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

ton. lie II one OF the hnlcei lhMNtfN w ]
the State, and through this war has de Z
rebels and secession dnfiantly.
In his door yard, at salisbury, stands
the office, still preserved, where Jack
son studied law. The character Of one
will suggest the other. Herose mp win
all the pent up emotions which the ",
ranBy of four years has caused, and
every eye In the Convention was tixed
On his. Ills spare figure, In professional
uitlrc, white flair, and keen eye, undlm-
med by age, would attract attention IN
the national Senate Chamber. HIS eyes
were wet with tears, but his voice was
steady, and sounded sharp and clear IN
The general hush.
In the present state OF affairs he
deemed Il 81 the utmost importance
that the Identical language OF the ordi-
nance should be used; OF the utmost
importance TO affirm that there was
never any legal power 10 nbroglite the
ordinance Of 1850. Before the ordinance
OF 1851 the state occu pied her true po-
sition, and all her rights under the Con-
stitution were granted 10 her. II is now
of the greatest importance that we
shOnld affirm that we have always been
entitled 20 those rights, and only de-
prived OF them by military force. lie
desired when the State should present
herself Mt Washington 10 put u out OF
the mower Of any 10 refuse admission,
any more than III the ordinance of ISL
had never been passed. Heappealed 10
AN To oonsifer rel before one word WINS
changed. He desired to bury seces-
sion 40 deep that in all future time no
resurrection could bc possible.
this excited great applause among
officers present, and considerable on the
floor ofthe House. The President cali
Cd for order, ~ was proper, and some
secesh member volunteered bis aid,
whichiwas Ia keeping With his princi-
piles. IL was the object Of the commit
Zee 10 maintain that tho State had all
the time been in the Union. The Ian
guagc had been dcnominated "unus-
nal" Hero the old man reused him
self. and shaking his finger withered by
nI,e, he thrilled every loyal man, and
made every rebel quill by his Words
III the language Was unusual, so was
the action which called II out. III II was
UNUSUAL, 20 was this an unusual assem-
bly, called together for an unusual pur-
pose. As 20 the language being dis
courteous, II becomes us now 10 md
f0rercr this heresy Of secession, and
those alone would deem the language
discourteous who themselves were tine
turedwith this heresy.
1T WAS a scene such rs political bodies
seldom present: il was q speech such
AS al might wish 10 hear, hut one that
In the hurry ola daily report cannot be
reproduced. Through the war pure
patriot, hencoforth he will occupy a
leading position In the State and before
the country.
A., col FERIEHER, c. ;. A., onEcrS.
This gentleman hnd not expected TO
detain The House, did not desire to hear
his voice there, though there was time
when IL produced pleasure, but that
had gone. Duty alone called him 10
explain. lie had always been opposed
10 secession, hut all human beings are
creatures OF circumstances. IL was
impossible 10 stem the tide OF secession.
Ideas leading directly 10 bloodshed ex-
tended over the the whole country,
even 90 the north. North Carolina was
last 10 act. A. first, less than 2l,UJ
votes were c;lst for n convention, In his
own county only - out COO. IL was
necessary for North Carolina to move,
or become battle ground. Like light
ming from heaven a change flashed over
the State. Never. before or since, had
an ADLER body met than that one which,
without a dissenting voice, voted Tor
the ordinance Of SECESSION, IL was iui-
possible fsr them Ia do otherwise than
10 vote rs they did. North Carolina
took n course which she may regret,
but has no reason Ia b. ashamed OF
She was ever actuated by honorable
motives. When reflection i cast on
such body, can one sit quietT 10
YOU desire me 10 stultify mN-elfY Tan
I agree To insult all who mourn the
sleepers on our battle-helds, or 80 act
a. 10 omen all those wounds nfreshf
No ordinance could no introduced with
language as harsh, unusual or uncalled
for. Does the language indicate calm
and deliberate actionY IL indicates ON
its face only malice prepense. lie was
as DESTROYS ~ any one 10 return to the
Union, as tired Of the struggle rs any,
Ind suffered az much as any. Why
not pass what all can vote for? This
was the first time in his experience in "A
deliberaiiye body when men had II In
their power 10 make all things smooth
that they had chosen To make all things
rough instead, and rudely place obsta-
cles in the way. Whether the idea OF
secession was true or not, 5000 North
Carolina soldiers are in their graves In
nttcstation of what they thought right.
lie asked that for the sake Of quiet, his
compromise might pass. He came for
ward with the olive branch, and be-
sought Inembcrs TO accept IL.
STRONG MEAT.
Mr.. Odom OF Northampton, continued
the debate. lie cared very little for
terms In getting rid Of secession. Coer-
cion was as wen established a. II In the
written laws of the land. The war has
taught US something 30 take delight IN,
something we may desire Ia forget. IL
has taught all the world that the Gov
eminent Of the United States, this Re
publican Government, il something
more than a rope OF sand. Secession
had ruined the South; IL was odiOus 10
him; he cared not by what terms Il was
killed. The leaders Of this rebellion
were Of party that controlled the bal
lot box, were able 90 put down all op-
position, claimed 90 be able 20 save the
country, but they did not do Il. After
the election of MIR. Lincoln, they were
the Hannah at getting gallows erected
TO hang Mr.. Lincoln upon, but they
themselves were executed. j care not
how Odious the Language OF this ordi-
nance may be, want 10 make secession
odious, and so favor the ordinance.
Gentlemen may say II il discourteous.
1 have had 10 swallow many bitter
things since this war began. Have they
no charity7 Can they not say with the
poet; .'T .IrL.
"That mercy 10 others show
That mercy show 10 me-"
lam in favor of this pill. desire IL 10
be taken, and earnestly hope IL will not
kill the patients.
4 REvoLrTIoSIsr OF lS6l SPEAKS.
Mr.Howard was member Of the last
Convention and did not relish being
ignored, He should vote against the
ordinance as reported, and would eN-
plain why he voted for the ordinance of
secession, and signed II most heartily. IL
was the charter under which the people
of the State had acted, and he did not
propose 20 take II away from them. He
denied that military power had taken
the State out, or kept II out, and said u
did not follow that those who opposed
this ordnance OF the COMMITTEES were
secssionists. The declaration that IL was
necessary 10 make secession odious inn
piled that some were hostile 10 the gem
eral Government. He felt sure there
was not a man in the State but came
heartily and cheerfully.
SPEECH TO THE POINT.
Mr.. Poole. Of BERTHE, riveted the at
tention OF all by the clear views he took