The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-09-24
Mr., whaIeT nm Original seoessiouiu.

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Mr., WhsIeY nm Original secessionist.
Professional business calling us into
the neighborhood Of Mr. Whalcy's late
residence, we are prepared to give our
readers much information, very yalua-
BILE at this juncturo, relating to the an.
'ecodents Of "the late Representative
from the Wayne District"
When the question Of the Secession Of
Virginia. began 10 DO discussed by tho
people Of Western virginia, it was pro-
posed to elect Delegates to Conven.
lion to meet in Richmond, to decite
whether Virginia should Secede or re,
main in the Union. Mr., Wholoy was
then rabid SecessionislS. Indeed, so
enthusiastic was he for "the injured
South"-so ardent estates Rights
Democrat" was X. v. Whaley then, that
he lOnged to serve his adopted Virginia
in the Richmond Convention. To lhut
end, he, X, V. Wbaley, wrote letter TO
Milton Jamison Furgusson, then resi-
ding at Wayne Court House, Wayne
county, Va, soliciting the nomination
as the Secession candidate TO the Rich
mond Convention. In that letter, he
used these words:
"PLEASE USE YOUR INFLU.
ENCE FOR ME IN SECURING
THE NOMINATION TO THE RICH
MoND CONVENTION AS THE
SECESSION CANDIDATE"
Milton Jamison Furgusson's "iudu
ence,' however, failed 10 secure for our
Union friend-K. v. Whaley-lbe
much coveted nomination. as BurwelI
Spurlock, Esq, was nominated, and
elected. over the UniOuS nomiueri and
wsntto Richmond, and Voted Tor the
ordinance of Secession of Virginia. B
Spurlock. Esq, is now in Dixie.
K. V. Whaley failing to get the nom
instion as the Secession candidate for
the Richmond Convention. must have
an office; and after while, eschewing
"the cause oil the South" and espousing
that of the old Uoion, he comes gu. us a
Union candidate for Congress in "the
Wayne District" receives few votes, is
declared elected, and takes his seat in
the extra session Of the last Congress-
What he did in that memorable session.
may be discovered by referring 20 "the
Record" as noted in tho Register of the
10th of September, 1868. Non, we can
account for his action in the last Con
gress. His lodging more than half OF
the first two hundred and fifty votes re-
corded in the Journal of the House, APP
pears to US altogether natural for-"an
original SecessioniSt" His persistent
voting Nth Vallanlisham, and against
Union men and measures. is entirely
consistent with States Rights Democra'
cy, however Inconsistent with Loyalty
and Unionism. With this new light lei
in upon his pathway, we all can easily
discover thath he has walked as becomes
ian original secessionist," who masks
his reasonable sentiments under the de-
ceptive garb ofUnionism, in order to
receive the fine $4,000, pc annumn sal
ary out Of the Federal Treasury.
We distinctly charge Mr. X. V. VIVA.
ley, who is now out in this COngression'
al District for Congress, and Is night
and day using cre,y means for his clcc-
ton, with being an original Seces'Onjst',
As our readers may suppose, we not so
charge, without being able to sustain
our charge by the most conclusive proof
IfMr, Whaley is disposed to charac-
tSfIs hi Do. asa damned lie, We will
produce sfidovits Of persons who read
the said Furgus'on letter, while in Col.
N. ] Furgu"on's possession.
IfMr, Whalsy demands we publish
The letter, we will give him, 0nl "the
rest Of mankind" the rest of the history
Of ths, Furgusson letter, sent BY Mr..
whnley to aid 10 in5uring him such
position at Richmond, US that he could
"serve Virginia" AMI obey the prompt,
ings OF his own heart, by uodag Virginia
out o'Ms Union. Is il any wonder noc,
that rebels are anxious for Whaley's