The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-29
Ghe1,1teIIiigsaar,
THE CAPITAL.
tIow the Rebel Element Rules the
democratic ROOSt--.Union Demo-
crnts beginning TO Revolt

crnts beginning TO Revolt
yirpiuia Coniederates Lobbying.-..
The Removal QuestlOn..s-The
Dottlcd.up OTatory.
Charleston Correspondence Of the Aou"uS''Ile
Reporter. ,c,
You have ere this been advised OF the
organization Of the Legislature ana me
Convention. The officers Of both bodies
were selected particularly on account OF
their rebel war record. NO moleraIe
De,nocrat stood the ghost OF a chance Tor
anvtbing Even the political antecedents
~ tbc candidates for door.keeper were
hunted IN. and II they could not show
Tint they had participated In some man
ncr In the rebellion, they were cast aside
nnl those who had the Confederate brand
Of treason Cngraven upon their forehead,
were the successful Competitors. II was
urged In the Convention, in behalf Of
many Of the candidates, that they were
not only sound Democrats but had lost
their health in tile confederate army, anu
therefore the men deserving OF public OIL
flee. 20.
The whole concern, from first to last, is
in tho hands Of the rebel Democracy, and
the Conservatives stand but little better
chance to be heard than the Republicans
The conservatives arc very despondent,
their masters are holding the relns and
debating the policy OF the party. The
high places of profit and honor they have
been waiting for and expecting, they now
sec are to go into the hands, and be mo
nopOlized by their enlranchlsed brethren,
which according to Democratic authority,
number some "Twenty.1ve thousand Of
the best men in the State"
One Of the Democratic State officers re-
marked that he, and other conservative
Democrats, had labOred for years past, to
restore these rebels to their former rights,
and now, in consideration Of this kind.
ness, they had slaughtered his son, who
was n candidate for the Clerkship of the
House of Delegates, and were doing and
proposing other iniQutous things equally
rrprChcnsiblc, and he thought the only
salvation for the Conservatives to save
themselves was TO join the Radicals, and
vote down the rebel element. They are
quite sick Of their associations already,
and an outbreak is looked for before long.
The Republicans are quietly looking on,
and may, through the divisions of their
opponents, secure some little advantages.
Although the Democratic party, IN or
der To secure votes to carry the call for
the Convention, had announced that there
was nothing political about it, aud the
President Of the Convention, in taking
his seat, said il was not proposed to make
partisan Constitution, and that politics
should not enter into the deliberations in
any sense, yet any and every proposition
coming from the Republican side of the
House, or that would receive their sane.
lon is voted down. They have had sew.
cral strict party votes already.
The proposition 10 adjourn tho Con.
venlion to Wheeling was up yesterday,
but was managed so badly ii was tabled
by vote of iorty.thrGe to thirty.three.
AT least twO.thirds of the delegates are
in favor of going to Wheeling, but many
of them arc political aspiranls, and they
fear the Third District. The Charleston
and Third District men threaten them
with political annihilatian ifthey move in
the matter, and poor, COwardly creatures
are afraid TO open their mouths. There
will bca strong effort made to pass the
proposition, and if its friends stick to it, It
will carry beyond doubt. It is considered
almost certain that the Convention will
adjourn to Wheeling or Parkersburg; the
feeling is growing in favor, and u "lrecze.
up in the river will be all that can pre-.
vent It. There is great deal Of excite.
menl in Charleston over the matter, and
will not subside until the question is
finally settled. The room in which the
Convention is meeting is an old dilapi.
dated church building, quite small and
uncomfortable, and totally unsuited for
thepurpOse. t.'
The town is full to OVERLOOKING with
people. All the Confederate worthless
east of the Blue Ridge are here, giving
their directions in matters pertaining to
tue Constitution and legislation, and II
they do not have it to suit them, it will be
their own fault. ! .ie s''- H"n."i'
Judging from the number Of commit
tees appointed, and the natural inclina-
ton OF certain gentlemen 10 make
speeches, the Convention may sit much
longer than las been supposed II is
almost impossible for some OF the mem.
hers to wait until something comes up for
debate. A lively time may he expected
in 4 few days.
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