The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-28

WHAt ulb pOluCA MeTsI ISPL4eu kuab Ao
hadn't polite. But the last four years
experience have fully convinced me, aud
1 hope a large majority Of the people Of
the country, that the full success Of the
Republican party at the ensuing election Is
absolutely and, vitality essential to the pros
perlty and happiness Of the whole people,
il not to the prosperity OF our govern
ment, at least::to the credit and honor Of
our Nation abroad and at home. I am
not one to cry "woli" when there Is no
wolf, but can see no hope Of success in
business without the full victory Of the
Republicans in Congress and the Presi-
dency in the coming election.
The stability Of business and the pros
perity OF labor, either in agriculture or
mechanics, depends greatly upon the
stability and equality OF the measnres Of
yalues-the money. II gold is at q
premium labor will be paid in greenbacks.
The Republicans have brought paper to
par. Gold, silver and paper money are
Inc same everywhere, and money specula.
tors are compelled to go TO work. The
Democrats oppose this condition and are
therefore the enemies oil labor. Interest
on money was high in consequence Of the
debt incurred by the Democratic war.
The producer pays the interest on money,
and all Of It. Republican policy has
brought interest lower than 1t everw be-
fore. The producer gets the benefit OF 1t,
Do the Democrats propose any further re-
duction2 No.
Under the present tariff all the wants
oftbe government have been met, and the
money OF the country having been equal
lied, the crisis is passed, labor has full EN-
ployment at good wages, and the huctna-
lion in prices consequent upon the dawn
Of prosperity is already settling down to
fair prices for production. The Demo.
Gratis have, during their supremacy In
Congress, proposed to reduce these duties
and make US again dependent on q foreign
market, unsettling our trade and destroy,
ing the home market for our agricultural
products. Every farmer must know that
when the towns and cities around him are
prosperous he gets the benefit OF 1t.
Does the party which seeks power pro-
pose any measure for the benefit oil the
people2 Do they propose more thorough
and general education? No. More per:
feet religious liberty2 No. More equal
laws? No. The laws now protect per-
son, property and public morals. Can
they do more2 No. What then do they
propose? The more honest management
lof the government, and general dealings
OF government afairs? There never has
been time in our country when there
was so little complaint OF government
officials pecuniarily or politically. They
are all evidently minding their own BUSH
ness and discharging their duties. What
then ia wanted? We are at peace with
all nations, and heaven knows and man
knows that war is always q curse both TO
yictors and vanquished. No chance for
benefit there. What then do the Demo-
Gratis propose7 Why all that they can say
Is that the Republicans have been In
power long enough, and the Democrats
ought to have q chance. Say what they
will, generaliZe as they may, that Is the
aim OF both ersand masses. They have
really no other purpose, and dare not
before the people, lay claim to any spe.
cidc change in the affairs OF government.
The aim to get the Offices being admitted
Is to assert that the Offices and salaries are
for the benefit OF the governors instead Of
the governed, and the Offices made for the
, holders instead Of the people. II so, the
people ought not TO care who hold the
offices, for there is not one Office to q
thousand people. Looking the whole
matter through, do not see any national
benefit from Democratic success at the
coming election, while there are immense
evils 10 be feared by all honest, sensible
men. No one will deny that the large
majority OF the Democratic party were
lately in rebellion against the Government
with the purpose TO overthrow III Is II
safe TO trust the Government Ii the hands
OF It's enemies? Would an honest, mod.
est gentleman ever ask such thlngp In
private transactions would man who
openly tried 10 ruin companions bust.
ness have the impudence to walk up and
ask TO be made the Manager OF that bust
nessP 1t would be piece OF impudence
that no company would tamely submit TO.
Having looked over the National
grounds ] would like TO say few words
TO West Yirginians. believe you do not
desire to return 10 your old status OF
poor and despised section OF Virginia, in.
stead Of an independent State, as you are
now. take it for granted there are none
who do not rejoice at the separation. The
Republican party made you State.
Ought you not TO be grateful for TT II
their principles and feeling Of government
are as good as that Of the Democrats,
ought you not to support those who gave
you liberty instead Of those who opposed
your manumission from slavery to an
overbearing and tyrannical master?
Again, the Republicans established your
common schools, your equal laws and all
those measures that are calculated to pro-
mote your State and individual progress.
Do they deserve no gratitude for that;
and should not that, MI other things being
equal, call on you 10 give your voice In
their favor?
But setting aside all gratitude, all memo.
ry Of past favors conferred, do you not
see and feel that the future material,
moral and intellectual wealth Of your
State depends upon your throwing of
that incubus OF Democracy that keeps you
poor as State, and very large proper.
ton Of It in Its primeval wilderness. You
have millions OF acres that are OF as little
use 10 God or man as when the Indians
had them. You have coal and iron more
abundant than any other State, and these
are all lying dead, and useless to you and
to mankind. They will always be more
or less SO, while you vote side by side
with the South, the enemies OF the Gov
eminent and capital. Capital Is timid,
and even energy Is shy OF going among
those who show, by the men who repre-.
sent them in the Government, that they
are welded TO the old Bourbon ways and
views Of government. That they still love
dogs better than sheep, and shot guns bet.
ter that books. 1t Is for that reason main
ly that the vast tide Of strong and healthy
emigration goes to the West. Change this
state Of things, and you will soon find your
wilderness to blossom as the rose;
your bills to pour forth their
treasures, and your rich valleys TO
TEEN with their abundance. You must
show the world that you respect and love
real progress and improvement by placing
in public positions men who have heart |
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