Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-09-23


jail. Bat all the yas through this abuse
of orls excellent Mayor, the malice o
the Gazette, as well as its untruthful
mess, has been so apparent that We
would have left il like an overdose o.
poison. TO work its own cure. Its re
cent effort to create the impression tha
DR.. West Is, not possessed of the requi
site capacity to make good and credit
able member Of the Legislature, fol
which he is the Republican candidate
has opened the door for US to show jusl
how IA, he is competent. We did thi:
partially last week by quoting from the
Gazette itself, but as we regard it az
rather questionable authority we pro-
duce, in connection with re-publica'
tion of the articles from that paper, the
one denouncing and the other eulogi.
zing Linn, number of letters from the
leading members of the Senate while
DR.. West was a member. We ask es.
pecial attention to the letters of Hons.
ID. B. Linn and r. Savage, who were
the Democratic Senators from the Zanes.
vile and Monroe county Districts:
What do the people think OF such a man as
that, (Dr. West) as q candidate for hign and
honorable ohice-a law making offic at that
/ by sending such to the Legislature. He hasn't
the first qualification for the ofice-he lacks
ability-and in politics is selfish, malignant
ates when a member OF that body two years
ago, that he was no more than a wooden
man, having no force or standing with his
n w NO q dIG-
trict by sending such man 10 the Legislature.
constituency are judged of by their rep
good men, and II the leaders and wire-work-
ers refuse to nominate such, the rank and file
to vote for such men az The candidates for Sem
ator and Representative on the Republican
ticket, and W. are pleased to learn that
many of them are going % do so.-S Glars
Uiue Gazette, Sept. 8, 1863.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR, DR. HENRY WEST. OF
BELMONT.
We present to the Democracy of Ohio. the
name of this staunch and reliable Democrat.
as a candidate for the Office of Lieut. Cover
nor of Ohio.
DR.. West was twice elected by the people of
Belmont county, to the Ohio Legislature. He
is man of undolGbted iltegrity-a bold and
fearless advocate q Tieht-opei, frank and gentle
Of fine inteliectuat capacity and thar Intelligence
based upon the firm and solid basis Of good hard
sense.
We kz,o,o of no Democrat Il, Easse,7a ohio more
competent for the position, ,Uo so deserpedky re-
cetvt the entire confidence and respect Of the SAFE,
6td his reputation Is not confined 10 Eastern Ohio
alone, he has been hard toorkfsig uJlsece7rii,9
Democrat for tloenty.fiUe years. and Is klo,cn
true Democrat and gentleman, throughout 1te
OF Ohio a,.d commend 10 he Dersocratic press and
the Democratic State CoRrention the name Of this
distinguished and deseTpedly popular Democrat
We venture 10 predict ne better unite the party
bring out more strength TO the ticket and perform tte
duties OF the office lUi much credit 10 hinaseg and
I b0U IN - a IN
| We therefore heartily endorse DIR. West, and
shall. to the best OF our ability, advocate his
titled, and which he will receive IL honest
Integrity, hard working for and faithful adhe-
renee to the interests OF the Democratic cause
meets with It's proper and just reward-A.
Clairsuine, Gazette, Heaton Ed. Jan. lSth, ls59.
ZANEsvILLE, Sept. IIth, 1859.
DE-. HENRY wEsr, ST. Clairsville, O.;
Dear sr:-I am in receipt of yours of the 9th
inst, enclosing slip from ''St- Clairsville Ga
branch Of the Ohio General Assembly, during
the sessions of 1S66-67. So far as 1 know you
was done during these sessions. I think the
members generally accorded you an average of
ability, industry and influence, and that you
occupied at least an average standing in the
body. Entertaining now as then nigh per-
isonal regard
lam Very Respectfully yours, ~
- DemocraticSenato from Muskingum
II s;rr. - CAMBRIDGE, o., Sept. IL, 1863.
4 DR.. HENRY WEST, Clairsville, O.:
i Dear Sir YOURS OF the 9th inst requesting
me to state my recolection OF your standing as
Senator in fS66-e7, is received. In answer Dr.
lalthough we then, and suppose now, differ on
political questions, can with pleasure say that
any other member of the Senate. And that
your fellow members regarded you as an honest
working Senator. and looked after the interest
of your constituents carefully.
/ Accept assurance of my regard and esteem for
yourself,
- Ex-Demoer-Itie Senator
|. CINCINNATI, Sept. IA, 1859.
4 DIR. WEsT-Dedy Sir. Brother Baternan hand
ed me your letter with the very .elegaut extract
from your County Gazette. .e
1 / arm astonished that anybodys entity to you
could have called out such epithets and phrases
! of spite and iil-will. You whom we all regard
ed as a model of goodness, attention, readiness
and of all those qualities that made a good
Senator. know we all relied on the judgment
of West In all matters pertaining TO the good
of the State and know of no Senator better
respected than yourself in the good days Of
Very Respectfully.
A. G. 3. HoLLIsrER
4 --- Ex-senator.
+ CINCINNATI Sept. H. 1862
My Dear Sir: 1 am surprised at the article you
send me taken from the st. Clairsville Gazette
and referring to your qualifications and fitness
to represent your District in the Senate again.
/ had the honor of serving with you in the Sem
ate or IS55-67, and can heartily testify to your
faithfulness and ability in the discharge of
dance, watchful and intelligent in all our de-
liberations and commanded am sure the
universal confidence of yeur fellow members
integrity as gentleman and Senator Iwould
regard 1t as a good fortune for your district to
much thankless labor and so little remunera-
/ tion.
Your Friend
i WARNER NJ. BATEMAN.
y Ex-senator.
LEBANON, Sept. II, 1869.
DR. HENRY WEST-Dedr Sir: Your letter of
the 9Th inst, came duly to hand, enclosing a
printed slip taken from the Gazette of YOUR
place; you do not state who the person alluded
10 is, but infer that the individual is yourself
II that be true. can very cheerfully state. that
i the Senate of Ohio in ls68-57. the article does
4 you great injustice. Ialways found You in your
4dent, industrious, and honorable member, and
believe you were appreciated by your fell
low members and cannot consider, that your
I County, or the District lSenatoriaD as the case
may be. will loose anything, or suffer in any
respects, through you as its Representative.
fetal capacity. You never bored the senate with
long and windy speeches, and was always
prompt in your votes and other duties.
I III the article alluded to, is intended for you
am sorry to see you SO misrepresented; but
nevertheless. in my opinion, where you are
known It VIII DO yon no material damage.
above named. hope you may be entirely sue
cessfu in the premises What is it, that calls for
such abuse, and to which side does the Gazette
beiong:in poiitics9 infer it is Democratic pa
per.
Ishould be pleased to hear from you.
i Yours respectfully,
i 4. G. MCBURNEY.
,Ex-Lieutenant Governor.
COLUMBUS, O., sept. 90 1853.
i ALEXIS CorE, Esq, Sec'y Rep. Cen. Com. Bel
mont Co.
Dear Sir: Our attention has Just been called to
an article in the st. Clairsylle Gazette, assert
Ing that your candidate for Senator (Dr. Henry
Westl had not "the first qualification for the
office, !" and that IL (the Gazette) learns from
his associates" " thatwnen he was member two
years ago he was mo more than a wooden man,
having no force or standing with his fellow
, members, I" &C., &c.
The undersigned were Intimately acquainted,
not only with the Doctor, but most of his fellow
member and know that not only are the above
slanderous assertions of the Gazette without