Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-12-16
THE srArE-wHar rs TO BE DONE

One part of lhs BUSINESS OF Loooioco hum
busgery nov 10 prcce - throughout the State
aud especially a, the Capitol, i, an endesvor
10 persuade the whis menb-rs Of the L~gis.
ia'urc to submit TO the wrong which has been
perPeirsiei upon THIN aud urou the people,
BY representing that otherwise we shall have
no government, and ,ba, il is their duty even
TO suffer wrong rather than permit ~ unfor-
tunstc an event.
The following from the Cincinnati Atlas,
whose editor j. not only al able writer but
a sound LAWYER, s~ts that matter at rest:
The Constitution has provided FOR the con-
/ tinusnoc OF the State Government. That is
enough. II the legisla,ur, does not organize
II is not fatal TO the State organization at all.
Noe'dy will lose bali much as the member
OF the Legislature, who do not get their
pay.
ls,-we shall have a Governor. Articl.
2nd, Section 2nd. OF the S,,,e Constitution
sys:
The Governor shall hold bis ofhce for the
term Of two Yeas, aud until smother Cover
nor shall he elected and qualified. Thai is
decisive on the subject. Gov B-bs will con-
time III Office until the Legislature 10 Crgan-
ned, i I il be FOR ibe next two years.
2nd. We shall hav. all the Offices filled.
Article Dad, section Sih vi the Constitution
saws.
when any officer ,he right Of whose sp.
poiniment IL vested in the General Assembly,
+ by this Constitution, shall, during the recess
die. or his Office by any means brcnme vacant
the Governor shsll have power to fill such
vscsncy. by granting commission, which
shall expire at the eDd o. the next session OF
the Legislature.
That 10 de cisive, that we shall have an Au-
ditor Of State, aud other officers necessary to
carry on business. II IL DC necessary we shat
!. have Seus tor and Judges. There is no din.
Guilty on that head.
81. The interes, on the State debt will be
paid.
The Act. of 1928 and 1899, in rela, TO
the Public debt, suthorize the Auditor oil State
to levy and collect ts1 equs. 10 the interest
Of the public debt, exclusive OF declarations
which shall be applied To that purpose. Full
provision IS made Tor the public debt.
4th. All County business will go on as u
susl.
Under these circumstances, il is not neces-
sary to the public safety. that the legislature
should organize. Certsinly il is not 80 neces-
ssry that sanction should be given TO bsreisced
fraud.
The Wings have attempted en- ofgs uissiion
with 81 me bers. Mr. Letter aud his encalnp-
ment have attempted smother orgsniza ton
with IS membeIs and Messrs Pugh Il Pierce |!
Now it is plain that neither eau c,eed in
that way. The Wings can 60 on quietly un-
I'll the encs mpment at thh State House is
tired Of living on bread and cheese. W hen
they can either make ressoua BILE terms. or 20
home. The last would probably please the
People quite a. well - anything they could
do.
The election will r,cur next O.tober ia the
usual manner, and beyond doubt she people,
who will then have no Presidential election
10 disturb them, will place this matter hey ond
controversy.
As to the execution Of the laws there is no
difficulty.
All The local Courts and officers will be in
power as before. aud any one who resisls the
law will be restIsincd by the sherifis.
The Governor commands the militia and
the whole power OF the State, will he. as il
ever has been arrsyed OF the side of law aud
order. Public opinion is irrevocaby fixed in
that direction, and sny attempt a, public dis
\ ,urbance will be at once put down.
Let the law abiding portion Of the Lsgisla.
turc then, submit TO no fraud; but quietly re.
main at the seat OF Government, ready 10 or
ganize, whenever il can be done according TO
law.
II no oressiIation is made the State will be
; quite - we'll Of Public opinion is clearly
with the law and order abiding members
There is nothing needed but fImness and pa
tience.