The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-28
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To-day the voters Of this county are
called on 10 choose members OF the
Legislature, II County Superintendent
Of Schools and township officers; and
each party has It's ticket In the field and
It's declaration of principles. We re-
produce elsewhere the resolutions put
forth by the convention which nomin.
ated our ticket, and the somewhat cele.
brated Address issued couple Of
months ago. The latter document is
signed by our three candidates for the
House, and must be deemed an author
Itative expression OF their views on the
subject discussed. We trust each one
OF our voting readers, before he goes
to his work or business to-day,
. will read these documents again,
divesting himself OF all feeling rs far
a. possible, and appealing only to dis
passionate judgment for reasons ad.
verse TO the ideas embodied In them.
We feel that the question here discuss
ed may be safely LEFT 10 the unpreju-
diced examination OF all men open to
conviction. But, rs we have heretofore
Raid The question therein discussed,
white on account OF It's political charcter
1t has been assigned the leading position
In the canvass. Is far from being the
emily one or the most important one.
involved in the elections for LeSIsIa.
ture. Matters are TO come up which
Will profoundly concern the welfare OF
this city aud county, and which are OF
so much gravity that they ought for the
time 10 overshadow party issues.
We are aware that neither party Is
altogether united. Some OF our Re-
publican friends do not altogether ap-
prove the declaration Of principles on
which our candidates stand, and while
some will yield their preference for the
sake Of general harmony SONS may
decline to vote. We recognize and
respect TO the fullest extent the right Of
private Judgment and independent
action In politics as in everything else;
and we would not willingly see any
one, however much In the minority,
cOerced for that reason into voting
against his Judgment or conscience.
In mere party ethics 1t Is deemed
that all who participate In the action |
OF party machinery will abide
It's decision; but we are not sure
that even this ought TO bind any
one II he is clearly OF opinion that ODE.
dience 10 that decision would be wrong.
Our County Convention was as fair In
the manner OF calling and holding 1t,
as It was possible TO make It; and we
are persuaded that no one concerned In
1t for moment meant or wished 1t
otherwise. II there was any inequali-
ty or Partially In the repr esentatIon Of
any township, 1t was. evidently the re-
suit OF accident growing out OF the
general lack of interest. Everything
from first to last, so far as we
know or could Judge, was per-
iectly open and fair. AS we have
said, therefore, SO far as mere party OBJ
legation goes, the minority In the Con.
vention ought to give the ticket as cor.
dial support as the majority; but as
we have also said, II any one really
thinks he would be wronGiug his own
conscience or judgment he cannot be
expected to do this. To such, II any
there be, we only desire TO suggest that
1t Is very rare II not impossible to do
anything In politics which will fully
meet the views Of all. But those who
agree In the main, will be wise not to
let minor matters OF sentiment over.
ride matters Of general principle where
the two seem to conflict.
We do not specially urge those who
were represented by the minority In |
the Convention to vote the ticket as a
matter OF party discipline; but we do |
press upon them the fact that while the |
action Of the majority may not meet
their full approval, that Is something
that must always happen in Almilar
cases; that other very important ques.
tons, about which there can be NO DIFF.
ference, are equally involved; and that
while there may be reason for difference
as.to the principles or sentiments in.
Volved, the majority have not given
any ground for offence. We feel conf
dent the Republican ticket oilers them
choice nearer their standard than
that OF the opposite party; and If they
ieel that It Is u choice OF evils, reasons
bic men will OF course choose the least.
While We realize profoundly the im.
portance OF the results that may flow
from to'dsy's work, we have made no
frantic appealsf for votes and have none
10 make now. We have endeAvored
throughout to address ourselves to the
reason and caudor Of our readers. The
result OF their action will most atiec,
themselves. We have tried to advise for
The general good OF the community, as
"esincerely believed rather than for the