Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-18
MARTINsBURG W VA, SATURDAY, DEC 49, 1885,
In contemplation Of these results

every lover of protection and nation
al aid to public schools, in the new
state, sees special cause for rejoicing.
Last week a Republican banquet
was given at Charleston to which a
number of guests were invited from
various parts of the State as well as
Ohio and Virginia. That busy little
city was selected as the scene of the
love feast, not only because it is the
capital of the State, but for the fur
Their reason that the county in which
it is located had. in the recent cleo
ton, rolled up big majority for
Senator Carr, and secured his cleo
ton from that Senatorial district.
After a series of short speeches in
the Opera House, by General eros.
venor, of Ohio. and others, to a large
and happy audience, an elegant ban
quet was served at Hawks restaur-
ant. There, from midnight until
morning, the enjoyment of rich
yiands, the clink of the glasses, and
happy responses to tOasts, continued.
1t was a season of revival, the fiuits
of which will not pass away with the
effervesence of the champagne. The
commingling was not merely of poll
ticians. Business men, working peo-
pie and representatives of trade and
industrial effort were gathered there,
to talk over Republicanism in It's
broader and better sense and to more
closely knit the ties that bind them
to governmental policy, the results
of which must measure the future
progress Of the South.
1t is this awakening to the
practical efforts of protection this
enlisting of the business interests in
State affairs, that is to bring about
not only the development and
upbuilding of West Virginia, but of
every mineral section south of
Mason & Dixon's line. 1t is a work
too big for mere politicians. A
little more of the spirit of West
Virginia Republicans is needed.
That spirit which does not hesitate
to stand out boldly for its interests,
or reach forth its hand to guard and
secure its possessions. The business
elements in the South, as a rule,
have been too exclusive. They
plainly discern the right path and
rejoice if a step forward is made
therein, but when it comes to guild
ing public opinion and showing
their faith by their works, they
shrink back, and leave the direction
OF party affairs to those who in
many instances have but slight
conception of governmental ques-
tions.
If every man in the South, who
believes in protection, would not
only vote his honest sentiments at
the polls, but would strive to show
to those with whom he comes in
contact that there is practical side
to politics, that issues of state do
reach down to the life of the hum
blest, and that every man who works
possesses a personal interest in
legislation, there is many another
state that would follow in the way
of West Virginia. The South
ought to be Republican, for to that
party alone can it look for the
enforcement of measures that mean
Southern prosperity. But the mass
of voting people will not be impress
ed with this fact until they see
those who have so much at stake
boldly stepping to the front to de-
fend and promote their interest.
When they see this; when they see
practical business men throwing
aside their reserve and exerting
that influence in the direction of
public affairs they should exert,
then they will commence thinking
for themselves and acting for
themselves. This is the secret of
the permanent growth of Republi-
canism in w. Va. The men who
believe in Republican policy man.
ifest that belief in practical way,
and those whose welfare is identi-
fed with the success of their en-
ployers are turning from blind,
senseless prejudice to the contem-
plation OF material benefits, and a
realization OF the power they pos
sess to contribute to the develop
ment of those benefits Vdliey
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