The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-05

port, and we cannot look WIN lnolueF
enCe on the silence Of the organs OF Dem
ocratlc principles, which have failed Z
felute the gross misrepr lRtio1s ant
distraction Of Democratic men and meas
ures, especially when such have assumed
the magnitude Of attack and all till
without eliclting indignant condemnation
and appropriate defence from those OF
whom the Democracy relied and suppoS
ed they possessed claims for fairness ant
legitimate exposition Of policy"
Was there ever q party in existence, o.
set OF sane men who aspired TO be thI
leaders OF party, that could not com
mand by theiFi wise and judicious course
aud BY an honest purpose, the respect o
It's own party organs without setting W
such q puerile, hypOcriticRl whine as Il
manifest In the whole Of the shove resolu
toni But such Is the utter demon
alization that exists in the ranks Of TIT
reform party now legiSlating Of Charles
ton, that they are "going It blind" ant
mean 10 instruct their organs what they
should do, as we'll as Gov. Jacob who L
recognize as Congressman elect.
There has beena tremendous effort Il
kill the Fee bill that was introduced BY
a Republican Captain ReynoldS,l ant
from the temper Of the House, ! shoulC
not be surprised II the Fec bill Of 1855
was adopted In full, with such changes
only as necessary to conform 10 the new
order Of things.
II any advance In fees Is made It will
be by and through the Republican side Of
the House, as the position taken by Brad
ford and "DGVy" before the recess was sc
incorporating for poor pay that they
can't get back very easily, but are still In
favor Of poor pay for county and township
officers. They talk OF "bloated arlstoc.
racy," even with the present Fee bill
which WAS passed before the recess.
The Senate are Icontending for jury
law that allows Sheriff to pick up Jurors
TO suit himself, which would always
insure q lot Of professional Jurors and
dead beats around the county court
house to sit on ell the cases, would allow
q Sheriff, If q bad man, 10 completely set
up case before hand, by selecting such
Jury as be could ascertain would be all
right for his faVorite side. 1t would do
away with the present system OF drawing
jurors. The scheme is:being set up by par
Ties who have large land cases to decide,
and who can afford to give each juror a
farm when they find their man. This Is
another Of the infamous propositions that
this Legislature is grinding out.
The House retained the word "white"
thereby preventing colored men from
serving as jurors, but provided that the
Jury be drawn; but that would never suit
Camden who recollects the jury that was
to be selected by the Sheriff of Harrison
to try Horace Greeley, and would never
agree to depart from such relictof free
dom as allowinga Democratic Sheriff to
pick up Democratic jury TO Try paricu-
lar causes. The House refused TO recede
and the whole bill stands cloggtd as the
Der diem question did, and from the pres
emit feeling there will be no jury law at
all unless the Senate recedes from Its dis
agreement. ISL
The Public Printing reports come up
tomorrow, and you may listen for lively
times in the next day or two, it was made
the speciE order for 10f o'clock tO.mor.
row, when / suppose Walker and his
counsel, Judge Ferguson, will be active
members OF the third House. They will
most likely be admitted to defend the
majority report as it was made up by
them and wisely signed by Ferguson,
Bridges and Robinson. 1t has proven to
be TOO strong document for the Democ-
racv to swallow and they will try to
eyade the matter by other devices, posi-
bly, by allowing the Attorney General to
review the different reports and II the
evidence toarrdntS It, recommend to the
next Legislature that suit be brought.
You may expect a good deal Of lodging,
as many OF the Democracy feel remorse
that Walker has been a terrible load for
them to carry, and that it would have
been better Tor the last Legislature TO
have taken Sturgiss' plan and impeached
him. don't think ever saw a party in
such predicament They are afraid Of
the Courier hereafter II they dare to do
right, and yet they feel the Courier and
It's editor are carbuncles on the Democrat.
ic party, whose inflammation Is extending
and will ultimately result in putrid sore
that must inevitably, bring ruin and defeat
on the great party Of "retrenchment and
REFORM l will advise you what action ID
taken In this particular matter, and mean
while will remain
ICRBoUND.
Correspondence Of the IntellIgeheer)
CHARLESTON, February, eth 1873
The anniversary of the Father Of his
Country WAS appropriately observed by
our Legislature. Many years have pass
ed since his birth, and his fame and use
iulness are as fresh In the minds Of the
people to-day as they were fifty year,
ago. Passing years do not lessen the
glory that properly belongs to George
Washington the first President Of the
American Republic. Thousands Of states
men have been born, and lived and passed
of from the stage Of action and useful
ness, who paid Just tribute 10 the memo.
~ Of Washington while living; and
though great themselves, their memories
and deeds Of usefulness do not detract
from the honors due TO Washington as the
first of all American heroes. This Is
lust. We may admire the noble and
manly life Of Lincoln, and the bravery
and iortltude Of Grant, but ct the same
time we do not revere the name and fame
Of Washington any the less. This too L
right. Every man should be respected
in this life for his works aud usefulness
for the reason that we that we are taught
that this shall be the rule In the world
that Is to come. II Is but common jus.
tice, and after all justice Is the foundation
Of all laws whether divine, ecclesiastical,
or common Nat juJtitiG rUGt eelun1"
Is 8 motto. worthy Of the admiration Of
both great and small.
The farewell address Of Washington
was read in joint session Of both Houses
By Col. johnson, President Of the Senate,
Daniel does not not read as well as he
talks, but still the address was fairly rem.
dered. The mem beers gave about as much