The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-08
WEDNE8DAY MORNING, AUGUST 5
II Ne1t IeEIaIatnre.

me next Legislature,
We print elsewhere a paragraph from
the Richie Pfess, in the course of which
occurs the remark that it is /" a matter
of the greatest moment" that We
elect this fall none but thoroughly loy-
al men to the Legislature. This is true
and worthy of something more Than a
passing thought. The times are still
Inomentous, not only as regards ma
tiona1 affairs, but in respect to concerns
OfIoCal and State Importance. Thenext
Legislature viii have duties to perform
as grave and responsible and as endur-
ing In their consequences, as any. that
has precededit. ThepropOsed Amend
ment TO the Constitution of the United
States, devised by the joint committee of
Congress, and adopted by both Houses,
IS before the legislatures Of the States
for ratification. How important and
fundamental are the principles involy-
ed in that amendment, Is well set forth
by Governor Morton Of Indiana, in the
speech we published yesterday morn
ing. How vital Its adoption is to the
future peace and welfare Of thecountry,
IS amply illustrated not only by the re-
belIiOn, but by each days current events.
Whether It shall be ratified or not is
question Of serious import to the coun-
try. II ratified, It places the practical
restoration of the States on basis Of
safety 70 the whole Union. II not, that
restoration Is postponed indefinitely
AN,,a EH,e 1.aI,nVlff,yI
kept open. - ~
No one who does not favor that
amendment can. be regarded as coop
Grating with the Union party, for itisthe
great distinctive measure of the present
Congress. The ratification OF this
Amendment alone Is worthy to be, and
ought to be, made an issue in every
county for members OF the Legislature.
The candidates ought to occupy an un-
equivocal position respecting 1t.
Upon the next legislature we suppose,
will devoIve the codhcation of the laws.
ItIst ruethat in the ordinary meaning OF
the term the laws are being codified by a
gentleman appointed for tho purpose.
But the Legislature Is to adopt, reject,
modify, and give the code anal shape. IF
we consider that this code Is TO embrace
and give direction to an our Statutes,
ramifytng through all classes and inte-
rests and institutions, We shall see that
the Legislature that Is 70 give It the I'm
ishing touches, will have delicate and
dimcuIt duty. t "a, -
Omitting matters Of less importance,
We only add that upon the next Legtsla-
ture viii devolve the task Of adjusting
ouraharo 1.-THE public debt OF Old Viz
ginia. We need scarcely remind our
readers that the legislature Of Virginia
passed resolutions Of instruction on
thIsBubject last winter, and subsequent
" appointed Commissi oners to carry
them out by visiting this State and
Arst making pFopositions Of reunion,
and then, IN case they were rejected;
making propositiOns Of negotiation re-
speeding the debt. These Commissions
ers were not appointed In time to.visit
this State during the last session Of
the Legislature, but they viii be
on hand, We supposp, early next wins
ter. 10 meet these men and their
propositions We shan need our Wisest,
most discreet and experienced men.
And particularly there should be no
'.lame ducks. =, It WIN not be easy to
get q better Legislature than tho last
hut We should ~ 70 have a. good Al
one. Wherever old members, who
served accoptRblS WIN consent, Il
W6nid be good policy 70 re.eleet them,
because there e q e6rtRin kind aud
amount Of slsi1l and lesis ye ahrewd-
ness, which. can be acquired only
by service, that We cannot aff6rd at
present 20 lose. Old, virginia always
pndefstb6d, and acted on this policy,
Unless nom unusual cause, the same
mon were kept in rom year to year,
aud The longer they were kept there,
the more valuable their services be-
cams while nom the West Wezcon-
tunall5r sent down new and eonse-
qnentlS ine2r d men, y no were
Continuity at q Iallid lnentafy iiisad-i
Vahthss
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