Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-21
From Wayne Coumty.
tCorrespOndsnee of the Wheeling IuteIligencar.
ANACETTA, WAYSE Co, Va, /
Mnyl3 1901


Eds. EntslLiyeHeer: last week forwarded
you copy of the resolutions unanimously
adopted by large mass meeting held on
the 4tll inst. at Buffalo Shoals in this coun-
ty and also nm extract from letter signed
by the citizens of Cabell county, both hav-
ing reference to the course Western Yir-
GINA shonld pursue at this juncture of aE-
fairs. have just received communion
tion from Russell Greek Bridge, Cnhell
county, stating that they held an enIhusi.
Hstic meeting there Saturday last to hoist
the flag OF the Federal Union and 10 con-
slider the policy Of dividing the State. The
whole scheme for this has been put on
foot, and is now working admirably. The
Western Grginin fever is rapidly incrcns-
ing, and will no doubt be in fine order
when the time for action comes about
Many are even opposed to waiting another
election With Eastern Virginia, aud want
to cut loose before the vote is taken upon
the seceding ordinance, lest the East play
Oh Kansas, by counting votes never poiled,
or by admitting to the poll the volunteers
| from other Sthtcs, now concentrating
At Richmond and other Eastern cit.
les II is thought that thousands
Iwho never before saw the State.
will be permitted to vote for tue secession
ordinance. The people here have seen and
read so much of the trickery ofthe rebels
that they deem it high time 10 take precau-
tionnry measures to thwHrt their treason
ahIe designs, and to prsFnre for the future
interest OF this section OF the State. The
Union sentiment of Western Virginia is
sufficiently strong, and the territory and
other necessary ingredients sufficiently
| abundant to insure AN extensive and veal
thy State, and to carry on business indie
pendsntly of Richmond or any of its mob
law attractions. The western citizens. gen.
orally speaking, are pencenble and law.
abiding people; the eastern peopIe are
ProVerbsl for the contrary elements of
society. II the two sections remain IN
Getier, it will be but short time till the
western will be under the necessity of
sending guard to protect her delegates
from the moOs at the capital. And then
the Ceaseless professions of loyalty tn
winch our rerrI seutaIiveS are subjected
before getting admittancs into the general
councils of the State, are truly hRmiIintirS
AM oher sufficient reason at any time for
separating from 20 arrogant a people. and
this, by all means, should be attended to
before strengthening comes round. In
these perilous times we shall need all the
surplus cash coming from thai source
Az induCemeat, understand. IL held
out TO the West by the Eastern
aotables, thatif she viii 60 With them 10
their rebelIiouS movement for secession.
they will grant the cqnaliZed basis of ia IA
ton so long md justly contended for by
tue West. This, say some, will increase
the State revenue above $500, 600, annual.
y, more than what it now Is, and coose-
q9enlly render taxation less oppressive to
the Western peOpls-quite an indncement.
AL will admit. But will it make good onr
interest in the Ohio river, the onIy chan.
for the interchange and outlet of o,,r
re'ouFces2 Will it pay the expense Of a
war,'into which they are sure to dag ms.
IN ease We go with them? win II save ns
from the humiliation aud disgrace OF a
thrashing that is sure to follow bot bns,s
upon re6elliouy Will it insure us a GOV.
eminent free frOni tho rule of the JED. D..
Wis 0ligarChyI VIII it preserve us from
the high-handed usurpation of Governor
Letcher aud his mob.eontrolled Conve5.
tionf These are questions to be consider.
ed before accepting the ofFer-beTore tax.
ing so fatal n step, She consequences oFI
which no human mind can fortshRdow.
We are now free and Independent; let us
reeaaia 90 We have government pro.