Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-10-13
MAaEIasBUne, Octobsr 10, lses

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Editori ITtelIgeaeer
That the rebels In the prosecution Of
1 their wicked design of disFuptinE this
Government, have laid aud developed their
plans With ability, no one will deny. The
foresight which they displayed in the
seizure of arms and the possession of forts
before theaWar had actually begun, the
! unity of action which they have manifest.
ed in their political and military opera
tions, and the vigilance with which they
watch any disafection towards their rules
or the management of the affairs Of the
$50. called COnfedeFacy" alike show their
keen appreciation of all the elements nee.
essary 70 the success Of their cause.
The following extract Is taken from the
Richmond Sentinel, and while il shows dis
affection among the rebels themselves, IL
may contain good advice to some of the
disaffected in your own community:
"ThOse who are constantly indulging in
discouraging remarks, aud assailiuR the
confidence of our people in the manage
ment Of our cause, must have very low
appreciation of themselves aud attach very
little weight 10 their own declarations, If
they expect no evil to result from such
conduct. AS one fruit of it. behold the
depreciation of our currency, far below
what is justly due to its initiation. This
is the work of the crOaksrs aud grumblers,
developed by the arts of the extOrtiOners
and monographs.
"They have but one more result 70 ac-
cOmplish before effecting our ruin, and
they seem to be lab0ring diligently for
that. They have but 70 satisfy the SOL
dieFs Of what they are constantly dinging
.their ears, that Mr.. Davis, who Is our
President for the next Eve years, Is une-
quail to his position, and deserving only of
the abuse Of the press and the people
Introduce this sentiment among the SOL
diers-let them lose all confidence in the
intelligence aud patriotism Of the Magis-
trate who directs their ValOr, aud it needs
no prophet to tell what will inevitably
and speedily follow. Thus far the patriot
ism aud good sense of the army has been
proof against all the appliances ofthe stay
at home crOakers. Thus far the soldiers
have maintRined their own eheerful cOur-
age and Indignantly rebuked the COM
plainings of the idle. ~
'.But these baleful influences will have
their effect after awhile. Continued drop
ping wears away stones. Indeed, it is al
legged in the army itself that much evil has
already been produced among the soldiers
from a certain locality, where the cause of
croaking was most common. This is the
natural tendency aud inevitable result,
huu We LlhJ G4HGOS ~ On y AoA ua4 y
general scale If the causes continue. The
habitual, reckless, ,iudiscriminate assailants
of the President, aud of everybody and
everything, are more Injurious to rs than
the armies of the enemy. They are still
at their works, and. they will ruin MS I'M
less the people put them down."
And with bow much more face do the
terms ''croakers" aud ''grumblers" apply
to those who are finding fault with the ad-
ministratioh Of affairs of our government
when they contrast their condition as TO
the comforts of life and the leniency of the
government compared with those living In
JEFF Davis's dOminiOns.
WhOare these 'croakers' and 'grumblers2'
Are they those who have endured or are
now enduring the exposure of the camp or
barring their breasts 70 the bolts Of war
Are they those who have been cruelty
robbed Of friends upon whom they have
looked as the support Of declining years, or
as the natural protectors Of their children
Are they those who have lost their proper
" and been exiled from their homes on &c.
count of their devotion to the cause Of the
Union 2 No. None of these. They are al
most universally men who have never, vol.
untaFily, given a dollar for the cause Of the
Union, and those who have discouraged en-
Iistments and yet, forsooth, they will tell
you that they are opposed to the dismen-
berment Of the States Why this grumb-
Hing, this fauIt.Gnding then2 These per-
sistsnt efforts to defeat the legal represen-
tatives of the people In their honest efforts
to subdue the Febellion2 Il can only be
accounted for in one way and that is that
they love parry more than country. 4
Here among soldiers We hear but little
.disafeetien towards tie course. Of the Ad-
ministrAtion, R1e 'Whtf Simply because
we have "b1ried the hatchet" of partfzhn
warfare. A greater issue than the mere
triumph ofa party is upon us. The cause
of civilization and humanity Is aFEayed
against barbarism and tyranny. Demoo-
racys against sAFistocracy. You, who are
honest in a desire to- see the unity of the
States perpetaated, and who are disposed 70
find fault with the management Of our pO-
liticalaffairss look we'll 10 the main spripg
Of Ypnr action and the tendency Of yOnF'
acts Confidence IL still fsltin the ability
Of the government To- put down this rebel
lion and leave it's credit uuimpaired. am
glad to inform yonr numerous readers that
| the soldiers have confidence in the ''intelli-
gence," !" "patFiOtism" aand. honesty Of Pur=
pose of the Chief Magistrate. I'd.
The attack has already been made upon
the currency Of the coqptrY but il hes fall
ed The credit of the government is bet
ter to day than Il was one year ago. s.
The attack has been made upon the sol
dier, and the, only effect which this ''fiFe
in the reaE2 seems TO have bad upon them,
Is one Of intense bitterness towards thOse
they looked 20 for support and encourage.
imsnt. 49, IT,, sala1- sseL :.
The onset has been made upon the Chiet
Magistrate, but Father Abraham firmly
holds the affections Of the friepds Of the
/ Union irrespective Of party sd - i.
/ Failing 10 all these Attaeks, tkese seroak-
en- and "grumblerssr lpre about 70 make
another and . mighty struggle % the CON.
ing election. Under the name Of "Dsmo.
Gratis" they are about % attempt tOSbreak
up the purest democracy ever formed
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