The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-01-04
West Virginia and President GRANTS
Next Term.
TUE WEST VIRGINIA JOURNAL. AND COL.
SWAMI. .-.


THE WEST VIRGINIA JOURNAL. AND COL,
SWAMI.
To the Editors OF tho IntellIgencer:
Isee that the Journal published at the
Seat Of Government is engaged in trying
to write Col. Thos. Swami, reformed
Confederate" into President Grants
Cabinet The JOurRd! may succeed, but
should the President overlook the scores
Of others in West Virginia whose claims
are greater than Col. Swans, and give
tue Aforesaid Swami any important posi-
ton in his Cabinet or elsewhere, It will
arouse spirit Of indignation among the
supporters OF the President that will DO
difficult to reconcile. l ask why should Col,
Swami receive recognition for services in
tho Republican cause, while such men
rs Wiley, Campbell, and others arc
overlooked l cannot SEQ the justice Of
such proceedings. There is number OF
Federal soldiers in West Virginia who
are Colonel Swann's peers in intellectual
ability, and who stand prominently above
him in point Of political antecedents
whose mOdesty has not permitted them
10 think Of aspiring to place in the
Presidents Cabinet. could mention
Duva, Kelly, Harris, Gof, and Light
burn all as capable and deserving as
Swann-all fought for the Government
while Swami fought to destroy 1t.
NOTlhcoit has done four time the effective
work for the Republican party that Col,
Swami has, and bis services have never
been recognized. lie would not aspire
10 position in the Presidents Cabinet,
but he ought to have some substantial
recognition. But he fought for the Union,
But the J0urnq! says Swami carried
West Virginia for Grant and therefore
Swami should be awarded o seat in
Grants Cabinet. Potent Swami, who
says 10 West ViTginians, Ego" and they
90, and who commands them to vote for
Grant and they vote for him
lam willing 10 admit that Col. Swami
sSgentleman Of fair ability, and one,
who 10 q certain extent, commands re.
spect, but my opinion is that Gen. Grants
majority would have been Just as great
probably lacking one vote il Col. Swami
had gone out Of the State the day Gen.
Grant was nominated and remained out
o. until after the election. do not say
I1S to disparago Col. Swami, but West
virginia was not carried for Grant by the
exgEIlons OF any one political leader.
Inc result Of the last election is TO be
NtlOuted 10 the disgust Of the Democracy
10 tle canvass preceding the election on
me 23nd OF August, and also in the Pres.
dental canvass,
II Col. Swami were so potent, WHY did
0el otcarry West Virginia for the Re.
PuoIlcans in 1870? He Canvassed the
SAIs that year for the Republicans, and
Sle result was tho first defeat the Repub.
IcaaS had suffered IN the State, Col.
SWann did not canvass tho State for
Gtant, though an GleCtor last year. Prob.
Soly the Journal thinks that Is the cause
oItne States casting its vote Tor Grant
~ Is pleasing TO see men reform politi-
Cs!y o. morally, | like to see the inebri
S@ reform, but still | would not place
more confidence in him, and do him
SseaSer honor than ! would man whose
"lole lie had been characterized BY So
Ule!y and good conduct. l am pleased to
eS nose who participated in the late re-
S SriIipn turn from ihG error of their ways,
N.Y. NV am not pleased to see such scrAn.
''tps LOT lFont seatsin the synagogue.
A. want 70 bring these matters clearly to
a''IeW Of Republicans Of West Virgin.
50. LEI Us contrast the conduct of Col.
S Sann Wlthsomeoi the other proninen,
i@SSg;uOLcans OF West Virginia: Early in
40! when Col. Swami was cnlistinr men
S SnSGt against the government, 4. W,
I@poell was laboring Us editor of the
~ t.n,,L L,. and with great ability
yo. sustain tho Union, and during ne
iSvas lSBl-G9-63lG4 and '65. while
nv ~ continued 10 wage war against
ins S government, Campbell was sustain,
RI II energelically Messrs. Wiley
ISSS SISo, harris, DuvAl, Nerlhcott, Kelly
SnSs0 .outn, and others were laburinC ia
G6 %eS The rebellion and preserve INC
OtoI intact. The soldiers and
wiIIiD n Tlen Of West Virginia would not
bor'IGsiy consent to SEQ an OK. Confederate
wr sC'E 0l.1 While those whom Ihave named
W HTNaough do not believe that Mr. A
NUanpoell has any aspirations, nor d.
ppblic" ,u S1SS bringing his name before Tho
si TSTG viii be agreeable to him. vet vii vii
per ~ S sGggGst that ii would b. more pro
5srS ~ give him q position in the Pros;
S SS%Ss Cabinet than any other West We W. W.
s'uSo' Tor the reason that his IaLorNS !,