Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-19

~ w VpilsHutll'n 81 the ieuerdl COnHiituhOn- Ihcy
SILL, however. have so,ae method in ,hoiI madness
an adroit way OF cuPping and ~lccching Sd frequent
blood-letiing-and a smooth. greasy eloqncnce upon all
the principles of democracy. tqucre if they do not
hypocrisy) except one. the princil lie OF common
honesty.
Excuse. instead Of damning me 6r my doubts; ami
favor me by the acceptance Of deemed worthy TO be
drank in hard cider of the following senIimenI-Tho
OF farmers, mechanics and merchants
may they soon be restored TO their lost power, in the
hope that they will b. deferred from running the eoun, (
ty by the fear Of running themselves
With grea, respect.
Your fellow citizen
BRiSCoE G. BALDWIN.
Mrrsr. J. $. sirvsr, Esq, anI other. Committee OF
Invitation.
The following il, ihe reply Of Hiram Gri.wolJ. Esq.
10 the Invitation sen, him to attend a Wing convention
uers on the 80.
CANTON. July l.. 1910.
Gcndcmca-
Your favor of the 10Th instant inviting INC 10 meet
IN Convention with my fellow citizens. the Wings of
Virginia. Pennsylvania and Ohio. at Wheeling. in and
VI the cause OF Harrison. Tyler und Reform on tie
81 Of Septembcr nnrt, and asking permission to mr.
nouneV me aS among the nlHbSs wha IN " be sI-
pceIeJ 10 address tie Convection on that occa,.on,
has been received.
! feel deeply sensible. Gsntlenen. Of the honor Gun
Gerred upon me, in being thu, invited to uingle nv
feeble voice and exert my feeble chor,s. with those
Who will he there 10 do battle Tor their country. and
TO war against the cncroachmenis aud usurpa,ions Vi
4 th,so in nvx The ,.ao yIbf.L, -al- II a
Convention il one which my well enii., tho energie,
aud the Zeal Of evey patriot, aud feel an obligation
upon me to contribute my mite ct influence, on all &C.
easions, If by any meansI may aid ia rescuing our be.
loved country from the grasp OF the spoilers. and pro
tecting It's Institutions from destruction. The place
Ioo.--Ihis holds ont Inducements Ia me Of no ordinary
force. IL is one of the mjst thriving cities OF vener.
able and hohoroi Virginia; Virginia. The mciher O.
Presidents. the mother 4 Heroes. OF Patri9:s and States
men. the MorrER or H>RRIsoS AND or TYLER; 81
Virginia which has just pissed out Of the eclipse which
had temporarily oLscurol hcr ancient glorics. and IA.
ugaln resumed the position She f1rmerly occupied. o.
opposition - tyranny and TO iyranIs, AMI placed upnn
her brow the bright cpronal she 20 proudly wore when
honesty and talent an worth were preferred by her
10 fraud. imbccili;y and public and private de5Ase.
~ 'N . s' e" s''airtE blil IA lOpr St1IH md
City, 10 assure you nothing would give in- greater
pleasure than to meet yor on the day named, and give
aud receive the hand of friendship. which. unles, all
history lies. no one extends with moro corLiali., and
right good will than a gencEsu., uuc.heartcd vir
gilman.
But regret; 10 inform you I mSsi f,rego this pleas
,rrr- ou4tt, tsv "G'ha rr..,i.z CO. 60. u -
ia session ia tss place and engagements. which can.
NOT he lrlf4n Mn-
nlont AID this one circumstance illustrates as e,-
c''y a. ought else the great advantages which our
tedera! opponents have over US in tho co1res, IN
which We ARE now engaged. They have the cont,oI
OF The Offices and the patronage or The Government
They enjoy iis salaries. and ,hcso 20 on ,yhil, they
neglect their duties and spend their time in Gyhiinc
against the people and their interests. We. on the
''hrr hand have not these means. Aad in addition
this disadvantage under which We labor. AS com.
pared with them, they have deprived US. by their ruin.
Gus measures and cIiravagance, of those means of rr.
Sis'ance which we might Otherwise have had. No,
content with all the vas, resources Of Government
"ey have by Ihi" policy. deprived us Of the sinew. of
war we might have Otherwise possessed.
Thus Al Is NC have entered into the contest The,
booted and 'purrci and having at her control The
md tho Purse We. with no ,Ytr,,.,,. afd
out relying upon the justice Of our cause. our ersr.
''H' -"u 'he integrity aud intelligence Of the people.
Ana unless every omen prove ircAcheruus. and every
OF success 10 deceptive lhi. reliance Will
not be N vain. FoT il is the people themselves who
have taken this struggle intn their own hands. II
who have fred the limit to tho present cor
and eorruPing dynasty. IL is they who arc a
10 take one from Hmong them, and Of them
id place hiin Al the helm Of State. IL 10 they who
VIII bring back the Government to It's former Repub.
simplicity. IL is they and they only who Will
70 oi wheelia; on the 3d Of September. and ,ha.e.
're 1t - smong other reasons. why I wish 20 be then
nj there among them.
But I know that Others. alder bO,,.. .,i w...
'ii % 'h're. They "iH' { doubt not. give a tOne.,a
u tho proceedings Of tho Cony, ltion. (
Inch will eV"nudie in much good. So may il be-
lay the g'od cause Of Harrison. Tyler and Reform
icre receive an impulse which will be resisiIcss-
lay 1t gather. strength and hree tHI il shall number
nong ITS advocates and friends sIl the good. tho wise
I'd the patriotic Of the land while they Who have
abuScd and insuIfed fhJse who have r..
'sSd confidence ia hem shall be driven hack to =;
eif hiding places, and receive the cIecrations Of Q
indignant because outraged people. BE pleased c
accept for yourselves individually snd Tor tbo.. e
whom you act the assurances Of uy regard. and :
liCvc me - be 9
Very respectfully +
Yours. &c. q
HIRAM GR1SYOLD. =
Mes.r'. J s Shriyer and others Conniioe sr' r
rrcspondcncs. 4,