The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-25
GheQntelEiae'ttrr'r1t.
Our BraxtOn Correspondence.

The Bour6onS and Independent Democrat
Before tic Ps0ple-SpeeM Of Tho Hon
Henry Brdnn0S. Of ReStOn-B is Sug'
gtSted for Congress from tIG FIrStss Dis
trtct in Opposition to Col. Ben. wilson
BRAxToN, @. H., August 10, 1879.
Editors IntelligencOr:
The Circuit Court commenced in this
county on Yesterday, Judge Brannon on
the bench. After the charge TO the
Grand Jury, court was adjourned over
till to-day for the purpose Of giving the
political aspirants that were present an
opportunity to address tho people of this
county.
Hon. Frank Hereford, candidate for
Congress, was the first 10 mount the rps-
rum. He spoke at considerable length
IN the distribution Of the currency qpes-
ton. In short, it was the same speech
he delivered in Congress short time be.
lore adjournment.
The next speaker was distinguished
Individual from Kanawhs county named
Bill Bardeit, candidate for the State Sen.
ate He spoke but a few minutes and sub.
sided, which was very gratifying to the
assembly.
The next speaker was tho late T. p,
Henry s. Walker, candidate for the U. 8.
Senate. lie spoke at length, and his
speech was composed Of anecdotes and a
vindiCstion Of his career as public printer.
There was good deal Of bluster about
tue speech, and 1t was not considered u
success in this county.
II the nominee Of the Bourbons in this
county is elected, johnson N. Camden ia
his man for the U. s. Senate.
"AT THIS STAGE OF THE GAME"
the Independents claimed the floor, and
Charles E, Singleton appeared upon the
stand and announced himself as an indie
pendent candidate for the House of Del
egates, this announcement was responded
to with tremendous cheering and clearly
Indicated that Mr. Singleton would rep
resent this county in the next Legisla-
ture. OIL.
Our distinguished old friend, the "tlint
lock" Senator from the county Of Harrison
aud reported candidate for the United
States Senate, nextsppeared on the stand
aud delivered himself Of speech which
neither your reporter nor any other man
in town can tell what 1t was, except that
he did not take his per dium Tor the
Christmas spree. Thus ended the first
days proceedings and '-''.-'.
THE BoURBoNs CLAIMED THE FIELD.
The Independent Democrats took no
part in this discussion, but commenced
organizing their forces for the great polit-
ical battle which was fought to-day. Hon.
Henry Brannon, Of Weston arrived late
last evening. The announcement Of his
arrival cheered the Independents for the
reason that they had determined TO attack
the Bourbon camp this morning. Mr..
BFannon opened the ball to-day by deliv.
erlng one oil the most powerful speeches
that We have listened TO Tor years. The
flint lock" Senator from Harrison at
tempted 10 reply, but was completely de-
mollshed and routed. We give you a
synopsis Of Mr.. Brannon's able speech
and regret that time and space lorbds us
giving 1t in full. III.
MR.. BRANNoN's srRKcH.
The Independent Democrats are asked
what complaints they have against the
late Legislature. They are: lat. The
war on the Executive Department.
Article 8 OF the Constitution provides that
the government shall consist Of three sep.
arate departments, the Legislative, Exec.
ullve and Judicial that neither shall ex-
efcise the powers properly belonging to
The others and no person shall exercise
the powers Of more than one Of them at
the same time. The fathers Of the Ameri.
can system OF government say that these
provisions are the life and soul oil Repub-
csn government, and that when violated
the main pillars OF the edifce are destroy.
ed and civil liberty endangered. The
Legislature has made deadly attack on
this important article. Section 8, article
las we claim, gives 10 the Governor the
power of appointing officers whose ap-
poIntment Is not otherwise In the Consti-
tuition provided for, subject to the action
OF the Senate. The act passed by the
Democratic Legislature Of 1871, gave the
Governor power to appoint Directors Of
The Hospital for the Insane, Board CON
trolling the expenditure Of $4,000 yearly
IoF current expenses, besides frequent ap
Preparations OF from $4,000 to $4,000
Tor construction" The Governor claim
ca only the right 10 nominate for these
important positions, with the right TO the
senate TO confirm them. So with the
GIher State institutions. No sooner had
Tue Legislature met than It commenced a
violent war on the Governor and his
friends, and took from him the power Of
Nominating these Directors. This attack
IS not important merely because 1t assailE
lae Governor personally and politically
ana was war Of prescription on him and
us friends, but Its grave import is, that i
"a an attack upon the principles Of thu
Constitution, aud
DANGEROUS AS A PRECEDENT.
hg' II be once understood that such con
MlNuonal safeguards may be overturned
~ answer tho temporary behests oil party
success, and the public administration
may be al any moment thrown into chaos
lie spoke as liberal Democrat. ant
maintained that the Democracy must moi
nor musi any party, be allowed 10 VIOLATE
Mese fundamental PROVISIONS. But few
Years since, when Congress was warripI
% President johnson, the Democrats de-
bounced Il as an encroachment by ,ht
legislative upon the legitimate function