Year: 1868

PIEDMONT, W. Va, October 30.
Editors of the Register:


Our State election is over and the
smoke from the battlefield is fast
sweeping away. We have the result
before US, and can judge whether there
is in it time foreshadowed when the
great Democratic party will be able to
rescue our State from the deadly peril
in which it. has been placed by the base
misrule of the Republican party. Alter
taking fair and impartial view OF the
contest, we cannot but acknowledge we
have much to DO thankful for, and
much to encourage MS to continue In
the good work until We are able to
drive back the dark waves which roll
from the Republican party, tingcd with
the best blood of the land.


In the Tenth Senatorial District, com
posed of the counties of Hampshire.
Morgan, Mineral, Hardy, Grant and
Pendleton, under the leadership Of
Henry G. Davis, Esq, of Mineral, we
have accomplished much. Look at the
result. We have elected Mr.. Davis to
the Senate in District which hereto
fore has gone Republican by four or
FIVE thousand. Indeed so heavy was
the Republican majority that 1T was
thought useless to run Democrat We
have gained two members of the Hoase
of Delegates, John I. Vance, of Miner
al, and John j. Jacob, of Hampshire,
both of them able and estimable gentle
men, and destined to do much good
work for the party.


Mr.. Davis was indefatigable in his
labors during the campaign. He can
vassed thoroughly the six counties of
his district, visiting almost every town
ship, and at many important points
held Joint discussions with our adver-
saries, vanquishing them on their own
chosen ground, resulting in his own
election and large Democratic gains for
the State ticket. We thank Mr.. Davis
for his great efforts in the campaign,
and are happy in knowing
yet thro' the shadows which hang darkly
e rifting


Along the course where Times broad tide is


drifting


There still are those who, called with high


vocation,


Shine like the stars to light their generation"


1t is safe to say that had the entire
State received the same attention which
Mr. Davis gave to his district, the result
would lave been the triumphant cleo
tion of the Democratic State ticket.


Permit Us to say just here, for the ben
eft of the members elect of the State
Senate, that from Mr.. Davis we'll known
reputation and ability as tinancier, he
should be placed OH the committee of
Taxation and Finance.


1t is "a fixed principle of human atfec
tiOn to love and prize that which has
been dearly bought; that for which we
have labOred-for which our treasure
has been poured forth, and for which
our blood has been split, like the costli-
est jewel will be highest priced. This
Jewel of our affection, this pearl Of
great price, is The unity, liberty and
honor of our country. Let us then be
not discouraged in our efforts to conquer,
but work with will and power that
shall bring forth much good.


Our children must inherit this soil
and people this land when we are dead
and gone. Let us thGn labor to trans
nit our Government to them pure and
undefiled, a. the richest legacy we
could leave them The same God who
directed the footsteps of the Israelites
and drove out the nations before them
will guide to victory people who are
to build up and beautify this CdnGon Of
Liberty.


"As the sun


Ere it is risen sometimes paints its image
In the atmosphere, 50 often do the spirits
" great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks tomorrow.


Nil DEsPERANDUM.