Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-30
The EIeetIon b Le.,ls oounty.
WBsroN, Lewis Co., Va, Dec. %.

Editors InteAIgeHcer;:
The election for "House of Delegates
to fll the vacancy. occasioned by the resig-
nation of G. ]. Arnold, came of last Sat
urdAy. P. II. Hale, Esq, was elected, who
is every inch reliable Union man. and
we are satisfied he will reflect the wishes
of his constituents. Our county has been
cursed With misrepresentation long
enough G. j. Arnold gave but few votes
whilst representing Lewis county, that was
approved of by the Union men. 10 resign
ing he has rendered entire satisfaction to
them. Our Senator, b. Jackson, am sor-
ry to say from his vote refusing to request
j. S. Oarlile to resign, and voting against
requesting Congress to admit the new
State, has wholly misrepresented the Union
men of Lewis county. The loyuiists of this
county feel that they have been deceived
aud cheated by their representatives.
The secessionists-in order to make
burlesque Of our election on Saturday, as
well as of tho Wheeling Government-vo-
ted for Charles Post, No. 1 coal miner, in
opposition to P. II. Hale, onr Union candi.
date. will give you the names of those
who voted for Charley, all Of whom, with
two or three exceptions, voted for the or
dinance of secession in the spring Of 1861.
II shows how vindiCtiVe they are against
everything that is in accordance with the
United States government. Every man
who voted for Charles Post is opposed to
the new State. Here are their names:
Israel Simmons, Henry Rexroad, VIM. J .
Bailey, Pat Collins, N. b. Bland, George
Almond, Israel RRnsburg, Samuel Steel,
j. K. Bishop, P. MeIntife. D. Hurst, VIM.
D. Roach, John MCGEE, P. Barrett, @. @.
Hevher, Levi Whitesell, L. G.. Smith. Pat.
Tiearney, 10. Mathews, G. J. Arnold, John
Ransburg, John Tully, Thomas Molon, J.
q. Packet, Andrew Rush, j. r. Hill, Thos.
McNamar,J ]. II. Siush, T. R. johnson, J. z
Hall, John Godfrey, Wm. Thompson, ]. H.
McCalley, w. A. Watson, ]. II. Long. Jos.
Hall, Isaac Carol, Moses TraserviIle, Vim.
G.. I. Camp, NJ. V. D. Ransburg, Wm. b.
Roach, W. G. Langford, O. Kester, v.
Hurst, ]. a. McLaughlin. Jacob SholdeEs,
]. j. Keith, j. Harris, Martin Fox, and
VIM. Bennett.
We are Of opinion that most Of those who
pressed the claims of Charley did not vote,
but urged their secession brethren to come
out and vote for him, whilst they were be-
hind the curtain. The eye of the public is
upon them, ] see from list Of loyal men
who are confined in prison at Salisbury,
North Carolina, the name of 7. v. w.
lmsekSI q ioyAl clIlken from this county,
who, together with his team was captured
near Mcdowell, Highland county, last April.
| appeal TO his Bxcellency, F. q. Peirp0iut,
Governor and protector Of loyal citizens of
West Yirginia, to cause some Of the vii est
secesh in this county to be arrested, rs
hostages for the safe return Of Mr.. Meeks
to his home and friends.
The Union men are greatly elated at the
prospect Of the new State, and hope il will
become q Law. Everybody is for il except
the secessiOnistS. The owner of the great
est number of slaves in the county Is for
ALI praise to its friends and advocates in
Congress, and TO you, Messrs. Editors, es-
Pecially for your untiring exertions in its
favor. We are all for his Excellency F. II.
Pierpopt for our Governor for the State OF
West Virginia, In whom we have ever found
true and devoted friend TO the cause OF
the Union.
Captain Lsrkin Pierpont, company E, 9Th
Virginia regiment, is Commanding Post
here. He is the a right man in the right
place" aud has an A No. l company, who
are well drilled, disciplined and sober
-l ct.sz ~ -r WEST VIRGINIA.