Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-14
j. N. CAMDEN
And the U. 8. SeuatOrship.

Editor OF the Register.
Iregret to see disposition to en-.
dsavor to prejudice Mr.. Csmden's pros.
poets for election to the Senate, unfair
ly to say the least Of il, and am sure
the Democracy OF West Virginia will
not sympathize with the personal at.
tacks upon him, or tolerate the method
OF making and circulating them through
obscure papers, mailed to the address
OF members OF the Legislature, such a. ]
have received.
nave not heretofore been " pei
sonal advocate OF his election, neither
have l seen any good cause to oppose 1t,
but do say Mr. Camden is entitled Ia
honorable and fair consideration, and
that il elected he has the ability, broad
experience and comprehensive views to
make him useful and creditsble sena.
tor, one that would not suffer in COM
parison with any Senator the State has
had, or with any OF the candidates now
spoken OF for the Office. lie is . man OF
liberal education, good presence and al
dress, and talks well on all subjects, and
certainly ranks amongst the most
liberal minded and enterprising
men OF the State, well known tn
most OF the people OF our State,
and perhaps better and more favoraoly
known outside OF the State than any
man in it. His competitors are worthy
OF their aspirations, and are entitled -
the same consideration AMI respect.
do not believe in the policy OF tear
Ing down or besmirching any man TO
build up any other man. Sucha course
is calculated 10 impair the standing and
efficiency of the prominent men oi our
State, both at home asd abroad, and
those who engage in il, whether new,.
papers or individuals, should meet with
hearty condemnation.
Mr.. Camden won the esteem and
confidence Of the Democratic party in
the State when in 1868 he consented to
accept the nomination and make hope
less canvase for Governor Tor the pur.
pose Of prganiziny the Democratic party
in its fight against registration and un.
eQnal laws, and furnishing the necessa.
" meanI lie male agood canvass aud
showed great capacity NJ an organizer
succeeding 30 we'll that in the mex,
election, through his continued assist.
ance, the Democratic ticket vas elected.
The Democratic party has ever since
felt q high regard and appreciation
for him and IN 1872 again
nominated him for Governor, but owing
10 combinations with the minority
party and something OF the same tactics
now put in operation against hiu, lie
was dc 'eated; but in these defeats Mr.
Camden has borne himself with such
dignity, moderation and accompanying
lailhfulness to hi, party az to increase the
good opinion and confidence in which
he was held by the people Of the State,
and 10 enlarge the desire on the part OF
,many OF his friends TO See him rccoy-
niIed and endorsed by an election to
q prominent ,iliee, and this desire
on the part his friends has no
doubt had more IN do IN keeping him
prominent in politics ani making him a
candidate than any ret OF his own.
The charges made against him are
such az could he made ag inst any man
largely engaged in useful enter prises
and seem TO he made with no oth.r view
than 10 produce prejudice against hhm
in the mind Of the tnid. According 10
Mr.. Camd.n's published statement lie
has never had any interest ~hatevrr in
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, except
as a shipper. Corporations OF all kinds
should be fairly managed and made 10
conform io the interests Oi the
PEOPLE and the laws, and no
one will hold them 10 more strict &C
countabilty than the writer: but corpo.
rations are necessary to the development
OF the resources OF our State. Our min.
eral,-coal, ir IN, salt, al, are most.
iy developed by incorporated companir';
our mills. furnaces, iactorics, &c., are
largely run by corpOrations; our State |
has passed veiy liberal laws for their |
encouragement, and no man can be
prominent or useful IN the State with.
out some connection with corpora
ations. The State needs more rail. |
roads. more mining and more factories.
and il is unwise an impoliic In setk tn |
make il bar to office against those who |
have the enterprise and cap iciiy Ia pro.
mote the interests Of the state in this |
direction. Tue question shouid rather
he, when candidate Is urged for office: |
What has he done for the material IN. |
terests Of the STATE:
II 10 also urged. almost a. q cii ne,
against Mr. Camden thst he il wealthy |
and liberal. II els wealth ny. he hes made |
his money in n broad ard rubil bilc-spirit-d
way-in enterprises that have been
beneficial TO the State and the people,
and not 10y shaving Of oppression of any
kind. No stain of sor lit monty
making rests uron his character.
Commencing life poor. his sucrss has
been marked 10y large executive ability
and comprehensive pnblic ,p'rit that
promises future usefulness tn the vari'
Gus interests OF the State, and leaves no
doubt of his ability TO serve II vel In
any capacity. For these reasons such
efforts at detraction will not meet
with favor by the Legislature
or the people OF the State. II he shouId
he elected il il UNIV ise TO attempt 10 i'm.
pair his usefulness and u he should be
defeated let it b" fairly done, 30 as not
10 pring discredii upon q man who 10
en,itle,l not only TO great respect. bnt
place in the affections OF every Demo
crlt in the State for services that has