The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-22
Some Of the Causes Preventing S""-
ccssfuI Legislation by the LcSisia.
lure of IS7I7J.

Editors OF the Register.
The prominent cause was the removal
of the Capital from Charleston to
Wheeling. This fragrant act Of injus-
tice, arrayed the Democratic members OF
the Third District against their fellow
Democrats of the other two districts.
Hence, there was no concert OF action;
but disposition TO thwart and throttle
each other IN every possible way. y
lack of confidence was cugcudcrcd, and
tutal alienation OF feeling experienced.
For time the Republicans had matters
under their sway, and carried their pet
measures with perfect gale to the de-
triment Of AL legislation.
Look, Who were the prime movers in
cndeavoring to impeach the Auditor and
Treasurer? Hutchinson OF Wood, and
Campbell of Hancock, with their Satel-
ltcs. All Radicals of the deepest dye,
or Democrats whose antcccdent, are OF an
uneuviablc character. Another cause of
dissatisfaction was: The Third district
claimed the United States Senator, but
the FIRST and Second districts would not
1--WE it its first choice. This Was source
OF dissatisfaction or discord, and added TO
the division in our ranks,
Thus We may trace our failure 10 equal
the anticipations of our friends 10 causes
whether unforeseen or not) which after
we were involved, prevented our cXtr
eating ourselves from the dilemma.
We had men of ability in our body,
who were capable of leading in all affairs
al mr.
Miller of kanawha, jackson of Wood
Ice of Barbour, Blakemore of Pendlcton,
Flemming of Marion, and Wooddcll of
Pocahontas, might have taken the lead
uuitedlv or separately and achieved by
their ability and craftsmanship credit to
themselves and poSterlty to the State by
wise and necessary legislation.
We have been connected with dcIiber-
alive bodies heretofore. and always
found few leading characters swayed
the deliberations and moulded the views
of others; but not SO in this. Every one
took his own course, and arrived ut his
own conclusions, irrespective of the Opin-
ions of his fellow members. There was
a want of confidence; u disposition to op:
pose and violently maintain an opinion
upon all subjects; hence great amount
II time was squandcrcd in useless dis
cus,ion. There WAS no Compromis"
but each was determined to have his
way regardless OF tie wish OF others.
The impeachment with It's attendant
sequences consumed "A great amount OF
time. THIS produced further division
OF sentiment and feeling among the Dem
ocratic members, which had its bearing
to destroy the confidence t the members
i'm each other. Now We have the anOmO-
" of board of managers, Radicals and
prule,scd Democrats, standing shoulder
to shoulder in their efforts To- convict two
men of "high crimes and misdcmcanOrS
upon evidence which shows beyond apcr-
adventure. that no law Was violated, no
crime committed and the State had Sus-
tanned no loss.
Men who gave aid and comfort to
the causes which led TO the difficulties in
impeding the progress OF legislation dur
lng the session of 1874 -, may profit by
tie past, and avoid in future the rocks
upon which they split. il the rocks do not
fail on them and sink them so deep be-
Meath the surface a never to come forth
again.
The members of the Legislature are
generally sober, and have cvlnc"d COM
mcudabic zeal and industry. Yea, We
assert without fear of successful contra
d.ciion, that no body OF men have ever
assembled IN the State, who have been
more faithful rIt her ia rpCular attend