The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-02
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Governor Peirpoint a Candidate for Re-
election.
tFrom the Wheeling lntsliig sncer, April 20


election.
tfrOm the Wheeling lntsiissncer, Aprlas.l
CARD.
FELLOW CirzESs-The proceedings cf meeting held at
ramont IN Marion county and also Of held OF Point
Pleasant IN Mason county in both Of which my actions
as executive OF the State during my short Official career
are endorsed. aud placing my before you for
election on tho fourth Thursday May next together
with numerous letters from different parts OF the State
which have beet reorganzed requesting 10 be
dictate for reeer oa TO the office prov lonay held by
all bearing the marks n sincerity IL would be ssc alton
IN me not to acknowledge that this confidence OF my fell
low citizens IS highly priced and peculiarly crafty ing to
me.
believe, with all the fervency q my nature, that
there was an overrung Providence IN the lscovery and
settlement OF this country that Is TO establish the
great trAths that man IS capable Of self
that true sovereignty resides in the people, thar n.ags
tratss are heir agents and servants and accountable 10
them for the discharge'of their dutes.
have always thought that our government, both
state and national the best with which man ever
olessedgvng to the people tho greatest amount OF the
fruits Of their own labor with the least taxation leav
ing open all the for tho Of merit whether
in the pursuits OF private life official position The
religious, moral intellectual and physc development
OF country Is thu highest test OF the influence Of tho
government on it's people.
When tho rebellion broke out last year firmly be-
heved that it was premcdated attack upon tho con-
sttuon OF the United States with the intent destroy
the liberties Of the people OF this country In opposing
1t did it as duty 70 myself, children, country, pos
terity and 10 God who rules the universe. 1t cannot
fulfilled its destiny. God ID with the government and
viii assist In Its vndication and the services have
Ia the accomplishment tnat nave been
simply those conceived to be my duty an Anne rican
citizen The reorganization Of the State government has
received my whole attention. and in my official capacity
have done the best coud-in some instances have
fas perhaps; but not for the want Of desire to do
i tais.
eievs tho reorganzsd government has fully met the
expectations of its most sanguns friends. II it be tho
Will OF the people 10 continue mo in the position now
occupy shall work unabatngly for the restoration OF
peace 10 the state pursuing tina. line Of policy which may
best calculated TO produce that great object,
In a revolution like this it is impossible to tell what
day may bring forth. Ny short official experiences has
laugh, that pcrsevoring effort guided by recuds OF
purpose necessary 10 meet the emergencies that arise
with the rapid changes OF this revolutionary period and
with firm reliance Him who does all things well. that
He will di: ect the to effect the end and bring
out of confusion and to unity peace and
happiness | submit myself to the use Of my friend
they may decide in the coming election.
WHEELING, Va, April 25, 1852. y. II. PEIRp0tNT.