The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-11-02
senate, Ho. ofDel.
THE ELECTION IN LEWIS COUNTY.


Editors Intelligence:
| While from every part of our new
State the shout OF victory is heard for
has repudiated the principles that have
Hctuated our people during the late ter
rible struggle for the maintenance of
our Government and the establishment
OF our new State. Tho election for
delegate for this county resulted in the
success of the Butternut candidate by a
majority of about 800. This result will
no doubt be "a surprise to the loyal peO-
pie of our new State; but when / ex-
plain the manner in which Il was
brought about, there is nothing aston
ishing in It. There has always been a
| strong Conservative element in our
| midst-a mild appellatiOn for secession,
and this party brought out Henry II.
| Withers, resident of Gilmer county,
late Major in the Union army, but
more recently an advocate of the rights
of returned rebels, the repeal of the
test oath, and other measures adopted
by our Legislature for the protection of
the Union men of our new State.
The successful candidate, r. p. Cam
7 den, is well known to be a strong sym
| pathizer with the rebels. He has ut no
period OF the war been known to give
one cent for the maintenance of the
Government, or for the support of the
families of the soldiers who were de-
Tending his large estate,-only as Il
was drawn out OF him by the Officers
in the shape of taxation. will go fur
Their, In offering premium of a five
dollar "green-baCk" for single word
that he ever uttered in this county in
favor of the Government up to the time
the rebellion was broken. His love OF
self and adhesion to his constitutional
Southern prOcltVities have closed his
purse, and his ears have been deaf and
his mercy clean gone forever. .
As to my own efforts in the Union
cause, It would not become me to say
muchi but II Is well known throughout
the State that have been a firm RdYo-
cate OF our Government, and have
givon freely my time and money to
the Union cause, and have exerted
my best energies for its promo
ton. But will not occupy
the attention of the many readers of the
IHtetttge1icer with q discussion of the
merits or the three candidates. Suffice
II 10 say that upon the eve of the cleo
ton the conservatives" Withdrew their
candidate In favor OF the Butternuts.-
The amount of money received for their
friendship Is locked up In eternal night,
and presume that nothing short of the
nat OF Omnipotence could unlock the
mystery. That Major Withers and his
party sold out for the use and benefit of
the rebels Is certain, as the result Of the
election has clearly proven. u.iali..
II the friends of Major Withers de-
sired to sink him to n depth OF condem-
nation from which there could BIO no
resurrection, they could in no way moro
certainly and eXpetlitiously have ac-
comPlished that purpose than by the
course they have adopted. The only inn
preston created by the action Of him
self and his party, Is one OF profound
contempt. = -
This man Withers entered the volun-
teer army OF West Virginia us Major
in the 10th Virginia Infantry, and occu-
pied this position until the recollection
OF our lamented President Lincoln;
but WtthPrs being an advocate Of the
ButteFnutS, could not possibly fightany
longer in II causewhen his heart WINS on
tho other. side of Mason and DiSon's
line, and the defeat of his faVorite Me
Clellan ended his career as an officer
and soldier, to defend our nationality In
the desperate struggle through which
4 u has Just passed triumphantly. When
he returned to our county ne won foF
himself, by abuse ofOur Legislature and
Government, name that can be but 4
reproach TO the cause heespouset. His
recent eNeTtions In behalf of the rebels
IN our county arc too well known 10
require repetition. He Is like Ephraim
OF old-he Is Joined to his idols and /
alone. ~ '-i'ii
In conclusion, let me say that never
Desired seat in the Legislatures: bnt
could not look on without making an
effort to prevent Lewis county froT,S5' ~.
ing repreSentedb by man that laid down
ms sword IN the nations great triaI. ar
l L2n having the position filled bv \ |
her In her great hour Of need. ''''9lS'