Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-04-30
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The PresLyteriGn, the organ Of the Old
School Presbyterian Church, which has
large circulation over all the States, aud
which has stood heretofore neutral on all
political questions, exercising a couserva-
tive influence between the North aud the
South, can stand it GO longer since the at
tack on Fort Sumter.
1t speaks the sentiment of the Christian
patriot, and hoists the national banner, un-
der which John witherspoon, one of her
eminent diyiues, stood with his bible in
one hand and the sword in the other
Could he, with many departed heroes Of
those days, witness from thelr homes in
glory, the fiendish and satanic deeds of
our day, it would be enough 10 make their
bones rattle beneath the green sod where
their ashes rest:
IA few weeks since visitor in Philn-
delphia-and tue same is true OF other
Northern Cities--wOuld scarcely have per-
Ceived trNttlc on the surface of general
society, although questions of great polit-
ical interest were at issue; the fashionable
and pleasure seekers were IN the prone.
made in every variety of rich costumes, the
/ mechanic and merchant were quietly pur-
suing their vacations, although with a
somewhat diminished activity; and even
neWsmongers could scarcely awaken SUR
hcient interest to disturb the TRANQUILITY
OF the general public miudi Politics were
with many the subject of conversation;
but while all expressed their opinions
freely on the right and wrong of POLITICAL
measures, il was thought that no emergen.
cy would ariscto stir up the deep feelings Of,
the heart A new state of things has been
introduced. A sudden and furious tornado
could not more fcnrfully sway the trees of
the forest, than has the intelligence of an
Endangered Capital the whole heart of the
people of the North. The ASPECT of the
city has become iRstantaneously changed.
Former political differences have suddenly
merged into the loud cry, To arms Men
in all ranks OF society, mothers and dauglI-
ters, and even boys, have been suddenly
Imbued with the war spirit, National Gags
/ stream from public and private buildings.
the tr-ColOr Adorns button holes and hon
nets the horses in the streets display the
re1s white and blue; drums are beating.
men are mastering ar various noints !.
troops are passing aud Fastening to the
scene OF action and a tide has set in that
! ts reststless. Such are the scenes that arr.
i passing oetore our own eyes and from the
West and East, rs ne learn, the Juror is
equal, u not greater We had shoprrl and
prayed for peace but We see the var cloud
gathering Is We never saw il before. II is
not temporary etferVescence, hut a sir
ring up OF the proioaui depths of the hu-
man !, heart presasing events of the most
Our lately blessed country, smiling in
prosperity, and bound together in bonds Of
9Eot I, is now sectionally arrayet ia
which We had hoped ven ,n r ~, ~
and By which the different portions . ISeFs !
held together in mutual interest snd nnSitr
nave been snapped asluder. HoW.earseSt
was our wish TO prevent snch a calastropbe.
our readers well know Eut mi-htier ann
than ours has been shaping these erepts
/ ana t9E What great purpose il yet 10 Be
seen he wisdom aud patriolisTu II tbose