Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-09

Z An EDITORIAL AduresS ny NhS OhI0
2OIh Regiment to the People OF
western VIrginia--A Different sort
of talk from what use to Appear In
! the Paper.
From the Fairmont Virgiuan.l
Our patrons will see that the "TrWe Vir-
giniaa' has changed hands. and ut the
same time changed principles. We have
seen fit to restore the original name, the
"True Tirginian" Every loyal citizen OF
the Old Dominion will rejoice in this
change of proprietors and change Of prin-
ciples.
GA this our first appearance amongst
you. it Is but justice to us and to you that
we should avow tue principles and policy
we shall advocate. The Constitution OF
the United Suites of America, AS framed
10y the fathers OF the Republic, aud in the
formation of which distinguished citizens
of this State had s0riArRe share, and the
laws framed under that Constitu ion we
feel ought and must be maintained. We
come, the loyal citizens of other States to
support and ,nainIain the Constitution and
the laws and to defend you, the people OF
Virginia, 10 your rights secured tn you by
that Constitution d by those laws. We
make no war upon the domestic instiIu-
tons of any State or people.
The fanatic aboiitiouists we detest no
less than the fanatic slave holder. They
are alike enemies to constitutional liberty
aud good government. We come, not to
make war upon peaceful citizens or help
less women, but to suppress treason and
rebellion against the prOudest government
the world has ever known. The rights
aud the property of the people of Virginia
are to be protected by US rs fully as are
the rights aud property of the people of
Ohio. We are your friends and neighbOrs.
The waters of Virginia kiss the soil OF
Ohio. Our blood is mingled with your
blood, we are one kindred aud one people
off, common origitA Tire blood of our
fathers has mingled together on many an
ensanguined field.
"Let US, brethren, dwell together in peace
aud unity" Let US rally together under
that banner beneath which our fathers and
toreiathers fought ami bled and died. We
shall advocate vigorous prosecution of
this unnatural war. We will coutinue to
hate treason aud denouncs traitors. The
provisional government you have insutu-
ted will meet our hearty support and en-
couraRcment. 1t is the only means
through which your los; rights may lie re-
covered. The end OF this contest is not
doubtful. Treason may wound but when
did it ever destroy2 a firm support of the
Constitution Of our country and the gov
srnment founded upon ii will reEtore peace
and harmony, and after the storm-cluud of
civil war that now hovers about and
around Us is dispersed, We will emerge
from 1t brighter aud better and Purer than
before. As God is just, triumph we will.
Let the loyal citizens of Western and
Middle and Eastera Virginia speak out
Let them act openly. boldly. telriessly,
aud this foul treason will fad an early
grave. Arm armI arml in defence nf
yonr government and your jnst rights
Strike strike hard aud boldly.
Strike for your affairs and your fire.
Strike foF the green graves Of your .ires;
For God and your native landi'
In conducting this paper we shall in
dulge Ia no asperi,ies OF language 10
wound any one. Our course shall be open.
manly and honest Truth and its viniicn-
ton is our subject. the prou-,tiop Of our