The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-16
poLIrIcAL PARALYSIS.
virginia and west virginia staFpntion

virginia and West virginia stnEpation.
WAsHraoToS, April 10.
Special Correspondence Of the 1n,elllgtnser.
An article in the INTELLloENcRR calling
attention to the fact that OF the great army
OF immigrants now seeking homes in this
country none stop in West Virginia, comes
apwpos of the condition Of affairs in the
Old Dominion. Both Of these States are
rich in natural resources, being abundant
ly supplied with iron and coal, two mate
rails which contribute the wealth and
power Of Great Britain, to say nothing Of
Pennsylvania, which is one Of your near.
est neighbon. Yet both Virginia and
West Virginia furnish striking examples
Of stagnation in on era Of unexampled
progress and prosperity in other States.
Virginia, however, is awakening from the
long continued lethargy, and which de-
cay has entered into her vitals, and 1t is
possible that she may soon begin to show
rapid strides forward. The first step W as
taken by Virginia last winter in the cleo.
ton OF General Malone U. s. Senator, a
man who announces that he sees the cause
of his States impoverished condition in
her mistaken public policy. Virginia has
been held down by party OF the past,
and he proposes TO Join his fortunes with
the Republicans, the party OF progress,
when he takes his seat in the Senate. 1t
may be that some better man than Re-
adjusler should have been found to lead
Virginia out OF the slough OF despond in
which she has been wallowing for years,
but II she should be led out finally, the
means may come to be regarded as JUST.
fed by the end. West Virginia ought not
become "reudjusting" State in the sense
that Virginiais, but with the prevailing in
fation sentiment in some localities in that
State are evidently nearly ripe for repndi.
alton in some form. 1t is not population
nor Establishment" OF its honest debts
that West Virginia needs, but she should
throw of the political shackles that now
bind her TO the ghosts Of the past and
open her arms to the party Of prosperity
that fayors free speech, free schools, free
ballot, and homes for all without regard to
previous condition. Virginia IL not alone
Of affairs north and south, In which the
North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee
lican. Men like Alex. II. Stephens, DR..
FELTON, and Young Speer Of Georgia are so
independent that the Democratic majority
In the House can neither lead nor drive
them into BouTbonism, and they are
their districts. Congressman Houck, OF
&, a DnnuhItnas, au1 ann aFtln
most Influential men in the House. There
is no good reason why West Virginia
should permit herself to fall behind in the
march Of prosperity, but so long as she
closes her eyes to political facts that are
patent to all intelligent people she cam
not advance. The political shackles must
be thrown of first and prosperity will
naturally follow.
HOME AGAIN.
Senator Hereford has gone back to West
Virginia again this week, having returned
from there only on Monday last. He ia
somewhat interested in political matters
in the Third district, but he has better
excuse than that for this second visit, |
which Is that he is engaged as counsel In
au important case 10 be tried at the pres.
ent term OF the Circuit Court In Summers
county, 1t is quite noticeable that at this
season Of the year great many men In
Warrington society have fences to repair
or houses to whitewash At their rural
homes among their constituency.
SENATOR DAVIS FINANCIAL VIEWS
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