The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-15

So to the Woily Head now will cover, .,.,
And crings in the dust, like a slave at their fse
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To the Voters of the First Con
gressiOnal District of Wes
Virginia.
FELLOW CITIZENS: r-a.a
In response to numerous applications,
respectfully announce mysalf aCandidats
for seat in the next House of Representa-
tives of the United States. In doing 80. II
is proper I should define my position on the
great questions which now agitate the coun
try. .---.'f .-.5I.s 20 e s.e. -.-..
In times Ike these, more than ever be
fore, in our history as nation, candidates
for your suff.age-particularly one whose
votes may exercise controlling influence IN
the next Congress, and indirectly, upon the
future happiness and welfare Of the whole
country-should express himself 50 une-
quivocally, that there may be no possible
mis- take as to his sentiments and position.
Recognizing the people as the source of
all political power--their will as the great
motor which starts government into exist
ence-brings erder from chaos--evokes
harmony from clashing elements, and en-
dows with organization and life the social
fabric, my-politieal creed cannot but har-
monizs with these views. The peace, hap.
piness, and welfare of the people should be
the end and aim of political Institutions
Their interests and wishes should be the
standard for the direction of official agents
and all derivative functionares.
The people of West Virginia have just
achieved their disenthrallment from the
East; aud the newborn commonwealth
claims consideration as the youngest and
fairest in the sisterhood of States
West Virginia possesses within her bord-
ers the elements of a prosperous and popu-
Ious commonwealth. Separated from the
East she must rise superior to all ordinary
conceptions of her wealth, power, and in
huence. She is now the citadel OF Free
dom within what was once the extended
domain of Virginia, and upon her soil the
Spirit of Liberty must continue to glow with
undminished brightness. Ifever the phrsn'
Nv of rebellion shall subvert the institutions
Of Freedom in the East, the heroic genius
of Virginia will survive and reign In the
Young and vigorous Democracy of the West
Amid the manifestations of greatness and
bene6cence which an al-wlse Providence
has placed around them, the people of West
Virginia stand the uncorrupted freemen OF
rich and inexhaustible domain. Their fer
tile hills, and luxurient valleys; their ex
haustless beds of coal; their vast reservoirs
of petroleum; their salt and iron; their pro
life fields; their cities, and towns, and house
hold hearths; and last of all their eventtul
historv-these, all these, are their own ina
lienably
Much, however, depends upon themselves
in playing their part in the great role OF Ma
tional performance. Never, perhaps, will
they be called upon TO perform more I'M
portant act than in the selection of Repre-
sentatives to the 3Sth Congress. Parties
| are new so equally divided that the three
votes from West Virginia may determine
the fate of the Union.
By careful analysis of the results OF
elections already held, radicalism trembles
in the balance. The West Virginia and
MARYLAND votes, with the two or three un'
divided seats, will narrow the contest sc
closely as to leave but little margin for either
party-the Constitutional c Union, or extreme
Radical. Thus, it will be manifest to every
conservative voter, the importance of having
men of sound Union principles to represent
the State in the next Congress.
Upon the wisdom and discretion OF the
people the future hopes and welfare Of tht
1 American Republic may measuraoly de
depend.
If they choose men of sound natlona
principles-of unfaltering devotion to TIT
ttnion--men who are not radical in sentl
ment, prefering the triumph of party to th'
salvation of the country, all may yet D.
well. If, on the contrary, they select mel
of extreme views-pledged to enforce radl
cal doctrines--recognizlng the obligation
of faction above those of country-controll
ed by the madness of fanaticism instead o
dnty to the Union--the hopes of the patrio
NAV be forever blasted! Ponder we'll thes
truths. men of the First Congressional Dis
trict. Let every one feel as though tn
: most momsntous results hung upon hi
vote. Eternal vigilance is the price
Liberty" ,r.
Il should be required of those who sollcl
vour suffrage, that their record be clea
and unimpeachsd on the great issue OF tn
}. times-the War. have no hesitation
submitting nv own. Early in the owe
: wbelminc cna trophe which has beialle
the nation, placed myself on the side
the Government, rendering my services
r. defence of the Union, the Constitution, al
:, the Laws. During a period Of over 'v
wears, have contributed whatever OF .
. ergy aud ability 1 possessed towards pu
. tine down this cruel rebellion and resto
, ing the peace of the nation.
:, + did not halt in the discharge OF u
9" dnty 20 question the character OF the WI