Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-27
Yesterday'sResult.

wishes concerning the city election yes
terdsy were disappointed. We cannot
say as much for our expectations. On last
Friday morning-two working days only
previous to the election M Sbsiver's name
was announced Us candidate for Mayor
Elections ninety-nine times in hundred
are toregoue conclusions for more than TWO
days before they are held As sule the
determining Influences date back many
days and often weeks. The result of yes
terday was no exception to the rule. Doctor
Bajri's election was fixed fac, before FIJI
day morning last. His opponent came upon
pEeoecupied deld. He came agains; ont his
own desire-agaiust his interest aud only at
the urgent solicitation of some of the best
men of the city. He yielded under pres
sure that no citizen would feel himself st
liberty 20 resist He yielded with the un-
Outstanding that he would take no active
part il the canvass, and he took no par,
whatever. His friends had no organisation
not the slightest, and they were utterly
without programme, and indeed without
the most meagre concert. They had no
influence, whatever at work, save simply
the name of their candidate and the priu-
ciples which be represented. No system
no uRierstandiug-no appoiaimeots-no
working aEeueies-no details OF any kiad
were put in operation. To elect cAndi-
date under such circumstances would be
lizzie short of miraculous. No man in this
city, or perhaps ia any other was ever
elected sitter such fashion. No odds what
the issue-uo odds who the candidate
work wins the day. The balance of
power always swings loose IL any commu-
nifty. ana votes on the side that coats its
patronage. That balance of power was
solid against NJ. Shriver yesterday No
effort was made to secure it, and it is
doubtful whether with perfect organiz2-
ton its solid phalanI could have been
broken two days previous to the election.
OF eourse the result will 60 forth 10 the
world through all sorts OF secret channels
SIS secession triumph. twill be so claim
ed a. Richmond il less than TWO weeks
from this time. We warned Union men Of
This fact yesterday morning. If they did
not believe it then ihey will be constrained
TO believe i; before many days roll around.
The immediate effect here at home will be
10 make disloyalsy more bold and ssser;ive.
Evidences of this were abundant yesterday
sud last night on the streets 10 the yeIIs and
slang of certain rowdies. Every iutelli-
gent Union man had right to expect jus,
sUeh manifestations, aud We hope those OF
them who give away their votes under pre-
Tious promise and through personal favor
will realize aud appreciate the way theyhave
wronEed their own convictions. The result,
should also teach Union men oue other
lesson, and that is that wishing and hoping
snd believing will not elect CANDIDATE
II they have any future hopes or Intentions
of success they have got to dovastly differ
eut from what has been done lately.
This remark We make in view of the APP
proscbing election in the new State.
Doubtless the entire vote against Ms. Shsi-
Yer will be claimed against the new State.
The Offset to this claim will be found in
the fact that yesterday an aud.ueW State
ticket, so headed, was speedily relieved of
its heading by those who brought it cut.
They found, after very little trial, that it
would not so down, and that it was telling
against them, and they made haste 10 get
rid of the Questionable heading. This We
state that the correct run of public senti-
ment may be understood, and as an Offset
TO any claim to the contrary. Still it
leaves no ground for idleness or relaxation
on the part of the friends of the new State
They must at once organize and go to
work. They can carry this county, but it
will take work. There is more anti-uew
State sentiment in this county to overcome
than in any half dozen counties within its
boundaries, Harrison county not excepted
Concerning the whole merits of the elec
ton, this much may be said, by way of
summing up. That on the side of our OPP
pononts there was perfect Organization
every preparation-and thorough energy
and concentration. On the side of Mr.
Shriyer there were none of these iutiu-
euces. On the contrary, there was every
possible dead drag and neglect to contend
with. he was electioueered against as a
sscessioniss, and as an abolitionist, and as
an aristocrat. 1t was told on the streets
that he helped to get up the Shriver Grays
that last summer he bad been IN Camp
Chase-that he was not half as good a
Union man as his opponent. Never was
man more misrepresented. And yet hard
" an effort was made to stem the tide.
There was no concert of action, no dis
tributiou of labor, and no system Hence
there was NO chance.
An this makes up lesson. It's teach.