Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-09-26

W Pt1EohaEe, anuaoteflng stheir,!indTlrP.
ments to producers, with more peFtiracIty
ana e9rneslness than the dealers Of any
otner denomination of Hpropeuy'4 exhibit.
Her cultivated fields have been blasted
and abandoned, and her forests remain
unrcc!aimed because the dominant idea
mas been and continIeseto he thar stare
property isot pardmioant Hdiue TO all other,
ana Stare producing, Ike mast rUIunLie crop.
Western Virginia, we rejoice To hear,
has acquired j"Ster views of what cons;i-
tues the strength of q State. Nav shr cx
pnnd and foster the idea until It pprvodes
nnd rermeates the whole mass of sovictv.
When she realizes the tradition exhibited
on her seal of State, and recognizes that
there is no worse form of tyranny ON earth,
than that which her cherished institution
OF slavery entorces, then will her greatness
begin.
':AEny the time be speedy" is the heart
prayer OF all who desire her prosperity
aga are huSious'to acquire the title of being
Vlrglnmns, but must disclaim it until Vir-
g'"la shows q proper regard for labor, By
ceasingto degrade it by the associated iiea
of slavery.
To encourage you in this good work-to
assure you OF our sympathy and interest
in your success, and to point out such of
ITS advantages as may he most apparent to
us OF the free States" we hold to be our
duty.
Let Virginia but resolve that from and
after the 4th day of July, 1861, every child
tcorn within the boundaries of the State
shall be free to all intents and purposes,
aud that all now born and under years
OF age. Shall be free ut the age of % years.
aud the blow wonll be struck that would.
'c'thin one gear, double The udlue of her real
| estate.
IhIs il no vague surmisc, but "fxed
TACT. Persons may be heard in this city
declaring daily that they and their friends
would, without hesitation, pay double the
prices Mt present demanded for farms and
lands in Virginia, were there any certain
evidence Of 81 determination to abolish
! slavery within the present generation. ky
| censing 10 claim those now unborn rs
| slaves. 1t is no ':morbid philanthropy
which induces these expressions, but calm
rational view of the dangers, Inconvenience
and untltriftness which are the attendants
upon the system: and the depressing effect
which it exercises on social improvement,
and general prosperity. by every c0nsid-
. Grafton of worldly advantage and prcnui-
airy gain, you are urged to shake Off the
burden, it honor, conscience, patriotism
aud humanity are silent upon the subject
i! national character or the dictates of
justice have no influence, the lemoralizing
tendencies of the institution should OF
themselves prompt its removal
Its very Precnrous tcnure-thc unccr-
taint yof retaining possession of this form
OF property" shoul d induce persons to
shuu it rs Insurers avoid taking extra dun
Ecro"s risks, where contlugralion may at
amy moment be apprehended.
The pioneers in this work will probably
have to encounter denuncintion ana oblo-
guy They will perhaps be maligncd and
prosecuted. Their views and intentions
will be misrepresented, and their business
prospects impaired temporarily. Lot,them
not be discouraged. If they sow in tribu-
l"tion. they shall reap in joy-a plentiful
harvest. No honor derived from official
station will, in the record of history, shed
half the glory around its temporary pos
: SCISSOR. TINT VIII accorded to those who
by vindicating the rights Uf mlan nnT.
establishing justice upon the basis of equal
rights tp ALL and respect for the toiiing
/. millions, have contributed to exalt the
character of their country. M.J. S. a
Z. S. The Daily Infeiliyencer is on file
in our Mercantile Library aud its col
Wn'ns are perused with much interest.