The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-10-14

stored Government Of Virginia, i have
been true aud faithful TO IL and tho
New state, going from county 10 coun-
IN reorganizing the Courts and carrying
on civil Government. In 1865, L sold
ON In Writ and moved 10 Jackson, ana
was unanimously elected States Attor-
ney for that county by tho Union men
Of that county.
In 1854 L was chosen Elector for the
third Congressional District on the
Presidential ticket for our late lamented
President. have been for ten years
Prosecuting Attorney for Roano coun-
~, and vet mold thai Office.
Notwithstanding all this and much
more, Mr.. Amiss SAYS he would SOONER
vote for jeff. Davis Than for me. Well,
1 believe in thi for the first time in hls
not very short letter he told the truth
Many men would sooner vote for Jeii.
than for me, perhaps most all broken
down and apoetate southern Methodist
preachers would. Like Mr.. A. JciE was
"a Southern man, hated Norther Metho-
dists and Aholitionists, and be would
more particularly prefer tovote for Jefi.
because IL Is said Mr.. A, like Jeii., has
al some time been considered little
crazy ON the question 81 crinoline.
, In ls62, at the instance Of the military
authorities, went 10 Jackson 90 defend
a Union soldier charged before the
court of that county with MURDER
shooting rebel guerrilla; and more
recently when MIR. Abraham Deem, an
houorcd citizen of Wood county, WINS
taken nom the bosom OF his family by
night and ruthlessly murdered; ON ru-
Quest / went 10 Wood aud assisted In
the prosecution and conviction Of the
murdorers, spending two weeks NJ
court at my own expense and when
kindly and courteously offered money
by a brother OF the deceased, told him
no, appeared in the cause because l
want civil law and order restored in the
country, giving the money 10 the wild
ow aud children OF Abraham Deem.
This Mr.. Deem Will attest.
II these Jackson county correspon-
dents of Mr.. A. really wanted 10 know
my record, why did not they npply 10
some one who knew ule facus nIld eap
give themG Why didthey not ask tho
Hon. Judge George LOOMS, who they
know TO be. an honorable, truthful gen
tleman. and knows perhaps mon about
my political course than any living
man, for he and myself have laborod
. side ny Nitc IN ullltIthl touutl'Ni HhNN
met almost every week In four years,
and have earnestly and faithfully strove
together 20 restore civil courts and qui-
ct in the above counfy. l Tan proudly
and deiiantly appeal 90 Governor
Foreman, Judge LOOMS, and every
member ofthe bar in Jackson and the
counties where have practiced, 10 at
test my loyalty. These Jackson coluny
gentlemen win hear from me when
get home II live.
never tried 10 prevent any man from
taking the oath OF allegiance, but on
the contrary | advised all men who
were charged with SECESSION proelivi-
ties. To take the oathand stayat homie, ms
hundreds will testify.
Now, Mr.. Editor, ! appeal TO all hon
orable Union men, whose nominee for
the senate claim 10 be, 10 take my
whole conduct for the last four years
together. and say II have failed in do
ing NV whole dnty TO my country.
have written in much haste; l. hope To
address the people Of Wood on the first
day Of your circuit court
Yours respectfully, r.-r
ROBERT ;. BRowS.