The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-03
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The COu8ressiOna SuccessiOn-SOme IN
Suggestions IN 10 Candidates.

The Congressional SuccessiOn-SOme IN
suggestions ~ 10 Candidates.
Editors Of the Register:
Since it has been generally conceded
that our election for a Congressional
Representative should be held in Oc-
tober, there has been considerable dis
cussion as to who would receive the
support of this county for that position
in our Congressional Convention soon to
assemble.
Some consideration of that question
through your columns may not be amiss
at this time.
1t has been a Democratic custom
heretofore, and it should remain in
force l think hereafter, to give to those
who have served faithfully as Congres.
sional representatives some recognition
of their worth in the shape Of second
term Endorsement" | submit that at
this time, if possible, that custom should
be adhered to. Certainly those who
know the distinguished gentleman who
at preseutrepresents this district, will sd.
NIT that he has served faithfully and
well, the constituents who delegated
him to guard their interests. A man Of
pure character, OF honest purpose, and
OF undoubted ability, he has not only
done the State some service as a legis-
lator, but he has reflected credit npon
her by his excellence as an orator, and
his example as Christian gentleman,
and certainly if the custom referred to
has any value as a precedent he has
Q strong claim to its benefits.
But at this time the party usages do
not seem to be gracefully submitted to
BY some OF those who aspire to polili-
cal preierment in the Congressional di-
rection. The belief in the outlying
portions OF the district seems just now
to be, that lie is short, and therefore
that rapid rotation in Office is not only
necessary, but, in fact, absolutely indis-
penssble to carry out the genius Of our
free and ever glorious institutions. AL
ready the southern and western portions
OF the district have developed new can.
didates, who are pushing their claims
with energy and persistency and 1t is
thought that they are likely by their
united efforts to prevent the present iu-
cumbent from obtaining what be has
fairly earned, according to the usages
OF the party-a denomination.
In that event it may be well at this
time to assert our right to the success
sion. II Mr. Davis is to be beaten in
his own county, or elsewhere, by those
who are opposed to him, either on
political OF personal grounds, it may be
proper for us to intimate in that con.
nectiou that the heirs of grace" are to
be found in this portion Of the district
and that the Blessing ought to be
handed over to us without unnecessary
delay or trouble.
The gentleman indicated as the first
choice Of our county. later Mr. Davrs)
John Il. Good, OF Ohio, will undoubt
edly be urged upon the Convention
should the name of the present repre-
sentative be withdrawn. Hecommands
the esteem and affection Of the Democ-.
raey of the Panhandle, who know him
best, for the good service be has done iD
times past in wrestling this portion OF
the State from Radical rule, and placing
it upon the sure foundation on which it
now rests, and bis many friends in the
other counties OF this District, where his
voice has been rsis-d, will appreciate
the wisdom OF their choice.
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