Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-07
CAMP UNION, MoNoNGALlA Co., I
WEST VIRGINIA. !

Editors InteLtigencer:
Doubtless you have read the Star, pub
lished in Morgantowu. 1t is what call
rich. Notwithstanding the many protes-
tons, and the still more lahored argu-
meuts, of it's little editor, to prove his en-
tire soundness upon the great questions OF
the day, think he has said nothing and
published nothing in the Star heretofore,
that proves more concIusively than his last
article, that he is not just the cteGn cat.
We, in this part of West Virginia, hereto
fore and now, want no better proof of
mans unsoundness than the cry of "De-
n2ocrdcv." 1t has proven true in letter and
spirit iu ninety-nine cases out of hun
dred, ever since the Devil has been un-
chained and his secession followers have
taken up their march following their illus
trious predecessor.
The great complaint of the Stur appears
to be, that in filling the offices under our
new Government, too few Democrats are
elected, and too many OF their opponents
succeed, and complains bitterly OF the
"ungenerous course of conduct, OF the
"unwise managers who conduct affairs IN
Western Virginia." and threatens that
the irresistible power of Democracy in
the future will bring all things. right
"Nc," he says, we are not raising party
elections held for members of the two Con-
ventions and the Legislature, since seces-
sionism has shown its cloven foot, show
ing that Democracy has fallen far short of
its ancient strength. The limitations
thrown out by this luminous star, that
while all who are not Democrats have in
past elections, cried out "nO party" for the
purpose of taking advantage of the Demo-
Gratis in the new state elections, are entire
" grouudless and untrue as far us Monon-
gala is concerned. To prove this fact,
that in the late elaCtiou for Delegates to
the Convention now in session in Wheel
ing, Hon. W. 7. Wiley was elected above
all others when he was not candidate for
the Office, and really did not want it. Who,
was it then, elected Mr.. Wiley over the
Star editor, by 400 or 500 votes in coun-
ty, where he says there is 800 majority for
the Democracy Did Mr.. Wiley go out
among the people and tell them he was no
party man, or his friends for him? l think
not. The secret is, the Democrats elected
Mr.. Wiley because they preferred him to
the Star editor, believing that he was bet
ter and sounder man, and that he would
attend to the business they sent him to do.
Thus much for old Monongalia, and tdou6t-
Tess there are other cases in other counties . st
as paLpabLe" But enough of the Star for
LuIS lIulG1 duu IL L y ILu4O3 "hAA OS'O1S
a fe W lines more at some future time, to
this interesting sheet.
Let me tell you, gentlemen, the Union
cause in this section is far above par at
this writing. The masses begin to under
stand that the government at Washington
is in earnest, and that if necessary, their
substance and lives will be freely spent for
the preservation of our glorious institu-
tions; and the man who would sacrifice
his couutry's cause for that of his party, is
looked upon as a traitor and rebel to the
government, and in the course of time will
reap Just reward. The people are sick
of this whining for this or that party
They want men who can be depended on
who are sound inside and outside.
Capt. Shaw's cavalry company left to-
day for Clarksburgh, for the purpose of be-
ing rugged out. etc. Nothing special.
Yours, &C., fs lNGoG