Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-11-15


Born tho New York World and the
journal Of Commerce give up the election,
Seymour and all, and come down like
Captain scotts coon, in tolerably grace
fol manner. The World remarks thus: %
ave givei it up. We have lost the State
both on the electoral vote and on Govern.
or. Every additional return makes the
matter worse"
1t adds: -.-' 80
"The Journal of Commerce says that
Ftif man puts smile upon his face, an
actual physical smile, it will react on his
spirits, and drive off the blues" Several
democrats tell us that they tried this re-
cipe upon learning that Horatio Seymour
! WAS defeated in the canvass for Governor,
but il was not of the slightest use"
In the course of its article the Journal
of Commerce expresses itself thus;
GWhile it is remarkable fact that in the
States of New York, New Jersey and Penn
sylvania, as we'll as in New Hampshire and
Connecticut, and other parts of the country,
the division of the people on these sub
tects, is very nearly even, it is nevertheless
true that Mr.. Lincoln will receive the vote
of a majority of the Electoral College, and
that the verdict of the people will thus
stand recorded in favor of his principles
Discussion of those principles, arguments
against them, repetition of that which we
have so often and steadily urged, can do
no possible good now. We bow to the YER
dict. The nation at large must bow to it.
We most deeply lament the result. But We
have done our best to have it otherwise,
| and have failed. We must leave the man
agement of the Ship of State in the hands
1 -. haR onA
whatever be our opinions of our fears, it is
absolutely our duty, under present circum-
stances, to cease urging our advice, or i'm
portuning those who differ from US to
change their views. They have beaten us
at the polls. They have the President, the
Senate, the House of Representatives. land a
majority of the people in their favor. They
have a right to the whole responsibility,
and they may with propriety decline to re.
ceiVe the advice of those whom they have
outVoted; nor has the defeated party a
right to interfere with any advice or oppo-
sition which could be regarded as factious."
The Boston Courier led the van of Nc.
Olellanism in New England. Like the
World and the Journal of Commerce, it
comes down and makes the best possible
face Its way of coming down, however,
differs little from the others. It says:
I'VE believe we express the sentiments
of very many of the most intelligent and
patriotic men of our party, in the opinion
that the election is best decided as We have
SEEN"
Is not that saint like resignation7 Is it
Tot delightful to have our opponents pleas
ed as well as ourselves.
But the Courier's reason for its opinion
is quite as remarkable as the opinion it
self. ,..... -.
"But an administration formed under
Mcclellan would have been subject, not
merely to the decided indisposition of the
most Influential part of the south to agree
! to any terms short of independence, but to
the determined resistance of the main body
of Mr.. Lincoln's adherents in the north.
At this late day, the task would have been
stupendous, and there is only toe much
reason to think that every effort to that end
would have been thwarted by adverse inhu-
ences. By losing the election we thus es-
cape tremendous responsibility, and the
reproach of running our country, by fail
ing to effect the end desired"
Is not that wonderful language2 The
CoWrier has been laboring for the election
of man, who, it thinks, could not have
restored the country to peace and prosper
ity. 1t rejoices that he has escaped the
tremendous responsibility of holding the
reins of government. So do We 1t is
really refreshing to find a theme on which
we can agree with the Courier. But re-
ally, without wishing to disturb this new
born harmony, We must ask how the COu-
rier ventures to talk about "the decided
indisposition of the most Influential
part of the south" when we have been told
SO constantly that if Mcclellan were elect.
ed, the South would hasten to come back
to the Union2 Have not distinguished
Democratic orators proclaimed over and
over again that We had only to put Nc.
Clellan in power In order to obtain the as
sent of the rebels to the construction of
some kind of Union2 But now the Cou-
rier informs US that independence is what
the rebels would have demanded even Of
him.
WE have received the first number fthe
West Virginia Journal, new paper just
started at Charleston, 7Kanawha county,
and: Internationally devoted to the main
tenance and advocacy of the Union cause.
Messrs. Moore & Bro. are the editors and
publishers. From the programme laid
down by them az their platform of tprinciS
pies, we. make the following extract:
We are UHooND1T1oNALLY for the Union,
and shall give the most hearty support to
the Administration in all measures neces