Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-06-14
Correspondence Of the Hooking Valley Glzotte.
Washington City, MAY Is. 1912

DEAR Sra: Although have for some times been
rather silent observer Of the runnus cauiIIou oC
The affairs OF our beloved country. have nlt been
a. indifferent ono For some lime have been con.
Vnced uiIhe importance Of speedy anil efficient eT,rl
on the part Of the people rescue the country (rpm
The oppression aud ruin ~ which parry strife and
party chickering's have involved u; but Sd strong
lI'e been tie shaokles Of parry, thrown arouni
every man m public life, that | too find II almost
impossible 10 sever the cord
Parry spirit and parry slrife, to a reasonable cx
tent, are commendable aud praise worth and orlln.
ariiy unP1rt heallhiul influence over the whole
body po!iiri but there is point beyond which they
become destructive 10 the Interests. and even IN.
very liberties, Of tho whole country; and cannot Lut
feel that, io that point we have nearly arriyed-S
long as party strife has Tor It's object rc accompli.,
me"l "f carrying ont, OF important measures iuvply.
ing The true interests OF the Government. s., I,n,
should It be cherished and encouraged. bnr m, -
soon As these great principles are lost sight of and
The political interests and promotion OF mon. are
substituted m Iher stead then il is that rgin and
distress follow ~ The train Such conceive I, ne
The present Stale Of things The Contention seems n,
be for men aud not for measures
For months the enquiry has been abroad among
lhe people from one end Of the Union 10 lhs otbe-
| WY does not Congress DO something by which
the people and tho country can be reIi,ycJy"
D. I b
intensely from day 20 day; nor - u bc,,Ise tbcy
prefer Their case % the service Of their constituent.
bat q - simply because party spirit and Marty ron
sderaions have Insinunled themselves IDlo ali The
pnblic business Of the country, and have acouireJ
such control over the actions and franSsctio,s NJ
pubic men that every other consideration yicd. Il,
'heir all-absorbcd and controlling influence :, much
- mat when proposition for relief fnhe cnupi,v
/ 70 submitted, the enquiry is not will u meet An.
wants end suJserye the interests Of the neppIs b,
will u operate ior npsinst this or that man. ora
tensions 20 The Presidency will IL impart %, or I
minish from the party, more Ur less pp,ycy1 U.pr.
me pr'irncled discussions, personal SANDER and q,
ouso 90 the Legislative bodies throughout lie conc.
/ Try.
In This state Of things there is but one course n,
me people oi his county % ajDJf and that s. In
place iteit seal oi disapprOblDn. Bro terms NOT n,
oe misnHdrtsooi, upon Tho course pursued by s,fns
% TIE enders Of each party in and out Of Congress
20 promote lhe interests Of few individuals win,
are aspiring % the Presidency az the expense of tb.
whole country. Then and not nIl hen will lbs,,
3D. s"' r''''1'
The reor'eUughr 10 demand PROMPT and sps.5v
action on the pat 0l their public servants. and he
"ho Throws himself 90 tho way Of that action ought
I'd lnke lhe consequences
VIII ho lime enough g, select tie candidates
'' lhs PRESIDENCY after lhe country D. rrghfed u,
''l ihe people relieved from their sufefIurs and
| ''h''ff's'meui'. 10 docs seem fD me tb,f md, r,t.
'''. no 'Fef Of be country. n8 America. s,f.ge.
pughl l1siop io enquire, "yh1 shall our ,ert p.,
ae"' Der while ihe clsntry bIseJs al r,a,y ,.,,,
Very respectfully.
Your 0bedieni servant
CALVARY NORRIS