Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-22
RICHMOND. ASg. 2o,h 1910.

niNhaONp, y ~" GU
IL - with the m"st sincere regret that ! find my
self compelled 10 say that it will not he in my power
10 attend the Cuns entiun in the City of Wheeling on
The Bod Of the neat month.
When I received the Invitation which yeu had the
senl.hip 10 send me ] determined to accept 1t. and
until within the lnst two days I permitted my
self Ia indulge IN the anticipation of the pleasure
which | would experience. ia meeting with - many
patriots assemblies to promote the great cause ofliar-
rison, Tyler and Reform" rs will be assembled at the
Convention. aud ia forming a personal acquaintance
with many Of my fcllow-cifizcns of the Western part
OF our own State. | have been compelled however
Ivy my engagements IN thu same great, and good
cause. To defer the hosr Of my departure 50 loag that
| tnd myself now unable io encounter Inc fatigue
which a lrir. without resting. to Wheeling would &C
casion, and indeed l find II absolutely necessary IL
haul of and recruit a little for both political and PR,
frssinnal labors which I must encounter IN the approach
ing Fall and Winter. + nmit me 10 say again gentle
men that thus result fills INC with plin-how anxious
not only To visit a beautiful aud thrifty portion Of our
own State. but TO meet aud pcr-,Hally commune with
those brave spirits OF the West who haze in every re-
cent struggle with the adversary. shown, us they did
when led 10y the same gallant Captain and Patriot spirit
they met aud conquered a different io,, that they
know their rights aud dare maintain them, thai they
know their friend and viii sustain hun. that they love
their country and will preserve it--and / am mos; hap
~. gentlemen; in assuring you that although mous
laips divide uS the spirit ut The Western and Eastern
Wings is Ihc sans. 1t IS matter of great JOY to rs ii
Eastern Virginia 10 sec the great West rallying around
the Constitutional Binner, and determined again Il
commit II ro the keeping Of him who always bore ia
iofi and victorious. bit specially docs it Crafty us IL
see or iellow-ciiixcns Of Western Virginia jim in ia,
rally and rush to ihe rescue.
However d stance may separate ~. We feel that ",
are brethren of the same great family. anl ihor Il
the heart Of a virginian there ae 40 local div
sions.
! speak, am sure the senumcni Of all East c
Virgins, but I know | utter that of MY own immedl
ate constituents. who have gene ously supported ever
measure and every appropriations seriously affecting iii,
interest and welfare c { the Nest.
Asl cannot have the pleasure to meet you in Yea
Convention, gentlemen, let me hope thai may me-
you all in our State Convention on the 9Th Of October
and many, many more Of our fellow citizens of IN,
West with you. In the anne of the Wings of Rich
mond give you and the Wings of the West an au
tlrorised and cordial invitation to come and Ininel,
your greetings and cong wuh ours. nj III,
glorious prospect ahead. and the almost certainty. that
the good old ship will soon he put upon the iepub
lie tack again aud commanded by Ohio and riloued
by Virginia and New York. will safely ride out the
dangers which now threaten her. Come { beg you.-
la every house you will find a home, in every hand a
hearty welcome. The house Of every Wing in Rich
monj will bc dedicated to the uc Of lis brolhcr
Wbigs.
With great respect,