The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-22
Why Colonel Wilson shoula be Re-
nominat for Congress-The History

n rs.rst tint in thscoming cohgressional'
ca,rssiqn Il should u hecessary for any
ono 81 resort to INV such c6mmu nica-
t; n as that by &Fair Plays in your
issue of the 18th. His Jealous admira-
ton for the man of his preference Joe the
Congressional nomination seems toshave
overstepped and obscured his Judgment
and outrun all prudent consideration for,
the success of his friend. The tenor OF
such an article would lead many to
doubt the sincerity of the writer to the
interests OF the one It essays 70 advocate
While adhesion to the fortunes OF a
friend are always commendable, II Is
difficult to conceive or understand how
the interests of j. H. Good, Esq, are
promoted by an imprudent and unwar-
ranted assault upon another candidate
The intemperate and invidious rehec-
tions upon the motives and actions
of Col. Wilson is not calculated to win
and conciliate the friends of this candi-
date in any phase the contest may as.
sumo, and the broad disparagement of
Col. Wilson with the apparent intent OF
injuring him in case he receives the nom
nation. is so anti-democratic, and mani
festlv tending to produce discord and con,
fusion in the coming election, that It could
with more propriety have emanated
! from a Radical and JacobiniCal source,
whose artful policy and tactics it resem-
! bles.
! Colonel Wilson's friends are not seek
! ing his success under the mistaken idea
that it is to be obtained by the deprecia-
ton and aspersion of other gentlemen
who are named in connection with the
nomination, nor do we believe he desires
/. it on those terms, or any other than what
a generous and honorable rivalry can
accomplish. They do not wish to de-
tract from the many gentlemen in the
/ Democratic party, whose talents and
abilities would honor the nomination,
/ and particularly from Mr.. Good whose
reputation in the end Of the district
where he is known, they do not question,
and in due time they expect to honor
, him. But is it wise in his friends to e1-
/ cite prejudice against him in this end
( of the district by assailing the man
whom the people now think is clearly
entitled to the nomination and election!
They place Col. Wilson fairly before the
people upon his own merits and what
from general expression they conceive Is
the popultr appreciation, accorded to
him as his due. The circumstances at
tending his late candidacy are well UNI
dcrstood by the people notwith-
standing the miSStatements of FAIR
Play" He had previously been elected
to the Constitutional Convention from a
! Senatorial district which Heretofore had
given a Radical majority of over 800, by
a Democratic majority of that amount.
/ This result indicated his fitness and
availability for the Congressional NOM
| nation. 1t is also well known that he
! did not seek this distinction, and did not
. know that his name would be pressed for
: it until the day before the convention.
I Ii. too was well understood among his
, friends that he did not regard the election
rs legally appointed in August, but his
/ friends required and demanded of him to
/ make the canvass, and ont of Difference
To them he made it. Although but three
weeks were allowed to him for this, ne
made n complete, sharp and active cam
yusS otth entire district, and but for an
understanding in Writ county that he
did not recognize the legality of the Au-
rust election, and was not then candi-
date. bv which his name was left on the
ticket. he would have been triumphantly
elected on this day, leaving no room for
cavil or contest. 1t is not true
that he was fairly and Squarely
beaten by the weakest man in
the district" for his competitor had in the
previous election defeated the Radical
candidate. when the gag of registration
and test oaths were in odious operation,
and in the August election his former
opponents w.rc his allies, in addition to
what strength he could gather from the
Jacob disatcction and those opposed to
the new constitution. In October the
demand was made that Col. Wilson :
name again should go before the people,
with which he complied, and for which
this writer seeks TO reflect upon him.
/ Again. before Congress, he met the
! question. making three set contests, IN
! which with fidelity and devotion he up
/ held the standard entrusted to his keep
( ing By the Democracy. That he should
have the sympathy Of the press and peo-
/ pie for the manner in which he WAS de-
I prived of his seat by corrupt Congress
/ is perfectly natural, and he and his friends
! find no small pride and qualification that
! this sympathy finds expression in apreter-
encc for him in the coming convention.
His friends do not deny that he has re-
/ ccivcd tlattcring encouragement from the
I press of this district, but the press outside
also animated no doubt, by u sense
of Justice and fair play under the circum-
stances have said:
with the exception of those who
/ want to br elected themselves, So far as
we have seen or heard. there is Il general
desire to put Col. Wilson on the track
/ again.
OF Col Wilson's personal merits, he is
sufficiently well known throughout the
/ district. He has done ycoman service
against the prescriptions of radicalism
/ until they were forever silcnccd by the
new constitution. The revolving injus-
ticc practiced upon him by the dominant
( majority of Congress instead of being a
dScredit to him, will but strengthen the
attachment and adherence of his friends
and secure for him an increased vote, not
only in his own county but throughout
the district He has been II firm and
CONSTANT Democrat. faithful in devotion
Ia the principles of the party and con-
forming 10 its u>agcs and practices, and
his friends do not hesitate to vouch that
he will not seek to prejudice any gentle
man before the convention. either bctol q
or after the nomination. HARRISON.
JUiY 29H. 1874.