Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-23

SOutnern w nlggerY can no longer De num0ug-
ged by tiff it is for the purpose, either now or
hereafter, of creating new cause for sectional
strife. then would much prefer to have moth
ing to do W tn It. But can it be purchased at
all? think not; certainly for the present.
What, then, is the appropriation of thirty mil!
lions forg-irst TO provoke some cause for ma
king descent upon it-and seiZing it under the
Ostend dOctrine-and then, SO time it as to
make that great issue in the Presidential cleo
ton, in 1850.
Il would be better at all events to have it
understood in advance, what ultimate DISPOSE
ton is to be made Of 1t, before IL is acquired in
any form; and for that reason should prefer
its postpOnemeIIt until il could be obtained by
those in whose patriotism and political integrity
ing men of the democratic party, and who will
procure il, If at all, without the destruction Of
the Constitution.
So muc for our foreign policy and our COM
plcations with other powers. Let US now see
how we stand in our home relatiUns, under this
iron sway of Democracy. When we turn our
eye in that direction, find the nation
LFistling With reb,Ilion."
Southern leagues, Mormon wars, Kansas tTOu-
bIes sectional strife, Congressional corruption,
purchased legislation, insutfrIable extTayngancr,
public plunder, confidence destroyed, trade par
ulyzed, manufactures closed, vessels rOtting at
your wharves, labor idle, industry discouraged,
the people impoverished. your treasury bank
rupt, lawless mObs and vigiant committees,
usurl,ing the Judgment seat, UvcFaWing the Off
GERS Of the law, and bidding defiance TO all legal
and this is what the Democracy boast
fully call "a state Of unparalleled prosperity"
This is a sad and sorroWlul, but true picture
OF our real condition; would that il were not so,
and would that my mind could be relieved Of
the mournful reality that it is so.
This is not idle assertion; II is historic truth,
IN tvfn ntpH ms N fhp
try, and which must appear at some future day
on the page of history, II that history shall ever
be truly written.
Let us investigate the truth of each, in its
regular order:
That there is body of men in the South as
sociated together, as a Southern League"
whose object is openly avOwed 10 be TO bring
about dissolution of the Union, which, in legal
definition is conspiracy TO levy war against
the United State, and Of which notice has
been taken by those who are entrusted with the
sacred charge Of preserving the integrity Of the
Uuion; aud that thdt body of men is composed
entirely of democrats, whose votes at the polls
are necessary to the continuance of democratic
power IN this government, are facts that none,
| presume, will be bold enough to deny.
That there was Mormon war, in which the
then Governor Of the territory OF Utah openly
deiied the legal authorities and iOrchly resisted
the entrance of tie military foFc0s Of tue Unit=l
States, cutting Off and destroying large quanti-
ties Of provisions and wRgcn trains, which war
has been dscreditably compromised. when the
traitors head should have paid the forfeit Of his
none can successfully dispute; and we
may well anticipate renewal of hOstiliIies, and
treason, at early day, after the entire removal
of the troops.
That the country has suffered from the Kan
sas troubles and from sectional strife, which
threatened to destroy the great temple Of liber-
ty and that it was all brought about by the
ard encroaching spirit of democracy,
by the disturbance Of long settled and salts
factory compromise, for their political aGgran-
dizement only, few at this day will venture TO
gainsay.
That there has been Congressional corruption,
purchased legislation, insuileIablc extravaganza,
and public plunder, To an extent unknown and
before, under democratic example
anu miSrule. the numerous committees that have
been appointed 10 investigate Congressional
abuses and corruptions, the records of Congress
will prove. And have lately seen it published
that ON the failure of some Western or North
Western railroad company, the President stated
that one of the chief causes Of its failnTe was
that the enormous sum Of $I5O,OuO had been
paid to procure the passage Of the bill through
Congress. which has passed by as an every day
occurrence, hardly worthy>Of notice.
That confidence has been destroyed, trade
paralyZed, manufactures closed aud sold out un.
der the sheriff hammer, that vessels are rOlting
at your wharves for want of employment, that
labor is unemployed and industry discouraged,
that the people are impoverished, and the
treasury bankrupt, that the government Is sup
ported by loans, aud the issue Of treasury notes,
and all this in a time Of profound peace, and al
too. under n long reign Of democratic legislation
aud control, the knowledge Of all intelligent and
candid men will testify
That laws and m0bs and vigilance committees
have assumed the judgment seat, and eraded or
overawed the legal authorities of the country,
the scenes that have IranSpired in this city, in
Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, and California,
all bear evidence.
Now all this has not happened within the last
few years, without some controlling cause. IL
is not matter of mere chance and accident
There is a reason for it,-aHd that reason ought
to be investigated and corrective applied.
What, then, is the cause? II has been Oeca-
stoned, first, by the disOrganiZation of society.
arising Iom too rapid introduction OF the for
eign element into social and political organi-
they found a place suited to
their wants, before they found the means Of liv-
ing, or had acquired knowledge OF our institu-
tions, OF cared for their successful operation
Secondly, for the want of employment TO the
general labor Of the country, which has led
to dissipation, rowdyisu, vice, aud all other
of idleness; and thirdly, by the
example set in high places, Of an unlaithful ad-
and execution of the law; and last
Is, BY the impTOvident and unNise system OF