The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-26


Fur B1dJ MlJtT-JosEPH FORsYTHE.
THR Hon. j. N. Camden, the nominee
OF the Democratic caucus, was yesterday
elected United States Senator for the term
OF six years, commencing from the 4th oil
March next, to succeed Hon. Frank Here
ford, who four years ago was called to bill
out the unexpired term Of the late sena'
tor CapeVLon.
We need not say that this is high hon
or to be conferred on any man, and we
may be permitted to express the hope that
MIR. Camden does not look upon it as mere
personal aaair-a mere business success
asst were. We trust that no is capable oil
taking higher view OF his election, and
that no will regard himself as invested
with great public trust on behalf OF the
State he has been called to represent in
the highest legislative body OF the nation.
To be q Senator has been regarded as an
honor since the days OF Rome. Her SEN
ators were the first citizens OF the Repub.
lie. 81 am a Roman Senator" was the glory
even OF the great and good Cato, but his
especial glory was that he had done
30 much to make a Ssnatorship the
synonym Of public virtue. Such
should be the ambition 81 the American
Senator. His place is second only in dig.
nifty to that OF the Chief Executive oil
the Nation, He is not only a legislator,
as are the members oil the lower house
OF Congress, but he Is part Of
the Executive Department OF the
Government. lie shares with the
President in the treaty making
power, and no shares with him also in the
appointment Of our foreign representatives,
and all the higher grade. OF officials at
home, He can reject any appointee
whom he deems unworthy. Hence the
position is Justly esteemed as next to that
oil the Presidency, and has always carried
with it great personal and political pres.
tige.
The chamber to which Mr.. Camden
goes to take his seat Is historically aasoCi'
ated with the fame OF some OF the most
illustrious men OF the Republic. On
tho rolls Of its journal are inscribed for.
ever the names Of Webster, Clay, Calhoun,
Benton, Silas Wright, VIM. II. Seward
and Charles Sumner. The shades Of
these great departed" might well inspire
any man to do no act, utter no word or
cast no vote that would in any degree
lower tho prestige Of the body in which
these men sat as counsellorsand statesmen.
Mr., Camden goes to the Senate with
worry little preparation for come Of Its
high duties, but no can carry 10 it an hon
est purpose 10 80 bear himself as to i'm.
press every member with the respect that
always attaches to q conscientious dis.
charge OF duty. No men are quicker
than these Senators to detect the
dross or tho fine gold in menu
Dor, and after oil it is high personal char.
aCter that begets the esteem that gives a
man personal influence in the Senate. 1t
is not given to many men to sway the
Senate by their orRtory, but it has been
given to many Of them to exercise great
influence by their devotion 10 duty and
the recognized integrity and liberality OF
their views and votes.
Speaking Of llberality in views and votes,
leads Us 10 express the hope that Mr.. Cam
den will, Us a Senator, redeem the many
claims and representations made on his
behalf while q candidate, as 10 his liberal
and progressive views in politics. It has
been claimed for him that he Is not in
sympathy with the Bourbon wing Of his
party, and VIC have ourselves done him
the justice TO express the belief that he is
less hampOred by ante.deluYian views
than many Of the leaders in this
State. Four years ago the Ropub.
liCanB in the Legislature voted for
Mr.. Hereford in the hope that lie would
prove progressive man, and elected him,
but no always seemed to regard his cleo.
ton by republican votes as q badge olBus.
picion upon his Democracy, making it nee.
essary for him 10 turn his back upon the
least BembanCe Of broad and liberal views.
While lie gained no special favor with the
Democracy by, his Course, lie lost all the
favor he ever had in Republican eyes.
Inasmuch Rs,Mr. Camden does not owe
anything to the Republican members OF
tho Legislature no will not feel that any
suspicion rests on his Democracy.
He can afford, therefore, 10 re.
deem tho many professions OF his
friends as to his capacity for liberal and
Statesmanlike views. We shall watch his
course with!nterest, Rs will very many OF
his constituents, in view Of these claims
On his behalf, and in case we detect in him
desire 10 make good these professions Of
his friends we shall not be slow 10 give him
due credit. We hope that We may have
frequent occasions to speak well Of Mr..
Camden'a course az a Senator.
Father IL GOttinE well.