Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-12-09
THE PITTSBURGH
W { E KLY PO ST
For the Year 1881.
Democratic Organization, Prin
ciples and Candidates.
No Lowering the Flag, No Sur
render, No Concession,
BUT A RENEWAL OF THE OLD BAT
TIE FOR AN OLD TINE VICTORY.

The yea 1881 will mark new era 10 Oul
political history, with an incoming Admins
tratlon that csn be respected as legit:ma;ely
possession of power-with Congress even
ly divided in both branches-with the States
half Democratic and half Republican. The
Republican party ca mot carry through ex'
treme sectional leg 'sstion, bu. will undoubt>
edly make insidious attacks on the Constitu-
ton and the virtue of the people by prohigate
use of the public revenues The spirit of
Capitalization is sill rampant in that party
it is its controlling tendency, audwill be fur
the-ed by Appeals to the selfishness of sec
lions. A magnificent government. on the
paternal plan, republican in outward form
but in reality monarcb.cal, is the haven the
ambitious leaders OF the Republican party
are pushing for.
Never was there g.eater necessity for ac-
tivity, watchfu ness and unyielding political
integrity, than there now is in the Democrat
ic party. As an opposition party it can de-
eat the conspirators. Its organization musl
be ma ntained in all its old tire vigor; its
pa'ty usages and traditions cherished: its own
selected leaders trusted and encouraged: its
membership strengthened and educated in the
'aith of the fathers. To the Democratic par
ty is conided the exalted duty of defeating
the efforts of men in the Republican party tO
st up another form of government in place
OF that which exis,s. Therefore it is the
highest patriotism to defend end maintain OF
ganizatlon in its grea est Effectiveness.
The PTIsBURGH Posi- IS committed to this
2 irciple i'll all its length and breadth, AID if
possible moe Vigorously and uneomprom.s> s.
lngy than in the past, hold up the hands OF
its trusted leaders, spread Democratic truth
and promote by al honorable means the sue
cess Of Democratic candidates, National, State
and local
So much for the political cou Sc of 1he
Weekly Post during the coming year. but ir
all its departments will maintain the highest
degree of usefulness to its readers as family
journal.
The LITERARY DEPARTMENT will be en-.
riched by choice and carefully selected mis-
cellany. consisting of tales, poetry, sketches,
humor and biography.
The News DEPARTMENT will be carefully
edited and include careful summary of the
events of the week at home and abroad, with
specials, teleg;ams ana correspondence from
Washington and Hairs burg during the ses-
sions of Congress and the Legislature.
AN AGRICULTURAL and Household Depart
meut will be added as a new and attractive
feature.
TIE MARKET REPORTS, and especially re.
ports of cattle markets, WI be prepared with
the utmost care, and afford information of the
highest value to the farmer and dealer.
EDIToEIALLy, the " eekly Post will discuss
all questions with candOr and sincerity. 1t
will promote as best it an a Democratic re.
vival and resist all efforts to sintegrate the
partyo weaken the organization. II there.
fore appeals with confidence to Democrats to
second its efforts by extending its circulation.