The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-09-22
ORGANIZATION,

ORGANIZATION
he 18th day of January, 1858, at
narter election, the democratic
late for Mayor in this city was
by 4sl majority over the Union
ate. The result of that day,
lelming as it seemed, did not
.rten or discourage the loyal men
city and county. 1t only served
eli them a lesson, and TO nerve
iearts and their arms for the work
them on the ensuing 5th of Feb
In ten days, precisely, from
18th of January, the complexion
situation in our midst was alto
changed. And why, and how?
,se the Union men discovered 1
FIN their strength lay
opened their eyes and |
the effect of their apathy,
heir false sense of security. They |
whOlesomely and efectually
ed. and they took warming on the
Mt. They at once turned in and
,ized themselves as they did before
the war-orgauized in every pre-
in every ward, and in every |
re of the city, and they went to
with a will that nothing could |
stand, and thus, from defeat, they,
se short space of ten days, rescued
81 glorious victory.
r. Richardson, one of the present
Iidates of the Democracy for the
Sc of Delegates, was then their can
hte for the Convention, and it was
,cted that through him Ohio county
Id turn her back on the other coun-
and be the Lone Star in West vir-
ia on the fatal side of the new State
stion. Never were the opponents
he new State in this city so sure of
cess as then. They expected an easy
| a signal victory, instead of which
y experienced most crushing de-
Work. was the taIismon that wrought
t memorable change in that event
canvass.
Ne have said frequently, as we now
again, that where parties are near
balanced, victory will invariably
'rch on the standard of those who do
z trork. And parties are nearly bal
iced in this county, if we take the
vote of November last us
Z guide. Mr.. Lincoln received 2l8s
ties and Mcclellan zoos. We pre-
me that not a few of those
no voted for Mcclellan then,
III now decline to vote for the Demo-
acy. We know of some such. On
9 other hand it is equally fair to pre-
me that some, not many we think,
i'll vote with them now who voted
;ainst them then. 1t isnot safe, there
re, to reckon upon any margin, but
Their to take it for granted as a basis
work that both parties start nearly
. quite even handed. An easy victory
not within the reach of either side
nd yet we ought to win the coming
ecion by handsome majority. The
ght is clearly on our side, as we fer
ently believe. The antecedents of
lr opponents are bad, and the peo-
lie distrust them. There is n
Rgue apprehension in the pop
lar mind as to what might hap
en- should those who came so near
arnlyzing the arm of the government
uring the war, obtain the aseendency
4 the present still perilous position
affairs. What might not the leaders
o with victory in this State, and all
trough our land2 is a question that
eoPle ask in their hearts with n great
cal of fOrebOding.
As to the vote of the State, be the re-
nlt in this county what it may, we are
ecnre. West Virginia will, in October,
resent the same front that she has so
atriotically and persistently presented
rom the outset. There may be one
mp, perchance two, and Ohio and
Vetzel may be the counties-but the
lorious banner of the State itself, will
e seen this fall, as all through tn,
INST, "full high advanced, )" and the en-
my will be repulsed, routed and scat
cred, as on every previous occasion
Vest Virginia is the Vermont of til,
south, and her star will not set.
Union men of Ohio County, it re
mains for You to choose whether yo,
will stand with Hancock, Brooke an,
glorious Marshall, and with the glori
pus phalanx OF the mountains, anc
with all that goodIy company of siste
counties in our gallant State, that les.
than one year ngo rolled up nearly on,
hundred and twenty-five per cent ma,
iority for Abraham Lincoln over Geo
h. Mcclellan. You stood with then
'hen-not by your proper and possibl,
majority it is true-but nevertheless
with them. Will you resolve in tina