The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-06-29
Hon. Henry Braunon for Congress

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The political complexion Of shi'
county is too we'll known by you'
readers for correspondent to say that
it is Democratic, With tho view o
cnlightenipg them. At The time o.
elections, Calhoun and Gilmcr never
fuil to do their part towards tht
candidates Of the Democratic party,
and together With your county, con-
tain very considerable part of The
Democratic vote Of tho First Congress
sional District.
Of Tho candidates spoken Of ful
Congress, as yet, l fccl safe iii saying
tho choice Of Calhoun county is Colunc
Wilson, who bas, BY his past course,
and by his un,irins devotion to the
interests Of tho people, cnlcarcd him.
self to them 10 such IN cxtcnt that i,
would he hard to suPplaut him iu .l!eit
affections.
Jackson. Of Wood county. from Tic
| fact Of hiS residence Mt psrkcrsburg,
at The mouth Of Tho Little Kanawlla
river, which runs through our county,
will be likely to get some votes in the
convention T; as it is supposed that he
would. II elected. be moro interested
in the Improvement Of tho river than
either Of the other candida'cs.
But, notwithstanding tho fact Of
Colonel Wilson's deserved popularity,
and Of the Little kanawha improve
mcnt, which is Jnckson's main strength
in this county, i. is safe TO say that the
choice Of Calhoun county is not get
before the people. Hc should be from
either Calhoun, Gilmcr or Lewis
county--thc counties which help so
much 10 make up his majority; which
have never yet failed to do their part ;
and which arc still ready and willing
TO do the same again. aud stand by
the nominee Of the Democratic Con-
vcntiou.
Neither Of these counties laa pre-.
scutrd a candidate before tho con.
v"uiion. Why is it? Certainly it is
not for the lack Of material! Lewis
county is not far behind Harrison in
point Of wealth and population, and in
tho ability Of her citizens to hold offices
Of trust and responsibility, she is tho
equal Of any county in tho District,
Yet no name has ever been h:fore the
people from her bum larIcs Tor Tho
oIlioO Of Representative in Congress.
Harrison. tho adjoining county. for
one half the lifctimc Of the Statc., has
had the representative residing at her
county-scat ; and now, Mr.. Editor
with all respect 10 tho ability Of Mr.
Wilson and Mr.. fayis, who preceded
him, | do not hesitate to say that it is
the opinion Of the mnj"rity Of our pco.
pic that Clark.burg has had it lon c
enough. Who, then, would bc tho
choice of this section Of tho District ?
Had Judge Edniston, Of your county.
been a cuu'lidntc, lie would have had no
trouble in concentrating the votes ol
these three counties. from the fact Of
his acknowledged ability ard long
known reputation for honesty and in
tcgriIy. As hO has refused to allow
his name TO 60 before the Convention.
it bchooves your county to be ou TIC
alert and hpvC some other name before
the Conycution. You have the mate.
rial, and il you placI the right mau
before tho Convention you will have
great advantage over the other sections
by reason Of the support you eau
gather from this regiOu.
Let Lewis county, then, ccMc for
ward, and no longer stand back as u
mere spectator. while her neighbOrs
are out.s,rippius her, and if shc will
do her own part sue can rest assured
that she can iind soMc hclp frOm the
other couatics composing tho District.
Who you should present before tue
Convention is question which you
aud your people can best decide. There
are several who would rcciyc q large
support frO~ this locality,
lion. Henry EranuOn, Of your town,
ia the ono most promincu, ut this time,
in my mind, after tho refusal ofJudsC
Eia!sion 10 hc q Candidate, Nlr.
DraunOn il justly considered and ca'i-
mated as one Of the foremost lawyers
in the State. That 10 ia ,sap Of I'm.
firing cncrgJ in bis business, is we'll
known; taa, he is peruOn Of acrupu.
Ious integrity in lis busiacsa tgausnc.