The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-09-05
WIN. II. ToMLlNsON, ESQ.

WM. II. ToMLINSON, ESQ,
is the nominee of the Democratic Con-
servatiyc party Of this county, for Dele
gate 10 the next session of the General
Assembly ofthe State.
The notable Chairman, and his Com.
miltee have been fortunate in the srlec.
hon Of their candidate. No more sula-
BILE representative OF the incongruous
party could have been found within the
limits Of tho county. He is .genlle-
man of enc and imposing nlpeamac. pc.
sesses great physical powers, and is en-
dowed with mulIifarious mental acquire
ments. Born and educated in the Stale
Of Ohio, he migrated to this county sew
ernl years ago, and took up his abode
with US, Previous to the war he was q
democrat Of the "most straitept ssrs"-n
genuine States Right, Sate-SoVereignty
Democrat, attached to the Douglas
wing. Soon after the beginning Of the
was, he renowned his beresies. md fol-
lowed his great leader, Douglas into the
ranks Of the Union Republican party :
With this party he continued 10 act, and
did valuable service, witness his cele
lbrated ChilicotYe-s speech. which resouu.
led throughout the contiue Mt as the no.
Bic utterance OF the distinguished and
patriotic Mayor Of Point Pleasant; aud
his gallant, and heroic defense of this
town, in 1868, when it was besieged by
General Jenkins-le coy nothing of his
daring and successful naval ACHIEVEMENTS
on that trying and memorable occasion;
until the dark and gloomy commence
ment Of the year 1864 About the, pc
Biod, the Teycrses Of the Union armies
lad spread dark cloud over the politi.
cal horizon. The Democrats OF the
Morrill, the rebel sympathizers, and the
peace men everywhere had succeeded in
raising clamor against President Lin,
colin, and against his policy. A"peace
policy was demanded; aud to accom-
7fsh this object, Mr.. Nncon's ro.elect-
ION had TO be opposed, and . peace
policy maa" elected TO the Presidency =
General Mcclellan ion INSTANCE. We
wont say that Mr., TomIins0n, at thar
sarly day became "peace man." be-
cause we don't know that be did, but
we do know that nany Of his republican
friends from about that period, saw, or
thought they saw, that he had ceased to,
be an, ardent friend of the recollection of
Hr. Lincoln. Gen. Mcclellan, it is
Known, was nominated at Chicago as his.
SUCCESSOR, by the Democrats and peace
men Whaiher Mr. Tomlinson support
s,f that nomination we do not know. 1t
was cautiously intimatod at The time,
that he had promised to vote for the
"peace General" but we have. never
learned thCt he voted 40 open ballot on,
that occasion, norris it now matter Of
any consequence, From that time 10
he present, however. he has been the
open, bold and eloquent champion Of the
1oio Democratic pOrty,-his old, his frss
and his only love. His attachment TO
the Uuion Republican party was but
Eceting possioN mot an abiding love
or sentiments based upon principle, To
IS it is great lost the Democrats
a. great re-acquisition, His flexible, pc.
Ntical pinoi Plies are SO elastic that they
mayrea&lY o0d lovingly embrOce the
sentiments Of eOch Of tho three classes
Of individuals who compose his party
being duStilo they will bend without
B,ooking. Being rc-indOctrinated into
do principloO'Of his old patty, VIC can
NOT doubt THAI ho will for the present,
Shher to, nnd'faitEullS represent them.
&C ono thing, hisfriCnds may rest aSsu-
rrl,. lhot il a.BArty and polr'icel soHOO