Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-16

IL Kentucky has been slower in wheel.
ing into line against slavery and the rebel
lion than West Virginia, Maryland and
Missouri, she now seems to be rapidly over
coming her prejudices and to be preparing
tor the inevitable change that awaits all
the States in which remnant Of the iusti-
tuition still exists. The Louisville Journal
ispursuing very liberals and discreet course,
as We think, in the matter, aud from hey.-
log been one Of the present administra-
tons most earnest opposerS in the late
canvass, is now the advocate OF that recon-.
mendation in Mr.. Lincoln's message which
prompts and urges upon this present Con-
gress an amendment to the constitution
forever prohibiting slavery iu any Of the
States. The Journal by it's course is set
ting an example which We hope to see fol-
lowed by ali the late opposition papers,
and which Is, we are glad to say, being sp.
proved by sheets like the National IntslEi-
Ssnesr. Itis undoubtedly true that whether
this Congress passes the amendment or not,
will make no difference In the end, except
to the non. conssndug members. 1t will
affect them alone, for az certainly az they
refuse SO certainly will the next Congress,
already elected, pass the amendment by an
overwhelming vote. 1t is a mere question
Of time and very short time ct that
Such papers as the Louisville Journal have
the sagaoity to see that such lie the case,
and also to recognise that is is simply
warning against fate, inevitable, relentless
fate. to wear out the brief hour that yet
remains for Congressional delay. Better
have the work over and done with.
The following Communication appears
in the journal. 1t is written by some one
conversAnt with the situation Of affairs,
both in and out of Congress. We append
it, as also the comments of the Journal up.
on it, in order TO show to our West Virgin
ia readers that the work frat begun by
them lie going irresistably forward:
THH LAST CHANCE.
Prom the Louisyillo Journal.
have in q previous Communication
shown to your readers that, after the 4th of
March, the nation outside Of Kentucky will
have the power to FREQ the slaves inside OF
IL, by Constitutional amendments, without
the aid OF single Kentucky vote In or out
OF Congress. II this IL done, the anti-sla.
very majority, owing no thanks to MS, In NO
way beholden 70 US, of course, would not
pay US.
But how does It stand between now and
the 4th OF March nextH In the present
Congress, the Senate indeed holds q Re.
publican majority otconsiderably over two.
thirds, but the House does not. The latter
body contained lo3 Republicans when the
vote for Speaker was taken; and Kitchen,
Of Virginia, Sam Cox of Missouri, admit.
ted TO their seats afterwards, and the fol.
lowing gentlemen elected as Democratic
Bailey, Of Pennsylyauia, Stebbins, Girls
void, and Odell, OF New York, and Vince.
Ter, OF Wisconsin, who have come over.
and three new members from Louisiana.
and one from Nevada, aud deduct Brutus
Clay, and there are ll3 sure votes for the
amendment against 10. OF the latter,
think Mr.. Brooks, of New York, could be
induced TO support the constitutional abro.
CATION of slavery; and several others would
be willing 70 absent themselves, or, OF
least, 70 pair, which, in q two.thirds re.
quirement, is some advantage.
Now, it, under instructions from their
Legislature and other organs of pnblic
opinion at homo, the sig Mcclellan members
from Kentucky will give their vote in the
affirmative, on condition Of partial com.
YtRIatioR. the measure may be carried this
winter instead Of next, and IL the Demo
Gratis Sc that Il can be carried without
them, most Of them will not like TO stand
out 10 theilast for an interest already
dead, aud the resolution to abolish ala
very throughout the United States NAV
o through BY an almost unanimous vote,
With hardly a Negative, but from such men