The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-08


Tho Recent Opera House Presentation.
We are indebted to many friends for
their congratulatory expressions, public
and private, in regard to the recent Opera
House presentation, and in regard to the
scenes aud incidents OF the Chicago Con-
yentIon connected Herewith. Our friend
DR.. UpdegraF, member Of Congress from
the neighboring district in Ohio, writes as
follows:
Nv Dedr Mr.. Campbell:
received the lNTELLIGEECERo oil Weuhes'
day morning last, and most heartily and
gladly congratulate you on the great put
we'll deserved honor so gracefully pe'
slowed by your West Virginia friends.
Sitting as l did upon the platform, near
tho President Of the Chicago Convention,
! had an opportunity to take IN
the whole OF that exciting and
dramatic scene, but have never
said to you before how my soul was filled
with loving admiration OF your courage
Gus yet modest and manly bearing 10 the
face OF an adverse multitude, led by an
imperious, aggressive and powerful com
mander. The sense Of exaltation that
came to me at the close OF that memora-
ble scene was second only to the transport
| experienced over the nomination oil
Garfield, especially as saw that naughty,
defiant and seldom. bailled Chieitain stand
al last irresolute, cowed and amazed at the
sudden completeness OF his utter defeat.
The very "Hypsrion curl" on his brow
seemed 10 hang in abjeCt and pleading
helpIessness, Moral courage is born only
Of consciousness OF moral right and de-
votion 10 Justice and truth. lmperious-
ness springs from lower sense -malnIy
A sense OF force and the power OF malorl-
ties. Both you and your friends may
ius,ly lie proud OF such victory. The
prandest thing about it is that 1t came TO
YOU without any sell.Beeking, and in the
d;echarge OF your duty, The path oil duty
is often rough one, but it leads up to
grand heights, and
at 10 something to have won
Ere this little life Is done, -
Peaks that pierce the iarthest sur"
Parties are necessary 10 political victory,
but freedom OF thought and conscience are
essentials Of all true political growth. Out
of these have come the triumphs and
glories Of Republicauism, and to these tri:
umphs and Hlories you have contributed
a great and honorable share.
Nothing in the career Of our great loader
NOW President elect more fully illustri.
stes his sense OF justice and his courageous
loyalty TO conviction, lhNu the cal and
resoIute promptuess with which in the
convention he threw himself into the de.
fense OF what seemed at first TO be the
beaten side. A common leader would
have then been counting only the chances
OF victory. He, however, was guided by
conviction, and grandIy vindicated the
courage OF his opinions. Such is the man
whom the American people have vindiCa-
ted and indorsOd in spite OF the wouId'bee
assassins OF his character. It is q proud
day, not only for the Republican party,
but for the country, when such man is
placed at the head OF the nation, in the
chair OF Washington and Lincoln.
With great regard, am very truly your
friend, Ut. urDKdRAS5.
LETTER FROM G. D. HALL, ESQ.
The following letter is from G. D. Hall,
Esq, for many years prominently con-
nected with the lSTELLI0ESCEE.
PIrrsBURGH, December ., 1880.
Dear Mr.. CAMPBELL ..
After reading Yesterdays 1STRLLlGEE-
Ter, doubt the iniallible wisdom OF the
proverb that 80 prophet is not without
power save in his own country, and 30 l
beg to add my congratulations to the
general voice-not because l suppose 1t
can add anything to the qualification you
must already feel, but because | have
known you so long and never ceased to
feel that you have deserved more than you
received in the way OF popular approba-
ton. | do not feel that public ap.
proval is necessity to man
who feels in his own conscience that
he does right from the standpoint OF his
private judgment, but like to see the
things that are Cesar's rendered unto
Cesar, whether Cesar needs or cares 10
exact his dues or not. At the same time,
think no man ought to be above that weak
ness iii it ig one) that feels pleasure in
deserved COmmendation, and trust the
events OF Tuesday evening have given you
as much pleasure as the report Of them
has afforded me. Very truly yours.
G. D. HALL.
LETTER PROM T. D. a. DAVID, ESQ.
Tho following letter s from Mr.. T. B. A
David, formerly Division Superintendent
OF the Western Union Telegraph Com.
pany, and for many years resident Of
Wheeling.
PITTSBURGH December 4th, 1880.
Ny Dear Mr.. Campbell:
am in receipt OF the INTRLLIGRScRR
containing the account OF the presentation
OF the historical painting to you. l am
glad you thought to send me copy, as
the mention that appeared in our papers
here, while It conveyed the fact Of de-
cided compliment, did not give proper
conception OF the whole affair.
1t would be supeltluous for me 10 say
that was pleased, and yet having gone
over the ground with you many yearasgo,
when friends were neither so numerous
nor outBpoken, feel that in any honor
paid you should have hand. There.
lore consider mo as booked among the
number who, on this occasion, would
have been in at the first and continued to
the end, had been in Wheeling, or been
apprised Of what was going on. All
honor to the people who have thus signi.
fed their appreciation Of your fidelity to
the cause you SO long ago espoused, and
OF your personal worth. Thank God you
fought the good fight both faithfully and
successfully, and have at last your reward
in the appreciation OF the public.
Very truly your friend,
7. B. A. DAVID.
FROM HON. JOHN A. CAMPBELL.
NEw CUMBERLAND, ". Va, Dec. 8.
Col, II. Sterling:
My DEAR sIR:-Absencef from home has
prevented my replying to and accepting
the invitation OF your committee. Iregret
that could not be present TO honor MI.