Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-14

The National Democrat. which has jast
made its BOW to the public, is brim-iul OF
sound Democratic Ruth. i. is & large
eight page journal published at Washing
tou. D. c., aid aims to make the nation
it's field. It is distinctly political aad dis
tinctly snd purely Democratic. It's editor,
Mr. EDMUND HUDSON, is an exceptionally
clear thinker and forcibls writer and the
first number is a yeritable gem.
In what may be called its salutatory, in
which it reviews the Democratic situation,
in q general way, it has this to say Of che
LAST election aud the present situation Cf
the party.
Could the result have been decided by the
total popular vote they would haveer loyed
the triumph TO which they were so fairly
entitled by the Justice OF their cause, the
character Of their candidates and the car
did and patriot spirit Of their appeal 10
tbe Judgment of the whole people. By
r1nrslisv of yearly "a huudred thousand
r5s voters az the raticn then manifested
.bsi- preferences for Grover Cleveland ever
Rsri.min Harrison as their chief masis-
frsts There sre defeats says Mon-
taiope (which are triumphant % the EN-
r,I,lion ofvictories. such was the de-
festcf The Democracy 10 the great contest
of 1sos. ,.
Iu thst contest the control Of the exec
,iive and The popular branch Of the leg
islsGve departments OF the Government
were wres.ed from cur hands Tor the tine'
but in tie contest The Democratic party
took frmer ground ia favor OF ITS area
sn5 fundamental principles, gained
new blood aud courage, received IT'S
vonta. and ccnsscrated itself airesh TO
the sacred cause OF firmly maintaining aud
riyhtearsly administering in the greatest
nation i'm the world q just government OF
al tbs people, by all the people, for 81 the .
u4ople. This was the Democracy OF JET /
-srs91 and Jackson, the Dem Jersey that /
9isfrnsted and thrust aside The arisiocrats .
Mo wished 10 save the people from the F.
trouble oil governing themselves oufins
the early yesrs Of the republic, the Demo
crscv that sudsd the nullhcatlon schemes
of Calhoun. fought The consolidation policy
of Henry Clay ard destroyed the United
- ates Bank when Do became ga engine OF
roifical warfare sgairst the ug1ts OF the
us-pIe To keep the Government sinp.e
and Oh keep Is pure, 20 keep D. IN tle
hands Of The people and Out OF the hands
of the seperats classes, combinations Snd
Interests. has been the grand aim OF the
Democratic party from the foundation Oh
the Government How can any honest
man DENY that such wss lis purpose 10 t-e
csupai 20 of 1Ss5-that such remains IT'S
purpose today
Parsuing this line, the National Demo
elsewhere gives some golden advice 10
the parry ior future use and guidance.
lee u.taancss upon the subject Of crgari-
t,ou are valuable sad precisely in line
with The Of. repeated counsel ct The Reg
-s1Ea. IT, truly says.
The Democratic party can via great
.frtorv FRI 1892 Do Democrats VII organ
rs a1d wo-S Tor be- Vow ia The time TO
basin.
V1st .-uladed ia aos aew leaders OF
n-r issues. tut rev voters, snd more OF
chem. Tl,aa can be secuted 81 The proper
psios ars taken 20 ge, them.
They cauno. be Obtained by the use oil
money OF by the promise Of offices. These
ere Republican methods v Inch we're sue
Is. ral last year, ald the Democracy can
noe hope 10 win with them. A victory
q1ired bv such means Is worse tlan
dozen defeats.
The Democratic appeal must hs made
and win h5 made 90 BE Intelligence 6nd
the conscience Of che country. The Demo-
e-ltic party viii resume and retain the
eoltrol of tie Federal Government by con
y,acrc The Young men Of the country that
BE- Isl the only party which can aduister the
Coysrnma1, scc5rding e. the principles en-
sbich ID was founded.
The Deuocrstc party is the party OF
the people. and il the Government Is TO
endure ard 90 be carried on by the people
ard fog the people, % must be done by the
J. followers III jefferson snd JACKSON.
III. Inc voters OF the country were thor
ouehlv Instructed concerning the princi-
plss That cnderlie our system and the facts
cf the pcitlcsl and economic situation Qi
the nation to-day, nineiesn-twentleihs OF
them ould be found on the Democratic
side 90 the next election.
A crest discussion Of political princi-
oles and facts is now going on no every
+ part OF toe country, aud wherever Demo
cratic ideas and arguments are properly
prssealed 20 the psOple the party is gain
I irg npon i.s opponents.
LET the Democrats everywhere force
the fghGrg and challenge tia enemy to
D
thing TO gain aud nothing to lose no con
testing the Republican position 40 every
point
This is an true a. gospel, rs the RIG
IsrER has repeatedly pointed oat, and the
olisc. TO bs attained only can be at
tanned though organization and work.