Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-09
From the Alexandria Age.

MEssRs EDlToRs Il was gratifed at
seeing in your paper an appeal addressed
to the people composing the third district,
for electing Commissioner of the Board
of Public Works, upon the Importance of
organization. l concur with you in the
opinion that it is time the people within
the counties comprising said district. were
appointing delegates to attend conven-
ton for the purpose of selecting the indi-
vidual to whom is to be conhded this i'm
portant and delicate trust.
This move is rendered necessary in con-
sequence of the multiplicity of patriotic
gentlemen who have manifested DISPOSE
ton to make sacrifices to serve the "dear
people" in that capacity.
The importance of the Office can't well
be overestimated. l regard it second to
none in the Commonwealth, not even ex-
cepting that of Governor. To that Board
is assigned the duty of supervising the
conduct of all the officers connected with
the various lines of internal improvements,
and of appointing State directors and
proxeys.
In view of the magnitude of the Office.
and the important interest involved, l
trust your appeal will not fall still born
upon the ears Of the people. but that they
will Immediately proceed to the appoint
ment of delegates to meet at such time
and place as may best suit their convent
ence, to nominate the individual, who in
nent degree ai nose fqsGalic alto neees.
sary to a faithful discharge of the multifa
rlous duties appertaining TO the Office.
would suggest Winchester. and the Cd
Thursday in April. as the most suitable
place and time for holding said conven-
ton.
In order that the delegates may have
wide field from which to make the selec-
ton, beg permission to present the name
OF gentleman in every respect worthy
OF that distinction, and who would per
form the duties of the station with credit
TO himself and advantage to the State.
allude to Robert johnson, Esq, the pre-
sent auditor of public accounts.
MIR. j. has been a member of the Board
OF Public Works for the last three years.
ana has, In that capacity rendered the
state Incalculable service, and at the same
time acquired knowledge and familiari-
ty with the system of internal improve
ments IN all of its ramifications, TO an ex-
tent unequalled by any other gentleman
within the broad limits of this common
wealth.
AS Auditor of Public Accounts the
State has never had a more faithful and
efficient public agent He is gentleman
of very superior legal acquirements-of
unblemished moral reputation--bland,
courteous and dignifed manners.
Mr.. j. has been good and true de.
mocrat, without variableness or shadow
OF turning" but has never been engaged
in the strifes and turmoils of political war
tare' consequently he has no animosities
to reconcile. or party predjndices to over
come. He is native of the valley and
a graduate at Lexington. In early life
ne emigrated to the Northwest. where he
remained in the prosecution of his profes1
SION, till he was called without expeeta-
ton or solicitation, to his present position
by the legislature. His past history af.
fords an. ample guarantee of his fidel;tv
to any trust that may be confdedsto b;s
care, and hope it will be the pleasure If
the people to elect him member of the
Board OF Public Works.
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