The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-23
THE VIRGINIA DEBT.

The Richmond Dispatch 10 very much
dissatisfied with West Virginia's posi-
ton in relation to the public debt and
gives expression to it. indignation after
this wise:
1--WE have received a copy OF the re-
port of the Finance Committee OF the
Senate of West Virginia upon the ques-
ton of the portion OF the public dept
OF Virginia which should be paid by
West Virginia. The report 10 signed
by Jonathan NJ. Bennett (chairmsn) },
John w. Grautham, A. E. Summers,
J. T. McClaskey, R. B. Sherrard and
Elliott Vawter. The conclusion ar
rived at is that as West Virginia whilst
part of this State paid more money
into the Virginia treasury over and
above the ordinary expenses OF the
State government than was expended
within the borders OF the new State,
she now owes no part OF the public debt
OF Virginia. At least two-thirds OF the
counties still remaining in Virginia
could set up the same plea. In word,
the colclusion is contemplate. Such q
report reflects no credit upon the new
State. We would sooner trust Archie
Campbell, the Republican commits
sioner, than any Democrat in public
life in West Virginia. We are asham'
ed 10 own that such men are Nlr-
ginians."
Mr.. CAMPBELL was one Of these COM
missiorers who, after giving the suoJec'
very careful examination, arrived at the
conclusion which the Dispatch pros
noupces "contsmptible.' Just why be
should be eelected for compliment al
the expense OF his Democratic associates
and what is the especial ground OF the
Editors trust" in this particular mem
Der of the commission, is, under thu
circumstances, little difficult to see. l
was because OF the reasoning pursued
by these commissioners and the con-
cIusion at which they arrived
in relation to the portion OF deb
tina! is Justly chargeable to the ne'
State, that the Senate Committee o
Finance made the report which has
much excited the Indignation OF GU
friends OF the Richmond Dispatch. !
Mr.. CANvBkLL ever objected 10 the con
illusions Of that report or failed t
heartily coincide with his fellow com
missioners in the opinion that Yves
Virginia owes no portion oil the publ
debt OF Virginia, it has never been hear
OF in this State.
II the price OF being considered, i
the estimation OF the Richmond DIS
patel, true "Virginiaus," be the as
sumption OF a debt OF some Seveutef
Millions OF Dollars which our people al
persuaded they do not owe, it seem
likely that the honor OF the soubriqu'
will be respectfully declined, and upo
this point there need be no disput
The opinion OF the people OF West Vii
ginia is pretty we'll ascertained in r.
lation to this matter, and while the
are perfectly willing and able
abide by whatever Is just
relation TO the public debt, thu
are not willing to psy more than ma
be assigned them by any tribunal tn
will examine all the facts in the cas-
The compliments OF the Richmor
newspapers may be very valuable il
deed, and cur pride in the Virgin
name may be quite a, intense as tn
of the people OF any portion OF the o
Dominion, but Seventeen Millions
Dollars is rather too much to pay 1
amere sentiment or for a newpap
puff. Upon this subject the people
West Virginia don't scare worth
cent