Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-12-17

j. unworthy to- eDjoyitke tblesslogs of libert,
and free principles, and deserves 10 suffsf
{ the honrors ofsubi qgatiSp, atfthe hands o
our Ssndal enemies 4 They have alreadI
3 proclaimed the ,pnrpSse to Strip US of al
our slave property and as far asA thi
o purpose could be accomplished BY nthen
. they have removed 4, ,An2 comm ON W lit
, every Sther species of IPropet W They
) have destroyed our dwellings, devastated
oa' J. aaa & sGsposs
j Vengeance upon inoftenaing women aud
I innocent childrep,k Eyen ther implements
'Iof husbandry have been destroyed, as one
, of the means of accomplishing the starva-
t,ion of 0dH people and theit desilis6 " ofk
i, of extinction. When q Chaplain in the
Federal army can :ayoR the satrocious sen.
timent that atiftthesextinctiono of slavery re-
tquires the extinction at the STAKEHOLDER, he
was for his extinction, what can We expect
from apeople represented by suchsatelefgy?
Any fate. would be preferable 10 uuion with
them; zThey are dear ~ttossui aPpeals roi
| jnstiees tinsen ibieites Gil The claims of hui
manity, Indifferent alike to all social,
moral and Christian princi pies s5aad reck-
lesslY 'bentfupont thu extinctioniofia people
whose blood in mauy instances flows, in
their own yeips.s Can weiagain unite with
tthem q Can we aid in the reconstruc ton
of u Government which IS to be common
to us and to them2 Every consideration
Of dntyotos our God ,4tor renrselvesBand to
our posterity forbids it. Our peace, ,oor
happiness, the prosperity of our country
forbid it. As3friends snd advocates of
liberty, independence, and the principles
of free government, our judgments, our
tfeelings-all the inobleri impulses of our
Enature-rebel against the idea of reunion
and reconstruction.Gs aYery blow struck
by our enemy since this cruel var began.
has only intensified the: more deeply our
hatred towards tn I'm aud their hatred to-
wards us, and has widened and deepened
the gulf between ;us and ,thenl. We are
now separated, and the public sentiment
of Virginia and the States of the, Confed-
eracy is that we shall remain as we are.
If we are to form d union with any people,
let it be with some nation of high-toned
honor and elevated psineiples.,iss y, l.a ID! 1
/ The Indications adm0nish US that this
war may continue for some time to come,
and. thati&e shall fbe.cailcd upoa to endure
much 1t, behooyes, us, therefore, to be
patient, firm, and energetics self sacrificing
and determined, and 70 emit nothing cal
culated to aid in securing success. The
occasion, the cause taad the1hopes and
WuiSa oulSSSs tusptESst dppodt
to all to redoubleF their exertions, their
energies and, efforts. Z If we wedeterminefwith
fixed and resolute.pnrpose to succeed and
If we move as one man in everything that
is required TO sustain the cause. we cannot
fail, gAl people resolved to be free lcanIl
never die slaves. :. All the glorions recol-
1ections that adorn the history of our an-
cestry, and gave to them, in the eyes and |
estimation of mankind, dignity and
character-all the zafferings which have
been inflicted uppa our paople--all the |
bright anticipations which crowd. the fu-
ture, and which promises peace, prosperity
and happiness to us and our. posterity,
appeal to us to be true and faithful to our
ourselves and our country. The people
will be trpe,, and the; day of deliverance
will come. tits useless to attempt to con-
ceal the fact that the Northern people are
as thoroughly united and determined as
we are, and it is proper to look the matter
sternly in the face and make our prepara-t
tions ito meetsit with equal frmness and
decision. No people eyer lost anything by
estimating The power and strength |
of an adversary We. arelthn better pre-
pared to maintain our rights. and we can
do it with greater success and effect. Many
d battle has been lost, because the power
and number and preparations of the enemy
were under ses,imated.4aI 1t is always wise /
to l6ok7dhngerSfullyL in the. face, and meet |
it calmly, with spirit add decision, energy
and courage Prudence, gindustry, ijudg-
meut and patriotism, will save US and the
cause, and establish Independence upon q +
Encourage proper spirit; inculcate har-f
mony, unity and CONSULTATION, and all viii
be we'll Victory viii crown our efforts,
and the end will be liberty, Independence, |
and the stablishm cut of free government,
and will insure happiness to our people
and prosperity to our cou ntry.-,i ii 40 15,y
- Absss.l SUBSTITUTES ta- r9ul . y =
When this war commenced I was op-
posed to the substitute system, aud my !
opinion was we'll known. But in opposi.
tionst to my wishes and views lit was adopted
by the State,and7 Confederate Authorities. 1
Snbstitutes have been rendered and ac
cepted for three years, under the laws both /
Of the State aud Confederacy, and the pol
icy having been established, whether right |
or wrong, il Is note too late to contropert IT, 1
Under the acting of both Governments it !
became binding and subsistiug contract |
and as such should be respected ana OBJ
served. Contracts between governments
and individuals should - alllt times be held
sacred and 5inyiohble.a No government
which violates them eapslongamain,ain its
character tor honor iand integrity - When
these are forfeited, by q government. pub
Alfc confidence is at an end. ..lsiIssH.d a.
Many of these substitntions, as under
stand. are now disreg garded aud set aside,
notwithstanding the Cfacr, thatfthe parties
have paid large 3snmsgioBbtainiths mem
who are to fill'their places. ~ Fhfs is done
upon the ,idea, that the State had no ight
or authority to receive substitutes even
before troops were tdrned over to.thei
Confederate authoritiesS,IIf II such be the
doctrine, enter my protest against it, aud
leave it to the parties to coutroyertiit be-
tfcre the courts.;o There the; applications
will receive q hearing,.sn will, have no
doubt, be fairly and Justly decided. I