The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-04
THEU. =. SENATORSHIP.
The Duty Of the LegisIature--Integ
rity. Dignity. Culture and Capacity
the Requisites of n SenatOr-Ex-
Governor Samuel Price.
WHEELING, Dec. %, 1874.
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WHEELING, Dec. %, 1874.
Editors of the Register.
The people of Ohio county have great
reason 10 congratulate themselves upon
the men whom they have chosen to rep
resent them in both branches Of the Leg
i-'aturr of this State, upon whoni will
rest the duty Of determining matters of
unusual local Importance to the people
OF this county and State as well, as of
great national Importance.
Ii will be one Of the duties devolving
upon them 10 select representative to
the Senate ofthe United States. At this
time. this is no unimportant duty, and,
therefore, the greatest caution, prudence
and delibCratiun shoull be exercised.
III selecting then Senator, our Legs
laturr should be careful to choose man
who will look to the interests of the peo-
pie. and not to his own, and who has the
intelligence. manhood, ability and char
ac,rr To- defend them; not mere figure.
hcui. mere voter or political trickster,
but substantial, dignifcd, tai
enird and honest gentleman.
Such men must always have weight IN
any drlibrrative body. That there are
such men in West Virginia there l. no
doubt, hat men of the character alluded
10 de- not seek position, do not put
;hrmscly,, in the political arena ~ "can-
dliat,.s for "tiicc." Their dignity, self
respect aud honor prevent it. We have
Il recollection of the election Of one of
the old Senators of Virginia. When his
trirrd> imtjmatcd to him that his name
hai been proposed a> candidate for =
SCAT in the /. ). Senate, and insisted that
b" should 90 up t" the Capitol to Toe IN
tr"lar..l {" the members of the Lcgisla-
turr. positively refused, and left the city
ot R,chmnTd that evening To avcld be-
ing considered by the members as u
seeker for tn, position. The country
needs such men in the |. :. Senate to-
day Men who with boldncSs and truth
can charge corruption and fraud upon
those Senators who have procured their
seats hy purchasing votes, or what Is
still more corrupt and demoralizing, by
the Vaccinations of political trickery.
How can member of the United
States Senate charge upon another cor
rUption, when he himself has rcSorted to
every sch enc, trick and Suhterfuge to Sc
cure his own position? Such rs claiming
that the party owes it to him; "he has
been an abused man "he has been bad
" treated" "or he has spent large sums
u money for the party" Are these quail
ifcation> for seat in the United States
Senate? Has diiv man right to denana
an election to that position? Ought not
the question to be-who is the proper
man? And particularly at the present
time The late Democratic successes
throughout the country are chiefly at
trihutablc to the fact that the Republican
party in selecting their men for important
positions totally disregsrded the quallh-
cations and integrity of its candidates.
thinking their great majority would in
sure them success. And therefore 1t has
sought to reward political friends, rather
than men Of talent and honesty. Their
late defeat should be n lesson to us.
Does any man believe that the Demo-
cratic party can retain its supremacy II
We disregard titress for office, and select
men on account of political friendships,
who have no qualifications?
No; our premanency as apolitical party
Will depend upon our integrity, m"dera-
iion and justice. We are, in fact new
party, because the issues of the day are
new. and We must adopt such measures
as will be acceptable, and conducive to
the great interests of the people. Only
able, honest and tried men can pcrpetu-
ate our present success. and obtain for
the people all we have promised.
have noticed in the communications
which have appeared from time to time
IN the various newspapers throughout the
State, the names of several gentlemen
suggested for the position of L. :. Sen
aiOr.
Among them, have been delighted IN
seeing that of Governor Samuel Price OF
Grrcnbrier county; gentleman who Is
eminently fitted for this high position,
and noted for unswerving devotion TO
duty. A man who would represent the
State of West Virginia; who is as we'll,
II not better, acquainted with her mate
rial interests, than any man in the State;
and who has the ability to present them
IN the Senate.
The record of Gov. Price in the Legis-
ture Of Virginia for nearly forty years;
shows that it was through his personal
efforts, industry, energy and ability, that
secured to the West, the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad, and other great internal
improvements.
In December 1886, he was sent by the
Council of Wheeling, las the records will
show to Richmond, to aid of securing
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to
Wheeling, and to obtain an increase OF
banking capital for the banks of this
cny. He succeeded, in great measure,
IN accomplishing both objects. He had
been member of the old Virginia Leg
isiature the two preceding years.