The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-08-25
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ALetter from HIS Present home In New
York statc-His Enthusiasm for Gar

MARcELLUs, N. Y, August ~.
Mr.. John Frttc, Wheeling, W. "a:
It was my good fortune to attend the
National Republican Convention, which
met in Chicago, June4. When 1 reached
the city and found tickets in such high
demand, and all delegates having so many
constituents, who had found their way tc
the great gathering, abandoned all idea
of looking in upon the greatest conven'
ttion OF that sort that had ever met in oul
country. But, of course, must see my
West Virginia friends. Calling at theil
rooms I met several Of them. masked.
and without any expectation OF the Kind,
Mr.. A. w. Campbell presented me with q
season ticket, OF which got the full ben.
eft. 1t was an unlocked for favor, and
hence the more highly appreciated.
Yeur readers will remember the fight
made by three OF the West Virginia in.
vincibles against Senator Conklings reso.
luton binding the delegates in advance
to the support OF the nomination. need
not, at this late day, repeat any thing that
was said in the debate which followed.
The votes OF Campbell, Burley and Nc.
Cormick were in the face OF the whole
convention. They put themselves in an
attitude before that convention somewhat
similar to that OF three royal young
Hebrews, who refused TO bow the knee al
the Kings command. The question as
sumed a serious aspect when Senator
Conkling offered resolution to the effect
that these three should be DISTINGUISHED
during the remainder OF the convention,
Suffice it to.say, that they showed them
selves TO be men; men who are com
petent to sit in any great National as
sembly. They stood up against overwhelm'
ing odds. They stood In amost manly
and commanding manner upon theiI
right to vote. for or against any
resolution presented. More than this
they stood upon political record that
challenged the loyalty and consistency oil
every man on the floor. They made
splendid fight and won splendid victory
In this passage at arms with strong men
well equipped for the contest, as well as
on the other questions OF moment before
the convention, A. W. Campbell showed
himself to be strong man in himself
and in his convictions, and strong in bat
tie. He well and faithfully earned the so
briquet OF the "West Virginia war.horse,'
which was afterwards applied to him BY
the Chicago papers. No doubt he will
show himself to be all this during the
campaign.
! presume Mr.. Campbell will remember
that day or 80 after the nomination o.
President Hayes, four years ago, that he
and met on the street, and he inquired
how l liked the nomination. ! replied
thatI believed the Lord had controlled thai
matter, and that Mr.. Hayes would be elect
ed. And 1t was Just in this light that
looked upon Senator Garfeld's nomination
at Chicago. All the plans ofmen and par
tisans seemed to be confounded. The hes,
well.laid plans and the most compact or
CARNATIONS, formed in the interest OF dis
tinguished individuals, who were worthy
OF high honors, were overthrown, and q
man nominated for President by the con,
vention before which his name had
never been presented as candidate.
II was aninyoluntary aud spontaneous
thing to my mind, brought upon the judg.
ment OF that great body Of men by q ipow.
er which though unseen and often un,
recognized, is not by any means unielt in
our national councils. Ne doubt more
prayers assembled from pulpit and pew
throughout the United States for divine
guidance in that Convention than were
ever offered on any similar occasion. And
we'll NAV all honest and praying people
rejoice that the nomination settled down
upon so grand Christian statesman and
patriot as Senator Garfield. "ln God we
trust" nor should we cease to pray for
success. +. b.