Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-11-15
Is this days paper will be found what we

SN''S'NS4 anu a very sensible artl-
Gle, reproduced from the columns of the PhiIa-
delphia american, paper, which, we may re-
mark, is conducted with singular and undeviat-
ing perspicacity and candor. In our humble
judgement, the sentiments advanced in the article
referred to, worthy of note at this time, for
there is no doubt but what the feeling of large
portion of the voters of the State of Massachu-
sets is correctly shadowed forth. For our own
part, we rejoice most heartily to believe that
such is the case-that there is not only in
that State, but in all the States, such an in
huential reserve corps of opinion, which re-
fuses to coalesce to the extent of an Identified
ton with anything that smncks of partisan ex-
tremity on the vexed question of Slavery. We
know very well that tits the fashion of the times
among very many, to consider that the people
the voters-like lambs before their shearers,
are dumb, yea, almost insensate on this subject.
TO very great extent to far too great an extent,
this is so, for we acknowledge that preiudicc is
the ruling elementin politics. tits so, mainly, be-
cause the people of tho two sections are speak
ing of the majority insufficiently untutored and
inexperienced in the mannerisms, feelings and
institutions of each other. There is very
large class in the North, both socially and re-.
ligiously bigoted on the subject of Slavery, and
there is a corresponding class in the South, who,
warped by ignorance and interest, see nothing
beyond niger, lin his various phases of sugar,
cotton, rice or hemp. The ono class reads only
such works as "Uncle Toms Cabin" the other
such ones as "Aunt Phillis' Cabin or s'Uncle
Toms Cabin US it is" while both suck in the
news of the day from papers rocking with parti-
san hatred. The North and the South, consider
ed as sections, have no true knowledge of each
other. But they are daily and surely gaining
such knowledge from tho rapid extension of
facilities for commercial and social access
The fact that intercourse, like ga soft an
swer," turns away bitterness of fccling-modi.
fies enlarges concepuons-en-
genders sympathies-has been abundantly
evidenced latterly in more than one distin-
guished case. We might affirm it as a rule
that admits scarcely of an exception, that
just as man has mingled with the two sections
and is conversant with the difficulties, wants
and requirements of the two sections, TO that
extentis his tendency to be tolerant and con
servative in his views. We believe that con-
serva6sm stands on better footing-on n more
regularly melted down, furnaced and purified
basis, than it has for long years. There is a
certain Ultima Thule, beyond which the north
ern people cannot be driven either pro or con.
If they are ever mnde temporarily to overstep
the bounds of the spirit of the federal constitu-
ton, it WILDE only by such political huckster-
ing as the bred Scott extra judicial) dicta, the
repeats of compromises and the unequal proyis,
ions of Lecompton and English bills. But the
era of such sophistcation is on the waue.-
The body polite, North and South, has been
terribly shaken during these last few years, and
the fairly disposed people of the two sections
have thought over all the incidents and dramatis
persOnae of the scenes enacted before them
And at this time it seems to US that the desire
of the tribes to turn from the Strengthening of
Benjamin was not more ardent than that of the
two people of each section to leave each other
to tue quiet of their opinions and all their con-
stitutonuI rights. While in the very nature of
things it is neither desirable nor to be ex
pected that the people of either section should
remain stolid OF Indifferent spectators of so
great question-affecting the general interests
of the country so largely, as the slavery ques-
ton, yet to this complexion is it coming and
must it c ome-that the subject in all its civil
relations, must be matter of exclusive iuris.
dictiOn with those sovereign and independent
States in which it exists-and, in like manner,
te those embryo States which may be called to
pass upon its adoption or rejection.
@s0eS-
.SoNE the Southern chivalry attempted to
charm the ladies at fair near Memphis, few
days since, by dashing exploits as Knights in a
violent imitation of tournament. The trouble
was that at the first charge several ofthe gallant
horsemen were thrown over their horses heads
and badly hurt. One Knight was thrown head
long, and sprained and bruised out ofcondi,iOn.
He crawled out of the way as he thought, but
another Knight was thrown near him, and the
first endorsed gent was run over by the war
horse of No. 2. Such splendid horsemanship
was satisfactory. The tournament ended with.
out any further display Ofknightly hardihood
and grace.
AS independent temporary government has
been organized in the Territory of Dacotah to
continue in force until Congress shall give them
the usual more permanent territorial govern.
ment. The people at present have chosen a
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