Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-08
TUESDAY, AUGUST \, 1913.
FDR pREsiDENT ~ lSIi,
50 j. Mr. y a. J. 4 4.
FnR NIcE President.
JOHN DAVIS. % MAssAcuUsErrS

" Uil Nhuu ~ tiuhl Nbl'nN ~ f'hiSlutralhtn Nv
Ancr,,u c,zrn. II they le less Of parry prrdJull.
eos anil deep inter, st the welfare OF tl,rIr
b co nrry When they eNcrrised ihe piwers and ~ y.
~ges conferred on them ny our happy G'rtu uI gov
ernment Servius Sulpc:us gentleman Of the
palrcian order aud celebrsie Ell orator had occasion
/ 10 take the opini,n at Quiu'us Mluus ScIevnla,
the then oracle uf The Roman laN; hut fnr want ul
kn, wlrdge ol the srience, he uuIble To- under.
stand the technical terms which the latter was
Obliged To- make Use uf. Upon which, ScaevOla
uP''TaIicd h.n with 'his memorable reproof. that
II nas shame fur pLIrIcian. u nubem4n aud or-
aier ut cans-s To he iguor,nI ol thci law ga which
he was 50 Intimately concerned. TINS reprOnf hnd
the elect upon ulpciI, T., AXE han devote
himself tn the study oI ihe law and lac became. at
length more prulcuni than tie Gle he consulted
WIN the result. however. Ne have nothing at pre-
scnl t. do. Our object is To- call the aitenInn Of
the puhc to the wrong" rney doing TO The
public InsIi'utIons OF The cuuutr. ny the war uf
demIg gnIsin that they are wasng against the re.
lection 81" gentlemen OF legal aainmenis To ell sia.
Irnns within their gih, ALL Helrly all dependant
lur the just aud efficient discharge Vi their dutIes
upon Their kno" ledge Of pre- existing Laws.
We were forced 10 reflect upon this after reading;
but a few days since, the rance OF q vhig (
me of the adJrning cDrnIIes OF O,ip, who has aud
'rIs Long had very great interest IA eslates IN
the proper enrolment aud administration OF the laws
"f The Stale, against the selection Of lawyers at the
county seats Tor the mnsI imporiont legislative STA
tInnS The member of Congress or the Legislation Is
not elected for the important position. Tor his own
cmolu'ne"I-thlI hnnUrs may be conferred on him,
that he may receive has per de,u, that he ma v cI
Joy god N"ceIy and especial privileges, that he
! may v"'e. dat he may act uuder party banners
| hat lac may vote wlih against a popular or ut.-
Opular administration. even that he may simply
vote Tor or against any Two primary MEAS.
ures; bit upon cpnsIJerarulrs inr more interesting
aud mp "ranr They the makers. repealerz and
Interpreters al laws tor The establishment OF a cod.
II Justice and equlty herw cen and man. They
are the guarirns OF the Constitution and rights Of
! !he people that neither the mass nor udI ,iduals
may be oppressed suffer from their legislation.
either in their lives. Liberties. morals or iorTune
Is II then, not only eKpedien but truly aud
emphatIcally essential that leyr- aurs who frame
new laws should be conyersanl with the old thai
judgement OF the wants Of the people; but by a
thorough knowledge of existing laws know what
respect they can lie judicIous amrudcd lie would
hy u" means cpuIine Congress aud the several leg
Isln'urcs Ia The legal profession. hui unless some
other min eau be selected Tor auy office who has
thorough kunw ledge oi tie laws OF hIs own Stale
and conniry. IL. well pretty clear aud dIsIiHcI
understanding u:Ihe comm ~ law il Is videnl that
the highest and must Responsible station should no
conferred uppn the emlueiiI JurIst The Test
can be applied even The usual feature of uur
present elerIiuns ihe slumT where has worth should
he Judged 10y h, knowledge OF eTrsIiIS laws aud
mea sures Of every character not 10y his hippaucy
and skill IA The retailing vi party slang OF the pop.
ulafIy purely. that lac may have derived by the
worst means and Tor The basest Of purposes. Ii Ia
SID justly that We want men Practical knowledge
our legislatures, aud # We select mou not tor . Z.
purposes, but ior their ridge. judgement aud
honesty. We shall Gnd men enuugh whose laud
able desire iOr pubic honor. al lead Inemto as =,
we're an application for tie attainment OF know ledge
Ga oithe principles 81 ldw aud lne existing cOnJi
upn IT that science applicable t. the people, as
they now give To fttIug themselves WIN ILe parry
harness and attaining purely parry distinction 10y
'he violence oi Their denu"ciI'ons Vi parry OI,O
neuts
ltwould seem that the s'erad Of know ledge
would lead 10 improvement this respect huI 4, e
may we'll believe from recent deve opponents, that
here Is retrogrado movement ard li.at each rtrty
Is more aud urre prone strive Tor tns selection, of
men least qualified 10y knoHisdge Or pracuoo 10,
The enartmvuls or execution VI lue laNs.