Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-14
OUR NExTU. $ SENATOR.
w EsToN November 3. "a.

| EdS. Wheefsng Register:
Now that the political battle has
been fought, the victory won, and
the smoke Of war has cleared away,
| it Is proper that we should consider
the work before us and our dutie
in the premises. Our victory in
this State was complete and bril-
liant one--a victory of the people
unaided by party machinery, and
without the intervention of politi-
| clans.
1t will be part of the duty of
the Democratic Legislature recent
| lychOsen, to elect a Senator to
represent this State i'm part In the
Congress ofthe United States. The
names of a number of distinguish
ed gentlemen have been mention
ed. Some of these gentlemen are
deserving of promotion and recog-
milton by the party for services
rendered the people during the
formation of the State, and during
the times of dark oppression by
the Ra iical party. Among this
class one name stands out conspic-
Gus. that of Hon. j. N. Camden of
Parkersburg.
Mr.. Camden was one of the first
men in the State to step forward
TO join in an effort to organize the
Democratic "arty, after the estab-
lishment Of tie prescription and
ruinous rule of the Radical party
in West Virginia. He has ever
since been an earnest and efficient
co. worker in the cause, ever ready
to aid in the good work with his
work, his influence and his means.
In 1869 he accepted the nomina-
ton for Governor, at time when
there was no hope of success. and
when the only object to be achieved
was to form and strengthen the
nucleus ofa party which should ul-
timately strike the letters of pros
cription from the limbs of %, 900 of
our white brethren in this State,
who had not only been disfran-
chised but de-citizenied by the
party then in power, headed
by Archy Campbell, Boreman,
Stevenson & Co. Mr.. Camden con-
Quoted this campaign with vigor,
and through his efforts great in
roads were made into the rar ks of
the enemy.
In the splendid canvass of 1870,
in which victory was perched UPON
our banners, although not candi-
date, Mr.. Camden did yeoman SER
vice. Throughout the canvass, he
labored as hard and effectively as
if he himself had been the bearer
of our standard and our flag.
In 1872, Mr.. Camden was for the
second time unanimously chosen
as the champion of our cause to
lead us, as our candidase for Gov
ernor. He made an able and in
dustrions canvass, and, although
defeated himself by the perfidy
of those who had received the
honors of the party at his expense,
he saved the new Constitution, the
adoption of which had been made
a Democratic measure.
Other Observation-Disclosures who
aided in bringing the party into
power and thus discriminating the
people and restoring to them peace
and prosperity, have been re-
warded with honors and profits
Mr.. Camden has never yet held an
office of any kind, nor has he re-
ceived any emolument whatever
from the public whose interest he
has always willingly and literally
served.
Mr.. Camden is in the prime of
life, is a fine business man and is
possessed of a liberal educatiOn.-
he has all the qualities to make
him a valuable and influential
member of the Senate of the u. $.
The legislature cannot bestow This
important position upon a more
worthy man, or one who will do
the State more service. w.