Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-20
vac rEe.Ident,. opp.nIon .. 1DonEla..

OALoHI september
We are, then, utterly opposed to the election
of Mr. Lincoln and air. DodgIas-to Mr.. Douglas
and Mr.. Lincoln. We deny that the democratic
party are called upon to take the one or the
other. 1t is said that, if Douglas should fail OF
an election, Lincolnswonld be Successful That
may or may not be so. IItis not a question for
the democracy to consider They can make no
concessions in such cases without an adoption
of the heresy which it is their purpose to con-
denim counterfeit is not more valuablewith
honest men by being a near resemblance to the
original. "A rogue is MOTTO be credited in. So
clety because he is so accomplished in the arts
OF life as to pass for gentleman. The demo-
cratic party has strength, integrity and sagacity
sufficient to confer its honors upon those. who
seek its welfare and promote its triumphs. Let
US test this question whether we can be driven
to make choice between two evils; suppose the
appointment of Senator from Illinois had been
ldevolved upon Congress, would the democratic
party limit the election to Mr.. Lincoln and Mr..
pougiasgt Do they constitute the State, em.
body its wisdom and its Institutions?
Mr.. Douglas is the nominee of no party. He
has tho endorsement of no copyention. He re.
presents no poli6cal organization. What them
IS his real position in the present canvass? Act
ing last winter in opposition to his former party,
he returned home and demanded the endorse
Aaent CT the people Of Illinois Of his qpostdcy
That is the issue. He calls for a vote of con.
of Congress. He asks that he may be sustain
ed an has acts opposition to the democ attic
party. lie repudiates the principles Of the bred
Scott decision, because they were not directly
embraced IN the Judgment Of the case upon the
record, declaring all elseto be the mere 0icta Of
the judges. He is altechnical lawyer and "a va
grant politician. Hewitt contine the; court to
tho issue, twill himself be bound by no law,
party or principle.
The nth instant is to be celebrated by.
the Union Democratic Club of New York CITY.
as the anniversary of the adoption of the Amefi.
cans Constitution. Rufus 0hoate has, been in
vited5 to deliver the address on the occasion. but
It is expected will only write letter for the
casion, endorsing the plan of establishing the
lIth OF September as an annual holiday. A
correspondent of the Boston Post reports tlat
Chauncey Shafsr said on returning TO his office,
after hearing Mr.. Choate's argument in the
Methodist Book Csncern. 'sBoys. seIls1ny libra-
~ there is bI one lawyer in America, aud
that is Rufus Thoate"
LEFT a FoR4VNE TO hrs BErRorHeD. On Tues.
day night last, sflnius w. Craig, of Helena
Arkansas, died at Louisville HeIeft a will be-
queathlng to Miss Wright, ofLouisville, daueh-
ter OF Capt. j. i. w right, TO whom he was be-
trotned, half oflthe annual income of his estate
making on annuity of $40, GOO He desires
in,his will that the remaining half ofshis income
shall be devoted to the Improvement Of his
estate, and after her death the whole property
rs to g. TO the endowment of college al Helena
fIheaMlIl Is contested by his reIatiyes
800 - Q -
+ FANaY FERN. seems to have good taste in. men
She describes some specimens who recently
passed under her observation as=-tail, broad
chested, straight-limbed, healthy, muscular,
loveable looking mem with hnei bass voices, and
a Jolly laugh that was q regular heart warmer
to hear.