The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-21
The Election Tomorrow.

portant election takes place in this State,
and county, tomorrow? From the utter
in action of the masses, and, in fact, OF al
most all the politicians themselves, a per-
son would be justified in the belief that
the pending election is not of the slightest
Importance. There is no doubt that many
Of our people have settled down into the
belief that the bullet, AID not the ballot,
must determine the great contest now go
ing, on between the Government and the
.rebellious, people of certain States, and
that it is no longer of much Importance
who are elected to FIJI the various offices
until the contest Of arms is settled. We
know there are some Administration
men and some anti-Administration men
who so believe. But have we really
no interest in having our public offices fill
ed by our wisest, most prudent and truest
men? Is it not important to us to be rep
resented in the National and State Legisla.
lures by men who have the ability and the
courage to reflect our sentiments and the
will and industry to protect our interests :!
There may be but one party in West Vir-
ginia, and that the party of the Govern
ment, but is that any excuse for permitting
the scum to rise to the top-the off-scour
ings to fill our most important offices? Is
1t not the wiser plan to recognize, and act
upon, things as they are, and not sit idle
and growl because they are not as we would
have them? What is to be gained by such
a course2 Besides, is it not better for the
Government we all profess to love, that it
shall have the benefit Of the counsels and
Iabors OF our wisest and most judicious
menu The only party lines that is neces
ssry to be drawn, to accomplish this, is the
line between competency, sanity and hon
esty on the one hand, and, incompetency'
insanity and corruption on the other-lib-
crafty and craftsmanship against one idea
fanatieism.
In this District there are two candidates
for Congress asking the peoples suffrages.
For the Senate, but one candidate is pre-
scnted; while for the House Of Delegates
there are five announced, and how many
more will DO on the track We do not know.
For the immediate interests of the people
of the city of Wheeling and for the benefit
of the new State in general, We presume it
is more important that attention be paid to
the selection of the members of the House
of Delegates than to all else besides. The
candidates announced, are:
Hon. DANIEL LAMB, DR.. THOMAS II. Lo-
GAN, W. w. SHRIvER, Esq, A. F. Ross,
ESQ, and Prof. E. A WEBER.
Mr.. LAMB is known throughout the State
as one of our foremost men in point of tai
ent, learning and integrity. Moderate aha
iudicious liz counsel and action, possessed
of fue and evenly balanced mind, his scr
vices could lily be spared from our Leglsi%-
tive Halls. Liberal in opinion and economi
cal in the appropriation of public moneys
he will ever oppose all proscrptive and ex
teavasantlmeasures of Legislation. Having
q mind of his own and the independence to
exercise it, he will recognize the same
right in all others. The people Of Ohio county
will do themselves an honor and service
by re-electing him.
OF DR.. LOGAN Iretty much the same may
be said. The Doctor, like Mr.. LAMB. has
hal some Legislative experience; is thor
oughly conversant with the wishes aud ne.
cessities of the people; conservative and
liberal in his views, talented energetic and
industrious, be will make tirst-class Rep
reseutative. Although the Doctor is rather
adverse to accepting the office, we hope the
people will demand his acceptance by an
overwhelming majority at the polls
Taking it for granted that Messrs. LAME
and LOGAN will be elected, but one other
seat remains to be filled Who shall fill it2
Messrs. SHRIvER, Ross and WEBER are an
nounced. Mr.. SHRIvER is one of the pres
ent members has had some Legislative
experience, and is fully competent to fill
the position with honor. We believe he is
disposed to be liberal in his political no.
tions, and is man of integrity and intiu-
enee He is one of our old citizens, and
we'll understands the interests Of the
people. ...--... ..5..
Mr.. Ross is one of the present members,
and makes very fair representative. His
speciality is Education, and in that cause
there is, perhaps, 40 more faithful laborer
in the House. In politics, we believe he
sticks pretty closely to his party-the Re-
'publican-and tries to reflect its sentiments.
He has fair share of talent and is quite