The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-09-17
GEN. JOHN 3. WITnRR,s REcoRD.

II is proper and right that free psO.
pie should know lhe history aud char
setSr Of those who aspire to be their
sgents and SsrvsOts, 10 tho adminislra.
of their Government. Especially should
they be acquainted with the public acts
of every candidate for their sOarsses,
that they may wisely ,sIse, those who
have been faithful. and reject tho'o who
have been unlai,hfuI 10 the trusts repos-
ed 10 them,
lis an old true adage, that factions
speak louder than words,' and that
profession is moi principle" In this
age promises are cheap With great many
and it is easy for tho smooth toagued
politician 10 present 10 the creduIous
voter a glorious career for the future,
and impress HIN with great admiration
for the patriotism and love Of county
he is going 10 exhibit if elected the
great burdens he is going to take from
the shoulders Of the oppressed people
and thus delude him into bis support,
when all his promises are "baseless as
the fabric Of vision and his past ca
reer gives no guarantee CT their perfOr.
nance.
We are proud TO refer 10 the record
Of Gen. JuO. 5. Wilchcr the Republican
Candidate to represent the Sd Congress
iOual Disirc, of West Virginia, as one
which gives assurances that il elected, he
will faithfully represent them and be
successful in his efforts to promote their
interests at the National Capitol,
AT the beginning Of the troubles
which led TO the war 10 1861, Gen.
WiiCher was quite a young msn-not
quite 29 years ofago. His father, Jer-
emiah Wilrher, Eco Of Ljncoln, and his
uncle, Daniel Wicher of Wayne county,
(who. although SO years old, was drag.
ged Otto Libby prison and there died
through cruel treatment, b,ing among
The most oul-spokcn and upfinching
Union man uf the couaIies in which
they lived, when the troubles began,
we're marked, for the vsng ance Of tho
secession party, aud while his brother
was dIsggel of 10 Libby. Jeremish
WiIeher had to fly from his home where
he wts surrounded by enemies, 10
place Of greater security.
Y6uRg NVHSaey had int SasisiSBs md
,lbodsht that by pursuing prudent
'couise aud not inserferiu geWilh the pro-
jecls 9Ghis rebel nsighborsS he might
bsspetmiued 10 remain at home and
,pks csreiofhis own fathers property.
But when active bvstililies commenced,
.ho was knowe 10 be Ualon man, and
his prudent course was no shield sgainst
The vengeaucs OF the enemies Of bis
country, who arrested him aad were
about TO send him prisoner to Rich
mond, where so many loyal citizens were
taken abou, that time, 10 suffer in tho
loalhsome prison Of Castle Thunder.
when through the influence Of bis friends
he ssrsleassd from custody aud al
lowed to returiS 10 his home:
The rebels generally in bis section.
we're not well pleased at his release
and still determined TO send him pris.
ouer TO Richmond, which fact being
communicated 10 him by personal friends
he left The nsighborhood. and came
down to BarbouIsvills. This was 10 the
fall of l86I-and 5000 alter the lcysl
ciliz-ns elected him clerk Of tho Great
Court of Csbell county. an Office which
but few men; however loyal they might
have been at that time, bad for'iIude Sud
courage 10 accept; as by doing SO they
would incur the hatred and vengeance
of tho rebtl hories prowling around in
Cabell county, aud the charge by Them
Of treason against the State (of Virgin
ia. To take the oath of Office aud give
bond, young Wiicher had 10 make trip
to Wheeling, as at that time there were
no officers in this Ond Of the State be
fro whom he could be qualified; and
this act more Iban ever exposed him TO
the vengeance of secession party Of the
County, aud he was more than ever in
danger Il would psrhsPs have bese Of
service 10 him al this time ii his now
competitor C. p. 7, Moore and his
friends, had come forward and prepared
for him the record Of disloyslty to the
Union, iha! they now charge him with
provided they could have persuaded the
rebels that such record was true; bu,
hi, principles were only too we'll kRown
and hO was therefore the subject oftbelr
most malignant hate. making bis official
duties pny,hiug but pleasant or even
safe 10 his new position. But Judge
Ia. II prown Inhn IaidlaV Esn,