The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-06-08
THE STATE CANVASS.

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largest ever held in the State. And
whist numbers spoke the. interest oil
the people in the issues of the day, en- en-
thuBiasm and determination was TN
4 moving animus that filled every breast.
1--we learn that the body was largely
composed of men who do NOT mas mas
4 politIcs trade, nor old party haGksI
whose aim it is to feed upon tne Pu pllI;
crib, but by sturdy, honest farmers anu
! honest Inechanics, who felt thRtthe du-
ties of the hour required an honest uls.
charge at their hands. This is evident
from the character of the nominations.
The nominee for chief executive OF the
State, the Hon. w. Z. Stevenson, is n
Main farmer of unassuning habits, yet
| under his honest demeanor there is
much to commend him to his fellow
citizens. He. Is n gentleman of fine
education, of great popularity among
his people in Wood county of the
striclest integrity of purpose, ana
heartily, warmly y attached to the cause.
No better man than Mr.. Stevenson, tor
| thig poRt, can be found in this state,
few better anywhere.
1 The rest of the Stale ticket shows
the absence of the mere politicians
hand. 1t is composed oftwo classes OF
men-one which went into the war Tor
the suppression of rebellion, and came
out MANNED by rebel bullets; the other,
equally patriotic, came out more fortu-
nate. The candidate Tor Secretary OF
the Treasury, Sergeant McCauleyI and
the. candidate. for Secretary of State,
Captain Pipes, were both originally
priyates in the grand army that moved
against the hosts of treason; both lost
an arm in the contest with the foe, and
now it is bnt fitting tribute to loyalty
and an act of generosity worthy of a
brave and grateful people, that these
heroes should be made the objects OF
| oil
They are both talented and accomplish
ed young men, and are FULLY cOmpe-
tent for the duties ofthe respective Of
fees.
The other gentlemen are somewhat
more known. Captain Boggess Is
gentleman of fine parts, and did his
| Iull share of fighting rebel horse
thieves and midnight marauders in The
| interior OF the State. His nomination
will give great satisfaction to the peo-
| pie of his section. The nominee for
Attorney General, Captain ". Melvin,
is gentleman OF rare abillties as
| jurist and scholar. he has already
tilled the post one term, and quite ably
too, we arefnlormed. He took rough
ride TO Richmond one morning, from
Cumberland, with General Kelley, but
weteel quite assured that no such pros
pect is before him In this campaign.
We are satisfied that there Will be no
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named. .rssrr
In this congressional district we have
| In The person of our nominee gentle
man who will do honor TO this or any
| other conslituency-Hon. }. @. McGrew,
OF Preston. Mr.. McGrew is born
| WeaL Virginian, which is, we think, a
more honorable distinction, II the ques-
ton of n mans birth is of any impor-
lance, than that claimed by the so.call-
ed chivalry of East Virginia. Whilst
ours is land that represents Freedom
and Progress, the land of the so-called
chivalry is the type OF slavery and
darkness and Ignorance. He has won
flor himself an enviable name for hon
esty in all the business relations of life,
and for purity and a tigh-toned moral
character. His abilities are conceded,
even by his opponents: His loyalty is
OF an undoubted stamp. He was
among the first to perceive the traitor
Gus detection OF Andrew johnson, and
resolutely set his face against IT, when
the wiley old war. horse of Preston was
! endeavoring to steal the hearts OF the
people and attach them to the cause of
treason.
The nominee for Judge OF the Su-
preme Court of Appeals, the Hon. r. L.
Berkshire, is from our own county and
needs no Recommendation from us. No
man can say aught against his ability
as judge or his integrity and sinceTi-
ty on the bench or off 1t, and best ofall
his loyalty does not bear the stain OF
suspicion.
Our electoral ticket is all that could
be desired. 1t is composed OF young,
active and able men whose hearts are
thoroughly enlisted in the great strug-
gle for the perpetuation of the lnslltu.
tons of our beloved land, and who will
deal trenchant blows to the cohorts oil
the rebel Democracy.
From the Rn0VOOd Journal.
The work of the Republican party of
West Virginia, so far as the formation
of ticket is concerned, is done and
we'll done. Tho State Convention was
composed of very many of the best
men of the State, who were impressed
with the responsibilities OF the hour,
and they, feeling the weight of those
responsibilities, and the duties required
of them by the people of the State,
wentto work in good earnest, and the
| results oftheir deliberations are tick
ct made up of men of known loyalty,
| honesty, and n peculiar fitness for the
Offices they will be required TO fill.
Our Congressional Convention, as
we'll as Judicial and Senatorial, have
done we'll the work assigned them, and
have exercised unusual care and pru-
dence in the selection OF candidates.
Our worthy fellow citizen, j. @. Nc
Grew, ESQ. was chosen by the Congress
sfonal Convention as the standard
bearer for this district during the COM
ing campaign. We have never failed,
on all proper occasions, to signify our
preference for this gentleman over all
competitors for the high and RESPONSE
Bile Station he has been selected to I'LL
for his nomination is equivalent to an
election. We feel satisfied that no man
whose sYmPathies are with the loyal
party of the-country- will-eyer=hav
cause 10 regret his nomination.
The judicial convention nominated
for reelection, the present incumbent,
Hon. John A. Ollie, of Monongalia.
No man in the circuit is perhaps so well
man, for in addition to his attachments
as learned lawyer, he has the benefit
of six years experince in. this position,
during which time he has rendered al
most entire satisfaction to all parties
who have business in his court.
For State Senator of our district, our
Delegates with thossfrom the counties
of MonongaIia and Taylor, selected j.
81. Gather Esq, of the latter county-a
gentleman of acknowledged ability and
goo q moral character.
Mr.. Gather has been heretofore called
upon to fill various official positions
and ms always done SO with credit to
himself and profit to his constituents.
The Republicans of sister Taylor,
hope with the name of this gentle
man, TO rally around, 10 carry that
county for the candidates Tor the
Union party. Fr
The Conscientious seven.
Mr.. Seward Is reported to have said
to-day that he desires to retire from