The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-13
.wnGgLlso. ", VA, July is, 1857.
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KS vass Opened.
l;ST Two candidates have been nominated for
Congress in the ith West Virginia district,
viz: DR.. Darbec, the candidate Of the
5Greenbackers, and Judge. George LOOMS,
tho candidate Of tho Republicans. The
Democrats will have q candidate in the
field In due time. So that the contest,
when Il opens, will be triangular in its
character. AS regards personal standing,
tile two candidates already in the field are
supposed to be unexceptionablc. In the
matter Of professional trimming for such a
position, Judge LOOMS has the advantage OF
20 career rs a lawyer and public speaker.
Say whit VIC may about lawyers, their
profession Is the one after all that fits them
for law making. The people recognize this
fact throughout the country by sendius an
overwhelming preponderance Of them to
both houses Of Congress. A trained and
Z Experienced lawyer Of character and
standing Is the man who ms rule can best
serve the interests OF a Congressional dis.
striet. There arc notable exceptions, Of
course, but like all exceptions they only
! prove the general rule. We take It there.
I fore that Judge LOOMS starts out with this
advantage in his favor. lie is trained 0
examine all questions Of law closely and to
explain their bearing on the interests Of
. the people intelligcntly.
lssaS Wehopc to see the present canvass con.
Quoted upon the issues really at stake be-
tween political parties. The capacity OF q
u party to grow depends On the vitality oil
saits principles. The Republican party has
principles OF n distinctive character. They
sare such as after repeated trials for the last
twenty years have commended themselves
ito the favor OF majority Of the people.
y There is no reason why they should not be
ms popular in West Virginia us in Ohio and
pennsylvania. West Virginia stands side
sbyside with these States as respectsa com.
immunity Of interest. She is, like Western
Pennsylvania, n State to be developed and
built up bya diversified industry. The
Legislation Of the Republican party has al.
ways tended in this direction. More than
5any other party, since the days OF the
Wing party, it has held to the doctrine Of
the fostering Of the largest measure and
area Of diversified. industry. This policy
has made Pennsylvania great, and is ca
S.pable Of making West Virginia great. As
70 Emere agricultural State West Virginia
has only very slow growth before her.
She must be manufacturing State.
Again, the Republican party more than
any other party has defended and upheld
#the honor OF the nation as regards strict
Integrity in the matter OF sound
Smoney, as represented in the National
! promises to pay. It has demonstrated 10
the world that honesty is the best policy
4 for nations as well as individuals to pur-
sue. The immense decrease in the inter
est Of the National debt from $4,000, 900
eper annum to less than SG5OOO,0OO, and
the further, expected decrease from 3! per
cent to 2! per cent bonds, shows what an
honest administration Of the National
finances will bring about. This is the
proud record OF the Republican party.
Every Republican in the land can point
TO itwith pride and qualification.
We believe that the Republican party
has mo principles to hide or be ashamed
Sof, and that the proper way to conduct
canvass is not to subordinate, but to exalt
Its principles before the eyes Of the people.
81, as a party, We do not succeed in any
particular district in any particular
canvass, We can have Mt least this
consolation that We have sown good
seed, have conducted an educational
canvass as respects the principles Of our
party, and have advanced its standards n
days march nearer to ultimate victory.