Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-27

1 grlno them over ana make sensible men oil
them.
Who are the truly Loyal and ReII-
able Men OF West Virginia
Editors Inteliigenetr:
Never was there a greater mistake than
to suppose, as some do, that there are no
truly loyal and reliable men IN West Yir-
ginia and other border States, where the
greA: antagonists of the country actually
meet and are warning with redoubled fury
True aud enduring loyalty costs and means
something here 1t has maintained its foot
hold on that most slippery deciivity to
State Rights doctrine, practically carried
out as has been boldly contended by large
majority vote for the ordinance of secession.
This loyalty has only bent, not broken. be-
fore the repeated blasts of treason that have
swept over il; it has suffered every perse-
cution aud sacrifice rather than submit to,
or affiliate with ths bloody Moloch. Nay,
rather than do this it has become volun-
tary exile from home, family, everything
leaving all to the mercy of such an enemy,
doubiy enraged by its escape and connect
ing, as has generally been the case, with
the loyal army. II has attested to filth
and steadfastuess by evidences scarcely less
convincing than that given by the Christian
martyrs. The people in their quiet homes
in the free State, where the actual presence
of civil war has never been felt, can have
no appreciation of tho last, and should be
careful not to misjudge US.
| We now see and understand how the So
ciety of West Virginia was constituted,
managed and controlled before the rebel
| lion broke out. Our leading men and poll
ticians acted the part Of tavoring sycophants
to the central ruling powers at Richmond.
To receive tue gracious smiles and favor Of
these ruling powers-nOw all open, leading
rebels-used to constitute the highest
qualification to our leaders, and the price
they ussd 10 purchase these favors with,
was their ability to make complete sacri-
| fee of our best interests upon their mas
ter's affairs. These leaders were always
slaveowners themselves, or the mere par
asites of this institution, who had been
taught to regard it as divine These COM
prised generally the members of the learu-
ed professions, the lawyers, doctors, and
some clergymeu, many cOuutry merchants,
some schoolmasters. and others who pro-
fessed some book learning aud used to be
fed by the crumbs that fell from the slave
oligarchist's table, the emolnments of of.
fee which they were eternal'y seeking, and
the hard earnings they could manage 10
flch from an ignorant, deluded, betrayed
and oppressed people. II was in this way
the true interests of West Virginia became
SO neglected, impoverished and oppressed.
Unjust and unequal taxes were constantly
Wrung from US without any adequate re-
turn. Every great measure that was cal
culated to benefit aud elevate the people
was always opposed and defeated. Every
attempt to establish q system of public
schools where the children of the people
could learn to read aud write, was always
opposed by these leaders.
| Thus things stood mp to the time the
| great rebellion broke out The delegates
that were chosen to attend the Convention
at Richmond that was to pass upon the
great heresy of secession, were mostly of
this class with all their ill-befitting habits,
affiliations aud aspirations. IL the occa-
sion had proved only an ordinary one they
wonld have succeeded in all their wishes
and our best Interests would have been
again bartered away. But this work was
too radical and fearful IN its results not to
awaken the hitherto passive and dormant
energies and arouse and quicken into ae-
tiOn the wits and reasoning faculties of an
oppressed people. The most self sufficient
aud daring of the leaders presuming too
much on the dOcility and passive submis-
sion OF their constituents, plunged them
selves into the vortex of secession, but
were unable to carry many of their coustit-
uents with them. Others of more caution
aud sagacity declined to make the leap
until they could feel the pulse at home.
Some found the pulse of their constituents
too decided and strong to warrant their re-
turn to that den of treason, while others
upon different pretexts returned, TO do
what they have never yet dared to tell.
Some that our eyes now rest on like Ma
hornets eomu-hauging between heaven
aud earth-haVe remained balanced be-
tween their habits, desires aud first love
on the one hand aud a reused and dissenting
constituency on the other--or osciIlating be-
tween the two-uutil they have forfeited
the confidence and respect of all parties,
while others under the smarts of blows re-
ceived in that melee at Richmond returned
to their constituency resolved on retalia-
tion iu some form, while others still more
cOnsiderate, resolved 10 cooperate with
Il their aroused and honest constituency,
and retain the leadership Of any meas
ure that might be inaugurated and direct
as future events should dictate-retaining
their former habits, desires, hopes and
aspirations. These leaders thus circum-
staneed.and assisted by hard-sensed and
now fully aroused constituency, iuaugrated
the recognized government an dthe plan
OF baving new State. The history OF
their varying Inconsistent and often
contradictory eondnct, giVen 10 relation to
the latter measure especially, down 20 the
present momeut are familiar to ell, aud
need not be repeated. Suffice il 70 say that
they have shown ic all their tOrtaOus
windiugs aud unabated attachment TO the
told state Of things abatipg little If any
for the WondrOas ehanges-While their
reasoning faculties, their love Of office,
place and emoluments, incline them Osteu-
sibly to the favorite measures Of their con-
stituents, which they have often tried in
Eaiu,to betray and defeat
NoWthese nen are EVOLVES in sheep's
telothing,7 and Hare known By their fruits. 4"
4 Few. II any OF these men are HneoHstifutioh.
ally loyal or will tdo to tie tO," in these
| peTilous times-UhateTer they profess
/ Their edueatiop. habitl aEmn1thies nnd