The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08
The Member from BraxtOm.
SUTTON, BRAxroN Co, W. VA.
December 4, 1875.


Editors InlellIgencer:
We were, on the spur Of the moment
and without second thought, somewhat
surprised the other day, In looking over
the proceedings Of The lower branch Of the
Legislature 10 find that our representa-
tive, the Hon. D. s. Squires, voted against
the articles OF Impeachment, surprised
from the fact that we knew him very well
and always supposed him to be, at least
technically, an honest man, or at all
events sufficiently intelligent and honest
10 perceive and oppose palpable and
clearly defined fraud and scheme. Of ras.
cality: And when, where and how the
Hon. gentleman will find a Constituency
in this county, even among strong Demo.
crats, who will endorse his action on that
question we know not: but on the con.
trary we are fully persuaded that he has
natly violated his trust, II reflection Of
the sentiments Of his constituents Is made
the rule OF his action or has any influence
upon his votes. II, however, he Is oper.
ating merely on "his own hook we have
nothing further 10 say. Any, even tacit,
intimations, from whatever source, tend
Ing to show that the people Of Braxton
county land we speak without regard TO
political preferences) will endorse the act
ions Of official peculators and rogueS, we
combat and hold as Misrepresentation
OF public sentiment; an injustice 10 the
people and totally false. His unwise and
paltry vote upon the impeachment
uuestion, Ia the second error, commit
ted by the Honorable gentleman, dur
ing his present, brief legislative eXpe-
rience, which was unnecessary, as his
vote on the proposed change Of the
Congressional Districts, was n hunder
that will Consign him 10 private life for
the.next score OF years. III some respects,
at least, a striking similarity OF motives
and actions exists between our Delegate
and The impeachable State Treasurer, as
both worthless we're extreme radicals when
II suited their convenience 10 act In that
capacity.
Many Of us remember when he was
lal,orihg for the office Of County Superih.
tendent OF Free Schools, in the trying
days Of registration, that the Hon. Dam
lei Stephen Squifes "out Heroded Her
cd" by taking with impunity and always
"straft,n the most searching, scalding and
heatL.fending "test-oaths" that II was pos.
sible TO find In print; and while thus loyal
and when acting az a member Of the
Board Of Supervisors, he helped 10 fi& his
own salary as County Superintendent Of
Free Schools at the enormous sum Of
S4OO per year, which IL double the amount
received by any Of his successors; recelv-
ed II too, In the infancy Of the system,
where there was no work 10 do,ho schools
10 visit and no reports 10 make. Such
are some Of the peculiar qualifications
brought to bear In the Legislature by our
able and profound representative which,
10 certain extent, accounts for the re.
markable figure he presents in that body
and the moulding influence he exerts up.
on The destinies OF the State.
We started out by saying that We were
surprised al the action Of our delegate In
voting "A he did, but upon mature reilec.
lion we find that the term was inappro-
PIRATE; ~ those votes are strictly In keep.
Ing with former official acts and perfectly
cnnaistant. BRAXTON,