The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-01-04

leeted Win the future OIL Tue state.
The Legislature is largely Democratic,
md tho Democratic party will DO re-
sponsiblC for It's acts.
Asa Democrat. / feel this and know
It, 1 realize tho fact that our success
il the future depends upon what Nc do
now, We are only in power during
good behavior. The people Of our
State arc determined, so fur US they
can elect it, to have good government,
and to that end they know that Ct rep.
resoptatiyes are Indispensable, 10 both
the State aud National Governments.
Upon tho Legislature so soon to
meet is deyOlved the election Of a sue
cessOr to Foreman. From the forma-
ton Of tho State until the election Of
Senator Davis, we were represented in
the United States Senate BY Radicals,
in the persons Of Messrs. Wiley and
vanwinkle.
1t is true that We promised the poo.
pic il power was conLidcd to Us We
would take care not TO lessen tic mOral
influence of our State by lowering the
standard Of our State and National Rep.
rescutativcs
We orc a small State. and whatever
influence We may have in tho National
councils must DO moral iuauence=the
result Of the character and ability of
those who represent US
The Senate of the United States, as
organized by tho Constitution, is the
most elevated, US well as the most i'm
portant delibcrutiye body in the world
lis members represent States as such,
and the two members from our little
State are as potential rs the representa-.
tive from the great State Of New York,
provided always that they arc the
equals of tue Senators from New York
in capacity, character, experience and
industry-in other words, in fitness for
the position. Little men in such
body reflect iiscredit upon their State.
It is expected that the Legislature will
select tue most capable man among us
"a man capable Of grasping the great
questions OF political economy which
that high body has to consider; to dis.
esss aud to pass upon, and which are 50
intimately interviewer with the we'll.
being Of our own people. in common
with the people OF tho Union. This
great trust is to be exercised for tue
highest good of tho State. Itis del.
egatcd power not personal belonging,
but a representative trust. 10 DO dis.
charged under the sanction Of au oath
for the benetit,of the constituent body.
Let the members Of the Legislature up.
prcciate the importance Of this trust,
and govern themselves accordingly.
The people expect them to elect a illan
Of character. Of intellectual culture and
Of expcriCncO-in short, jurist and
statesman. Such men we have, and
| am proud TO believe, more than one
will mention a name familiar TO the
State, we'll known to our people for
mo 70 than thirty years; a lawyer rank.
ing with tho ablest OF the State. who
sustained in the highest court Of the
United States tho reputation ho has 10
his own State, who for more than 12
years was regarded as one Of tho ablest
Judges on tho Virginia bcnch-twicc
elected by tho people, although In q
political minority in lis circuit Of more
than 5000 votes; chosen With tho now
venerable Joe johnson 10 represent his
district in the Constitutional Couyeu.
ton Of 1s50-51, and at different times
a representative in the Legislature, and
at this time chairman Of tho Judiciary
Committee ofour Senate, and 10 whose
lubOrS it is but justice to say we are To-
dcbted US much as to any other for the
moulding Of our statute Law, 10 harmony
with the provisions Of our new Consti.
tntiVn, Judge g. D. Camden, there.
fore, is fitted by experience as a legis.
later to represent US in tue United
States Senate with credit to himself Ind
advantage to his State. His character
is without spot CT blemish. lie is both
jurist aud statesman; capable of filling
u position In body where constitution.
al law is interpreted, tho rights Of
State protected, aud tho liberties Of the