The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-01
A NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC AID.
'T1TTT MINISTR ALTON.

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A very grave responsibility rests
upon the Convention that is to be held
lin Baltimore on the 9th Of the present
month . responsibility from which
the boldest might well shrink, and
which no man or body Of men in the
nation can afford to assume without
.unusual anxiety and care. The future
history Of the United States will proba-
bly, be influenced in greater degree by
the action Of the Baltimore Convention
next week, than It has been by any sim
liar political assembly in the past
What to do to save the nation from q
perpetuation Of the GRANT dynasty, is
the problem which thoughtful and
patriotic men all over the country are
endeavoring to solve, and some answer,
whether right or wrong the future alone
can tell, must be made at Baltimore
next week.
Upon the delegates who have been
selected to represent the State of West
Virginia in the National Convention an
unusual responsibility rests. They
were selected without reference to their
individual opinions; without any ques-
tons being asked or anything said re-
garding the course they would pursue
in the Convention; but solely as
personal compliment for services rem
dered to the majority party in the State.
Their selection as delegates conveyed
to them no instructions whatever, and
afforded no indication Of the sentiment
Of the Democratic party Of West Vir-
ginia in relation to national affairs.
1t is their duty, therefore, to satisfy
themselves by the best means in their
power az to what is the true voice of the
people of this State, and what de-
cisiou at Baltimore will best accord
with the interests and opinions of the
Democracy here. The action of the
Baltimore Convention will doubtless
exert much influence upon matters Of
purely State concern; it may materially
affect the election of candidates for
: State offices and the ratification OF the
proposed Constitution. There is there
fore q double responsibility resting upon
the delegates who 60 from this State to
the National Convention, and double
Importance is attached to their action
there.
For our own information, we have
made careful inquiry as to the senti-
ment of the Democratic party in West
Virginia regarding National affairs, and
from the expressed opinion of numerous
influential gentlemen from all quarters
Of the State, we are well convinced that
a straight Democratic nomination at
Baltimore would best meet the
wishes and promote the inter-
ests Of the Democratic party here.
At all events, be the candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency who
they may, some assurance that, il
elected, theirs will be virtualy DEMO-
cratic administration, is needed to CON-
1nsnd the support of West Virginia.
Upon this express condition and with
this distinct understanding, the nomi-
nee. of the Baltimore Convention, no
matter who he may be, will be cor.
daily accepted and voted for by the
Democracy Of this State. But no aban.
denment Of principle; no dissolution Of
the organization that has so long con-
tended for constitutional government no
surrender even Of the name under which
the friends of good government have so
long labored together, will be contem-
plated for . single moment.
Let it be understood then that West
Virginia votes for a Democratic i'd
ministration of the Federal Government
and for the ascendency of Democratic
principles. II HORACE GREELEY will
give to the nation such an administra-
ton and be governed by such principles
in his management Of national affairs,
his nomination. for President Of the
United States will be very cheerfully
acquiesced in and endorsed; but II
otherwise. the West Virginia delegates
will not fairly represent the wishes o.
the people Of this State if they give
. their voice for his nomination.
.aal TIE Clarksburg Sun calls attention to
q the Tacs that the Radical journals that