West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-11-13
SOWFOR TIE EMPIRE.
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torney's Progress OF Last Week.
TUESDAY NIoHr, November q
The telegraph has just flashed the
tate oil General Hancock, aud the
same streets that rang with delirious
cheer over his beerless valor at Get
tysburg on the morning of July 4.
1858, the same hearts that throbb cd
with gratitude over the opportune
arrival which saved Philadelphia
from FIRE aud spoil, now ring and
throb with dilirious aud in great 10Y
over his defeat for President OF the
United States by a man denounced
by his own party as venal and cor
rupt. What comment on the yox
popnl' vo1 Dell AS recall my own
part in the drama with pride un-
Spesksbls, regretting only that l
could do no more, would, to-. NOR
row. repeat the act Of gratitude to a
great soldier. l feel that the mon
who have done this thing will soon
feel The Christening rod of their own
consciencss. An act more cruel
causelsss, and shameless was n YER
.perpetratsd. Men called them
selves better than others have
wrought work OF hate without par
allel. The over virtuous OF great
communities have struck hands with
the most vicious classes to spread
che infection OF new sec .ionalism
among q forgiven people, and, as
they see whom they have struck aud
whom they have lifted up over Han.
cock, they turn from the contrast
with shame.
Bat let the past 90. Let the dead
past bury the dead. We now face
the Empire, and there is but one
great force to meet it, the Democrat.
party. Garfield only fills the gap
for Grant. / write this name with
new selling, that Of profound re-
greet that one loved 80 we'll should
sink 20 low. FIRST the defender oil
the forgiven South, then it's defamer.
First eager to honor Hancock for his
virtues, then to hound him az an
enemy. And this is the man who
now wants TO play The part OF king
hereafter. How, in the face of all
these loud shouts over the defeat OF
Hancock, | think OF the scene on the
blasted heath where Macbeth meets
tie wIerd sisters:
" First Wick: All hal, Macbeth ;
hail to thee, Thans Glamia.
Second Wtch: All hail. Macbeth:
hail to thee, Thsne Of Cswdor.
THIRD Witch: All hail, Macbeth :
thou shalt be king hereafter.
First the General of our armies
then President, and king hersafte err.
How wonderful the resemblances
And mark what Macbeth said OF his
dream OF ambition to his wife in his
letter describing his interview,
They meet me in the day OF sue
cess and l have learned by the per
fsctsst report they have more in
tpem than mortal knowledge.
When l burned in desire to question
them further, they made themssl YES
air, into which they vanished.
While stood rapt in the wonder OF
1t came missivss from the king. who
hailed me 'Thane OF Oawdor' by
which title, before, these wisrd els,
tiers sainted me, and referred me to
the coming in oil time, with Hail,
King thou shalt be ! This have /
thought good To deliver thee. nv
dearest partner Of greatness, that
thou mightsst not lose the dues OF
rejoicing by being ignorant of what
greatness Is promised thee. Lay i.
to Thy heart, and farewell"
Why not, gentlemen =? The path
OF Empire Is as plainly reached by
the present triumph OF money over
patriotism, Of terror over truth. az il
1t were lighted by a new planet,
The means and the covenant are all
patent to one end. An army Of
ofhe1holders are organized, backed
oy battery Of banks-these the
forces to fight, and Garfield the In
strument to lead to the throne 10
1884. That 10 the PLOT. 1t is bold.
1t 10 clear, Are we ready for III
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Over four million Democratic voted
tor General Hancock to-day, thew
answer: Ready, aye ready / There
should be no dsspondetcy Dr. ds!st.
TneJ have a thousand interests 10
preserve their ranks local duties
and local candidates, and now n