Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-08-20

,;r,as of log cabin and hard cider, and his
Iast for Rail and Everett in the election. OF
go. Having been long supporter OF MT.
Garlic. he warmly supported that gentle
man for the Richmond Convention, and IN
a1Ilhis course afterwards till his desertton
of the New State. Then he repudiated
him. az Lot Bowen and many others OF mis-
warmest friends did, for the same reason
Having spent his life in fighting that class
ofpot house politicians who were engaged
in fomenting rebellion, it was but natural
that he should resist its first encroach.
ment. Accordingly we find 10. him one OF
the few original aud unconditional Union
men OF his county, who was dead against
the horse stealers and disoFganizers from
the beginning. 1t is Mr.. Flemtngs good
fortune to live in community as uncon-
ditional in its loyalty as any in the state,
and it is but truthful and just to say that
his example and influence have done mucn
to make and keep it so. It east twenty
votes for the present President of the
limited States-about the only ones cast
for him in West Virginia outside OF the
Panhandle.
Mr. Fleming was one of the members
from this county iuthe Convention of June
'6l. and one of the number in that body
who had the sagaCity TO see the adVan'
tages of a new State organization over that
of the reorgauized Government, and who
urged and voted for the adoption of the
ordinance of division passed by that body.
He was elected to his seat in the Legisla-
ture, along with Nathan GOT, of Clarks-
burg, without solicitation and without
opposition. 1t is a subject of frequent re-
mark, not only in the House but out OF It,
how much better old Harrison is repre-
scented in this Legislature than in the last,
and speaks well for the county that repu-
dated Davis and Vance so utterly by send
| ing such a different style of men to sue
ceed them. ....+,--.,..-
Mr.. Fleming is one of the quiet members
| of which there are many in the House.
Sits away around on the extreme right Of
the Speaker, and watches business sharp
llv. Frequently offers resolutions but
| makes no speeches. Is member of sew
eral important committees, and very
good one. Is much respected by members
for his geutlemanly department and worth,
aud yields very quietly a good deal OF in-
huence.
err spare, and slightly round shouidered.-
Dresses neatly in black cloth and silk hat
the latter not very glossy. Eyes dark
brown. Hair. what there is of it, black,
INIT good deal like Uncle Ned's, on top
| In this respect he is not alone in his cor
uer of the House, nearly all his near neigh.
bors being similarly afflicted. Being q
| Presbyterian, wears side whIskers. Fea;
lures regular and must have bean good
Hooking when young, and the facial ex.
preston quite good one. Smokes invet'
erately and is much given to dry humor.
Possesses a great fund of anecdote, and
delights in drawing on it among intimate
friends. Is very companiOnable and SO.
cial. Is true friend to his friends, and
has always been very active in behalf o.
his favorite candidates. Is warmly II
favor of giving the present administration
cordial support, and thinks the man who
does not do it is no friend of the Govern,
ment.