West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-11
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Thc Campaign and tho Prospects.

Ahc campaign and the Prospects.
The Democratic campaign Of 1880
has opened most auspiciously.
More than two months have elapsed
since the National nominations were
made. and It is more and more evi-
dent, from day to day. that they are
completely satisfactory to the par.
ty and impregnable to the hostile
criticism. Tie bright suiles which
illumiued the faces of good Demo
Gratis, when the name Of Hancock
appeared on the bulletin boards az
the nominee, have given away to an
expression Of calm content aud
cheerful determination which means
that nothing shall be let undone
t. deserve It. There is no mistak
ING the general enthusiasm of the
party for the ticket. 1t is genuine
and deep. All soctiona of the coun-
thy share in it. The East, the great
Middle States, the South and the
West have echoed congratulations
upon it, one to the other. Han
cocks character, his brilliant and
patriotic military achievements and
his statesmaniike utterances, when
demanded by proper occasions,
combined TO make him one OF the
most distinguished PresIdeutial can
didatea that the people have ever
had an opportunity to vote for
while his associate on the ticket,
Nh. English, is a gentleman, well
known both IN public and private
life, as Of strict integrity and high
order of ability. OF such candidates
the Democrats Of the country may
well be proud. The party has made
selection from many honored
names, which does credit to them
selvee and which appeals directly TO
the patriotism and sound Judgment
Of the people at large In present
the names Of Hancock and English
as their National ticket, they have
guaranteed not only TO Democrat,
but to thinking men OF all parties,
that it is their purpose to put the
administration Of public affairs into
the hands Of well known men Of the
highest character, and the most
thorough patriotism. They have
deserved success by their sagacity
and public spirit. and their pros
poets Of winning it are of the best
The distinguished representatives
whom they have put forward viii
steadily attract to their support du-
ring The coming campaign large
class Of the community, which be-
lieves in honorng remarkable pub
lie service wherever it IS found, and
in trusting well-tried men. When
to this strength, fairly earned is
added that Of the party which in rs
carried every State now necessary
to an election, victory is almost Ger.
tain defeat hardly possible This
year, however, we must not be satis-
Ged with q mere victory. IT must
be overwhelming. 1t must be as
decisive as Hancock's work at Get
tysburg. The Democratic party has
It in its power with such a majority
in both Houses Of Congress es will
enable it to fully support the Ad-
miniatration OF President Hancock,
and be The leading party Of the
country for many years. Good nom
inations for Congress and the State
Offices are all that are required TO
ineure thia full measure OF victory.
oar Presidential ticket is maguii-
cent 10 remains for the Democrats
OF The different States to make local
nominations that shall depen !he
enthusiasm which it has awakened.
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