Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-22
The ElectIon.

OF Virginia are TO elect q GoSer0Or, Lieu
tenant Governor, aud Attorney G General,
aud various county officers. OF the three
State officers named the present incumbents
will be elected of course, there being no
opposing candidates.
When we reflect upon the events that are
to transpire during the coming term of
these officers, we cannot but feel deeper
interest in this election than its quiet mat
ter.of-course approach is calculated to in
spire. 1t is a great stride to have man
of Frank Peirpoinrs record regularly
elected for full term as Governor of |
Virginia, a successor to such men as
John Letcber, 10. johnson aud Extra BilIy1
Smith. 1t is u great advance upon the
former attitude of Western Virginia in the |
State Councils, that one of her fayorite
sous, who has all his life been fighting the
oligarchy that ruled this State from its
throne in Richmond, is regularly elected
its chief executive officer; that the man
who of all others aroused Northwestern
Virginia indignation against the infamous
taxation launched at our heads-who de-
neunced it in all its Odious features, and
showed up its oppressive results-who re-
sisted secession in his county and out of
it, till the arbitrnment was transferred
from words to swords-and then Joined
other brave spirits in inaugurating move
ment that has saved our section of the
State from devastation, and its people from
ruin and ppression-receives the highest
position in the gift of this State.
man in voting for Frank Peirpoint
votes fer a true representative of the feel
ings and interests of Western Virginia
whatever he may have said or left unsafd
since his appOin tment as Provisional Gov
ernOr of the whole State. All his past
life proves it; all his former acts, his for
mer declarations, his life long habits of
thought, his convictions, his feelings, and
even his prejudices. If he has then-com-
pei him to be that-though in his present
position he should be all that and more.
The man who is to be Governor of Vir-
ginia for four years hence, has a task be-
fore him that none need envy. Three
fourths of the State is to be restored within
that period to submission, at least, if not
loyalty. to the United States Government.
All the machinery of government is to be
re-started in more than hundred coun-
ties. Loyal men are to be selected for this
work in each county. After the military
has done its work, there will be an i'm
msnse amount for the civil authority to do
to restore quiet aud harmony. The task
may. occupy years. New complications in
the domestic affairs ofthe State may arise.
New dangers may threaten internal
peace. The terrible prostration of the State
finances = the hostility between sections
that will linger for years-the destitute
thousands and tens OF thousands utterly
ruined by the war-all these suggest re-
sponsibilities that might break down an
Atlas; and much of this weight must fall
upon the Executive head of the State. 1t
is most disheartening to think OF all that
is in store for the blinded, deluded aud out
ragged people of this State-the debt and
ruin that is to grow DOT of this rebellion
but it will come, and it must be endured.
We must provide for it rs we'll as we can.
To this end true and reliable men are want
ed to discharge responsible functions. In
the peculiarly embarrassing complications
of the past eleven months, the present Gov
ernOr has exhibited qualities that show him
we'll fitted to confront the difficulties
of the coming four years; man of good
executive abilities, of sterling integrity
and morality, and as loyal as loyalty itself
to all the principles and ideas of a free PEG.
Ple.and a government securing all the rights
and protecting all the interests of such a
people. Such man deserves the endorse
ment, BY his vote, Ofevery loyal citizen.
OF the other two State officers to be
elected we need hardly speak. Their Off
cial position since the reorganization of
the State Government has made this pub
lie well acquainted with them. Their
present position aud their association on
the same ticket with the Governor, is en-
dorsement enough.
Besides these officers, there are county
officers to elect in most of the counties II
Here in Ohio county we have opposing can
didates for Sheriff and Commissioners of
the Revenue, and good deal of local in
teress is felt iu their election. We hope a
good vote will be pOlled-for the larger the
vote the better the result as general rule.
1t is duty every citizen owes to the COM
muuity to cast his vote whenever public
functiOnaries are to be elected. Those who
deny that they are citizens of the United
States cannot of course be expected to ex.
ercise this preFOgative of citizenship.
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