Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-04-05
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The Pittsburgh Weekly Post
For The Democratic Years OF Jubilee
All the News in Concise Readable Form
Literary Miscellany-Full Market
Report Dis
cussions of Public
Questions.
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THE PITTSBURGH WEEKLY Posi- for 1882 Will
have special interest for Its old time readers
Democ attic era in state and Nation-and it is
to be an era OF reform and political regenera>
Lion. The Post will 1mpartially relate its pro-
gress in its news departments, and frank y
discuss its leading features editorially apply
ing in all instances the test of Democratic
principles and maintaining fidelity to the
pledges the Democracy has medetO tine people
There is Democratic revival Iough0ut
the length and breadth OF the land. AL DEM
ocrats desire 1t shall be permanent, that in
1884 we may harvest full fruits OF fidelity to
principle and party. There are fears it may
not De SO, and we may stumble by the way
side. An honest discussion Of party policy,
danger signals whenever and wherever they
are called for and the maintenance of the Or
ganization in its purity, free from all at>
way to carry us safely over the quicksands
and danger, that follow great successes. This
is the duty of the Democratic press, and The
Pos, will be no laggard In meeting IL lear
lessly and justly.
The Commonwealth, with the new year, for
the first time in quarter of a century, calls a
Democ, at 10 its CHEZ Magistracy and places
the popular legislative branch under Demo>
cratic control. The Post will give an earnesy
support to Governor Pattisons administra-
tion and especially to those measures OF re-
trenchment and reform. through which our
hold on the State government can be made
lasting. The first half OF the new year will
witness radical revolution at Harrisburg
The Post ill aim to be its Democratic histo>
rian. The accumulated abuses and corrup
and Machine Will be struck down. The Post
hopes to assist at the funeral rites.
Ali eyes will be directed to the National
Capital, as important financial legislation in
reducing taxation and simplifying and adj
lustlng the tariff to changed conditions can
no longer be delayed. The demand that the
war system of taxation shall be reformed is
universal; opinions differ as TO the mode. and
here the larir question enters with Its eles
ments of discord and diversion. While The
Post will faithfully adhere to the traditional
policy of the Pennsylvania Democracy in
to give judicIous incidental Protection, it Will
advise harmony and Cancellation in adjusting
the question that the force and unity of the
party may be preserved unimpaired for more
important conflicts.
Through dilgent and well informed corIes>
pondents at Harrisburg and Washington, we
will Keep our readers fully advised of all that
Is i'm portant in State and National politics
and legislation. During the year there will
lie Important preliminary movements which
may determine the choice OF our standards
bearers in 1884. The Post will see that its
interesting topic. Altogether 1888 promises
TO be great year for newspapers and news
paper readers.
The familiar departments of the paper will
be mai taided in all Lheir excellence. There
Will be careful reports, prepared expressly for
Genera Markets and the state o. finance and
TRADE. The Literary and Miscellany will be a
valuable and interesting feature for the fans
lily circle. "A carefully prepared summary OF
local and neighborhood news will inform the
readers OF all that is of interest at home.
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