Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-06-22
zion ln It's track, but it leaves


a purified atmosphere behind. ,,s,sgsI
$50. when this political shower shall nave
passed away, "a bright and glorious polltl,
cal sky. shall shine out again oVerus, ana
on the blue field of our country's banner
we will see the little star of West Virginia
#beamine out to glad our hearts and GUIDE
our destinies forever. (Cheers,) why
should we despond? Is not our cause ypstt
Are we not people who appreciate the
truth? Are we not fighting in the cause OF
freedom and human liberty? Fellow-cl
zens, where have we any cause for desPono-
ency? Who are orr adversaries! with
had cause, with country already partial |
Ilv depopulated, with their resources about
gone. who are they that we have to con-
| Tend with? Six millions of men-braVe
men | know they are, because they are
bone of our bone and flesh OF our hesh--
but they are misguided by malicious men.
| And in addition to the fact that their cause
| ia uuiust-that the truth is on our side,
look at our resources. Why should we
despond2 Six millions against us, PARTIAL
] ly overcome, already giving evidence OF
their desperation. What have we to offer
to them2 Twenty odd millions-with re-
sources twenty odd times greater than the
South. Are we not as brave men as they?
| AS intelligent as they? Have we not a
hundred fold their resources2 Why should
we despond? With a righteous cause
ten men to one-with tenfold resources
With God for us and our own strong arms
TO aid US, what is the reason we should
have even moments temporary despond-
ency2 There is no cause for it. We shall
triumph at.last.
Fellow citizens l will not detain you
any longer voice-go on-all day ifyou
want toy Well my,dear friends could
not talk to you all day. am yearly bro
,. hos. dow al have been skedadIinR lately.
Laughter. hope you will give to your
retiring GOVERNOR know you have given
, your parting respects. know you will
follow him with your prayers and sympa-
I thies. 1t is not y new Geld to which he
goes. 1t is part OF the same old field he
I has been cultivating. II was too big and
it has been divided, and it is just having
two Western Virginia Governors instead
of one-one in the East and one in the
Nest. Your new Governor, give him the
: aid of your honest hearts-your warm
: sympathies. Stand by him, support and
| encourage him.
3 Fellow. citizens, have been in the habit
of talking sometimes against our armies
t and generals in the field aud against our
national administration. quit it about
r two weeks ago (laughter) and l don't in
e tend to renew it until the war is over.
? Applause. Our Union is at stake, our
i, liberties are imperilled. The national fab
? ric is on FIRE, and craven is he who at this
) hour instead of rushing to the rescue stops
3 to quarrel about whether they are pouring
8 the water on right or wrong. Let us put
the fire out no matter who does it or how.
3 We must sustain the administration. We
canRot get along if we are to quarrel
amongst ourselves. Let these difficulties
3 be settled after the war is over. Now
is the time to help. Fellow. citizens
5 thank you for your flAttering attention.
say God bless you: God bless our old
D Governor: God bless our new Governor,
and especially God bless the State of West
Virginia. CCbeers
Gov. Peirpoint coming forward said:
FeLIOlv Citizens 81 think it is fitting on
the present occasion that should propose
to you to give three cheers for West Vir-
giuia.
Three cheers were given with a will.
Gov. Peirpoint (resumiug): Now pro-
pose three cheers for the United States of
America
These three were given with the most
Vociterous enthusiasm.
The singing of "E PluriJus Unum'' by
the little misses and the playing of the
/ Star SpanslHd RAnoer by the band, con-
studded the ceremonies of tie Inauguration
OF West Virginia into the Union as new,
free and independent State.
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