Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-04
About that supper.

St3ttSse 4sseS+ts9GtaNGts
In reading the letter of 'Amicus," in
your paper OF Saturday morning, / am
impressed with the conviction that he
omitted the real point of objection which
he should have made to the feast proposed
to be given to the Legislature on Wednes-
day night. Whether g micus'' really want
ed his money back, US s'subscribers' SEEM
ed to think in the reply published in the
Press Saturday afternoon, don't know,
and it does not matter, as regards the mer-
its of this case.
am equally impressed with the convic-
ton that the gentlemen of the Legislature
have misunderstood the point Of "Ami.
Gus argument, and that they have no oc-
easion to feel savage over its deductions.
And will endeavor briefly to show rea-
son for the faith that is in me.
need not remind your intelligent read
ers, that, but short time ago an appli ca
ton was made to the Legislature here, BY
the Pennsylvania Central Railroad Com
pany, for the right of way across the Pan.
handle and the Ohio river, and that the bill
comforting the grant WAS defeated, because
It was believed it would iufict great and
permanent injury, on the Baltimore and
Ohio Road, aud thus on North West
ern Virginia and Wheeling especially, and
all the influence that Wheeling could
command, was brought to bear upon the
Legislature to defeat the measure The
measure was defeated; but it has reappear-
ed in different shape. This railroad in-
teresthas renewed its APPLICATION by max
ing spokesman of the Legislature of
Ohio, who have formally addressed a COM
municatiou TO the Governor on the sub
Ject. This'Tas appealing to us where our
hearts were tender; this was assaulting us
IN vulnerable spot. The restored Gov
ernment of Virginia owes much to Ohio
She has sent her legionS over TO protect
US. She has afforded aid and courtesy in
many ways, not the leastof which was AZ.
tordiug Us the use Of her asylums for
the unfortunate of our State until we
could provide for ourselves. All these
considerations it was feared would weigh
heavily with the Legislature and overcome
their more than spartan virtue and firmness.
This renewal of the application, Iueed not
say, re-Rwakened all the apprehensions
of ruin and bankruptcy to the city of
Wheeling that had been inspired by the
former and as drowning men will catch
at straWs, and desperate maladies have to
be met with corresponding remedies-Ii
leave your readers to suppose, If indeed it
Is supPosable, that the citizens Of Wheel,
AHB oe4us EW4s9 70 y I3ulG Wnen the1E inter-
ests are involved, and energetic TO a pro-
verb at all times, would adopt measures
and appliances adequate for their safety.
This is the state of the case-with this
renewed application lying on the table Of
the House of Delegates these citi-
Eens-public spirited and hospitabla as
they always are-are seized with q st of
hospitality quite unusual, and profier the
members Of thetWo Houses of the Legisla.
tQre in the fullness Of their hearts and the
abundance of their stores, 'ta nights I'LL
OF oysters and wine.n It is an unfortunate
conjunction of circumstances, for while it
is not to be supposed for moment either
that the good citizens Of Wheeling would
profer such bid for votes, or the dignifi-
ed aud honorable Legislature accent Il.
yet happening SO inOpportuuely as It does,
foolish people here, aud those at a dis
lance, might injUdiciously conclude there
was something putreseent in Denmark.
Now if anybody ought be indignant
about the exposition Of this business, it
ought to DO the hospitable parties who
have contributed from their fatness, and
not the Leg slature who have been abused
in all respeets-abused By HAmicusn on
the mere presumption that they would be