The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-12
COLONEL BENJAMIN WILSON

This gentleman las been chosen by
the opponents of Grants Admihistra-
ton to represent them in the next Con-
grcss Of the United States. Colonel
Wilson is a candidate for national
position, and consequently the stand.
ard bearer Of the National Liberal
movement for this district. Ills cleo.
ton will be u test Of the strength Of
Horace Greeley therein for the Presi-
dency. The State and local Issues
which are now dividing and distraeting
oui people, must be looked upon Us
outside Of this Congressional contest
They do not, in fact and should not in-
tcrfcro with the candidacy Of Colonel
Wilson or his opponent. 1t is their
place 10 lay before the people measures
Of Federal legislation, aud to propose
such changes, or amendments to the
law, or policy to he pursued in the I'D.
ministration Of the Government, as
shall be promOliye Of the public inter
est. The National Government has
been controlled by the Republican
party for the last twelve years.
Measures injurious to the prosperity
aud rCpose OF the country, and more
for revenge aud the perpctuation Of
power, than Cor solid or substantial
benefits, have been hurricdly pressed
through the National Congress Laws
known as war measures, which ws.C
passed during state Of civil war, are
still continued on the statute books
Notwithstanding the war ended in
1865, aud quiet and good order pre-.
walls to-day from one end Of the Unisu
to the other, armed soldiers arc kept
QuartGred upon part Of tho people,
and mock trials are daily had in Fed
eral Courts III which citizens arc dc.
priyed of life aud liberty for no cause,
save and except they arc opposed tt
Grants administration. A large aud
respectable portion Of the Republican
party, believing these war measures
shosld now cease, met at Cincinnati
aud nominated Horace Greeley, O
New York, for President, and L
Gratz Brown, Of Missouri, for Vice
President Of the United States. Sub
sequcntly the National Democratic
party met in the city Of Baltimore, ani
re.uOminated them, and they are TO-
day the Stantard.bearcrs and friends o
a substantial peace for The lrhOle Union
The contest, therefore, between Horace
Greeley and General Grant, is a Ma,
tioual one, and the issues therein
presented are the most momcntous and
important which have ever come under
review by the American people.
The question, then is, shall Grants
administration be continued. Opposi'
ton to Greeley is support of Grant.
Every blow struck Greeley is vote
for Grant. Greeley is the only man
who can beat Grant, and the bringing
forward of third candidate, as is now
contemplated by some, would be to
assure Grants election. No difference
what may have been Greeley's politi-
cal antcccdcnts, he Is now the Demo.
cratic standard bearer, and the FREUD
of good government, aud is entitled to
Democratic support. Colonel Denjam-
in Wilson, the Democratic candidate
for Congress, is the advocate Of
Grceley's election. To vote for Viii
son is to endorse GrCelcy's nomination.
Wilson'S fitness and qualifications to
represent this district in the Congress
ofthe United States, is conceded on all
sides, lie is u clear, cogent and pow.
crful debatGr, and cuts with u Damas.
Gus blade. and withal man of gencr-
Gus impulses, aud polite, social gen.
tlcmau. In view Of the approaching
State elections, aud the Presidential
election, together with the effect bis
election will have upon them, aud
upon the friends Of peace and good or
der throughout the land, wo call upon
all to give to Colonel Benjamin Will
son their hearty, united support.