Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-16
The Victory and its Lesson.

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lot box" is so stated and its lessons so
so clearly drawn by Gen Davis of the
noyelstown Democrat, that we trans
fer his remarks to the DEMOCRAT as
rejecting our own sentiments. For
mer Republican majorities were swept
away with ease, and congressman and
legislators elected as if by magic. 1t
was, in every sense, revolution,
The meaning of this political revolu.
ton is apparent. The people have be.
come tired of the corrupt rule of the
Republican party, and resolved to
place power once more in the hands of
of the Democrats. But the lesson Of
the victory does not cnd here; it is
above and beyond this simple signifi-
cance. 1t means, likewise, that the
people lock 10 the Democratic party
10 give them good government. The
reforms they demand must be granted,
otherwise the power will be transferred
to other hands. The people are not in
a mood to stand any political shenane-
gan they will insist upon the execu-
/ ton Of the bond. If there be any de-
fault; any failure to carry out the
/ pledges made, the people, who now
thoroughly know their strength in the
ballot, will again rise up and turn out
Of power their unfaithful servants. The
Democratic party will be allowed to
manage public affairs "a long as they
deserve it, and not day longer If
it shall become corrupt, and fail to ad.
minister affairs in the interest Of the
people, it will meet the same fate that
has overtaken the Republican party.
In the election of Mr.. Pattison, to
the office Of Governor of Pennsylvania
the people have done we'll. His re-
cord in the Controllers office is a
guarantee of what may be expected of
him. The people may rely upon it
that he will correct every abuse that
can be reached +; and if good govern.
ment be possible, he will give it. lie
may be called the child Of the people
and in him they may put their trust.
lie was born of reform, and reform
will be the keynote Of his admini-tra.
;ra.iol.
The Democratic party never occu.
pied prouder position than TO day.
/ Ii i the only party in tho world able
to stand the defeats Of n quarter of a
century, and at each succeeding battle
present united front tn the enemy.
There j. no stronger evidence Of ils
strength and fidelity to principles.
The Democratic is the party Of couu.
try IL was born when the Cons,tu.
tuition was cradled, and lfromi that day
to this, through gond and evil reports.
it has stood by IL, a. the anchor of its
hopes. In the future. rs in the past,
that sacred instrument will be careful.
, ~ guarded.
They who believe the result of the
elections solely a Democratic victory,
fail to appreciate its true inwardness.
II was, in the broadest, and deepest,
sense a victory Of the people over boss.
machine rule, and is notice that they
will haveno more Of it, We hope no
Democrat will belittle the great achieve.
ment by claiming it partisan victory;
such conduct is an attempt to rob it Of
its greatest moral force. The result
proves there is reserve force of pat
riotic voters behind the politicians,
who love their country better than
party, and who will come to the front
when necessary to rescue it from cor.
rupt rule. When they speak through
the ballot, their voice is not misunder.
stood"
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