends
of Democratic government standing to-
eether But above all they have taught
the Democratic party the necessity Tor
taking its head from the lap ofthe Deli
lab OF Wall street aud casting aside all
the Tildens and all broker presidential
candidates as possibilities. The bold,
independent stand of John Kelly will
forel or dim the light of Cipher Alley.
With these lessons it is natural TO sup
pose that the National Democratic par
~ will place its standard in the hands
of a pure, wise stateman-some one
who has always been true to the tradl
tons Of the party, some one whose am
bition has not been q continues obstacle
10 party success, and some one who,
through moral cowaldce, has not sur
rendered victory when won by the peo-
pie | say that with these useful lessons
and with our standard i'll the hands Of
! Thurman, Byard, Hendricks, Pendleton,
NoorherS,or even that grand old states
man whom would prefer above all
others-AlexanLer II. Stcphcns-l feel
sure that all friends OF a irderative sys-
TEN would come up right to the work.
have replied thus fully and frankly
TO your letter because know you can
appreciate my motives, whether agree
! ing with me or not, and because think
with wise man Of another age, that
'pinin and round d'aIing is The Honor
of a mans nuiurr,' and the charm Of
existence 10 him is the consciousness Of
doing his duty.
With best wishes, remain,
Yours sincerely,
GE". III. MoTrETr.