The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-02-08
TIE aLEGIsLATuRE..

the radicals, in caucus, nominated Bore
man for Senator in place of Hon, P. G.
Van Winkle, whose term expires on the
4th OF March next and Tuesday witness.
ed the consumation Of bis "Exccllcncy's,
aspirations, he being, elected 7oi the first
ballot; the Democrats casting compli-
mentary vote for Hon, Daniel Lamb
We think that this is but simple justice
to Mr. Boreman. He went into the Gu.
berpntprial Chair in 1868 with reputa-
ton for honesty and integrity which would
be a credit to any man, The 6enl Of am,
bi,iOp seized himThe became the wiling
tool Of corrupt politicians he prostituted
his high Office to party purposcs--m made.
his name "a byword Of reprOach among
men-sold his birthright for q mess of
pottnge-and now, like one IF old, he re-.
ceivcs his PIECES Of silver! lWeido not
envy him position bought at such a
price ! for, when time shall have allayed
the bitter feelings IF the past and pres
ent aud our people /, begin to look with
yeaping eyes to thcahappiness and pros
peri,y which they once enjoyed under
the tenefcent gpvSrlnnen, Of our fathers,
all the long line Of infaaies which he has
pcrpcrtratcd against the rights and ilibcr-
ties Of our people, will cause him to be
exccra'cd SO long as his memory shall
liycin the minds Of those whom lie be-
tra !'e}l., l,uniy,s .g,Is lad .,s s.s.
On Tuesday evening, airadical caucus
was held at the Capitol building, to NOM
mate candidates for State Printer and
State Superintendent of Free Schools.
For Tic first position, John Frcw,l Of
Wheeling, and J. N. Wisner, of Mar.
tinsburg, were nominated. aiThoo former
nominated on the first ballot, receiving 81
votes 6. to n Nj. Wisnet's e5,; and !, Which,
was cast east for Mr.. zeislar. Nor State su-
pcriutepdent, Mr.aZeiglcr, aof Philippi,
was nominated on tho third ballot recciv.
ins % votes. to Mr.. Whites 23. u ~ y
10 After these nominations had been made
II was discovered that there hod been SO
votes cast for State Printer, although,
there we're but5lmcmbcrs present. This
gave rise to ,prc'noni,ory symptoms Of 4
row-thc inuraculato ,loilty assembled
looked meuu=4cyerybody his
ncighbors and Ills ncigbbor followed suit
determinations ihtarcllanged between
the membcrs-,hc friends II lllc defeated
candidate talked about ''boltins," and
the assembly. fpally broke cachmen-
bergoing homcwi'h d cicopinion
that all The rest were rascals,, Id which
opinion, byGthc way, ~ Sc Sc most cordially
aud, learlily. concur. pilio, ID 10 qnedl. 4
2 The HHouse,'5 following le example
Of itsigreat prototype at Washington, has
becnindulsing in the pleasant pas,imeea Of
unseatipg Democratic members and CIV
ing their seats to the trooly .loils who, not
having any otheri constituents, have been
taken care Of by their associates. i'ad ~
Agreat maiiy petitions have been fled
by lawyers. asking to be allowed to rrac-
ticeiwilhout taking the ties. oath; among
whom weihotice tliat Of James W. Davis,
Of Gregehb'ier..o zig went through like a
fash Having eaten tho necessary guam
ttify Of dirt, and malea public confession
Of E.ith. At1tlutest accounts he was 4
'ncmbcr in good standing Of the party Of
h Crate moral idces." H'H "'@ % 20.
No b'lls5 Of general interest have yet
Icen Notwithstanding having been,
set aside until the election Of officers was
disposed Of. The Capitol question has
been mooted several times, but has yct
taken no definite shape. /. Tj,'.
nifl. 77-T. II ~ d
Two YEARS since the Honorable Lot
NJ. Morrill,, United States Senator from
the State Of Nlaine-wc love to dwell
upon the saints-broke his plislted word,
aud thereby tustcd Mr.. Stockton, Of New
Jersey. Now, Mr. Stockton enters tie
Senate, and the Honorable Let rctires.
Make your play, gentlemen. Nemesis
hceps the game. '"'l . ..., ' y.
|, ..I OLD CLOTHES AGAIN.
The report Of the Committee Of Pen
sions in tho case Of Mrs. Lincolp, SAYS