The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-10-09
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3s,ia JUDGE BERKSHIRE.
~ No. 4, FfoQVtb Richie Press.,s. 5i'S'i;
We have just received circular from
Judge Berkshire, addressed to the peo-
pie of West Virginia, in which he an
nounces that he takes an appeal from
the decision of the, State Convention, to
the people, .lReregret ceedingly that
the, u udge should have come to this de-
Termination; and we regret It mainly,
'on. his own account; as he is a man
in whose loyalty, Integrity, and virtue,
we have had, and still have, the utmost
confdencej Had the Convention con-
ferHed on him the nomination, we could
have sappo orted. him with that hearty
good Will which the twarmest personal
regard, ip adj dttion to a full. contidence
in his ability and soundness, would
have inspired. uiia Iuay5 sio3
That 'hewas not selected by the Con-
vention, is all that we want to
know, to determine us as regards our
duty ind the premises. Tt lis not for
IlusIit isIaotf for the people. to 20 be-
hind the action ofnthat body, to en-
quireI whether he, ought, or ought not,
to have been nominated. The neces-
sity for convention to select the can
didates Of the party, was so apparent as
to be acknowledged by all. In pursu-
ance OF this necessity, a convention
was held, the delegates having been se-
lected by y'the people, after having been
fairly notified, and called upon, to come
up to the discharge of this duty, It is
fair to assume that this convention
came as near representing the senti-
ments and wishes of the people, as it is
possible to have them represented, in a
body of that kind; and therefore, both
aspirants and people, should hold the
action of the convention as final and
binding. We hold that when a man
submits his claims to a convention, he
ion. Judge Berkshire, or any other
man, had. the right,to refuse SO to sub
NIT his claims, and'to run as an indie
pendent candidate; yet whilst we con-
cede such a right, we could not approve
of the spirit that would have prompted
tested a'supteme selishness, and blind
Iness to the necessities of the party, en-
litirelyF incompatible with an apprecia-
ton of the great principles and public
interests at stake. :, a sHftsui liri .s.73I
What shall we say then ofa man that
bolts from the decision, of! a convention
after having asked 1T, to- consider his
claims. To say the least, he must be
reckless Of party success: and willing
to seek his own promotion at the haZ-
ard of the defeat of the party.taNow we
know our friend Judge Berkshire too
well, and esteem him for his many vir-
tues too highly, to feel willing that he
should sacrifice himself, and ruin his
future standing and prospects in the
y party. by such q course. He is now
4 tpursufng the very course which the
men iWhOptwe know he esteems to be
the enemies of his country, desire him
!; to- pursue; and in order to seduce him
into this course, they have endeavored
tp have him believe that their nominee,
lMF. BoggesS, docs not accept the nomi-
J il4nation, and the race would be between
himself and the nominee of the Con-
! l-VantionGA Haiii%5( rEaaiaRaS ,sila Z
j The Judge should have more sagac-
J ity than to bethus misled, and would
], have IN any case where his personal in
/, terests did not call his passions into
j playslos ~ iiir, li.,,, All 55fsi.,s ii
II Mr.. Boggess does aspire TO the posi-
ton, and only hopes TO attain 1t by q
division of the loyal votes; and has Sc
; lected Judge Berkshire as the agent To
I accomplish this division. i.aJ
We speak again our sorrOwJ our al
Z most indispensable regret, that so good
!. man as we esteem Judge Berkshire "a
II be, should thus allow himself to be
}. made the agent by which so miserable
and wicked . party hope to achieve sue-
y cess. And we earnestly entreat him to
! reconsider his purpose; not that we
have any fears of the result of the par
tn. but tor his own sake, as he cannot
afford thus 70 throw himself away
However much he may esteemsh himself
TO nave been. 1u1uEeu ny Gne Actton ol
} the Convention, It Is as nothing when
: compared with the injury he viii dc
himself by his refusal TO submit to thai
action; for his present course will GER
/, tainly secure for him a repudiation al
the hand Of the people; and this would
be repudfation from which he could
: not hope to recover. The people realize
tIiefmportRnce OF securing the control
; of the Government in all its depart
ments, power and functions, to the 10y.
al people oGsthe State, and to this end,
will vote for none but the regular nom
inees of thee Convention,
To be an independent candidate al
. the present time, fs equivalent to going
over to the enemy. seI -f-l r.
4 aifEVehre sure Judge Berkshire Is not
ready for this and We earnestly, with
the best OF motives, and warmest
friendship, call ON him to.feconsider.
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j States sanitary cemmissipn stlll keeps
open an elegant suite, froomsi in that
6ityS Where q gentlsmor of elegant
: lstsurels employed at S, coo "a year. and
that there il cash llalaneelot 800, 0,0OC
10 the credit Of the commission This
is nice little sum, and should be pli