Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-11
OAnr plrI4noE, september 4, lseg

Editors LHteLLiyenesr: +.
To every close and impartial observer,
It is becoming palmer and more conVinc-
ing every day, that the country will, and
is now solving itself into-two separate and
distinct political parties, each party hold
ing ideas and principles peculiarly its own,
which are to mark out, or constitute their
role of action hereafter.
Is IL not, therefore, matter of the ut
most importance to the future welfare and
prosperity of our people, that they con-
meet themselves With, and support no par
~, whose foundation does not rest, in its
broadcast sense, nPoa the great fundauaeut-
al doctrines laid down in the Declaration
of independence, and in the Constitution
of the United States. And If we are not
very much mistaken, there is at this very
moment of time, two parties forming them
selves in West. Virginia, having each one
views and schemes peculiar to themselves.
And we wish now, for q moment, to look
at the distinguishing features belonging to
these two different organizations.
And may We not ask here, is 1t not i'm
portant that they be known? Should the
facts not be emblazoned abroad? Should
net light and information be thrown into
every department Of society? Must the
people be left to grOpe their way in igno-
rance and darkness, subject to become, the
prey of these insinuating monsters, who
would rob them of every facility, for in
formation, only to deceive, and entrap2-
Bewaret we say Beware The ignis
fatuus, shines only to deceive and beWiI.
der, aud by following its false light, yOa
loose the beaten pathway, only to find your
self eDgulphed, and entangled, amidst the
bOgs, and swamps, of Political intrigue.
But toithe question; what are the leading
characteristics that must necessarily at.
taCh themselves to the parties now organ
izing themselves in West Virginia, and
just here we point you to Ohio There you
see but two parties, one the administra-
ton, the other the anti administration par
ty, known as the incorporating Union
party. The other, the Valaudigham, or
bogus peace party, who are williugto cover
up the crimes of treason and secession, and
tinker up rotten compromise with the
conspiTators in the rebel States.
Is &c not therefore reasonable to infer,
that the two parties now forming in West
Virginia will imbrace, in their platform,
all the leading features that distinguish
these two parties in Ohio One of them,
may properly be termed the straight-out
administration Union party, who have no
affinity for, and will make no compromises
with treason or traitOrs, aud who from the
determination, braved the storm in all its
fury.
This party is composed Of those men
who have eomprehended, from the Begin
ming, the deep dyed criminality connected
with the whole scheme of secession, and
also its only remedy; Whilstthe other par
" is made up Of three different classes OF
individuals, all dissimilAr in their charae-
ters. Here yOu have, first, the rebel SYM
pathiEer, whose heart bleeds for aud mouFns
over the misfortunes Of these poor, unfor.
tunate beings whose constitutional rights
have been infringed upon by the Federal
government; theniWe have the galvanized
Union men, who go against the adminis-
tFatiOp. You know them by such phrases
as these, ga constitutional Uui0n man" 81
am democrat, but no sb0litionist," &e.-
But last you will find the inVeteFate traitor
himself, who has all along cpenly avowed
himself in.faVOr of breaking up the Union
and establishing the Southern OOnfederacy,
and By the most honorable Ofthe three Is In.
sinuafiugl himself into the party, as his
last and only resort % screen himself from
the everlasting odium that must fall upon
their guilty heads. a ssgalt -
D No one can deny, nOeOne.dare deny, but,
that the opposition party. b made up Of the
three classes above designated, with here
and there poor bot much deceived union
man, who like old Tray' has got into very
bad company, aud perhaps merits our
pity and cOmmiseratiOn, rather than other
wise. ce7
This party refuses to endorse the ad-.
ministratiOn in it's great and pr0minent
measures % crush the rebellion. Their
countarsign Is Democrat, and their parole
AhoIitionist. Again We say, beware H.
ssThese are wolves In sleeps clothing,
whited sepulchuTs, beautiful without, but
beneath this polished ex1erioF is found dead
mems bones and all manner Of uncleauli-
ness" They effect to build up the Union