Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-28

causes Of congratulstion found in the
condition Of our county ard the
character OF our people, impress
sively added: with an these blessings,
what mOIe is necessary p make us a happy
and prosperous people? Still one thing
more fellow citizens, a wise and frugal
government, which shall restrain men
from iuiuung one anO lher-shsll leave
them otherwise free to regulate their own
pursuits of industry and improvement
and shall not take from the month Of la
bor the bread il has earned. This is the
s,m of good government, and this is neoes-
ssry 10 close the circle OfOur fslicitiea
In ,he true Democracy these words are
not obsolete, but they still furnish the in
spirauon of our efforts and an interpreta-
tion of our political faith. Happily the
party creed which We profess is not within
such narrow lines as that obedience does
not permit as to move abrealt with the ad-
vanced thought OF the country, and to
meet and test every question and apply
principle every situation. True DemOc-
racy. s,aunch in its adhesion to funda-
mental doctrine, is at the same time, in
pr0pef sense progressive. IL recognizes our
growth and expansion, and the birth OF
new thought and sentiment
IT WILL JUDGE THEN ALL
by safe standards, and in al phases Of ma
honal developmeBt it will be prepared to
answer as they rise every need Of the peO-
pie and svery popular want.
True Democracy hOnCltly advocatc5 ma
tiOnal brotherhood, 20 the end that al our
fell0w-countrymen may aid iu the achieve
ment of the grand destiny which awaits us
ss q nation. and IL condemns,thst pretext
Of hbsmiity and harmony which, when
partisan advantage Is TO be gained,
gives way for iDfammatOry ap-
peals 70 sectional hate and
passion. II insists upon that equality be-
fore the law, which comedies the care and
protection of the government to simple
manhood snd citizenship Il does not
favor the multiplication of offices and
salaries merely 20 make partisaDs, nor use
the promise and bestoWal of place for the
purpose Of sitting the press and bribing
the people. It seeks to tighten the burden
of life IN every way, and take from the
citizen for the cost Of government the
lowest possible tribute.
THE DAY OF TRIUMPH.
We know we have espOused the cause Of
right and justice. We know that we have
not permitted duty 10 country TO wait
upon expediency. We know that we have
not trsficked our principles for success.
We know that we have not deceived the
people with false promises aud perform
ancss, and We know that we have not cor
rupted nor betrayed the poor with the
money of the rich. Who shall say that
these things promise no reward, and the
triumph shall not follow the enlightened
] Judgment and sober second thought of our
countrymen?
There are to-day no weak, weary and
deso0ndent members Of the true DemOc-
racy-and there should be none Events
are day by day leading men to review the
reasons for their party affiliations, and the
supporters Of the principles We profess, are
constantly recruited by intelligent, young
and sturdy adhersnts Let rs receive their
confidence, and stunning all ignoble prac-
tees. let rs remain steadfast 70 Democratic
faith, and to the cause Of our country. II
we are tue and loyal TO these the day Of
our triumph viii surely and quickly come,
and our victory shall be fairly, nobly won,
through the invincible spirit Of true Dem
ocrscy
Governor Hill, Hon. ". O. p Brecken-
ridge. ex Governor Hoadley and others re-
sponded 20 toasts.