Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-12-29
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these men, say We.
WE have already published in our pa
per, several articles from our cotempora-
ries of the district press, looking to the
nomination of member of the next, or
s7th Congress, if, perchance, We should
ever happen to have another Congress.
The Morgauoown Star has suggested that
the nominating Convention for the Demo-
cratic side Of the house be held either at
that place or at MOundsviIle, or at Wheel
ing. Wheeling, we believe, is entitled to
it, under the order of adjournment at
3Iouudsvlllc, two years ago, although we
are not sure. AT any rate, it makes but
little difference. ANY place of the three
mentioned will do. The man, the cnndi-
date, is the important feature. And who
shall that important parsonage be? Shall
it be w. G. Brown or W. II. Oldham,
Douglas Democrats or DR.. Kidwcll or
Sherrard Clemens, Breckenridge Demo-
crats2 or Frank Pierpoint or Mailman T.
Wiley, Bell and Everett men? Here are
six men all talked about for the member
ship-four Democrats and two Opposition
lists. How will the canvass be arranged2
Will two Democrats, Union and dis Union,
rum or Union Democrat against
Union Oppositionist? How will it bc2
This, of course, it is impossible to tell at
this writing. We rather think it will
be this way: The Breckenridge men
will run man most likely, and most
likely Doctor Kidweli will be that man.
If they do, the Douglas men will nomin-
ate man. Aud who will that be? This
is question of considerable importance,
because, in our opinion, if things keep
on as they are, who ever they nominate
will be elected. Shall it be Mr. Clemens,
who has come out strong GU the Union
side, and who has virtually if not nomi.
nally abandoned all affiliution with the
Breckenridge wing? Or will it be Brown,
who remained in the Baltimore Conveu-
tion2 we believe he remained there, al
though We couldn't see anything of him
after the secession took place. at all
events, he didn't go into the dis-Union
convention. Shall it De him, we say a.
We don't believe it will. Because why,
We can hardly tell--but it is principally
because his style is not what is wanted
Will be Oldham? We rather incline to
the opinion that it will bc-that is, if Mr..
Clemens has determined not to offer or
accept. If he has, that will complicatc
the matter. But if he has not, in our
opinion Oldham will be the man. And he
ought to be. He will do first rate. Old
ham is what we may call, intellectually, a
very clever man. He possesses good tall
ents and good infOrmatiou-is spry and
qnick on the triggers presentible and
impressive, and is, moreover, considerable
Of an orator. We think he will do very
well. Having settled this point, the ques-
ton that comes up is, what will the oppo-
sition men do? Will they take Advantage
of the division among their ancient enc
mics, and go in and conquer? Andif they
do, who will their candidate be? Will
itbe Pierpoint or Willey2 Wiley has tried
his hand twice and failed. Oace for Con-
gress in 1852 ::and once for Lieut.. Govern
orin 1859. But times are altered since
those periods, and he might succeed this
time if he had a good chance. Who
knows2 Heis good man. Next comes
Frank Pierpoint, and we hardly know
where to class. him politically. Heis NOT
aDemOerat, sure. The Bell men say he is
not in fullmembership in their church, al
though he holdsa pew in it. Most people
say he is about half and half between the
Ben men and The Lincolp men, With the
biggest half on the latter side, and we
guess this Is aeout the way of it. WE'LL
viii 5hssdO1 Yes, ii. he could be elected
And eoald be be? Not by about three
,thon 2! Z thoms, in atimelike this, The
question reIerts agatns who Of all the
Union men named can be elected. Ia our
oPfnioH t,lltsEtl4tl the nan. We believe
s.tast hesean heatsahS lisunion candidate
t.as.t1sy can stast aj5eiast him. Thsre is.
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