Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-02-18
Taylor connIy.


Editors LHtelGtgeaesr:a ,a fe 5E
You will, am sure, permit friend to
say word or two 10 your paper in rela-
Iion to our doiugs in the mountain couu.
ties of West Virginia. The war, Of course
is the leading question, and every day
gives increased interest TO that question.
Traitors are "few and far belweea," whilst
the sentiments Of true Union u,en are daily
and hourly receiving new recruits.
The'people of Taylor county have taken
a decided stand 10 favor of the government.
We are true Union people and we intend
to 6ght this war through with the enemies
Of our government. Our people grow more
Jealous every day. If there u.s., TO day, q
man who opposes or resists our govern
ment, that mau is ashamed to do so pub
licly. .,,r,,
THE Board ofsuperYisors for this county
met to-day and among other things they
decided TO give an additional ,Lo1aty u
two hundred dollars (S2OO) for recruits.
We hope, nay, deYoutly pray, that our lit.
le, bur ypGtriotie county, will raise her
quota without the Disgrace OF d draft. =
Two ofoar citizens, VIM r. Coplin aud
louis E. Hirst, have been recommended by
the Board as recruiting officers fuI Taylor
County. This recommendation WAS sus.
u
from personal Knowledge of the two gen.
tlemen, am satisfied that no better choice
could have been made. Major Coplin has
been. from the beginning of this rebellion,
u true and devoted friend OF the Union.
His love for the Union never WAS mixed
up with selfshness. He has sacrificed as
much for our government as any man in
Taylor County, and he stands ready, at all
times, to sacrifice all be has for the benefit
Of his country. He knows no Government
but the United States. Such are the men
we need 10 these perilous times.
Mr.. Hirst is young mao, tull of enthu
siasm aud devotion To his Government. As
evidence of his patriotism would only
refer to his unbOunded popularity in this
county. He is now Supervisor for Fetter.
man township, aud has the confidence OF
all " ho know himI He swiIl ffeeiy sestoW
his talents, his ability, his energy, and all
be possesses, to render his country good
service.
have no doubt that Governor Boremsn
will commission these gentlemen to The
highly responsible office which the Super.
visors have recommended them for.
Our excellent Prosecutor for the Com
monwealth, Spencer Dayton, Esq., was
present at the meeting. He made some
excellent remarks 10 relation. to the war,
advocating in a noble aud mastery man
ner the views Of the Wheeling lnLelEgeneer
He urged the importance Of volunteering
and most earnestly hoped that there would
never be u necessity for draft in our no,
BILE aud patriotic little State. He referred
with pride and pleasure to the State o
Maryland, whose citizens are now doing
and suffering SO much for. our gloriou
Uuion. ....
Mr. Dayton is a noble pillar in our po
litical goVernment-oue. of the slauuches
friends of the new State.
In co6elusion,I u must express the ear
nest wish that our people will voluntee
promptly and not subject themselves I
tie disgrace of q draft. Amidst the lrou
bles that surround US, let US pray that
"The stAr.spangIeI Banner may 10 trluaph renal,
To light Us to rfvsdOru aud glory AgsIn.n -
rl! Il TAYLOR County.