Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-01-18
That "Great Day I'm Fairmont"-Dr.
KidWeu replies to Frank PierpoInt.
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4ldWell replies to Frank PierpOInt.
FAIRMOsT, Va, Jan. l5, 1861.
EdItoTs Of The Wheeling IBIetEigeReer:
GENTLENES:--A communication in your
daily issue of the 18th, headed ia great
day at FairlnOht," over the signature of
our fellow-citizcn F. H. Pierpoint, and
PurpoFtinR TO detail discussion here ut
our last court, fails to do me Justice, or
the positions then took.
Ny whole eftort was directed to favor
able consideration OF Mr.. Crittenden's plan
ofadjnstment. Iurged it upon our people
Irrespective of party, or of party considers
lions. 10 sPeaklngof the Personal Liberty
Bills of some of the Northern and Western
States, did state that Virginia had lost
fosty millions Of dollars worth of slaves,
ard quoted n late speaker on national sins:
that it really seemed the philanthropy of
some consisted alone in ST elling or secreling
negroes. Mr.. P.'s stealing-in-Washi
clause had this statement for its foundation.
Ia a few lines below the statement here
corrected Mr.. P. says: "He (Dr. KidwclIl
told us, and seemed to speak by authority,
that Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, and
Missouri would be out of the Union in less
than six weeks" Here, too, Nr. P. lie at
fault. ! said: unless satisfactory adjust
ment is effected soon, land may have
said in six weeks,l the border States named
would all be in Convention, as Virginia
has since ordained, devising ways and
means OF safety. Ono State since then has
taken the action Indicated, and it remaius
10 be Eeeu iFthe balance will go and do
likewise, or remain inactive, contrary to
the assertion made by ME. We will Sea.
dia assert that Convention of this
State would be ordered by the Legislature,
and. based on white population both of
which have since taken place. ---
- ! also said: Many leading men of East
ern Virginia regretted the difference made
in our Constitution between the taxing of
slaves and other property, and desired uni
iormlty in the premises. | aPprehend but
little difficulty in this matter. But Mr.. p.
says: "The DIR. deplored the idea of civ
ing the Convention power 81 TO alter the
Constitution at this time" Here, as usual,
Mr.. PeirPoint is greatly mistaken. wish
II had been uniform from the first, and !
now desire it remedied as soon as it can
be-both because of being right, and to
secure the peace Of your correspondent of
the 18th. did object to putting anything
in the way of n speedy settlement of our
national affairs, or mixing national and
StBte affairs knowing, as did, it was n
resort of our enemies in this crisis to
thWart State action altogether. I will be
greatly gratifed if the Convention, after
first acting on national difficulties, will
turn its attention to settlement Of this
inequality in taxation, and arrange it to
the satisfaction ofall. so expressed my
self here in the meeting.
Having placed myself right, Messrs. Ed
itors, trust You will find no difficulty in
admitting my communication to your col.
umns. l seldom attempt such tasks, but
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all men feeling and interest in our cOun-
try's welfare-an honest expose of seuti-
ments. Aud since Mr. Pierpoiut has Civ
en- notoriety to the meeting held here at
our Court it is certainly proper for me
to be right on the record.
Very Respectfully
r. KtDyRL1