Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-28
TUESDAY NoRNINai,,' FEBRUARY IS. 1854.

T6EW HE I'll Vas
TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY IS. 1864.
coyington Road and Kanayyha Republican
tphes editor of the Kanawha Republican seems
to be sadly out of sorts at the defeat of the Gov
iagtoI, Railroad Blu, We we'll sympathize
with him. aud the Kanawha section Of the State ON
the defeat Of this important Virginia work, the most
important, in our iudgmentsof any project now
on foot for the developnent of Virginia. -
baahe' editor callsnpon the North est IN general
and Mheelingin particular to answer bill of in
dllctment ior its course on this question. Now we
do not propose 10 answer for theiNorih West, las
we do not like 10 encroach upon the manor Of the
Deiegote'tromaWo cody bptas to our city we pro-
poseto sleak.5i The Republican is correct in say
lrgthat our Delegates did not vote on the question
alluded toat that time, Tor which they doubtless
had their reasons. but then they did not vote
agatnst hisbill, and when it was up with a pres.
pet passing, after the vote to which he refers,
they bothsvoted for the bill, as theIecords show,
enaiwsit we are correct in stating that always
hereiofote our delegation has stood blythe Coviug:
ton ton and Central Railroad, Influenced from the
Conviction that they were the works of the State,
hisNdelegation heretofore as to our controversy
withthe Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, we ere rather
at a7loss orrather unwilling to understand, but
we are certainly under obligations to them for SO
doing, though we viii not attribute to them any
other motive than conviction of the justice of
ourlcause and a proper regard to the interests of
Virginia. Were we disposed we might well re-
crhninhte point to the bitter aud malignant.
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session, and Ls blind opposition to us at past ses
sions, but: We do not do so as we know no reason
for difference between Ohio and Kanaw ha coun-
ties and1Jo not wish, TO furnish one. We can as
sure the pSIicqn that hs mistaken in, sup
posing opposed to his Railroad bill. aS the sub
sequent votes ofour delegates show and the senti
mentsof our people viii. uphold them here, and
thai, he does us injustice in the remarks towhich
we refer.
We may be permitted 10 make one remark how
ever, which is this that to no one person.
in onrEindgments are tue friends ofthe ICoyington
bill more indebted theirsdefeat thus far than to
the hnpracticabe and henLstrong Cor the opposite)
course ofione Other delegation, man who will
lead, wien he should hardly be allowed to follow,
and whose general course OF speech ma king and
meddling with what does not concern him is well
calculated to drive off, from the support of a bill
which he supports, its warmest friends. 0ursym-
pathies and feelings as Virginians have always
beenswith the Central RAILROAD and its connec-|
lions. Its friends have been our friende, and we
would gladly have taem continue such and be such
to them, but the Republican well knows that re-
ciprocty is the basis ofsmutual good feeling, but
so kindly even las been The feeling of our delega-
lion for Kanawha, and the interests connected
with hel. that thus far DR.. Patrick has not been
able with his utmost effort to Irive them from her
assistance. We hope that the Republican will
properly this and not lend itself to the petty
feelings of one who has always opposed us without
Ieason,'and, SO. far as see, without a mo-
tive worthy:of mention. Ek W y
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MIR. Clay and the Missouri Compromise.
There has existed very general misahnderstand-
ing of Mr.. Clay's agency in. the passage of the
Missouri Compromise. His true relation to that
measure becomes important at the present time,
wien some of the opponents OF the Nebraska bill
are seeking TO strengthen and fortiy their OPPOSE
ton by representing him The author Of the Com
promise of 1920. Some ofsthe most inyeterate
enemies Of the Nebraska bill Lave professed to be
actdatea in great measuremby theiran to
vndicate the, reputation Of Mr.. Clays 1t SO hap
pens thathe has lefton record the most conclusive
proof that he did not consider his reputation in
volved in the Missouri CONFRONT. e question. In
1880 he delivered speech inthe Sennte, in which
he referred toithe erroneous impression on this
subject. aud stated stateithe case as it occurred
We make the following extracts ~ Washington
Union. W ~ . - f.,s = /, 4 =,
'tMr. President. before enter into particular
examination ho weveE,. of the Missouri Compro-
mise, q beg! 10 be allowed to correct arteater
not merely IN the Senate, but Throughout the
whole country in respect 10 my agency III regard TO
the Missouri Compromise, or rather the line of SO
deg. 80 Tnln.s established by the agency of Con-
grsssaaGII do not know whether anything has
cited mole surprise in mind as to the rapidity
with " hich important historical tranSa cionS are
o5liternted aud pass out of memory, than has the
knowledge ofethei fact thatI was everywhere con-
sdered the author of the line of So deg. 80 mn.,
which was established upon the occasion OF the
admission Of Missouriinto the Union is=. 3 -
s4t would take up too much time TO go over the
whole OF that important era the public affairs OF
this country shall mot attempt it, aalthough
have ample materials before me-, derived from a
careful and particular examination Of the journals
ofEbothlhonses. Twill not occupy1your time by
going into any detailed acc0ant of the whole trans
aetleni but sill content with stating that
the; line Of 36 deg. 30 min. upon the occasion of
considering Missouri ough to be admitted into the
Union tiit not originate IN the House of
aehieh teas mem ber is. afa 100 -t5oB sli
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PrsroL SHOOTING EfrnAonprsAnr.--The New
Orleans Picayune of the 18th says a most remark.
able feat ct pistol Shooting occurred on Friday
night, at Callams Lake House. end OF the new
Shell Road. in which Capt, John Travis, III lie
Pistol Gallery, in Common street, opposite the
Clay Hotel, "snuffed a candle" twelve times