The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-03
The Legislature-APl Plea for Charity
Editors OF the Register:

The LegisIature-APl Plea for Charity.
Editors Of the Register:
Having spent some time in Charles
ton since the recess, partly on business
and partly on q trip of pleasure, spent
most of my leisure time in attendance
on the proceedings Of the Legislature.
On entering the Senate We were made
10 feel at home by the kind reception
given us by Nat Clark, Sergeant-at-
Arms, and the smiling politensss Of
young Anderson, the doorkeeper. Here
l was at once impressed with the Dig
pity and decorum Of the Senate. Pres
ident johnson presides with marked
ability, and. for his age, is not surpassed
as a correct, ready and courteous pre-
siding officer. In the Senate I saw
much to admire and approve. But few
speeches Of length are made, but what
is said is TO the point. Idislike making
this or that member q subject Of special
remark, as they all appeared disposed
to apply themselves to their work; and
if seconded by the House of Delegates
the country need not fear the result.
Mr.. Miller, the Clerk, is quite an eff
cient officer, and does credit to his posi-.
ton.
Passing from the Senate to the House
of Delegates we were met by our old
friend, John w. Herner, Sergeant-at-
Arms, who gave us free pass.
The House OF Delegates being the
popular branch OF the Legislature is
materially different from the Senate.
Most of the members are good looking
men, but owing to the long rule OF the
Radical party in our State, many Of
them are not possessed OF tnat eApe,,
ience that time will give them. Still
thew are now applying themselves With
commendable zeal to the business now
before them. Some of the members
of the Legislature are quite tender
looted on the recess question. This
thew should have thought of before
thew :sdjourned. There sits an old
stager over in the east corner who
never fails to make q point for hls
party whenever he can. The member
from Mason is decidedly the wit OF the
House. The two members that cit to
the right of the very efficient member
from the county OF Pocahontas, one
believe from Barbour and the other
from Ohio county, are said to be good
LAWYERS and think should be able tc
make their mark if they will apply
themselves. Speaker Miller makes
quite a respectable presiding officer.
The two houses were for several days
in quite a muss about their pc,
diem during the recess. This
was sorry to see, as We are bound
to swear BY the whole record or none
am in hope that the recess in the enc
will have q good effect as, without 3
doubt many members have returned t
their work with enlarged views Of wha
the people want. But few OF us have
correctly estimated the amount OF ne
cesssry legislation required to put TIM
amended Constitution into full opera
ton. The people will not approx
basty or ill-considered legislation, bu
will make all proper allowance for tn
time spent in proper legislation. I'm
legislature should take its time and d.
{ what it does we'll, and they will hear n
COM plant from the people. Member
should do what they honestly think Z
be right after due consideration, an
leave the consequences to take care
themselves but be sure to do noth,ni
they cannot give good reason for DO
iaa ..Wf slEays have had tanltfnder
party has to sink or swim with tn
present Legislature. and for the sake q
the party let US reserys our ceDsure IN
: til we see the FINAL result! While "a
Charleston stopped at the St. Alder,
kept by that prince Of landlords, Nj
Wood, and Jared sumptuously ever
day. Yours, &c.,I " ! ~