The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-01-04
A 4 triumph for them and their cau~e

% admit that both deserve great
credit for the grand and glorious
lck struck in November in behalf OF
good government and against 1mpe'
.ialism. Capitalization and Bossism,
al of which have grown to gigantic
proportions on this side of the At
lantic. We rejoice because we now
know that there is point beyond i
which the people of the country, re-
CARELESS of party will not allow their
leaders and would.be masters to 60
without turning upon them in their
fiery Indignation and driving them
from place and power. We have
feared that the people had become so
Indifferent to corruption and fraud
and oppression that they would qul-
etlv and tamely submit to the ru e Of
the worst element of the Republican
party, until the spirit of Republican.
ism should loose its power and finally
die out. But now we are convinced
that there is a Conservative spirit
controlling the country, and that I'M
the Republican party North mot
South) there is still grand and noble
sentiment or love of free Democratic
institutions which will not down at
the tyrant's nod or the despot's will.
1t did really appear before the sew
enth of November that the people
would submit to any wrong or outrage
by politicians and the lawmakers
however aggravated but on that day
they we're taught a lesson long to be
remembered and one which will tend
greatly to strengthen the confidence
of the people in the perpetuity of
Democratic principals and Republi.
can governments. Another thing is
demonstrated to the country, that is
that all the patriotism and honesty
in the land is no. confined to, and
Exclusively the property of one party.
Had it not been for the honest, patri-
otto men in the Republican party who
made up their minds to save the Re-
public at the risk of defeating their
own party, and reinstalling the Dem.
ocracy past, no such tidal wave could
have swept over this country as was
seen and felt on that glorious Novem-
Der day. So it is not Democratic VIC
tory entirely nor a Republican victo-
ry, but a grand and glorious triumph
of the people against the spirit of
despotism, corruption, and Imperialism
cumberland it has so happened
that in the struggle the mantle of
power has fallen upon Democratic
shoulders-And now the Democracy
will have a magnificent opportunity
in many of the State and in the Ma.
tional Legislature to deserve and re.
tain the confidence of the people, to
demonstrate beyond cavil their Ca
pacity to govern this country, to in
augerauc an honest snd able admins
tration in each State and in the Ma
tional government so far as the leg
islatures of the country are concerned
! Will they do it The party has
trimmed, Numbered, land staggered so
often that we are not right sure it car
walk straight and erect. Will it lay
. aside its forgyism, kill out its broker
| politicians and Office seekers, will i
shelve it's superanuated and exhaust
ed old men and put on the turf, active
t able, honest, unspoted men Will i
> be consistent. will it have an honest
e just policy and follow that policy
/ or will it run after the flesh pots o
= Egypt, the spoils of Office ? Will i
t reach after phantoms and shadow
e and have as many policies as ther
J. are States in the Union, and leader
:. in these States !? Will it stand b
e the people and administer the gov
/. eminent in justice equity and mere,
upon the principles of the creates
e good to the greatest number Wi
|. it stand by the people of the sewers
h States and not permit them to
raided upon by Federal officials, an
N crushed to earth by the Juggernauti
c. wheels of despotic Federal author
al ty, but administer the governmer
D, upon the fundamental principles {
- the greatest good to the create!
IS number ? Or will it falter and flou1
der by the way side as it has in tt
er past +? We trust not.
re Our party will be put on trial
he many States, and upon that trial.
~ our Judgment, will depend it's futur
ne Should the country become convin
of ed that the party is worthy to rul