The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-09

fact that they had Alright, Il thsy desired,
to place upon the record a reply to it,
denying It's allegations aud counteract-
ing whatever effect it might have as a
matter Of record,
What was left for the Republicans to
do2 They had seen the constitution
oYer-ridden, and been denied every
right they had as members OF the body,
1t was beyond their power to prevent
what the reyolutionists had their minds
set upon doing, They retired from the
Hall, not as revolutiopists themselves,
but as men who, conscious Of the justice
Of their cause, were determined to adopt
the only tactics left under such circpm-
stances in parliamentary body, tactics
that are pursued by the minority in Con,
gress and other legislative bodies every
day to prevent action they believe to
be wrong, They thought that by leav.
ing the Assembly without quorum the
completion Of the rape OF the copstitu'
ton might be preyentedi that their op.
ponents would not dare so upon re-
cord as having gone on with their high
handed procedure without consLitu'
tional quorum. But even this did not
matter to the revolutionists. They did
go on, and the record shows that a rump
Assembly performed an unlawful thing,
This is the situation ut Charleston,
The people who have followed the rec
ord from day to day will not be de-
ceived as to the attitude Of either
party. They know whom to hold re-
sponsible for the condition Of affairs.
Those Democrats who are not blinded
by partisan prejudice and passion feel
in their hearts that that their party has
made mistake. Some Of them say It
boldly, others are silent, but their opin-
ions form part Of the great public sen.
timent that will justify the Republican
position They feel that under the cir
cumstances General Golf is entitled to
hold the Governors chair pending the
contest, in spite Of the violation Of the
constitutional requirements by the
Democratic majority, and will sustain
him when he takes the oath OF Office.
1t is too late now for the Democratic
organ to attempt, by misrepresenting
the Republican position, to counteract
the effect Of the recklessness Of its party
leaders. 1t cannot now hope to turn the
tide Of Public Opinion, which is that
the fundamental law has been assailed
and must be indicated; that the State
is suffering great disgrace in the eyes
of the law.abiding people OF the country
and must be relieved; that right is right
and must prevail. The INTELLldENcER
has confidence in the wisdom Of Public
Opinion. 1t seldom makes a mistake.
The people will see to 1t that this
whole matter is remedied SO far as their
votes can do 1t and that West Virgin
las good name is redeemed. The Dem
ocratic politicians at Charleston may as
well begin to realize tho situation before
it is everlastingly too late. Their own
party Is not now with them, and they
will never be sustained, Though they
may suppress with their votes the off,
cial record OF the Assembly, they can
not suppress the record which has gone
to the people through the press. Even
faithful record in their own papers
shows them up in a badlight. Its effect
cannot be suppressed by misrepresenta'
tons woven into alleged editorial COM
ments.