The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-22


other council Ia this congressional district
Resoleed That Chspine W Barclay, illism H. MARTA
and George W Caldwell hereby appointed sxsoo-
tive committee, whose duty II shall he 10 communism,
this with the foregoing resolutions, through the grand
secretary 70 each and every other council In the dsc
and urge the adoption Of the plan and the nons
ton OF the same person.
wKI4ssURo, Va, Dee. la lss4
The undersigned committee while they instructed y
rrcossmena they also required 20 arge the adoption n
the above resolutions Ia performing these duties H.
committee win merely mention the fact touching n
adoption OF the proposed plan, that Il Is eminenty al
enlated the entire voice Of the order Stripes
Of all opportunity or even OF iadacemeni Tor fssat
or political chlcanery for each council csa, II =
desire send delegate 70 the Office OF the grand seem
tary the 29th OF January, TO witness the counting
the votes But inasmuch sending such delcvse WI
attended with necessary expenses II lett entrsy
optional 10 depute him not In plan shall y
adopted another matter Is ei discretionary with ss
council II may be proper In some places 20 hold pab
meetings and wherever IL Is 50, such meetings shoqS
be held by cifiscas, and nominate candidate
In which meetings we ought 20 act osrsslres ~srs,
eifi1cRs ard 70 get ~ other csi,sers pes.sbs . s
as FOR SUCH A MOVE OF THE PEOPLE WILL
HAVE THE EFFECT OF WITHDRAWING PUBLIC
ATTENTION FROM WHAT MAY BE SUPPOSED nj
BE THE OPERATIONS OF OUR ORDER. Amer uss,
public meetings held, nominee being the nominee
also Of these meetings viii come out and accept the publ
nomination. rRorLxs CANDIDATE
all of which is esteemed by the committee sssea.al
We sincerely hope that each council win no
only adopt plan but also that each will act prump,
and make report OF their action before the ed January
In the person OF Mr. we present not only scsnG
all the questions for which contcning but
also who Is able by his industry his learning and s
knoweaged ability effect ends in every proper man
In addition 10 this, he is person whose char
acter is not only without bu, beyond rcproseh Asax
yer he has superior in western Virginia although
years the JUNIOR Of Of them. Moreotey nos a.
settled connection Of The nsosf 81 order sa Bas q
strong eapceacy o. soand asd sejs psSys sAssd s
Congress run democrat The candidate we propose "a,
Ia srsfh Alk "A
and notwithstanding his attachments scholar aud
lawyer he has troubled his party politician
which, in our opinion is no small Recommendation But
lastly and above all, present candidate The
available in the district He has many friends
all the district and in Brooke and Hancock COUNTIES
he will get almost unanimous vote both in and out q
order and have To hope, to extent
will il be in all the river counties. Tho committee there
fore, earnestly recommend that Mr.. - be the uasuk
nous nominee of order and furthermore recommend
that ORDER citizens, secure public nomination As
for Congress
In consequence Of inability 10 elect caadida, s&
pendeaiy Of support from those not connected nth @w
BE CLEAR OF THE SUSPICION OF ANY CONNgX.
ION WITH OUR ORDER. SO thoroughly con
WINGED of this that WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THE
PUBLIC MISREPRESENTATION THAT OUR CANDIDATE
support
W. II. MARTIN,
q. w. CALDWELL,
Committee
The other circular, addressed from council No. al
"Moundsve, Marshall county, Va,' betrays not only
dstrus of the intelligence of the voters OF this district hu
manfess total disregard for the moral sentiment Of the
whole community However reluctant to perform such
task feel bound public journalists to hold up III
authors that public which their conduct so justly
merits II be borne in mind that this knownothlas
party claim its peculiar mission the publication Of pop
uar elections They argue that the government has a
infa fha han nfn and Inv men
cleanse the Augean stabesto drive out bad me
and put in good. They claim to make distinction
former political prcudices Their pretended object k
disposal of the Offices to the best and purest
Now this Is one of their boosted and much-varnca Oh
ects We call particular attention this circular foa
Moundsvilie Ito true Americans greeting to show nov
badly the action Of this organization COMFORTS with ID
professions This council recommends, man best Ae
represent this district in the Congress Of the rh
States of the abandoned political hacks h
Siate-a whose very Is the synonym of vce-a
whose life has been reckless disregard for God
and man. He formerly Methodist preacher then 81
nfdel then veng lecturer upon mesmsrsm, spirit
ual rapper pedlcr of politics in the destitute di
trics' OF this State As further evidence of the character
Of this man. will state that understand at the LAT
election he had poll opened Wheeling for the Da
and voted for him He could find degraded enough
for has suffrage and he disgrace the poll-book Of
Virginia precinct by the enrolment Of vote for the D
But gravey informed by know-nothng council
No. Z, at Moundsye that ls man is the very mantf Ss
htted TO represent the American idea Of a mani
In sautatory stated strong objection TO se
cret political societies. that by their secrecy they woa
become powerful instruments in the hands Of wicked and
abandoned men, They seized upon Immediately by bro
kdown party hacks safe vehicles to ride Themselves int
Office Here now is Of the first fruits Of this purifying
machine. II John b. Wolf ia It's first offspring, to whs
sink of degradation win not this system reduce us whr
il reaches its full maturity We the serious atS
ton Of all conservative and considerate this sub
ject While some men may consider !, very nice nstS !
ment 10 break down the democratic party they should Ds
turey deliberate TO what effect it is to have upon
hopes and fortunes of our beloved Commonwealth. w
say then, appeal to OF all parties to pause az
reflect
Moundsville and Wheeling, the people OF this moanAi
region destitute Of the information necessary TO err
else the elective franchise properly YOU citizens Of aonor
gala Marion, aad Preston according to their yews ar
bsa,hens savagcs and barbarians They find It necessary
to send hirelingpimp, who receives his political alpha
from midnight council at Moandsvle and then v's
you in destitu,on and depraviy initiate you nn
the mysteries OF poli,ico-spirual rapping Oh bengh
people, This missionary ordained and depuicd TO ns's
through your counties and tell you whom you must elect
you too ignorant think and for yourselves 10
election Oh no, they determine all that Wheeling aSs
then send out John Is. Wolf that you all nsh
The Wheeling council get orders from their fansa |
and abolition masters in New York city and then sDe
send John B. Wolf to visit you to inform you who's
to vote for. But the amusing and really luo
crons part Of this play is the holy horror OF party ug@