Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-30

as 10 provide that slavery shall not exist
any where in the United States. This will
be complete-this will be effectual. And
when this war ia ended, and this great
lelement of discord is thus removed
fofeveF, "a benigaant peace Will reign
throughout our borders.
The conduct Of the people of the coun-
try in5pfoTidi ding forand taking care Of the
sick and wounded soldiers, is worthy Of
all praise.l The adjustment of slavery
throughout the Union will secure to US q
permanent peace after !. this rebellion is
suppressed. But the authorities need our
nnremitting CO. o.operation,-sud they need
l it nOw,--to enable them to prosecute the
war with that Tigor and effectiveness that,
will bring is-to aasps6dy- and successful
CLOSE. They need material aid, in men and
means. True our armies In the field are of
immense Perpendicular campaigns like
the present arelexhaustive beyond measure,
and 2deplete the ranks most fearfully, and
these vacancies must be filed up; aud it is.
the datyOf all who wish TO see the authori-
ity ofsthe Government yindicated' to give
those who have the responsibility their
cordial, continued and unsparing support.
And it not simply material aid that is
needed, but the moral force of a healthy,
public sentiment In the loyal states. And
every lover of his countFy's unity, peace
and prosperity, will Contribute to the Gull
tiyation of this pure and corrcct morality,
in the public mind, il matters not who may
administer the affairs of the GoVGtnment.
If it be Abraham Lincoln we should sup
port him. II any other man of the peo-
Pies selection, then support him. It is the
official character and actions that we sup.
port and not the mere parsonage who may,
for the time, occqpylthe official position.
Unfortunately. there ere msuy in the coun-
try who are laboring to cultivate public
sentiment against the administratiou.-
Some are opposed to the war entirely, and
say, that the South should be permitted to
go. - Others oppose the war, and say, that
it should cease,- and spirit of concilia.
ton adopted, and thus the South would be
brought back. While others who profess
to be in favor of q vigorous prosecution of
the war and''a suppression of the rebel
lion, oppose every measure of the adminis-,
tration. looking to that end. These last
are opponents for mere selfish or party
purposes, who desire to bring the admin
istration into discredit before the people
in order that they, or their party, may sue
ceed. Nevertheless, the opposition of all
these, whatever their purposes may be, is
seriously detrimental to the loyal cause,
and materially impsirs the moral force of
that public sentiment with which the ad.
ministration should feel itself surrounded,
as an unfailiug and unwavering support, in
this the hour of our country's greatest and
darkest trial. 1t could not be expected
that any administration controlled by hu-
man mind could go through with war of
the character and proportions of this one,
without having some of its actions criti-
cised. But that all its measures should
FSnn init oh nj - nj
criminate opposition-aye, denuuciation-
shows want of that love of country, that,
pure patriotism, that moral stamina,
in many of those who set themselves
up as leaders and teachers of the public,
which is justly to be regretted and de-
plored. But when: we look at the magni.
tude of this rebellion, and the manner in
which its leaders have wRged war against
the Government, it is only strange and to
be wondered at that the Administration
has done 30 well. That the purposes of
Mr.. Lincoln have been pure and upright
do not permit myself for one moment to
doubt. Errors may, in some instances,
have been committed, but in the main his
administration has been characterised by
an ability and statesmanship that has
proven itself by the successful progress
that, all must admit, has already beent
lion. Many seem to be insensible to what
has already beer. accomplished, if We are TO
judge from their conduct and conversations,
or else they regard it as of little sighif-
canoe. Some of these are nnquestionable
loyal people, but always dependent, while
others, and by farthe largest portionzo
them are those who sympathise with the
rebellion, or are prejudiced against the
Administration. With them it goes for
little that one;half, ortWo.thirds of the
territory occupied by. the rebels in 1851 is
now under the control of the Government;
that the Mississippi is open to navigation
from the loyal States to it's mouth; that our
own West Virginia, with Kentucky and
Missouri, are, with the exception of occa-
sional raids, free from the armed enemy;
that Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana aud
| Mississippi are in Q great measure relieved
from rebel troops; that Gen. Sherman with
his victorious army has penetrated to, and
is now Investing the stronghold of Atlanta
in the very heart Of tho COnfederacy; and
that General Grant with his veteran hosts
is now laundering at the gates Of Rich
mond, with every encouraging prospect
that, in due time, it will fall before him.
But, to the true patriots of the land, these
-suecesses- cheer their hearts and nerve their
arms for the further task that lies before
pthetn. Let us, then, endorse the Admin
istration in its efforts tosuppress the rebel.
lion! aLet ias hold up it's Ehsnds. Let US
say to Abraham Lincoln, thus far you have
sdone we'll, you5shRll have our hearty, our
fcurdiRl support in the fGFGher prosecution
of this war, until the last armed rebel shall
submit to the rightful authority of the
Government of the United States, admin
istered by him who Was chosen by the
people, under the constitution, for that
purpose. g rlsfszls7f ,a-s -rlI
The Cause in which we are engaged is
worthy Of all our efforts. It is sustaining
that constitution which after years of ex-
| perience and mature consideration Was
made by onr fathers "to form q more per-
feet Upiop, establish jpsticeS insure do
mestic tranquility, provide for the common
defence, promote the general welfare, and