Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-11-18


unph, positive and emphatic ms it is,
does not begin to equal the measure
OF the crushing defeat which the
American people administered to Re-
publicnnism and protection in the
election of yesterday. In addition to
the States swept by Democracy, must
be counted those which repudiated
the Throwing protective tariff without
adopting entirely the Democratic
faith.
LOUISVILLE COURIER JOURNAL.
1t is tidal wave. Nor merely the
Democratic strongholds in the East
and South go Democratic, but the
Republican strongholds in the West
swell the volume of Democratic vic
tory and Republican disaster.
Let US give thanks to God, and let
us give thanks to the baave and true
Democrats who, disregarding origin.
al preferences and predictions, buck.
led on their arnor and did such no.
bic service in the debatable States.
Among good Democrats there are no
factions. In great cause all minor
differences disappear. Thus we tri-
umph over organized rapacity, and
vindlc"te the rights of the people,
unawed by power and unbought by
money, to rule; and thus again is free
government conclusively and nobly
vindicated
Enough for one day; glory enough
for many days. And SO, as in days
gone, let us "Sound the bold anthem,
the war dogs are bowling; proud bird
OF liberty screams through tho air."
PHILADELPHIA EVENING TELEGRAPH.
1t is tremendous obligation, but
thore is ono thoughtin which the pub
lie mind rests in supreme confidence
MIR. Cleveland is the absolute mas
tor of the situation. He has given
his word of honor that there shall be
no war of destruction upon establish
ed American industries, and ho will
be held to rigid accountability for
the performance of the trust bestow.
ed and the duty Involved. 1t will DO
quite impossible for the reckless free
trade or agrarian elements that help
to make up the opposition majority
in the House and Senate to legislate
SO as to embarrass or iniure tho in.
terests OF the country without Cleve-
lands CO operation. He will be the
man on the bridge. His orders will
govern every important movement of
the ship of State during the ensuing
four years from the 4th of March
next. and he will have one of the
grandest opportunities ever present
ed to mortal man.
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER.
The country hns spoken. The mn
Jority OF the citizens of the States
have given their verdict. To this
verdict all must bow. The result is
not as the Inquirer would have had
1t, but the Republican party has been
overruled, and every good citizen
will accept the decision.
SENATOR HILL REJoIcEs.
; "Every good Democrat will hearth
~ rejoice over the return of the Den
} ocratic party to power in the nation
, The victory is most overwhelming
and gratifying. 1t is not only tue
, personal triumph of exPresident
) Cleveland and just tribute to him
+ but 1t Is vindication of the Demo
, cratic principles which he champion
/ ed The people were opposed to {
force bill and desired tariff reform
and upon these two issues we hay,
3 won the victory. Unquestionably til,
federal election issue kept ssvera
Southern States with us which mich
otherwise have gone for the Thirt
party. l trust our victory will carr,
+ with it control of the United State
Senate, which will enable us to plac,
: Democratic Legislation upon the fed
eral statute books. Wo shall the,
: cease to be mere opposition party
: and can secure the remedial legisla
' ton which the people demand, anc
that opportunity will build up th,
Democratic party and make it strong
* think the Democracy would pre-
Tor vigorous and aggressive polio,
and to that end the existing fedora
. election law should be repealed n
Is a vexatious, arbitrary and unne
cessary measure, capable of great in