The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-22
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mood oaj FSefteen ochgressmen gain
ed, (making difference of % in the vote
in Congress) all in one day, is surety
something to boast of, when but three
States in the Union were in the canvass.
And il is theme of high pride to the
West Virginian, that this State Will
stand in the Centennial Congress Of rs,
solid, undivided, uncompromising rep
resentation of Democracy and popular
rights. ~ J!tJ !
So for as the Democratic party OF this
section, at least, is concerned, there never
was any party, at any time, that has had
more right to feel satisfied with them
selves upon the conclusion of CAM
paign, than have they just now. Not
because the victory is so extraordinary u
one, Though it undoubtedly is great
one, under all the circumstances but
because upon their part, the campaign
has been conducted upon the most high
ly honorable principle, and whilst achiev-
ing great triumph they have done so
by no practice of deceit and
at no sacrifice Of truth. How far differ
emily with our political opponents! The
very name under which they waged the
contest was fraud-devised either III
shame Of their real name, or to cheat the
thoughtless and simple. And the ban
ners they bore were inscribed all over
with lying legends, false-stating every
principle actuating the heart Of their
party, and disappearing every real
object at which they aimed. Nor was
this all; downright, unblushing falsehood
and SANDER were used without stint
against every candidate presented for
office by the Democracy. Col. Wilson,
Gen. Pannell, and Vim. NJ. Lee, Esq,
were each and all alike slandered and
lied on without apparent regard to either
sense or decency. And these weapons of
villainy accomplished some hurt to us,
too. Thank fortune and the good sense
of the people, not enough to even cripple
us. Upon our part, it is gratifying to re-
feet that, from first to last, neither the
newspapers representing us, our speak
ers, nor our private Democratic citizens,
stopped to the dirty level of SANDER and
falschood and the names of Gen. GOti,
DIR. Logan and John a. Campbell to-
day are as unsullicd of personal dement,
as before they were candidates.
In publishing the returns of this county
sent you few days ago, you omit those
from one of the precincts of Butler dis
trict. The majorities there were: For
Cot. Z; for Logan, 10; for Campbell, d.
Saturday night the probably Oldest cit
izen of this county, Mr.. Thomas Allison,
died, in his nincty-third year. He was II
brother of the late Jonathan Allison, of
this county, who died few years ago.,
Jagged ninety-six years.
The typhoid fever is prevailing to
some extent in the vicinity of New Cum
berland.
SCollnty Court met yesterday morning,
and will probably be i'll session two or
three days further. Peter ID. Pugh
plead guilty to ali indictment for assault
and battery on VIM. &. Murray, Esq ,
and his fine was assessed by the court at
500. He is on trial to-day for a similar
otfense committed upon John f. Steven
son. Three indictments against three
ladies (mUther and two daughters named
Ralston, for three joint assaults upon
three parties named Morrow (Jamcs,
Frank and Minerval are II $50 on trial
to-day, and to still sweeten the mess Of
neighborhood quarrclS, the Grand jury
has found one or more bills against the
Morrows for assault and battery upon
the Ralstons.
The school levics in several Of the dis
tricts of this county are Us follows: In
Clay, for teachers fund, 40c on the 800
valuation, and for building fund, 25c.
In Poe, 20c for teachers. and &c for build
ing. III Grant, 20 for teachers, and DC
for building. CAMILLus.
y. B.-"Corporations can neither beat
nor he beaten in their body polite,
saith Sir William Blackstone, III his
much praised commentaries; but if that
dainty little close corporation entitled
Boreman, Goff Il Co, has not been
"beatcn' within the recent memory of
men living, then have lost my senses
Thus you see, after all, "what an old fool
Blackstone was. 4.