The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-02-14
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To he Editor Of he IateQIgEneGr:
Ihave watched with considerable anx.
iety from the commencement Of the pres
cnt session of the Legislature for the in
PRODUCTION of bill repeating the act 10.
eating the Capital CprOspeCtivCIy) ut
Charleston. On the move made by MIR.
Rexroad in that direction the temper Of
the House Is manifestly too plain to be
misapprchcnded. Members are standing
upon o crater whose very quiet stiffness Is
oninous, but soon will be touched into
life, aud tben md ( there Greek meet
Greek IN tie strife for which many were
expressly sent; and there Is no doubt about
the result If cool wisdom can govern the
hour and majority in the strife, which
will be short, sharp and decisive. There
arc some three or four indisputablc, undo
niable truths which ought TO be steadily
supported by those who lcgislOtc for the
4ci0le pcople |! and LIST, there Is not par
ticlc Of doubt that large majority OF the
people disapprOvc of Charleston for a
permanent Capital, and also In view Of
tho increased taxes that must be wrung
from n now over burdenel people, strong
majority would prefer pOstponcment OF
tho location and consequent closing the
door upon heavy appropriations which
would necessarily cnsue. That tho act
can DO repealed Is beyond doubt, pro-
yidcd members will act unitedly with
wisdom and for the general good Of the
commonwealth. But If they act IN n mar
row, selfish way, each point setting up
clamorous claims, the result will be, no
point will succeed; the act will not berc.
DeaIcd; the session will close; the LIST dAy
Of April, 1870, will arrive, and the loca-
ton Of tho Capital will be fixed fact ut
Charleston, when nothing short OF the
long uncertain routine OF an amended
Constitution Can change 1t.
In looking over your paper to-day see
(editorially) a most liberal proposition on
tho part Of thO city Of Wheeling Will be
NADIA proposition which under all cir,
cumstancCs l am sure the people would
most heartily, gladly and thankfully ac-
ccpt-a proposition which you know l
advocated a year ago and before Charles
ton was selected. I have seen no reason
to change my opinion, but If possible, nm
now more steadflst. i have learned the
views Of many persons, not only in thfs
but other counties and after honestly and
truthfully explaining our true situation,
present and prospective, declare TO you
and to members OF the Legislature that
almost universally thcyprcicr postpone
ncnt Of the Capital location for u few
wears and until We Gun rest and rccuper.
ate. What more can gentlemen wish for
or ask. Tho proposition Of the city o.
Wheeling Is certainly most noble and
generous; her citizens are proverbiaily
lIospitable, kind, courteous and social
her location is healthy, pleasant and nc
ceptablc; and by accepting her PROPOSE
ton monstrolls gap is closed in the
treasury. say now once for MI not only
for myself but for others, gentlemen Of the
Legislature repeal tho act and graciotlsly
accept Of the Wheeling proposition. But
if on the other hand you each set up your
claims for the capital, you are weak
divided and lost. Is. i.
CNrrI,WIyr0. Ftb 1OI. 1870,