The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-25
WILSON'S NOMINATION.

all the counties had very large delega-
tions, and generally OF their best rep
resenta,ive men. The feeling in favor
of the re nomination of Colonel BEN.
WILSON for another term in Congress
was general and enthusiastic. He had
warm and active friends in every delegs.
tion, excepting possibly the one from
; this county, and almost all Of the dele
cations were solid for him. Brooke and
Marshall on either side of Ohio, were
solid for WILSON; Wetzel was nearly so,
As were Wood and Richie. The re-
mainder of the delegations were under
stood as being unanimous in their choice
for Wilson. The feeling was, not SIM
ply that WILSON was entitled by Demo
cratic usage to second term,
but that he is in position
from his acquaintance, experience
and abilities, to be of greater service to
the people OF the district and the country
at large than could any new man be that
we might send to Congress at this time.
This is felt to be grave period in the
history OF our country; all business is de-
pressed; industries lsnguish; labor is un-
remunerative; thousands are at the door
of starvation, with the rigors of winter
staring them in the face; the bond-holder
wakes fat while the currency of the
people is debssed and discounted; taxa
ton is onorous, and the taxes collected
ale largely stolen or squandered; public
debts are accumulsting and the interest
ls crushing weight. The people feel
that this is no time for inexperienced
youths or mere declaimers in their halls
of legislation. They want experience,
wisdom and soberness. The people have
been aroused, by their expressions, to
sense of their condition. They see they
have been bound hand and foot, by the
legislation of the Radicals in Con-
gress. They feel that this is no
time tor toying or complimenting
They are in earnest for reform in gov.
eminent; for relief from the unneces-
sarily excessive burdens Of taxation; for
better currency and one less expensive
to the national treasury. Therefore,
thew demanded from Colonel WILSON
the benefit of his lifelong experience in
business and at the bar, his experience
in the halls of legislation, his experience
with men in every relation of life, and
the wisdom and discretion which he has
acquired through years of reading,
study, reflection and observation. A
farmer, Colonel WILSON understands
the wants of the largest class
of his constituency, and can sympathize
with them in their expressions. A busl
ness man, he is thoroughly conversant
with the needs of the business commu
nity, and understands the remedies to be
applied for their Affections. A lawyer
he is conversaat with the laws as they
exist, snd will know how to amend them.
A legislator of experience, he does not
need to learn the trade, but can use
masters hand in the halls of Congress.
1t is seldom that a constituency so
warmly, so spontaneously, so unanimous
" endorse public servan. and demand
of him further services, as was the case at
Parkersburg, Wednesday, and that en-
dorsement will be repeated with emphasis
at the bsllot-box in November.
Ii Is true, Colonel Wilson's majority
was not large in the distric. two years
ago. But this district is essentially DEM
ocrstic. aud full vote enures to Demo.
cratic advantage, while a light vote is our
loss. Two years ago there was but little
excitement in the canvass. That was
not presidential year, nor was there
Sheritis, Squires and Constables to elect.
Therefore, the vote cast was far from be-
ing full one; and, hence, rs
is always the case, the majority party
suffered. This year We have President
to elect. The contest will be exceedingly
warm; and every appliance will be used
to interest the voter. A full vote may be
confidently counted upon in November.
A full vote in this district means DEM
ocratic majority of 800.
Further, Colonel WILSON is much
better known throughout this district than
he was two years ago, and much more
fsvorably. He is much stronger as can
didate, than he was then, and
will have more determined and etlec-
tive work done for him by his friends.
His opponent now is weaker than
was his opponent tnen. h's present.
competitor is man of no note whstever,
and vpald have no influence for good if
he had a seat in Congress. No one will
think of comparing the two men as to
their respective mental capacities or ca
paci.ies for usefulness IN the body for
which they are candidates. The one
will receive the votes of all men who are
earnest in their demands for reform in
government and for q restoration OF
prosperity; the other Will receive tne
votes OF thick-and-thin Rsdica Is, men
who wear the party collar and dance TO
the music of the party lash.
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