Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-04-27
The 10th Congressional District

the lower house of Congress
Taking into consideration the i'm
portant issues to arise during the
next campaign and also the meas
ures now pending in Congress it
ought to be "A matter of Sefiou>
| thought and concern to all demo
cratic voters OF this district. into
whose hands they vii entrust their
interests. We have seen already
the evil effects Of vicious and parti-
zaa legislation III both National
and State affairs; and just at this
time from all indications ut the
next assembling Of Congress there
will arise to be met and dealt with
or. va prob ems, M! erS OF vital
interest Of the great masses Of peo-
pie which will req ire able states
maDship, honesty or conviction and
high moral oaroge. If the demo
cratic party will exercise that pro,
verbial wisdom with which it has
always been credited when there
was a great issue or issues at stake.
i, it will be extremely careful in the
selection of its representatives IN
Congress. For. the position now
occupied by Judge Qnnr!es there
are a numb Of applicants among
those most prominently mentioned
We recall the names Of Hon. n. d
Flood, Mr. Robert Cailett, of Rock
bridge and Mr. Quarles is also out
for recollection and he in our hum
ble Judgment should be returned
for another term at least. And iii
advocating his denomination we
DO not mean to reflect on the abili-
ty or integrity of any other appli-
can't nor do we intend to enter in
to any discussion of their reIatiye
merits, bmt simply propose to give
the reasons upon which our con-
clusi0n is based. Mr.. Flood who
has been a member Of the Virginia
State Senate for a number of Years
received in 1856. over the Hon
H. st. Geo. Tucker, the nomina-
ton for Congress, but was defeated
the following November by the
Hon. Jacob YoSt. MIR Flood, after
his defeat claimed that it had al,
WAYS been the rule Of the demo.
cratic party to give candidate for
this high Office n second opportuni-
ty; and so again III 1857 be be-
came candidate for re-nomina-
ton and although having the
strongest individual following he
WAS short The required number aud
threw his strength with Judge
Quarlos who was duly nominated
and elected. Now Judge Quarles
stands in exactly The same position
as did Mr. Flood except he was
elected by Il very fair majority.
APPLYING the rule advocated BY
Mr. Flood. is it not just and right
that the democrats of the 10th
Congressional district should re-
tun Judge Quarles for second
I'M?
Had Judge Quarles failed during
his present term to faithfully and
ably perform the duties devGlying
upon him. we would cheerfully
say. nominate a new man. but suci
is not the case. Few representa-
tiyes in the lover branch Of Con
greSs have, within SO short tine
evidenced the capabiity or gained
tie universal respect of his eel
leagues rs has Judge Quarles. Any
one reading the speech recently
made by aim on one Of the most
important subjects now occupying
the attention of that honorable
body could not, for IL moment
doubt his ability and conservative
style of argument; and would he
lead to conclude that III his hands
our interests are well protected.
There is another potent reason
why Judge Quaries should be re-
tanned, The term Of representa-
tive is only two years and by re-
turning him, his constituents de-
rive the benefit Of practical and
mature experience and ut this crit
zeal period We need probably more
than at any time in many years,
the wise and ripe counsel Of our
best and ableSt men and cannot !
afford to make many changes. TO |
refuse to return Judge Qnarles to
the low~r house would not only !
Violate the vel! established rule as
stated by MIR. Flood, but would |
show base ingratitude to an able
representative, and it is only fair !
as we'll as a matter Of duty to per-
NIT him to hold q position I've so
we'll deserves. in conclusion. we (
ask our readers Of the democratic 7
faith to ponder well and weigh the i
nreStions here contained and at the
proper time give your support to
the one ho will and has proven
worthy Of your approval.