Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-01-22
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70 THE VozERs OF TIE CITY OF HHEEL1Nc:

70 TIE VOTERS OF TIE CITY or WHEELING:
The lame attempt which appeareii in the Times
of the goth inst, to calumniate and mlsrepre-
sent the official character of Mr.. HallOweil, did
most certainly create little talk and cause no
inconsiderable stir and surprise. The low and
base charges against Mr.. H., as to his having
violated his oath of office-Of having actedpar-
tally and dishonesty in order to shield rogues
from the Just punishment and penalties they de-
served, has met with just such reception and
with as little credit as every unbiased and OBJ
serving citizen would predict.
Mr.. Halowell has, as every Intelligent citizen
we'll knows, from his first entrance upon the du-
ties of his Office, proven himself to be worthy,
energetic and efficient officer and has served
the city in manner that he truly again de.
serves the Office as an honor, and reward for his
most meritorous services and conduct in the
capacity of City Sergeant All efforts and at
temptsi on the part of the malignant and office
seeking, to tradnce and tarnish the character of
an honest man who has faithfully and justly
discharged the oftentimes unpleasant duties OF
his Office should be met by all good citizens with
the contempt and scoFn 1t so richly deserves,
Mr.. II. does not nor, did he ever deny being
member of the American party, and he was
known always to have been sound and ener-
getic Wing as long as that party had an exist
ence. But as party politics are not brought di-
rectly in issue, it matters not what his private
opinions and nntecedeuts may have benin that
particular. 1t is sufficient that he has served
his felow-citizens. in the capacity of Sergeant,
hOnestly, J;titl.fully and with WntiriRg zeal.
The Times is much mistaken if he supposes
for an instant that the good citizens of Wheel
ing will or can give credence to that story of
the Soff1cial short comings" of Mr.. H.,-coming
as it does from 6ribed, paid aud paRdsTed
press.
The Times further states ''the only question
with US is, not, whether a candidate is an Amer
lean, or Whig but whether he is worthy
/ CvhR he Hnff nd ~ IN OOlV ne
every one must say, Mr.. Hallowell has proven
himself worthy, he has been trusted and 1ecer
abused or betrayed that trust, and he now pre-
sents himself (at the request of his numerous
friends) before the public with an honest and
unblcmished character, soliciting the votes of
the citizens of Wheeling, not intending to in
duce them to exercise their rights Of suffrage in
his favor either from, or through party cOnsid-
l,erations but from consciousness of having
well, truly, faithfully and justly executed the
laws and trusts contided to him. He has been
''unswayed- by favor, unawed by fear"
| We would very much wish to look once upon
the record that shows that Mr.. II. is not worthy
to be trusted intsuch an office. We are rather
inclined to think that, that record would prove
when porduced, to bea base, perverted, and pri
4 yate memoranda belonging to one OF the pai6
4 and needy satellites of the Times.
OF Mr.. Hawley, we know but little, but if he
\ is, as the Times represents, we can but say he
is second only to Hallowell; and that Mr. Halo
we'll again deserves the suffrage of his fellow
citizens, for procuring such an efficient aid in
the protection of the property and the persons
of the citizens Of Wheeling. In conclusion we
4 sincerely hope the citizens will not be blinded
4 Or led aStrRy by the malicious ,inSinuationS of
nm hired undetermined press, but again bestow
| the Office upon Mr.. Hallowell as ''such man
the people of Wheeling should place in tho
oiiiee Oh etses.ll. So hl'
.THE FeMALE LOBBY. Among theIInstitutious5
of Washington, is class of female "diplomists,"
'ntrigpers,p tspoliticians,r or "office besgars,"
class. cannot be paraleled in the world These
1 women are generally strong minded in the flll-
est sense of the term. il 6 81 ~. s = =
A fewddeys ago one Of these alnazons arrived
here 70 procure position for 2 son who seemed
toinherit all the feminine fruits which his mo-
ther lacked. True to the principles of her class
| she went to work. If she caught glimpse Of
a Cabinet officer, she hailed him. II If she met
Senator, she button.holed him; and il she came
in contact with poor "member" only, she col
Haired him All were alike attacked, and had to
suffer the infliction of a woman's tongue for a
half hour at least. Hcavensl what misery!-
| Even tho President was not safe; and rumOr has
lit that the war was carried into his SGRctuna,
and that the statesman of half a century bad to
quail before the modern Xantippe. At last, in
| the course of events, she met distinguished
Senator from New England State, who has
tongue of his own, and knows how to use it.
Her battery was at once opened. Round shot,
bombs, Shells canister, slngs grape, and Abb, "
were poured into the dignitary without mercy,
and without even a pause for breath. When
she had literally tgin ont, > as Sam Slick would
say, the Senator asked her if her son was with
her.
She replied by calling SpOOney to her, who
came like "Squeers'' boy for his ''molasses
and brlInstone, y and was duly presented.
'Ls this the young man whom you want APP
pointed, asked the Senator. al
Yes, sir, y the mother replied; sand Obi sir,
he's set his heart upon it, and it will be great
| disappointment, and hope''--.s :. !, .-.ss q
BEG pardon, madam, but did You say you
wanted him to enter the army?"
eyes, sir, the Dragons, If you pleaser >.
"Well, madam, my influence is not great, but
| will endeayor to serve you if you will adopt u
suggestion Of mine" g ~
kind"
"Then, madam, from what i see of yourself
and son, allow me to recommend that you apply
for the commission in the Dragons, and that
your son be sent back to serve with the homo
infantry. I am sure the country would gain
by the change.n
Xantppe glowed and sWelled, but before she
had time to explode the Senator was gone
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