The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-18

Governor P.-pont. although a Bell
and Everett ..leCtor. discussed these
sues from the same standpoint. and
virtually made Republican speeches
Public documents were issued and
-rnt out among The people showing
row Nce' virginia was suhordinate1
aud Injured 20 all her interests by
Eastern Virginia. and gradually the
way WIS prepared for the new stat"
movement that assumed practical
shape 80 thp very outset ~ the war
11,f as Daniel Webster predicted IN
i..i would DO tho case in the event
that Virginia ever allied herself witb
accession
The history az IN. intelllgcucer
during re war i~ the history ~ the
Union and new state caus" They Will
aIl remain on" and inscparalle In the
annals ~ West Nirrin.a In all those
years no ono threw himself more car
3 - stly. ably and untirinsiy into 'h"
support 81 both than Nr Campbe.
Pre- ide1' Lincoln told Governor Pier.
pcit hat b. WIS a dispatch p"nucd hy
Mr Campbell thar determined him to
sign d." bill against thu wishes ~ q
f7rf ut 'ir cahinrtl that admitted
West Virginia into tho Union as d
state The Ir'cilizcurer was tho right
arm ~ DO" Restored Goycrnmen' ~
Virginia ard Mr. Campbell ~a- tho
/ trusted rUIrsD ilnr and supporter OF
10" mon tufaDrlfI'~ both 10 civil
and military matters
Opposed Slavery
When tir n"V state constitution
WaS hoin- framed Do protested against
fh" clause recognizing slavery. and
prod ctfl fhI' t"nEro-s would never
consent fn o.. formation uf second
-i't" state ouf OF fhc terrifor, Of iNr.
g.IiF. prediction hat Wa- verified
~ iHe letter The constitution had %
come hart f0r amendment eld West
Virginia Na- finally admitted as free
state
Nf'cr tne ear the great problem nj
! Oh" puitfir4I rehabilitation ~ tho state
| DAD 'H DO fu'f There WAS an intense
/ t''lIrg among the rank and fir ~
I ih' r'of element no favor Of restrict
inr in' suffrage 40 Who hrd aided
I or ahr'fnI fhn rebellion acre reEarI.
rl 90. public cuemIre. dangerous io
fh" result. of the war md tho public
p'ftn of sOsIcft. ard therefore not to
D." trusted vtfh Tho ballot Mr. Camp
D II was forced 20 dissent from this
view % many Union men ilr hr
I"vcd th1f such a polio would make
100 ireland ont OF fIc state. produce
b endless dI.sord and work. ~ Tho ion
r.'s N Tho commonwealth 80 there
fDrr prepared tho celebrated lot up
addr". fas ~ WIS talicdI 10 tho
D. lriDn people ~ West Virginia. which
WHr inNuerflaltv signed. in which
These rifVt wcro strongly discussed.
J. and although thor" nns widespread
dissent ore th" part ~ many kadiur
Mon people and some bitter rrft
. ci-ms 900 tN@ moment. yef fHs sober
."'nni Thought OF tie people endorsed
/ IN" p1. ifinr fhu- taken ard 90 81 later
b dft Do became Zoo substance. au
I tWrndmfrf fo our state constitution
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