The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-11-16
JoIIS FREw.


With this number the editorial conduct
81 the lSTCIlIGEScEE comes under new
control. The hand which for so many
years has guided its course, through storm
aud calm, with conspicuous ability and
with satisfaction 10 Il large and intelligent
constituency, iatisued by arduous, faithful
service, seeks rest and improved health
amid new scenes and less eSacting employ
ments. a new hand is laid upon the
helm, but it is hoped to keep the INrELM-
"rScrn steady in the old and weIl.tried
channel through which it has found its
way 10 the public confidence and degree
oi prosperity which satisfies It's proprietors.
In the future, us in the past, the effort
will be TO print clean newspaper, believ-
ing that no publication, however ambiti-
tions Or comprehensive, reaches the high
water mark OF journalism unless it be as
acceptable in the home rs in the store, the
rountiug room or the workshop. The
lSTEilGEScEH aims 10 be progressive in
the best and highest sense, having no de-
sireto keep puce with seeming growth
which .conluces to social decay. There
vii lie Il renewed eilor. to improve the
newB and miscellaneous departments, rs
well with respect to the handling as the
collection OF the materials. These depart
nrEs it is hoped to impress upon the
readers oi the paper by acceptable perfor-
nance rather than profusion OF promise.
Special attention will he given to the home
field; not only NJ regards a complete, MI
basel record Of events, but with kindly
and active interest in the promotion OF
those established industries which have
given The Ohio Valley II prosperity founded
on the rock, and in tic development OF the
iOuUteous natural resources Of West Vir.
sin!a, which haveslumbcrsd long, but now
are waking 10 quick and vigorous life.
Shrewa capital is seeking investment in
West Virginia; i, will be The aim OF the IL.
TEIliGnScEE to invite itin larger quantities,
ttiat the waste places may blossom with the
slarves,, the miners lamp and furnace flame
light mp the dark unpeoplsd- wilderness.
The tide oi immigration has rolled west.
ward in increasing volume, carrying upon
its bosom the stout, adventurous manhood
oi other lands, and scarcely ripple Of the
wave .::ns crossed the boundaries Of West
yiyginiu; The ISTElLlGEScEn hopes 10 do
the State s1mc service in this matter OF
high importance.
Firm in the conviction that The Rcpubli.
can party, by its matchlcss recor,l-unap.
preached hy the achievements Of any par.
lisan organization siuce parties bcean-by
The fairness, iullness and moral dignity Of
Of its principles, by its heroic courage
in the present and its promise Of pure and
liberal government in the tuture-believing
That the party which saved the Union in
war is best fitted TO preserve and prosper
il in peace, tie lSrgsiiGSScsR will con-
time to advocate its principles with what
krce il cali coullnaliu.
The successor to the honored retired ed
itOr is 10. insensihe OF the embarrass.
mcnls OF his position. lie realizes that
he comes after one whose fitness for the
work .hc now lays down has been recog.
nized with pride by the constituency to
which he appealed. What he lacks he
hopes to acquire. and in this he looks with
confidence to those friends Of tho INTEL
'I0rScrE who see in its prosperity some
measure Of the prosperous growth c! this
community.