The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-11-24
WHAT CAUSED ITg
And What will be the Probable Effects
Upon the Country and the DEM
oeratic Party.

over, ana we are glau OF II; DuL we
confess the result is a surprise to us,
as well as to the country at large;
and we fear augurs evil to the coun-
try, but we hope good to the Demo
cratic party. Evil to the country
because we fear it may serve to check
the rising tide Of prosperity now set
in all over the country, and thus
cause millions to suffer. But this
apparent rebuke is now administered
not to Democratic principles, nor to
the masses Of the party, but to the
official representatives of the party,
will arouse them to sense of their
positions, and show them afresh that
in Union there is strength" Dem
ocrats had seemingly, learned to look
upon themselves as too securely an
chored to fear successful assault, but
this lesson will show them their err
ror, will remind them that eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty"
There are, we doubt not, as many
Democrats to day as there ever have
been, and to whom Dem ocratic prin-
ciples are as dear as ever, for q true
Democrat can no more forget or ig-
more his principles than Christian
his Bible or his religion. But while
this is true, they also know how to
rebuke and chastise their unworthy
public servants, by refusing to serve
them in their time of need-and this
accounts to a great extent for so
many Democratic Congressman be
ing turned down at the late election,
and the only regret is, that so many
good and worthy men went down
with them; notably VIM. L. Wilson,
an honor to the district and the ma
ton. Yes, it is pity, shame and
disgrace to the district that his chair
is given to Dayton, who is wholly in
capable and unfit to fill his place in
Congress. But if the Republicans
of this district can stand 1t we can.
But one great consolation is that
a Democratic Congress has not been
rebuked or chastised for. its sins of
commission, but at most for sins OF
omission only, not for abused oppor-
tunities but for wasted ones.
For it must be confessed that while
the last session of Congress did much
in the way of legislation TO redeem
its pledge to the people, it also left
undone much that it should have
done, and we believe might have
done, and what was even worse, so
long delayed the doing of much it
did, that the patience of a long suf-
fering people and constituency deter
mined to chastise them for their de-
linquency. The suffering people of
ten served notice on Congress that it
would be held responsible for the
useless delay-and now it has come
even harder than expected. The les
son has been given; let us see how
many will study it to their benefit
for if properly studied and practiced
it will make the Democratic party
stronger in 1896, than it was two
years ago, and then will be our turn
to rejoice with exceeding great joy
We want, and must have, party or
ganization and discipline, without
this, we cannot have any Legitimate
force or effect, either with our owr
masses, or against the opposite party
While the Democratic party mus
favor and demand for all, the fullest
personal freedom Of thought and ac
ton in such matters, yet we mus
have discipline and organization-tC
ensure this, we must have leaders
whom we must pride in obeying. The
party must be put in fighting trim
at once. 1t must move on in sole
phalanx in favor of tariff reform anc
retrenchment-this the people de
mand, be accomplished at the ear
liest possible moment. What have
we to discourage us from moving
right on. The Republicans cant leg
islate for about three years, at bes
in this time law makers will bt
greatly changed and most likely il
our favor. This Republican blizzart
will soon be melted away by the gen
ial sun of prosperity seen above th'
horizon and daily resuming. Furna
ces and mills are resuming every
where. Laborers are now being EN-
ployed everywhere. Idleness is driv
, en- from the land. Suffering anC
strikes are at an end The cost o
living is greatly lessened, and happi
ness and contentment are everywher,
reigning. The people will soon hav,
outlived and forgotten the "harC
times they have passed through
except to remember that they, il
part, brought it upon themselves b,
, too fast and extravagant living, &C
, companied by too much idleness anC
, too many wasted opportunities OIL
their part
By the return of good times ant
easier living, former amenities anC
mutual confidence will be restored
and Democracy restored
The only pull back as to this will
be the chronic calamity howlers-
though they may change their hand
and claim that they caused goo'
times! How funny this would be
when we remember that they charg
ed the Democratic party with tn
hard times really existing befor
Cleveland took his seat, and the legit
innate and logical consequence @
Republican legislation. And now
to credit themselves with the goo
times now upon us, the result @
Democratic legislation, would be
indeed, too brazen, but it would b
Republican consistency.
Now, Democratic traitors will b
sent to the rear, or cut from the pan
ty for its good. Harmony in GU
national councils will again reigr
In less than eighteen months fror
this time we will be in the full fru
ition of good Democratic times an
! general prosperity and happiness
when all Democrats will feel strong
er in the faith than ever before, an
will thank God for the little blizzar
we have just passed through.
: A good and safe candidate for tn
: presidency will be nominated by tn
Democracy, and then our Republ
can brethren will again see to thei
= sorrow how very alive the Democrat
: ic party really is. For this, let e'
cry Dem ocrat work and pray.
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