The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-01


Such men are able TO prove that honor
and conscience are possible In politics
and that in long race they will win.
There may be temporary defeats and
hopes deferred, but In time the right will
prevail and lie triumph will come like
ian army with banners"
When party ceases 70 represent hll
views on important Issues the voter ID
justified In severing his connection with II,
Such action has wholesome influence,
We have many examples In the politics oi
our own country.
Mr.. Douglas having disagreed with the
dominant wing OF his party, upon the
question Of slavery extension, an attempt
was, made to humiliate and crush him.
The result was the withdrawal OF Mr.,
Douglas and his friends, the disruption ol
the Democratic party, the defeat Of slavery
extension and the final destruction Of
slavery.
When In 1861 civil war was inaueuraLOd,
large numbers Of Democrats, regarding the
lie oil the Nation rs question above all
others attached themselves 10 the Repub.
lican pArty-l refer 10 such men as Brough
and Todd, OF Ohio; Dix, Of New York, and
Others Of like character.
At later period, such men as Trum.
bull, OF Illinois, and Doolltlle, Of WisCon.
ain, withdrew from the Republican party,
and have since acted with the Democrats,
Still later we lud In New York and New
England, and to q less extent 10 other
States, an organization Of Independent Re.
publicauB, protesting Egainst illegal abuses
Of Republican administration and pledg'
ing themselves 10 certain reforms, which
they regarded Us Of paramount importance.
It Is significant fact, that the vote OF this
organization was largely cast for Mr.. Til.
den In 1879, and for Mr.. Garfield In 1880.
There is no doubt but that the independ.
ent vote OF the country has largely in.
creased In the last ten years. It may now
DO said to hold the balance OF power, and
to exercise q wholesome influence In
checking excesses In the dominant parties.
need not argue that these protests 10
which have referred have not been ben.
elcial to the country, by moderating par.
tisan excesses and checking the tendency
TO partisan legislation. II 10 10 the credit
oi the administration OF Mr.. Hayes that he
has recognized the Importance Of certain
reforms, aud has exalted the public ser.
vice. While his administration In some
respects has been the subject OF severe
criticisms by extremists In both parties, It
has nevertheless given honor and prosper.
iLy 10 the country and has been cordially
endorsed by the people.
Regarding Il from partisan standpoint,
Il may be said to have stopped the disin.
tegratiou OF the Republican party to have
restored It's unity; 10 have made possible
the election OF Republican President In
1880; aud TO have illustrated In the most
striking manner the grand truth senten.
tiously expressed In one OF his messages,
'He serves his party best who serves his
country best"
do not know that could have chosen
a better sentence than this as the text for
what ! shall say upon Mf. CAmpbell's
action in the Chicago Convention. do
not propose to speak in detail Of that
action. II 10 not necessary that should
do 30. ! am justified In saying that Mr..
Campbell, as member OF that conven.
ton, was not 80 anxious 10 secure the
nomination Of q particular candidate as he
was TO defeat policy which he believed
would be disastrous TO the party and the
country.
When he stood upon the floor OF that
convention Rs represented in this painting
II was not 10 advocate the claims Of can.
didate, but to protest against the Rdroit
and determined attempted compact min.
ority TO force their policy and their can.
date upon the majority.
II was protest In behalf Of the indie.
pendent Republicans against resolution
seeking 10 bind them In advance 10 pros.
pectivs action Of the convention, the
character Of which could not be toreseen.
More than this, It was plea by an indie.
pendeAt man claiming the right OF in.
dividuGl Judgment and choice In behalf oi
all men and Of all parties everywhere.
How much this protest OF Mr.. Campbell
and his associates contributed to the final
gratifying action Of that Convention we
cannot fully estimate. We know that It
had 4 marked influence upon the Con.
vention; and that 1t was indorsed by
thoughtful and Independent men through
out the couutry.
In view Of all these facts iu the case, we
feel that we are fully justified 10 express.
ing to Mr.. Campbell and his associates our
high appreciation ol their personal char.
acter aud public acts. As Republicans,
we feel that our special thanks are due for
their memorable and valuable services
rendered In the Chicago Convention.
To you, Mr.. Campbell, | am instructed
to present a special testimonial, the gilt Of
large number Of your tellow.citizens.
Most Of thcm remember that twenty.
five years since you came to this city-a
young man, unheralded and almost un.
known.
They remember the humble beginnings
Of an enterprise not then As popular rs
now, to which you ConraPeously devoted
yourself, accepting Cheerfully and hope.
fully its discipline Of reproach, poverty
and toll.
Many ofthem were at the same time like
yourself, beginners oi business life, and
were subjected 10 the same stern and rug.
ged discipline. Side by side, shoulder to
shoulder with you, they have been climb.
ing step by step the steep pathways which
lead 10 honor and to fortune. II you have
been more successful than some OF them,
they are not enviouB oi your success. IH
these toiling years hAyo been wrought
warm sympathieS and strong friendships
which are pTeciouS and imperishRble. In
these years an intelligent and admiring
community has learned to honor your In:
telliRent sagacity and public spirit, and 10
conRde In you as an able and Independent
Journalist.
In testimony ol their respect for your
personal and public character, they au.
thorise me TO present to you this painting.
n anana l., t.,hfnI, 49,. ..-...
privilege TO take 4 conspicuous and honor.
able part. II Is a token that tho donors
regard you as worthy Of an honorable
place among the men Of the nation. II
will be evidence TO your children that
thelr father was held worthy OF the special
honor and respect dps to those who have
rendered eminent geIviOe TO their country.
Conveying all that have said, and more
than can say, II comes 10 you with the
best wishes Of many friends, for your con.
tnued prosperity, honor and happiness.
At the reference TO the painting the
curtains wero at preconcerted signal
thrown aside and
THE PICTURE sTooD EXPOSED TO TuR FULL
VIEW or THE AUDIENCE.
The time occupied by Dr.. Logan In clos.
Ing was taken by the audience In getting
a fair study 70! thp work, and his conclusion
was the signal for round OF the moot en-.
thusiastlC plaudiIS, which continued for
several minutes.
After this had subsided the band played
o selection Of great beauty, and the ap.
plause was again renewed, and continued
until Mr.. Campbell arose to respond 10 DR..
t9Saa'g address,
Mr., cAMPBELLs RENARkA.
Mr.. Cambell on coming forward TO the
edge otthe stage was greeted with u hearty
round otapplause. After its subsldence
he began by expressing, with great deal
Of iosliuS, bis sense ofproIoand gratitude
to the friends, personal and political, ts
whom he vas indebted Tor this magnitl.
cent testimonial. He said that he had no