The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-06
OUR srEuBGNyILLE LETTER.
srRuBRsvILLE, May S.

sTEuDESvILLE, May S.
Editors In,elliseueer.
Thus far no aspirant 10 Congressional
honors in this district-and certainly
there Is no dearth Of them-has summed up
sufficient courage to announce his purpose
Of entering the list against the doughty
doctor, the present incumbent, save that
cadaverous child OF Caldwell, Private Dal
zell. 'Tis true indeed we lately heard II
whispered that J. Dunbar, our own proud
Jared, was still seized with a childish
craving for the invidious sweets OF office
but we did not credit the rumor, for to al
appearance it seemed that he had aban
dOned that cruel will.o.the.wisp that ha.
led him so often to humiliating defeat
With not enough OF the "earth earthly
in him to stoop to the paltry arts usually
employed by politicians TO warm them
selves into the sunihine OF popularity, he
has always found II requisite 10 elevate
himself to level with the public eye by
means OF the publication Of lengthy re
view OF the various agencies that electeC
his repeated former defeats, and the In
tellectual wear and tear involved In the
evolution OF such articles, along with the
enfeebling influences OF age and bushes!
have told sadly on his spirits aud consti
tuition. The Colonel has been noble
warrior in his time, and 1t is touching Il
see him handed over in his old age un
crowned 10 the consuming anguish OF un
requited patriotism.
II is relieving. to turn from this sad pic
ture OF despondency. 10 view that cain
aud unfaltering faith in the greatness o
his political destiny, ever exhibited b,
the dauntless Dalzell. Happily for tn,
greater security Of the "Private'sp peace o
mind, his wondrous faith Is blended will
an utter misconception Of the eternal fit
ness Of things. He would no longer keel
tugging at the sugar teat Of ambition
could he but recognize the propriety O
his title, and try TO compress his geniu
within the narrow compass OF his natiy
State; and yet he Is sparing none Of hi
resources In his efforts to dislodge the Al
fable Doctor. Bingham's letter OF friendl
well-wishes, Is being freely circulated 4
his behalf, and invitations TO organic
clubs among the young Republicans ar
being issued 70 every part Of the distric
with view TO the more general diffuBio
Of q knowledge OF his superior talent
and natural fitness for the arluous an
perplexing duties Of statesmanship. Now
while the Doctor Is alternately prattlin
in the hail Of Congress, and sporting !
the yelyety lap OF Washington society
would IL not be the richest joke Of tn
day II the mischievous "Private" shoul
really succeed In battering his well.bui
fences TO the ground2 But we very muc
, fear this weather.beaten war.horse,
whom, indeed, some debt Of gratitude
owing for his long and ardent devotion
Republican principles, Is doomed TO b.
come a lean and hungry grazer on ID
weedy wayside OF party politics.
The Democratic County Conventio
held here yesterday for the purpose
selecting delegates TO the State Conventio
. presented scene as tame and spiritless
0 a herd oioxen bSsking In the sunshine
: midsummer noon. j. H, S. TrAinI
presided with the exquisite grace Of q
English beau, and was really 4 thing