The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-16
Martins Ferry Times,

In the death, at Webster Groves, No.,
Monday, OF Hon. Archibald W. Camp
bell. Of Wheeling, and OF West Virginia,
not only that city and that state have
suffered n distinct loss, but the nation
as well is poorer In her wealth Of men
of sterling worth. The news OF his
death will be read with deep regret By
everyone who has ever known him. OF
Mr.. CampbeIl's worth and of his career
little can be said which is not already
known. 1t is enough to say that he
made the world better by having lived
In 1t. In his life and his life's work he
did great service for his state and for
his nation. In the newspaper profession.
which never In all his work, was by
him lowered even in so much as 4 single
line, and which in all his labors he only
strove. and successfully. 10 improve. en-
noble and adorn. he was a star OF the
brightest and highest magnitude. In his
editorial connection with the Intelligent
Ger. which by his sterling qualities OF
character and brilliant attributes o.
mind, he made power politically, his
course was always true. honest, con-
sistent and free from that partisan bias
that so often has dimmed the lustre of
otherwise great men and forceful writ
ers. At all times champion of the
right. fearless. uncomp-omising, in ad-
vance OF the thought OF his times. his
words were read and quoted always
without question. even by those who
differed from him politically.
Personally, he was modest, Of retir-
ing. almost shrinking disposition. With
none Of that desire for notoriety, for
Observation-Disclosures. SO common with
the politician. honors that might easily
have gone 10 him passed him By 10 res:
upon others fac less gifted, much less
deserving, but with less OF his honest
aversion TO publicity.
Possessed OF unusual mental gifts and
of most comprehensive knowledge. he
had none OF the self-assertlvenesS found
often In men of much smaller capacit-
les and lower attachments.
One of the delegates who nominated
Lincoln for the presidency, he was after
wards one OF the strongest factors in
placing Yves: Virginia where 1t stood az
ter the great conflict was on. The state
constitution of West Virginia owes
much to Mr.. Campbell.
In that great convention when Roscoe
ConklIng seemed master OF the very
destiny OF the great Republican party
It was Archibald Campbell, who dared
oppose him. and who. by his famous
declaration OF whether IL or out OF
this convention l carry my sovereignty
under my hat" inspired and rallied the
opponents of Conklins's resolution and
of Conkling's imperious rule in force
sufficient to defeat that resolution and
that crafty leaders plan. and made
Gartield's selection the result.
As one Of three the commissioners
representing West Virginia 10 adjust
the debt question With Virginia his
part was n notable one.
As speaker and n writer on the tar
III he was forcefu!. logical and. convinc-
ing. His grasp OF the subject showed
him to be thoroughly conversant with
the great political and economic ques-
ton.
For many years Mr.. Campbell was
state chairman of the West Virginia
Republican committee. In 1868 and in
1850 he was the West Virginia member
of the Republican national committee.
The life that the sudden and impcr-
ious call OF death has closed was no.
table. full and successful one. and In
Archibald w. Campbell. writer, lawyer.
statesman. and man. death indeed found
shining mark. Vale Archibald w.
Campbell.