Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-20
MIpDLErOWN MEETING


We attended the Harrison meeting on Friday the !
9sh lns'. at Middeiown.-Wc cannot speak with any
shisg ltSe certainty OF The numbers present heard
ihem varionsiy estimated by good judges. a, from /
twenty 1--WE hundred 10 three thousand persons Tho I
meeting was also cheercd by the presence of great
many ladies. bless their souls. they are all wings
Their highest brghtes purcst hopes und affections
all ~hig. They love their country, and they Scli.ht
to honor their countrys best supporters; they took
their in frons of the stand who're oil could see
as well as 10 bear What each speaker bad say.
whom they appeared listen with mach grsu6ealcn
and close attention.
Gov. Tyler escorted by the Mossaniown Band and
a large delegation from Harrison and honongalia
marching through the principal Of the town,
Proceeded To the place whieh had beon prepared fos
tbs people 10 ssSnble ct.
The meeting ~ss called N order by capt WIN Ia
teir. who nominated Edgar e. Wilson. Prosssbi.
and the gentlemen named Below. a. Woe Presidents
and Secretaries OF the sniion.
John Gather. ESQ. Of Harrison. MAJ Accalley. OF
HarrIsos George Lawrence. ESQ of Lewis. Maj Sam-
uel Brne. Of Preston. George Kerr. Of Pennsy ans
Capt james Morgan. OF Monongalio. John McDougls
OF honongslia. JOHN d. Barnes Esq. ol Aonongslis.
Vice Presidents
william AcGrnaghsm Of Hsrrlsor. AL,ophous
Werningsr, of Harrison. Col. Mckinley. OF LOWS.
John Moor. Of honongalia, Z. w. Tower. of Mon
ongalia. SsSr0,ar.es. al OF whom unanimously
sh sen.
for the favor eoufsrrod him. asd opened the discus
! s'on IN clear. mild and porsuasve nannor. stating
briefly tho many causes Of complaint against Mr. Van
Bureas administration. aud abiding a happy man.
10 the thousand and loco foco ISLANDERS against
Gen uarrson. altar which Gov Tyor was ca He'd
upon. and wa in uodueed by Mr. wilssa The ap-
pcarencs Of their venerable ExGoveanor on tho stand
was greeted by many aud hearty chesIs from his
tern brethren His clear voice and distinct ui,erancs
made him audible. we presume. To every ndiv idual
present. MIR. T. commenced by defining his own pos
ihon--ned lis reasons tor opposing Mr.. Adams and
~hy he advocatsd tho election Of Gen. Jackso-pr,s
vod TINT Mr. Van Bursn bad deserted the principles
upon which Gen Jackson had como into power in
lS39-thai he had disappointed his irieads and for
NOR supporter; had abandoned his constitutional du-
nts; that he had used the extensive patronage Of his
Office secure Lis reelection; that for his purrose
| he had abused the appointing power by appointing
such men emily 10 Office willing at all times D.
sound tho suckoo notes oftheir MASTER he compared
The expenditures Of this. with former administrations
nnd In an able and satisfactory exposed the
rottenness AMI corruption Of tho Federnl Government
I at tho present time. aud called The friends of Mr.
Van Buren, To point oui one sngle oct Of rclnm
| he cGmc into power.
Dir. T. Ihon alluded ~ The present state Of politics
his and the adjoining counties in four Of which was
only to be found ~ IL loco voles-he refer
| rod u tho friendly course he had always punsued.
when IN tho Legislature Of Virginia. towards this por.
ton Of the Stale. and appealing Colonel Raymond
ne SAID nave voted iof appropriation amer appropra-
4 noh' "f mo improvements OF your roads and nvors
"hen olnsf Iewoe's rom my paI' OF iho Ssaies have
syS'ouh'"eauy opp"seu mem l nave ai~sys been a
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