Year: 1874

the energetic Dennis, Congressman Here
ford, and good many more. But it is
not to our purpose to call the whole roll,
for some of them will surely be absent
when the roll is called by the Legislature
in January.


From such an array of gifted Demo-
Gratis the Legislature will hardly fail to
make good selection. Still it is of the
utmost Importance that the selection
should be made with view to the future
success of the Democratic party in the
State, as to securing an efficient repre-
sentative in the higher branch of Con-
gress. The Legislature should have both
ends in view. There is strong current
among the Democratic masses in favor of
johnson n. Camden, and it is very nat
ural that it should be so. The people
have not forgotten the services of Mr..
Camden in 1868, when, fighting against
hope, as it seemed at the time, he led the
forlorn hope against Radical prescription
in West Virginia, and struck the
first blows to break the chains
of despotism from twenty thousand
people of this State. They have not
forgotten his disinterested patriotism and
sacrifice for the good of the party, in the
canvass of 1870, when, more from his
efforts than from any other man, the
chains were broken. Nor have they for
gotten his martyrdom in 1872, when, for
the first time he solicited favor at the
hands of the party which he had breathed
into life, and how by traitor hands the
boon was snatched from him. Nor have
they forgotten his noble letter, written to
the Democrats of the South Branch, tell
ing them if necessary, to bury him out of
sight, but imploring them to preserve the
organization Of the party. All these
things have taken II deep hold upon the
Democratic heart, and now the rank and
lie ask their representatives to honor the
man who has displayed such dlsinterested
devotion to his party. Mr.. Camden is a
gentleman of ability, more than average.
He is exceedingly popular, and would
soon exert an influence in the Senate that
would result to the material good of the
State. His energy and business habits
would give him position in the nation
al legislature that Il man of more brilliant



tain. He is Just the man that the State.
needs at this time. Just Us we are bud
ding into material prosperity, we want II
man in every respect fully identified with
our material interests.


The Democratic party is soon to take
control of the government, and start the
country forward on career of un-
parsllelcd prosperity. We need all
active, young, practical and brilliant
Senator, to give West Virginia her prop
er position in Democratic councils. Mr..
Camden is the man.


1t is no disparagement TO the worth Of
any other gentleman named in conn"c-
tion with the position to say that Mr..
Camden is pre-eminently entitled to 1t.
Fit is the purpose of the Democratic par
ty to wear man out in its servlc" and
then throw him overheard, it would be
well enough to cast Mr.. Camden aside.
But such policy would very soon wind
up the Democratic party. If on the
other hand, it is the purpose ofthe party
to reward IN substantial manner it,
faithful working men, then it is eminent
lv proper to elect Mr.. Camden. His
election would inspire an enthusiasm in
the masses of the party, that would tell
in the next general election.


| hope for the good name of Vest Nir-
ginia Democracy, for the future success
of our party, for the welfare of our young
State, and above all be ,ause the majority
Of the people desire it, that our Lcgisla,
ture will elect Mr. Camden to succeed
Mr.. Boreman in the Senate of the United
States. LET justice be done tho the
Heavens fall" JUSTICE.