Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-10-28


be occupied by Lord and Serf, or by intelligent
freemeus by laborers whoare owned, or laborers
who own themSelVeS?n
JO4N LETcHER's political diocese is to this
STAB chat the Berks district is to Pennsylva-
MIA sort of Dutchland, and Gibraltar Of
Democracy. They pole big vote over there
we ought to say tremendous one, and it most
/ " goes in lump, too, and serves the State in
pinch like that ofle4O But, just now, there's
trouble over there. There's distraction among
the faithful, and matters look squally. Niggers
are not very plenty over there, and 'shonest"
Johns Ruffner pamphlet seems TO have done q
work that can't be undid-even though he has
been trying to undo his part and lot in it's pro.
mulgations
The Richmond Why thus discourses about
the matter:
"THE SwABIASs IN Couxcn-A Atuss-It
will be seen from the letter of correspondent
IN another column, that the Swabians of Rock
ingham held a meeting on last Monday, aud APP
pointed delegates to the Gubernatorialh ConYen-
ton. This meeting of the Swabians was by no
means harmonious one. A muss arose among
them in consequence of a resolution that aods
offered, declaring that "Slagery Is a political
and moral gOod." Strange to say, this resolu-
ton was earnestly aud warmly opposed, upon
the ground that large number of Democrats in
Rockingham did not believe that Slavery is a
political and moral good, !" and could not, there
fore, endorse said resolution-which would lead
to dissension and distraction in the party, if
adopted by the meeting. Tue resolution was
attacked by Mr.. Marta gentleman who has
often represented the County of Rockingham in
the Legislature, and who is, perhaps an as
pirant for Mr.. Letchers place in Congress,
should the latter receive the nomination for
Governor.
We are sorry to see so serious difference of
opinion among the Swabians on the vital ques-
ton of slavery, They have always been pro-
claimed as the fastest and most vigilant friends
of the institution of slavery. But what does
such emphatic opposition to the resolution re-
terred to indicate? Does it not show that the
Swabians lack a good deal of being up TO the
true mark on the slavery issue? Does it not
show that portion of the democrats of Yir-
ginia are at least quasi AbolitonistsP Whatl
An assembly of Virginia democrats unwilling
to take the ground Slavery is political and
moral goodW What is the necessary inference?
Is it not that the Swabians believe slavery to be
a political and moral ccil? And are these the
sort of men, who are so Zealously urging the
nomination of "honest" John Letcher, and who
threaten to play the very devil with the Demo
cratic party, in the event of his rejection the
forthcoming Convention? May not these Swa-
hans have learned their partial abolitionism
from the downright Abolitionism of the Ruffner
pamphlet, which Mr.. Letcher so cordially en-
doTsed few short years backH May not Mr..
Letcher himself have first planted in. the minds
of the Rockingham Swabians the idea that sla-
very is a curse, andnot blessing?
PARsoN BRowNIow-c clown, preacher and ed
itor-is now infull blast as proprietor, publisher
and.editor of the Knoxville (TennJ R1ig.
He is sensible on one point Listen:
viii not send paper out of Knox county
without payment in advance, and never will
again employ a collecting agent, and thereby
force any man, made in the image of God, to do
paper subscription. Mycrediting business shall
be limited to Knoxville and Knox county, where
l can see the parties in person, and of these
will take the products of the country.
In all personal and political matters, will
take the course that suits me, without consult
ing any one, and hold myself responsible for
the consequences.
CLANCY JONES visited Washington the other
day, to see the President and accept the Austri.
an Mission. When in Washington, the Office
holders, seekers, walters and dependents gave
him hurrah serenade, followed by supper,
of which latter the Washington Union says
that rs
After discussing the good things before them,
several toasts were drank and speeches made,
and the company dispersed with feeling that
true Democracy, liGe Gtristianity aa0y he .sper-
secuted but not 0rsaE en-cust. doom, but aotds-
stroyed."
We consider the lines which we have italcised
as about the most stupendous joke we ever en-
eountered: We collapse with laughter.
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Nor long since two German brothers married
two German sisters, and returned TO paternal
farm in Calhoun county, III. A few weeks ago
the elder brother was taken sick, and the young.
or and the sick mans wife ran away together 10
st, Louis The other day, the convalescent
brother arrived in ST Louis with the wife of the
younger, who had Joined her fortunes with him
--the elder. Thus have the parties mutually
exchanged mates But the older. brother is dis
satisfied with the ''swap, while his wife af8rms
that neither of the brothers are worth hayinel
LSyl sPiEs, Philadelphia, standing at the
corner of Grand street and the Bowery, in New
York, Saturday, suddenly disappeared from
tho sight Of friend with whom he was talking
and was discovered at the bottom of a we'll hir.
ty feet deep. into which he had SUM, the street
hOvinc. IL,