The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-19
HoN.FRANK HEREFORD.
Editor Register.

Editor Register. -.
As citizen of the State Of West VIZ.
pinis. and interested in its prosperity and
development, I beg leave to call the
attention of the members Of the Legisia'
ture, to the honorable record ard serV-
ices. IN behalf of the State, OF Hon.
Frank Hereford, one of the forem Dot, ana
most prominent candidates for the seat
IN the Senate of the United States, made
vacant by the death OF the lamented
Caperton. -,
For eleven years Mr.. Hereford has
devoted his every energy to the welfare
of tie State, and has been instant and
constant, IN season and out OF season, IN
lsbor,ng for the advancement OF her
inter SITS. Having been Union man.
though opposed to the war, be was en-.
sbled to take part, early in the day, in
behalf of the disfranchised class, and at
his own expense, he csnvsssed the State,
and especially his own district, time and
again, brsveiy battling for enfranchise-
ment, often times leading foriorn hopes,
and ALWAYS earnest in this behalf, even in
detriment to his own business affairs. DE
was selected to lead forlorn hope for
Congress, and contrary to the e1pecta-
tions of his friends, was elected to the
ty-second Congress, and has served
in that body ever since.
HIS record in Congress shows an IN
broken line of successes and achieve
ments, In the interests OF his Slate
and people, unsurpassed by the record OF
suy man who has ever represented our
people. He was the main instrument IN
securing ,lsrge appropriations for the
Improvement of our rivers and II per-
mitted to remain in Congress, he will do
for the State, what he has done for his
district, and his energy will push to COM
pletion the succession OF water improve
ments which will connect the great west
with the Atlantic coast, by the shortest
and Jest route, an achievement which
commanded some OF the best efforts and
energies of Washington and other fathers
in the days gone by.
| Mr.. Hereford is sans Peur ct TepToche,
and upon every question his record Is
bright and unsssailsble, and no one can,
truthiully or successessfully, charge upon
him even mistake in any vote, which
he has cast during his long service in
Congress. Always Democrat, he has,
ALWAYS, stood by his party firmly and
unainchirgly, and his voice has ever
been heard in behalf of the South and
her people. 80
These tunes are troubulous and every
State Is selecting its most experienced
men 10 represent her in the Senate OF
the United States. "No new and un-
tried men need apply" has been the
watchword in other States in these latter
DAYS, 80 that in the great trial of liberty,
which 10 soon to be made, wherein giants
will battle, and the very foundations OF
our government aud institutions will be
strained to the utmost, we may have
men in the Senate possessed OF not only
strength of mind, but also strength OF
will and purpose, with the blood and
muscles and energies OF full, strong man
hood, and most OF all strength of expert.
ence. 1t is no time to try experiments,
or to vote for gentlemen solely from
personal and friendly considerations, but
because they are experienced and quail
fed. Give honors to our friends In
other fields, but not in this, lest we shall,
fatally, stab the interests OF our State
and government.
One of the truest, aye, tie truest test
of worth, is success, and, measured
BY that standard, Mr.. Hereford stands
out, the clearest and brightest, amongst
all of our public men, and the Legisls-
ture will reflect honor upon the State,
If he shall be selected as one OF our Sen
.tsrs WEST VIRGINIA.