Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-12-22

WE published yesterday an excellent
and patriotic article from the Richmond
Wing, warning the people of our State to
beware of the insidious game of disunion,
which the secessionists were playing in
calling convention, prctendedly to con-
slider the state of the country. but really
to precipitate disunion. 1t requires but Il
close watch with half an eye to sec that
the Why exactly comprchends the game
which the nltras are playing. If we need
ed more proof than we have already, we
have it furnished to us in the vote that
was had in the House of Representatives,
on Tuesday last. 1t will be remembered
that aIr. Morriss, of ILL.,, on the second day
of the session, Immediately after the read
ing of the Presidents message, offered the
following resolution:
ReSOiUed By the House of Representatives..
That we properly estimate the immense
value of our national Uuion to our collec-
tive and individual happiness; that we
cherish a cordial, habitual and immovabIe
attachment to it; that we will speak of it
as the palladium of our political safety
Hud'prosperity; that We will watch its pre-
+serYation with jealous anxiety; that we
will discounteuance whatever may sug-
gest even Il suspicion that it can, in any
event be abandoned, and Indignantly
frown upon the first dawning of an attempt
to ALLEVIATE any portion of our country
from the rest, or enfeeble the sacred ties
which now link together the various parts;
that we regard it as n main pillar in the
edifice of our real independence, the sup
port of tranquility at home, our peace
abroad, our safety, our prosperity. and
that very liberty which we so highly prize;
that we see nothing in the past, nor do we
see anything in the present, either in the
election of Abraham Lincoln to the Presi-
dency of the United States, or from any
existing cause, to Justify its dissolution;
that we regard its perpetuity as of more
value than the temporary triumph of any
party OF, man that whatever evils or
abuses exist under it ought to he corrected
within tue Union, in peaceful and con-
stitntional way; that we believe it has
sufficient power to redress any wrong and
enforce every right growing out of its or
ganizaGon or pertaining to its proper func-
tons; and that it is a patriotic duty to
stand by it as our hope in peace and our
defence in war
This resolution was offered by Mr.. Nor
ris, of Illinois, Douglas Democrat, a
patriotic man, and one of the most eff
cfent representatives on the floor of Con-
gress. 1t was STAYED off from a vote, by
the parliamentary tactics of the fre-eat-
ers, who opposed it from the Sec
Ond day of the session until Tuesday,
when it was finally put upon its passage,
and was carried by vote of ITO to a.
The record shows that every member of
Congress from this State, Cbut one, FIar-
ris,) who was present, voted against the
resolution. We recognize prominently
the name of Albert Gallatin jenkins, the
representative from the district adioin-
ing us below. And also the names of
De Jarnette, Edmundson, Garnctt, Leake,
Martin, Pryor and Smith. Others were
absent, or did not vote, and among them
were Aessrs. Clemens, Boteler and Mill
SON. The FIRST two OF these were. no
doubt, in favor of the resolution, and we
hope aud 6aFss reason toJBslieye tiener-
al Asilsbn was also. The others, we
have no doubt, were ut heart Just
as they voted. They are dlsuntonists
and have been for years. We all know,
what Pryor il and what OK Gov. Smith is