The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-06

people. For q long time u large class o.
our citizens have been denied all partici
patton in public affairs Much dissatis
faction and discomfort have been the ma
tural result. In our little State we could
i'll afford to spare the intelligence and
hearty cooperation OF any Of our peo
pie, in measures having the common
good in view. The passions and i'll will
aroused by the latter unhappy struggle in
the country, have passed away. With
the disappearance Of the last traces OI
the unwise political distractions that have
existed among our people, will come IN
era OF good feeling and harmony which
will be fruitful OF the happicst results
and ] confidently believe that those who
are then entranchiscd will enter with
generous rivalry into that noble struggle
with their fellow citizens 10 secure those
ends which will promote the highest
good. | consider myself most fortunate
in the belief that the auspiciOus results
which are now to follow this entranchise-
ment will be fully realized during my
term OF Office.
Our State is small, 1t is true, yet its
position and great natural resources must,
in time, attract TO us q busy, active and
cntcrprising population. With two great
lines Of trade and travel, from the west 10
the cast, across her territory, the one in
operation and the other soon to
take its legitimate position among the
great thoroughiares OF the country; with
large and valuable mineral deposits; with
the largest supply Of valuable timber in
the central part Of the Union; with soil
that yields ample returns for the active Ia.
Dor Of the farmer, with almost unsurpass.
cd advantages for grazing and raising
stock OF all kinds, and with genial eli
mate, the State must take no mean rank
among her sisters of the Union. The in.
creased facilities for travelling Of the
present day have greatly stimulated emf
grafton. People readily abandon their
old homes and seek new ones with the
hope Of improving their condition in
life. Europe annually sends to
our shores thousands Ol their
people, whose labor and skill so
largely contribute To the national wealth,
and yet how small n proportion Of them
come among us. Let US invite portion
o! this emigration to come to us, and go
on with us In laying the foundation OF
State. But to do this we must
make II appear OthCm that it will be to
their interest TO settle among u.s. Let
this iHct bc made clear TO them and
the flow Of population will soon set
in. Some Of the more dGnsGly pCOplCd
States, ulso contribute their share to the
tide Of population that always flows west.
ward. To the enterprise, skill, capital
and labor Of such rs these We have large
inducements to oilCr. But men in cstab.
fishing their homes look not only 10 the
means Of acquiring subsistence or
wealth, but also to the protection Of per-
son Nnd property afforded by the laws; the
freedom and independence In the modes Of
thinking; the means of education and lib.
erality Of sentiment among those who arc
TO be their nGlghbors. Surely il cannot
be said that We arc wanting in any Of
these things.
During my term of Office | may have
some delicate duties to perform, and It is
not unlikely that in their discharge | may
at times err or commit mistakes. In nd.
vance l can only ask the candid consider.
alton and impartial judgment Of all good
citizens, promising simply on my part an
honest and earnest effort to serve the
State to the best Of my ability; and that l
may be enabled to do so l invoke the
guidance Of the All Wise Ruler of States
whose sovereignty lhumbly acknowledge