The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-09
TIE DISTRICT CONVENTION
AND IT'S NOMINEES

Assuredly' il there ever was "a "pem'
Ocrntic loyo.fcast," ii was the ConrGn'
ton huld at BuckhAuuou on the 9th
inst. Harmony and unison, and the
success Of Democratic principles, were
the sentiments which filed every
broas, And we put the proposition
that never since the organization Of
this State was SO much intellect. ability
and true worth gathered together in
this Senatorial District as in the Con-
rcn,ion spoken Of. Take out the cog
uo,ucu Of the writer hereof. and a
glauco a, the names Of the delegates
will be ample proof of this fact
OF the nominees Of .ho Convention,
we propose briefly to speak although
their known ability and uusverring
devotion to correct principles, renders
words from US almost unnecessary.
Hon. BLACKWELL Jackson, Of Lewis,
isa gentleman whose reputation for all
that makes up Gods noble't work
an honest man" is familiar AZ house.
hold words to the people Of the en- ire
District. An honest farmer, he will
be acceptable to the bone and sinew of
our country-regardlcts Of party. At
an unainching opponent Of ProscriP'
ton, 10 has always stood Cru; and We
predict that good men everywhere will
bail with satisfaction his nomination
His experience heretofore in the ser
vice Of our people, and the good nc.
count rendered By the record of bis
stewardship bis honesty. ability, and
his desire 10 give fair play to all alike.
mukcs his nomination peculiarly aP'
propagate.
peint Of ability and honesty, has but
few equals. ,and no superior, in this
District. i distinguished lawyer
who, in the course of his life, Ia, gath.
cred around him all the lore Of lcgisla-
tive action-a man identified largely
with the people by tho ties Of nature
and property--a profound lover of
peace aud good gorCrnmen,-au ardent
land never finching Democrat, and an
orator whore famo has sounded far
beyond the limits Of West virgiuia. he
Isl man Of whom tho Democracy may
we'll be proud. No better nomination
could have been made.
GEORGE II MoEEIsoy, Esq , Of
Brax,on, tho nominee for State Seua.
tor, is well and avorably known. \
young man, brought up, as was hap.
PLY SAID by distinguished delegate TO
The Convention. "bC,ween tho handles
of the plough"-ri,iug through tue
force Of his Sn industry, integrity aud
native worth to an envlablr place III bis
profession, hO thereby WINS tho hearty
support OfuII good men, We we'll rec.
ollsCi. in the darkest hours, when it
appeared that there was NO eye to
pity or arm to save" tho dOwn.;rodden
Of our State, George II Morrison was
one oithc frs, to bare his breast and
boldly enter the arena in behalf u lii.
er,y. Following ono blow with an.
other, TO bis efforts. more than to
those Ofauy one man in bis county,
may DO credited tue redemption Of our
sister Of BraStOn
We shall hereafter have occasion to
speak OF these gentlemen at greater
length, but for the present commend
them to the favorable consideration Of
our people. We are tStis6ed in ud.
vance. however, that the nominations
Of tho Durkhannon Convention will re.
eeive the hearty endorsement Of the
people, aud that thr nominees will b.
elected by overwhelming majOriiics.