Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-02-12
SENATOR CAMDEN'S RE-
CEPTION.
A Grand Demonstration.

Senator j. N. Camden was receiv-
ed on his arrival at his home in Par
kersburg from WHEELING, by grand
demonstration of welcome extended
by the citizens of both parties. There
were music, fireworks and the BOOM
ing of cannon, one hundred guns be-
ing fired in honor of the event. An
address of welcome was made by
Mayor Wells, which was responded
to by the Senator elect as follows:
Mr.. Mayor and my friends and my
Fellow Citizens of Parkersburg -
/ thank you most sincerely for this
kind demonstration, which see is
without regard to party politics, and
you Mr.. Mayor for the very fiatter-
ing and complimentary manner in
which you have spoken.
The congratulations of friends and
their words of approval are always
gratifying, but under all circumstan-
ces a mans feelings turns with the
keenest sense of appreciation to the
friends of his home, and to meet
their appreciation has a heart in it
not met in the outside world.
No man perhaps has ever apprcia-
ted more an election to high and
honorable office, than do my cleo
ton to the United States Senate by
the Legislature Of West Virginia.
There is that connection between it
and the past that makes me value
the recognition and the endorsement
more than the office ITSELF, high and
honorable though it be. The result
was not the fight of to-day. 1t had
its origin way back in former de-
feats, and the feeling that prevailed
in my election now was the vindica-
tion of wide spread sentiment exist
ing in the democratic party through
out our State.
| do not propose, gentlemen, to
make any extended remarks this
evening. sly physical condition pre-
vents it, neither is it the time OF &C.
casioi for it, but since much has
been written and said aboue my hay
ing interest antagonistic to the in
tereSts ~ The people of our State, |
desire Ia ,tssare you that such is not
the case. Ii l had ought that L
thou-iV could influence my judg-
nr'i or actions against the interests
either OK Parkersburg or any part of
our STATE, | would rid myself Of
such ntert st, at all hazards. Ev-
cry feeling of my nature, every in
stlnc' aud every interest is with my
own stale. A native West Virginian,
reared amongst you aud personally
familiar with almost every county in
the State, | have never known any
other ambition than its development
aud prosperity, and as far as L have
been able, have contributed in my
humble way to whatever tended to
these results, and whatever can do,
will be done with conscientious de-
sire to benefit our own interests and
our own people. You may have
cause to complain that am not able
to do enough, but you will never
have cause to complain that did
not do all / could. / can at least
promise you this-to be earnest, faith
full and true to the interests of West
Virginia.
Allow me to thank you again, Mr..
Mayor, for the kind words you have
spoken and tender my acknowledge
ments to my Parkersburg friends for
their kindness tonight.
A number of speeches were made
by other gentlemen, and after par
taking of refreshments all departed
feeling it was pleasant to have been
there.
1t was no doubt highly gratifying
to the feelings Of Senator Camden to
receive such an ovation from the two
great politial parties Of his own city,
speaking abroad her appreciation of
him she knows so well and so much
loves to honor.
There are two kinds NV fools In
the world-those who kant change