The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-16
The Republican Canvass In west
Virginia.
HON. VIM. z. STEVENSON.



Ffem nse ParEsrsburp Ifnles.
1t seems that we were not correct in
supposing that Gen. Northcott will have
clear coast for Gubernatorlal honors
before the State Convention. His posi-
ton as the only candidate "faIrly Outn
for Governor, and having heard of no
serious call upon any one not square
ly out" caused US to be led into this
mistaken idea. Since that time quite
large number of voices from the bor-
der counties have pronounced in favor
of rendering the nomination of Gov
ernor to the Hon. VIM. L. Stevenson.
, .
These Indications and others in the
same direction point Significantly to
the fact that the intrinsic merit and fit
ness of a man for particular public
place may be discovered and appreCia-
ted by the people who know him, and
that without pushing himself forward,
or coming ''sQudTeLy out, !" he may new
ertheless be made very great obstacle
in the way of those who are earlier on
the track, and who openly express a
Willingness to serve the State in the
capacity of the Governor.
In saying this much We do not pre-
sumo TO intimate that Mr.. Stevenson
has any intention OF accepting the
nomination for Governor even if it be
rendered TO him. This we do know,
that for five successive years his asso-
ciates in the State Senate have elevated
him to the position OF President of the
Senate upon whom, under our ConEti-
tuition, would devolve the duties of
Governor, in case of the death, resigua-
ton or removal of that officer, and that
he has filled the post, which is quasi
Lieutenant Governorship, with such
distinguished ability that u large num-
Der of the leading Republicans through
gNnN kN6a
viction that he is the best man to oc-
cupy the place soon to be vacated by
Governor Foreman. Mr.. Stevenson
never has sought and is not now seek
ing the nomination 10 any office. He
is, we have reason to believe, ut his
quiet home in VALLEY Farms" ac-
lively pursuing the cultivation of the
soil, and earning his bread by the
sweat of his brow. His numerous
friends throughout the first Congress
sional district very strongly adhere TO
him as the most suitable, able and
popular candidate for Congress that
can be found in the district. They al
lege that he has manifested such supe-
rior wisdom and sagacity, such COM
prehensiye knowledge-the result of
severe habits OF study-and generally
such e,ninent ability in legislation
that West Virginia las in her borders
few if any such great and growing
SIdtS5Lueut 1ueSo uuNduldReSI IOReLneE
with an unchallenged reputation for
exalted integrity, and the most int1e4i-
BILE firmness and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IN supporting the standard of Republi-
can principles are of such imminent
importance that they cannot we'll be
spared, in the present crisis, from the
councils of the nation.
Whilst we would not disparage the
claims of others to represent the first
Congressional district, it cannot be
questioned that Mr.. Stevenson is per-
eminently the first choice OF very
large proportion of the people of tn is
district for Congress, and that he will
go into the Convention with strength
equal, if not superior, to that of any
other candidate. From our knowledge
of Mr.. Stevenson's views, as heretofore
expressed in the Times, we doubt not
that If, without effort or suggestion on
his part, nomination were rendered
him for either the position of Governor
or Congressman with considerable una
nimity, he would not refuse to answer
the bidding of the people, and to lend
all his great talents, energy and expe-
rience in carrying 10 triumphant victo-
~ the banner of the Union cause
thrOOph the coming CamDaiRu.