Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-11-21
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y bet implies a questioning ut fhe vyrl"i'v of the
indi'dua io whom II IL prnpo--!, nij such might
always h- rcstrle 4 direct insult Il sctllrs no
thing 1t does uo make c hair black % white ir j,
species Of ,ulin=-lhe getting of auo,hcTs money
without an equivalent Al hpnnrable nan ,houl4
srOrn thlS ~ enrich himself Al anpther's ininry
When \. Offers 10 bet, test ef tho sincerity OF his
own belief. he !sy gives a b,,tandcr reason to m.
fer 'hli he i selEcuncuus ef dishonest profession
just rnin Is MT to be bevcd who thinks 10 bpl-
up his v.raciiy BY voluntary aud prufane oath
ia common discourse.
al proves lit prove snr thing /, hat c,ch parry
IN the roaraci be.I-vrs what he says and THIS strikes
III aS very unworthy way or establishing the vera.
city Of the dISpuianis A lra.t' mln un1eryaucs
has oNn yrrscIiy. whcn he Is prce ia aS'ako
Of bllnrs and cents II has no better WV hI
demonstrate that he tel the truth when he pro-
fcs,es what he believes. "a had hcltor abandon alto.
g.ihcr his protcnsi-n, - SeraciIy.
Biting on eSoons has become quite an evil of our
times. anI should be rcbmkcd Pray. cannot a man
sntsl, his nvishh"r Iha; ne believes Gan II or Mr. v
B. wl he elected President unless lac DOES IL by Law
Irc Down IS hilli Whal 10 I. but setting ii.i tn
! prize on his own vcrlcrty'
We have said that a bet alters nothing: bui The in
g"nUIy 81 politicians has cuI.fuycd n way ia hIrh il
MAJ alter results by affecting votes; and tbs. way
nuanN 20 n'ihag shpr; "f an indirect bride We T.r
Oleci ~ POINT Preceding The late Gubernals
rial elsci,H This STATE. ardent an! leading u..ii.
riaH q. nrIchirSI7g made it ia his way To call
!i nInr Va Fl1lis N't'ia ttr l'iugHl no could
| upon 10y the promise VI money. 5r; ne d,d NOT
dare 30 Gi'Nr dIrert uf-r for his in cast. ST.
h. tooE the iJi!oNing mehni 20 obtain has Objects
'Mr H." sad he. very humby and privately. IL have
curos ~ io know how you intend 10 vote Tor Gov
erirr on Monday Trae. At - Of my busI-
because every hls right h.. plea.
scs aud far be- from h- Thought Of interfering with
that right; hat you rusl know tra have made Jet
wiih man an The Suije'I of soar vote lie sad you
would voc fer Mr. -. did not believe It,
could not ihink such thing pf ynu. always sup.
POSED you the - SIDE. aud 50 risk 81 IA bet
Of SO that would not vote for Mr. ---. lido
no! approve Of beiIHg-an i'll gain the SO. 10 not
&C cuiae ~ keep !; IL bt 20 gave it Won. VIII
you he kui ~ tell me waoh you mean q,
vote for Mr.. nOil' Here VAS an Ingenious
plan cnirvrd 10 Hirr Mr.. u ST. ii i've woud vote !.
sainT Mr..
WIS: net attempt AZ bribery Hnppil, ,Ie plan
defeated iiseiG fr the mechanic was not such fool
the gentleman 10 bruadcluh took him IL be- lilo
'aw at once The deTgu upon las integrity. ard ndIg.
nanily rcplIod-''l desfise b-'h ynu and your sl0.
yoIr dr,it had thought Of voting Tor Mr..
-. but Il the leaders of hIs pHriy up To- this
system Of bribery and deception !, tn.- Inr me To
alter nv mind. shall vote IL please" The chas-
rncd pill ican shrunk away. The truth is. no had
moi bet a rs vote Int a.. went with a lie n,
u Is mouth what elect prospect of 81 % wound
h1N" OF ms Yoir
We have. tao. known politicians conrrive To induce
certain lukewarn' members Of Ies party bet on 2.
ectons. with the view get them moro personally
interested ia tho campaign. end TO msko them more
zealDTs in The cause.
E,qui,y IN n varsity II frB, !. connected with the
whole system of betting. and shuuld therefore he dis.
counteHanred by every friend Of sonnd mornlty and
Of our political prerugaiivoS. Il better taap
downright gambling. and men should 10 much
ash1ned to pledge their doubtful Nsrnciy in bets ~
m being caught ia gumbln. for money "a any Other
foru