The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-12
LETTER FROM HARRISON.
Duty Of the Election of
US. Senator.
HARRISON Co., WEST VA, !
nncnm hnr OH 1914

December 9th, 1874.
Editors of the Register. --s
In afew weeks from this time, our
Legislature will be in session.
1t is not too much to say that its mem
bers in character and ability viii com
pare favorably with any Of their predc-
ceSsors. Many Of them are young men
whose future is inseparably connected
with the future of the State. The Leg
stature is largely Democratic and the
Democratic party will be responsible for
its acts.
As Democrat, l feel this and know it.
| realize the fact that our success in the
future depends upon what we do now.
We are only in power during good be-
havior. The people of our State arc de-
termIned so far as they can effect it, to
have good government, and to that end
they know that fit representatives are
indispensable, in both the State and
National Governments.
Upon the Legislature 50 soon to meet
is devolvcd the election Of successor
to Foreman. From the formation of the
State until the election of Senator Davis
We were represented in the United State,
Senate by Radicals, in the persons Of
Messrs. Wiley and Vanwnkle.
1t is true that we promiS.
ed the people if power WA
confded to us we would take care not /,
lessen the moral influence OF our State by
lowering the standard of our State anC
National Represen tatives.
We are small State and whatever in
nuenCe We may have in the National
counsels must be moral influence, the
result of the character and ability OF
those who represent us.
The Senate of the United States Is or
ganzed by the Constitution, is the most
elevated, rs well It's the most important
d,lberatlve body in the world. 1t,
members represent States rs such, IN,
the two members from our little State
are as potential rs the representative
from the great State of New York, pr"
vided always that they are the equals
of the Senators from New York in CT
pacity, character, experience, and indus
trv-in other words, in fitness for the po
sition. Little men in such IA body reflect
discredit upon their State. 1t Is expect
ed that the legislature will select the
most capable man among uS-a man CT
pablo Of grasping the great questions I"
political economy which that high body
has TO consider. to discuss and to pas
upon, and which are so intimately inter
woven with the we'll being of our "w'
people. in common with the people
of the Union. This great trust is to b,
exercised for the highest good OF tho
State. 1t is delegated power, not
personal belonging, but representative
trust, to be discharged nnder the sanction
of an oath for the benefit of the constlt'
ucnt BODY. Let the members of the leg
stature appreciate the Importance of tins
trust and govern themselves accordingly
The people expect them to elect man o
character, of intellectual culture and /"
cypcriente-is short a jurist and states
man. Such men we have, and l All
proud to believe more than one.
| will mention a name familiar to TN
State. we'll known to our people for NOR,
than thirty years; a lawyer ranking witt
the ablcst of the State, who sustained II
the birhest court of the United State
the reputation he has in his own State
who for more than twelve years WAS re
rordcd Us one of the ablest Judges on tn
Virginia berich twice elected by tn
people, although in a political mlnor''.
IN his Circuit Of more than 5000 votes
chosen with the now venerable Goyerno
Johnson to represent his District IN Tn
Constitutional Convention OF lS'o-ol
and Mt different times represent
tive in the Legislature, ana
ibis time chairman of the Judiclai,
| Committee of our Senate, AM
70 whose labors it is but justice to say "
are indebted rs much rs to any oth'r 10
the moulding of our statute law, IN MAJ
mony with the provisions OF our heN
Unn institution. Judge &. ID. Camden
therefore. is fitted by experience AS
LEGISLATOR to represent us in the Chite
/ states Senate with credit TO himself an
advantage to his State. His character
without spot or blcmish. He Is bot
mrist and statesman; capable of filing
nnsition in a body where constitution
law is interpreted, the rights OF STAT STAT
nrn,e,ted. and the liberties OF the c'ti"ei
. ,,raSprycl oSSA'N "'