Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-13
ATLANTA.-THR EFFECT.
From the Richmond Wing, Sept. 8.

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ATLANTA.-THR EFFEoT.
From the Richmond Wing, Sept. 8.
We cannot agree with those of our cotem-
poraries who believe that the fall of Atlanta
will necessarily concentrate the war spirit
of all parties at the North. Such will un
doubtedly be the effect in the Republican
party, but in the Democratic the effect in
will be the reverse. The chief point of op-
position to Lincoln, as set forth specifcal-
ly in the second resolution of the Chicago
platform, in the confessed failure of the
experiment of war; and inasmuch as the
party in power seeks to continue this abor-
tive experiment, by just 30 much will the
opposition party be forced to the policy of
peace. The people of the North may we'll
declare that, if the perpetuation of the Re
public is to be attained by war, it would be
folly to discard an Administration atthe
very moment when it's war measures be-
token success. On the other hand, the
Democrats will not be slow to discover that
the occupation. of Atlanta, SO far from prom
ising speedy close to the war, insures only
its prolongation, and that, too, under aus
pices not less adverse to the liberties of the
Northern than of the Southern people
This will impel them to greater efforts and
greater sacrifices, not of priuciple but OF
party selfshness, than they would have
made. . @-...
But the exhibition of this energy on the
part of their adversaries will arouse cor
responding spirit in the Republicans, and
incite them to the most herculean exer-
tions. Inflated by the success at Atlanta,
their natural arrogance will exhibit itself
in high handed prosecution of the can
vass. Hopes inspired by hollow victories,
and fears awakened by the potential dis
plays of their ancient foes, will carry them
to extreme lengths; and extremes, we we'll
know, must sooner or later meet. We do
not say that the collision will result in
scenes of violence and bloodshed; it is to
the interest of the Democracy to avert the
effusion of blood, and they are far too as
tute to neglect these efforts; but it is very
certain that the elated and confident Re-
publicans do not intend to relinquish pow
er, if, by means the most foul and under
handed, they can retain it They are not
afraid to shed blood, as the war abundant
lv proves, and it will be their constant aim
to foment quarrels and promote strife IN
til their iendish purpose is served. Blood
will be drawn by the weapons of their own
bullies and assassins, and the crime lad
at the door of the Democrats. Very little
of the vital fluid, however, will be spilled;
only enough to justify lying accusation
against lQ6 WIN W
bayonets in abundance at hepolls, and cor
der will reign in WarsaW." Nevertheless
all The worst elements of human nature will
haveb been aroused and put in active etfer-
yescence before the day of election; and
end as it may, that election will leave ine-
radicable traces and wounds that will new
er heal For this is no mere political elec-
ton, any more than in 1860. ltis strug-
gle for life and death-a contest for the
| supremacy of New England and the final
subversion of republican institutions, or
the triumyh of Liberty regulated in accord
ance a0ith the cardinal doctrines of State
Rights.
Successful, the Republicans erect upon
the ruins of the Constitution consolida-
ted despotism, pledged to the negrophilism
of Boston and the subordination of the
white man. Against this despotism, the
South must and will wage eternal war.
Defeated, the Republican party disap.
pears forever; the rights of the states and
the freedom of the people of the North may
be permanently restored; fanaticism re-
placed by reason and humanity; and there
is a chance, (the only chance) of peace.
Such, at least, are the hopes inspired by
a liberal Interpretation of the Chicago
platform. That ingenious kaleidoscope, we
know, presents new colors and forms al
I every turn; but we are not unwilling to
hold it sLeody for the moment and await
the next steps OF its trainers. It will sooE
be seen whether they really mean peace OF
war-whether the military fluctuations
dispose them to correspondent contortioni
) or but nerve them to more manly adhe.
renee and more outspoken aVowaI o
! principles The fall of Atlanta will give
the Republicans just the inspiration they
needed. They will drive the democrats t
the wall and compel them to show thei
hands. The line of demarkation will b.
plainly drawn in spite of the best efforts o
marty leaders, on both sides to efface it
The South will know how to act and whom
to trust-if any Yankee is to be trusted a
all. If the fall of Atlanta have no othe
effect than this-if it awakens no energ
and occasion no changes at home-it viii
not have been an unmitigated disaster.
GEN. JOHN MORGAN.
From the Richmond whig, Sept. 6.
Another brave, daring and chiValri
/, cavalier has sealed his devotion to his be
loved South with his hearts blood. Firs
Ashby, then Stuart, and now the dashln
Kentuckian, whose name was known an
, cherished in every cline where his countr
} or liberty had friend. We can nsrdl
, realize the stunning and unWelCome trut
which the telegraph brings us, so unex
pected is the intelligence. Only fey
} hours ago we heard that he had been sd
perceded in his command by Gen. job
! Echols, and now that he has been place
3 upon the retired list with the heroes who's
deeds of chivalry have made them immor
+ .al. But the lateness of the hour at whic
we write prevents US from paying hiL
3 anything like an appropriate eulogy. W
have therefore to content ourselt with
:. brief biographical sketch of his eventfr
3 life.
, PROM PETERsBURGH.
i From the Richmond Wing, Sept 6.