The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-02-13
ERON CHARLESTON.
WAGON At TnE PERMANENT sEAr."
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10 politics, Henry g. Davis out
stripped all his competitors, and in caucus
was nominated on the first ballot for
United Ststcs Senator, to succeed Mr
Wiley on the fourth of March next, and
+, be has since that time been elected. His
friend, do no. claim for him any grca.
amount Of bril'iancy, but they do cIsim
for him efficiency in all that pertains TO
the wants Of his Stately being rsefnl
rather than o-namcntdl. That be will be
an energetic and attentive member, is
conceded by his political foes and acseptetl
BY hi, friends as the highest present tes,
VI usefulness.
Hon. Charles S Lewis has been elected
State Superintendent, Of Free Schools, and
: proposition is now pending to coufer
upon him the power of appointing COM
a'issicners in every couaty to settle all
Treasurers and collectors accounts ef the
achool funds; and another proposition is
to allow any ei,izea to sus such officers in
equity for settlements before commission
ers of the courts. The test cath to off,
GERS hariog been repealed, wider fieldi
presented for tho selection OF those com.
uiissioners, and greater amount Of COM
potency and efficiency will be attsinabls.,
I think the power OF appointing the conf
missiensrs will be eopfded to Mr. Lewis,
rather than to the army Of Republican
judges ani their Republican commission
ers, who would seltle the accounts upon
the ''elose communion principle" result
ing in no practical good to the cause Of
education. II f.t5 1'
The Judiciary Committee have agreed
upon bill requiring the appointment Of
the Directors Of the Asylum, annually af-
ter the fourth day of March and before
the frst day of April, This is to confer
upon Governor Jacob the power.in terms,
already existing by construction, of ap-
pointing all bis executive officers, and so
hold him responsible for lis adniais,ra-
ton.
The Flick Amendment has been agreed
to BY the Legislature, and will be submit
ted to the people on the fourth Thursday
10 April for ratification or rejection. 1t
will doubtless be adopted by an alnlos;
unanimous vote. The acknowledgements
will ba ignored by their orieina! advocates
and friends in great way, as all matters
Of shame should be.
/ TIE Convention bill will be passed re.
curing vota some time during the year.
the House has it the fourth Thursday in
August, but it is said tue Senate will
strike out August and insert October; the
Convention will meet early in January III
either event. The representation in the
Convention elected an earnest and spirited
discussion. The original bill allowed each
Senatorial District TO elect FIVE members,
this waa amended By allowing two from
such district, and the same number from
the Delegate Districts now allowed in the
House of Delegates. This amendmeA.
was objected to because itcreatcs too large
a body, and for the further reason that it
will be more expensive and less elicieut.
The original bill gave Sc members, and
the amendment IS. In party sen.c,
the amendment admits radical representa-,
sires from all radical counties who would
be defeated by districts. To accomplish
ihi, result. i. is said, the radicals and the
Flick men united. By their anion they
are teo numerous and powerful for The
anti.Flick Democracy. In any event the
radicals are well pleased with the amend
ment. Itis quite certain that any cause
cfjoy to that party should be an admoni-
ton to our own. Experience proves thst
we cannot safely take radical counsel. l
believe it was Napoleon xbo said that We
should always listen to the advice of our
enemies, but be sure to tako the opposite.
NapOleon's theory should have beer
adopted on this subject. The original
bill is best both for the pockets Of the
, people and the Democratic party.
We bad great railroad meeting here
last night, to connect the Monongahcla
Valley with tho capitol Of the State By I.
. railroad. 1t is to be built, is the en-
phaiio declaration Of every prOmioent man
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