The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-08-17
To the Citizens of the Tenth Sena-
torini District.

OF his Senatorial District is worthy Of a
careful peru,al 10y the voters of the State.
Capt Peerce is warm personal friend Of
Gov. Jacob, but while "he does not love
Cesar less, he loves Rome more
FELLow .CIrzFNs; received on Saturday
last a copy Of the Wheeling Register. contain
ing the addrcs. OF the Executive Committee OF
the Democratic Party Of this STATE, Of which
1 am a member.
lnjustice to Gov. Jacob a well as to my
self, desire through the columns Of the Dem
ocratie papers Of this District, to state hov far
am committed to that paper aud the extent
10 which I endorse what Is therein contained.
rough draft Of that address was read 10
me by member Of the Committee, whereupon
| suggested the proprety of pursuing line Of
argument, as expressive Of my views, differing
very materially from portions Of the address.
then read to me-
l had considerable conversation with the
gentleman alluded TO. upon the subject Of the
Governors being an Independent candidate. in
which l underworld to make my position fully
understood, stating, at the same time. that in
the event that the address (whcn publishedl
did not fully accord with my views upon tbi.
subject, 1 should issue m address to the eiti
aens OF my Senatorial District, giving them af
i'asf 90 understand the position which occupy
in the contest between johnson y. Camden
DC nominee Of ;he Democratic party, and GOV.
Jacob the Independent caudidate for Govern
or. A. my suggestions have not been made
ans ..rt all ..
cratic papers of this District this favor.
do notintcnd to assail Gov jacobs prirster
character, aud desire. to rcpudiatc a, far as /
am concerned, anything in that address Gf
such there bc) which may be construed As i'm
pd;ning his motives or casting sin gle relec-
ton upon ,himAs gentleman, fIr I have vet
to Lean that his having become candidate.
under any circumstances whatever. gives me
or any one else the privilege of attacking his
private character with impunity. Yet in the
capacity of 70 public man, it becomes NV privi-
l'gc as it is ;hat of every other citizen Of the
state, To criticise his public acts; and this
shall do freely and frankly, but at the same
time' earnestly hope, in that spirit Of kind
ness which can only a.. urc both him and YOU
entertain toward him, to an extent not excell-
ed by that Of any gentleman Of his acquain-
lance, for We were long as sociaicd in the ca
p'e'ty Of counsel aud client, and have yet to
ind him anything bat gentlcmm.
In the first place, submit to YOU. fellow
citizens of West Virginia, whether Gov. Jacob
lid not make great mistake in submitting
the question as to what position he should oc-
'upy before the public, to his private and per-
.onal friends.
Conventions which are but organization
through the action of which the efforts of the
members Of the party are concentrated in favor
o.! certain political sentiment-are called for
tine purpose Of determining not only who shall
become candidates, bat also the particular oil
ces for which they shall be nominated
The candidates are to be sustained by their
political friends, in the election, and they
"''"e should be responsible for their nomina.
tion.
II these conventions are to have no inau-
ence upon the action Of each individual mem
Der Of the putty, in whose interest they are
Gale far better to abolish them entirely. En-
Pertaining these views, fail tosec that it could
oe regarded by any one as rejection upon he
Administration Of Gov. Jacob, had de rechiy-
cd instead or the nomination for Governor.
1'e uomination for a much bghcr and more
responsible position to-w,u A seat upon the
Bench of the Court Of Appeal. from the State
at large far which he had privately expressed
aperonil preference.
was delegate to the convention, and ]
went there fully determined 10 support him for