The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-10-20
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In the Parkersburg Stasiael Of the 14th
inst. Ia Democratic paper edited by Mr..
John W. Horner) / find the following
choice article, which may have escaped
your attention: - fa8=s
ave intend to urge upon the Southern
people to abandon all hope Of arresting
the hatred OF the Northern people against
the South and 10 commence al once 10 ire
Independently ofls Norn in every particular.
Let them throw their entire trade 10
Southern oities.-build up their own man.
uiacturing establishments and show to
the North that you intend to eAlooSe from
them, and not suffer them longer TO specu.
late on your misfortunes or necessities.
"The South have all the elements OF
greatness within her own borders. By
prudence and industry they can in fen
years Be independent Of The North in every
particular. Southern brethren, be true
10 yourselves and build mp your own
country. Trade with your own people,
support your friend, and Be- Independent Of
tyrdatS."
Drunken men and fools tell the truth
unwittingly; and as Mr.. Horner but sell.
dom tells the truth when sober, pre-.
sumo the election returns had induced
him, like the true. old Virginia gentle
man that he is, to get glorious" Under
the influence Of the Democratic beverage
he doubtless penned the above, and
meant exactly what he wrote.
Does it need any prophetic vision 10
see what is intended, and what is the ine-
yitable result OF such appeals as Mr.. Hor.
ner makes? Are they not exactly the
same as were written and spoken through
out Virginia and the South prior to the
war? alive independent Of the North
In every particular" "Cut loose from
the North.h "In q few years the South
can be independent" "Be Independent
Of tyrants."
The Union men OF the country are ia.
miliar with these appeals; and they know
full we'll that should Samuel ]. Tilden be
inflicted upon US asPresident Of the United
States, the South would in few years be
an independent confederacy, unless the
brave boys who heretofore defended the
government in It's peril rushed again to
It's defence. Mr.. Horner speaks by au.
thority when he advises Southern people
to "cut loose from the North" That's
wha. the South tried to do once-that.
what they want to do now-and Samuel
J. Tilden favors the movement. We had
a James Buchanan-his name and shame
are recorded 10 the Book Of 1nfamy.
Samuel J. TIden is Buchenani proto.
type. Buchanan was backed by "Solid
South" so Is Tilden. In the days Of Buc
hanan, Mr.. Horner stumped the country
and told his hearers to "cut loose from
the North" In the days OF Tilden he
makes the same speech. There is a con.
sistency in this that argues in behalf Of
Mr.. Horner.
But, plainly speaking, the result Of such
articles as the one quoted above, has this
good effect upon Union mensa.It solidi-
lies and organizes them. They become
frmer and more watchful; and are ready
and willing to gather as they did before
in behalf Of their country's honor and in
tegrity. --.
We thank Mr. Horner for his sugges.
ton, 1t has already opened the eyes Of
OF few weakened Union men here, and
has done good whereevit7was intended.
Please call on him for afew more OF like
nature. a." Doc.