Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-27
HON, II. r. MARTIN.

Chairman of the Committee of the
Second, District, it will be observed that
the convention for the nomination OF Il
Democratic candidate for Congress in
that District will he held at Keyser, on
Tuesday, August 18th. The indications
point strongly to the denomination of
Mr.. Martin. This seems to be right.
Mr.. Martin has served one term, and no
served his country faithfully and well.
He has now acquired an experience and
an acquaintance that will be valuable TO
his constituents and the country in
future term. We know that Mr.. Mar
tins character and judgement are held
in high esteem by his co-laborers at the
National Capital.
| 1t is the poorest policy in the world
to be constantly swapping horses.
When you get good one who has
learned your wishes and you have learn
ed his value, hold fast to him. Itwon't
generally pay to swap him for an un-
tried colt. The secret of the great
power which the South obtained in the
councils of the nation before the war
was found in the fact that they kept
their representatives long time in their
seats. They were not constantly relir-
ing those who had learned the ropes at
Washington in favor of fresh appren-
tees to the business of law-naking.
And the East is now initiating the old
Southern example. Wisdom has been
learned by experience, Powerful cor
porations and important business enter
| prises do not frequently change their
importan! superintendent and business
managers. 1t would be insanity for
them 10 rotate out of office these men
as soon as they had acquired the ex-
perience to become useful, and place in
their stead of mere tyros at the business
Yet that is just the way i'll which trad
ing politicians manage the important
affairs of the government. Participates
are looked upon as personal perquisites
to be divided out as individual rewards.
A mans qualifications, experience,
ability to serve the interests in hand,
are secondary considerations,
This course has obtained in the selec-
ton of members of the Legislature of
| this State to the immense detriment Of
our common interests. The last House
of Delegates which sat in this city con-
tanned but four members of the proceed
ing House, 1t necessarily took the new
members a long time TO learn what
should be done and how to do it. BY
the time the days of their apprentice
ship was over the session was at an end.
Nothing of value in the way of amend
ing and perfecting our laws was &C
complished, and the farce is to be re-
peated at each recurring session. A
half dozen men of experience may be
returned by wise constituencies, and
that half-dozen will shape the legisla-
ton of the State. The most of the new
members might as well remain at nome
and save the expense,-Uheeling Reg,
lister.
AT the convention Of Democrats Of
TAYLOR county on the 18th instant, dele
gates to the 18Th of August were cho-
sen; and the following preamble and
resolution were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We have full faith and
confidence in the purity, integrity and
craftsmanship of Hon. b. F. Martin,
our present able and efficient represen-
tatiye of the United States Congress;
therefore,
Resoiued, That we regard any change
in the official representation of this dis
trict in Congress as unnecessary, con-
trary 70 public policy and detrimental
to the interest Of the district, and the
delegates appointed by this convention
to represent their interest in the Con-
gressional Convention wherever and
whenever the same may be held, be and
are hereby instructed to cast their votes
as unit for the Hon. 3. T. Martin, in
said convention as the unanimous choice
of the Democracy of this county.
A correspondent of the Fairmont
Index democratic paper says that he
has always entertained great respect for
the Hon. Charles J. Faulkner, but he
does not like his eliminate thirst for
public office" The writer thinks that
the Hon. Ben. Martin should have
second term, according to "ixed Gus
tom"
The Morgan county Mercury, pub
lishcd at Berkeley Springs, has this to
say of Congressman Martin, Of the
Second District: Martin will be re-
nominated for Congress in the Second
District. The indications are all that
way. Correct. Martin has had but
ore term. He is earnest, faithful, hon
est and able. 1t would be bad policy
to change"
COUNTY CoURr.-The County Court
of Jefferson began its July term on
Monday of last week-President Baylor
and Justice O'Bannon and Moore on
the Bench.
The Grand Jury, of which H. B.
Davenport, Esq, was Foreman, found
indictments as follows: John Longer
beam, for Grand Larceny;David Hill and
John Weaver-two indictments-one
for Grand and one for Petit Larceny;
Thos. Lloyd, for assault, with intent to
commit rape; Charles Andrews and