Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-28
TmB subjoined paragraph appeared day or
two ago in the WeIlsburg Herald:

two ago in the WeIlsburg Herald:
ga project is on foot at Wheeling to have the
next National Convention of the opposition to
the Democracy to nominate candidate for
President, held in that city, with very fair
prospect of success No better place can be
found, that we know of. either regarding the
location Of the place, or the policy of holding it
there"
We are gratiied to be able to say to our read
ers, and more particularly the citizens of Wheel
ing, that such is the fact Within the last few
days the project has been broached, and pretty
thoroughly discussed by our prominent citizens,
and the general expression in favor oft amounts
to uuanimity. From what We now know, we
feel amply justified in saying that there is
gerry stron1 probability that the National OPP
position Convention Of 1860 will be held in
Wheeling.
From the tone of Eastern papers, and from all
we can CLEAN from different sources, it now APP
pears to be almost certain that there will be in
1860 union of all the elements opposed to the
Democratic party. That opposition will consti-
tnte great national party. They will desire to
avoid all appearance of what their foes might
term sectionalisn, and hence, in holding the
nominating convention, they will seek central
location, and that, too, south of Masonl'and
DixOn's line. Wheeling is just such point as
will be desired. 1t is CENTRAL being within a
few miles OF the centre of the Union, consider
ed with reference to population, wealth, &c.
II is easy of access from all parts of the country,
East, West, North and South, by river and by
railroad. 1t possesses abundant accOmmoda.
tons for rendering the stay of the delegates
comfortable, assuring them, at the same time, of
l,.lI
amply large to contain the immense crowd that
would be present.
OF the great advantages to the city we need
hardly speak. They are SO obvious that AL must
perceive them The first one that will strike
our Hotel keepers, merchants, and in fact all the
business men of the city, is the immense amount
of money that it would leave in our midst All
classes will get share of it This would be
the immediate advantage But the greatest
benefits TO be derived from the holding of the
Convention here would be in the future 1t
would be the very best advertisement of Wheel
ing that could be made. 1t would circulate her
name and fame throughout every State in the
Uuion. Those who comprehend the philosophy
of advertising will very easily understand how
this will turn to her aayH an Sq &gbfSGS gS
manufacturing city, unsurpassed, il not une-
qualed by any. Her coal, her iron, her easiness
of access by rail and river, point her out as one
day destined to be great manufacturing and
trading emporium. Butwe would hasten the time:
and the way to do this is to make known the
inducements held out to wealth and enterprise.
7 his Convention would bring into our midst
hunl eds, perhaps thousands of men, the intel-
&c 1.-THE energetic, the monied men of the Union;
lnen of influence, of weight of character, of
penetration, who would not be slow to perceive
the natural riches under our soil and the natu-
raj advantages of our situation. They would
carry this knowledge with them to their homes,
from Texas to Maine. from the Western prniries
to the Southern sand hills and pine barrens.-
What would be the result? What could it be
but to bring in class of men who, by their
energy and money, would develop the natural
resources by which surrounded, and
build us up with vital and solid prosperity.
Wheeling has always lacked an advertisement
This will give it. 1t will call attention to West.
ern Virginia, which has hills and valleys, ore
coal, and water power enough to build up
great manufacturing, agricultural, and thriving
people
And, now, citizens of Wheeling, it depends
on yourselves to say whether you will accept
this boon or decline it The tide ''leads on TO
fortune" for many of youi will you take it at
Ihe foodi or will you be content to drag on
through shadows of dull times, getting out
to wade every now and then and pulling your
puny enterprises over the rifles and rocks Of
panics and squhlly timesl
Invarious other places moves are being made
to get the location of the Convention. Are our
citizens less alert, less enterprising less alive to
their interestsr We have already shown that
Wheeling can present stronger claims than any
city in tho Union and shall not those claims be
urgeda
We would say now to you, citizens of Wheel
ing and Ohio county. who arc all interested in
this matter, success in this undertaking depends
upon yOu By Information received from reH-
able sources, we are assured that all that is
wanting is proper effort on your part
a petition addressed to the proper authOri-
ties has been, or soon will be. drawn up, and
wants now only signers. Shall it have thems
Arc you alive to your interests' We shall see
Let the petition be signed by hundreds and it can