Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-11-06

leaders Will raise Sucn STORM OF mug
nant opposition among their people as
they will find it difficult to manage. Aud
yet they must persist in these and other
despotic measures or stop short in their
experiment of rebellion. 1t really looks
as If the rebel machine would not be run
much longer
Senator Van wImkIe's Parting Al;
the Responses.
In the House of Delegates, Wednesday
morning, 4th, after the reading OF the
journal
Mr.. VAN wrSkLE rose in his place and
said
Mr.. Speaker I'll rise for the purpose of
asking leave of absence after tO.dhy. the
| circumstances that have occAsiOued the
necessity for my d"ing so are well known
to the members of the House. It's owing
to the favor of the Legislature that am
under the necessity OF asking for this per.
mission.
| Since the commencement of the session,
have been elected to the most important
office in the gift OF the Legislature, and no
opportunity has been heretofore afforded
me to express my acknowledgements on
that subject. Ii would be but II superttu.
ity OF words to say that esteem the honor
a very high one; but | may add that it is
something more than the mere honor OF
which I am proud. 1t is true, sir, that
did not receive the unanimous vote Of the
Legislature. This was scarcely TO be ex-
pected under any circumstances. Gentse-
men had their preferences, and exercised
them as they properly should; but am
happy to believe, sir, that there is 10
member OF the LegIslatIse, whether hal
the honor to receive his vote or not, who
doubts that will faithfully perform the
services which are cast upon the to the
best of my ability. am proud to believe
that no one is dissatisfied although he may
have been disappointed with the result
| and eau only say that it will be my study
with the same singlenCsS OF purpose,
which l believe have manifested ever
since this wretchcd war broke out, u ben
eft our State and our common country, to
continue 10 give TO that object the best
| powers of my mind and my best exer-
ertions. have no hesitation in
saving, sir, that I shall give such IL
support to the National Administration AS
may be demanded by the circumstances in
which the country is placed. ! will GER
tainly, believing it my duty to our com
mon constituents so to do, believing that
the termination of this war will be pro
. INOtlV6 Oh tue uhpllluCSs anu ItospCAlNI VI
every citizen of the Stale-believiug that
this end is to be effected in but one way, that
is by q vigorous prosecution of the WAR to
IL successful tvrmiuhtion-l can have no
hesitation in saying that not merely my
own inclination, but strong Rnd rigid
sense of duty will compel me to give TO
the Administration in all its war measures.
the best support can. And when | say
will give this support, Whatever may be
my views, in reference to the men composing
Iit-whatever may be my private sentiments
or prejudices, in reference to political
matters-if l give any support AT all, 1t
will be cordial aud active one. will
not give with one hand and take back
with the other; but in all measures OF any
adminisu alton, that look TO the good OF
the country, and therefore necessarily
meet my appreciation, l will not hesitate
to give them such support. shall only
claim, sir, in reference to measures that
are not yet brought before the pubiic-and
VIC do not know what they may ben light
to exercise my best Judgment whether they
are calculated to do good or otherwise.
l will not at this tune, as sufficient OPP
portuuity has not yet been afforded me tor
reflection on the subject, express any
opinions on measures which will probably
come before Congress. My engagements
have been so pressing, and my occupation
so incessaut, in reference TO my duties as
a member OF this House, that | have not
had time 10 give them that thoughtful
consideration which every citizen should
give when anything Of national imror-
lance is propOsed-At least not the time for
that thorough examination | should desire
In taking leave OF the members OF the
Legislature, and particularly of this House
lin thus separating from them, as it is
very improbable that l shall ever meet
them all again as a legislative body-l
desire to express my very sincere ackuowl.
edgements to you, Mr. Speaker, and to
every member of the House, for the Cour-
tesy that has been constantly accorded to
me. l speak OF something more, sir, than
of that mere obedience to rules of order by
which we are all bound, or that mere re-
spect, which as members OF the same House
we pay to one another but I am proud to
believe, sir, TINT the cOurtesies, the kind.
ucsses, which am happy to acknowledge,
have proceeded rather from personal friend
ship aud esteem, than from the mere cold
dictates of duty and shall carry away
from this House, and this Legislature, re-
ciprocal feelings of regard and friendship.
go away with no nnkind feeling against
any member of this Legislature, but with
the kindest sentiments towards each and
all individually and as n body. believe
'""' b'o'"'e oouJ nus 'o' sc1uOlu us
sembled, the members of which have de-
voted themselves so exclusively to tine du.
ties they were called upon to discharge
believe it has seldom happened, that a
legislature has got along with SO much of
harmony and SO little Hsperity as this;
should be happy to believe, AS indeed do
believe, that this House is in this respect,
an epitome OF the whole state. Coming
together with II single object and purpose,
and that patriotic one, tho salvation and
prosperity OF our state and nation, We have
found it a more imperative duty than it
would have been under ordinary circum
stances, to cooperate closely in such leg.