Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-03

Bib. That we regard those who, under 4
profession of attachment to the Union. are
secretly engaged in trying, by sowing seeds
of dissension amongst this people, and dis
affection towards Tie GoTernment.tov to vea &.
en- and cripple it in its efforts to p1t down
treason, and punish traitors; who swoiil5
for party ends, sact16ce,0 our national exist
ence by recognizing the 9ismemb berr6ent. of
our Government asa legitimate proceed.
ing, or a political necessity 'whoiunder the
specious cry of peace, Wonid court nation
al degradation, sgenemies more to be ex-
ecrated, because more dangerous than
open, and armedafoes, and as Legitimate
objects for the restraining power, of the
Government, and of the scorn of, free
people, 4.s ss ~ 3 z :, = :
The object OF the VVar-LA Few .PIa,n
gen - Questions. 779f E
Editors Intelhgencer s5
Will you permit an ardent friend of
permanent peace to ask those who insist so
pertiuaciously that H th6ebject of the war
has been changed and fs now prosecuted
for the liberation of the negroes" a few
plain question: eg ~ ga F-.l
DO you not believe that II The rebels ,OoulI
lag ,dot1n their arms and offer to return 10
their allegiance to the. Gpse11lutent, that the
President, his Cabinet, aad nfpe-tenths of
the .people5ip the Union, would unite in
heart andeyoiee in aitIundering cry for
PEACE? f'a-g 49, z, sSiis.
/. Your copsciencesl tell you they would,
and that without any regard to the condi-
ton that slavery might be in at the well
come moment. What, Jhen, becomes of
all your groundless preences that 'tthe
warts prosecuted tosfree the negroes.
instead of suppressing thtrebellion21 sYou
cannot eyade these vital 4uestions by ask.
ing others relating to terms, or anything
else. Remember, The QUESTION is, what is
now the object of the var2 And when.
couscientiously tried oy the above test, the.
only answer that can 6egfUen, is the sup
preston Of the rebellion.t s.4rs} 1,
Isit notithen very unpktriotic, to use the
,mildest term-to endeaYer to impress the
public MUD. and spread the gronndless
contagion am6ng our beaye oldiers in the
deldi with the false scate. crow that they
are.Hfghting TO free the, niggers." II Is
false, and charity itself can hardly restrain
the assertion that the mpst of those who
utter the traitorious words, knoi6 IT, You
know that by the use of This false cry. you
demoralize and divide thepeople, aud they,
lOuI RuILlAhu lctuEESulD, the
passage of censorious resolutions, prepared
to order, by wicked party hacks, reeking
with curses and condemnation of the ads
ministration, the war, and allLtheLearnestl
men therein engaged, and everything and
every body else, except the rebellion, it's
aiders aud abetters.g ~ fisisras
Do you not otthusiWeaken the energies of
the hegoyernment and sshFmies, and rela.
ttKelylaid and give. comfort to its enemies,
by encouraging them to hold out with, the.
hope of riding to their cherished object,
upon the wave of this tempest that yo1are
raising in the loyal States.2 Thus you.
proloug the war.
The most charitable Construction that
can be put upon your questionable. con.
duct lS5 that you ere n fol. marty
supremacy,i and as you make loud pro-
tessions of devotion to your country, and
stfame and flag, how is it that you dare
to Introduce and prosecdte a political par
ty campaign, and thus jeopardize country,
flag and fame, whilst tie country is grap-
pling with this monster rebellion for life
itself2 Is it in accordance with your pro-
fessions of loyalty2 Can such conduct
give you prestige as party in the future2
Do not the rebels in the South, and their
everywhere, regard you as co-
laborers; atleast Indirectly, in their cause7
What will succeeding generations say of
you2 4 Asyos prize country, life, liberty,
history, happiness and fame, think on these,
things. a4a -. 20
Had the naughty and ambitious authors
ofsthis wicked rebellion been content with
the, possible loss of national control-be-
cause in the minority -they would have
enjoyed perfect Immunity for slavery,
whereVerit existed, and the nation would
have escaped this deluge of blood. Had
they ceased, their rebellion, aud returned
to their allegiance, at any moment since,
slavery would have remained as found to
be at such moment; and so it would be noto
save the losses incident to the war-if
they would cease fighting, and return to
their allegiance-the proclamation to the
contrary Notwithstanding. Il could net
affect the slaves within the rebel lines at
the moment oftheir su omission. Congress
nor no. other earthly power could enter
States and Wrest them from them, for
after their return to the Union, they
would have the right to claim the guaran-
tees OF the Constitntiou-Whilst they are
out they can claim nothing from it, Our
Constitution, 1T would seem; is their only
refuge, for should dour brave and peace
loving people be compelled, by the,iudom-
liable leaders of this ungodly and uncalled
for rebellion, to fight the battle to the .ltlast
ditch" what power can then restrain. the
operation of the emancipation prociama-
tiou2 But yon'swill probably ansWer-
''they will not lay down their arms-they
are. TOO madnls-then. The friends of human
liberty here,aDd everywhere, have but one
course to pursue, and SOMe6odyiWi be bad
iy whipped: So It appears to- .5ss 2s
srs.A - I53s9 USIoN.
PEBsToN Co, West Va, Feb. 81.
To the Friends orlPeaee ~
The great mass of the American r e6ple,