Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-07-14
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a, Shutdown. IN. last a, MorganIown. MOnongalia
county. Va; and frOm my si,uaton-being on the
stand, and within arms Length oG the sPeakers-hcard
every word spoken. and saw every cccurrenc. and
manruvre that took place I mean by a pla n state
meni Of facts as they -eIisIed-without mincing mat
tiers at ~sIl-aaIly and unquali6edly TO contradict the
assertions which George Thompson Ohe Wheeling
POstmisteD and Newman. the Editor Of The Argus
have been shamclessly making since their return home.
Wkers these rcH are kHspn. they can DO no karm and
indeed, I must ask pardon of my fellow-ciiizens both nj
hume and abroad, Who are in the least acquainted with
the life and high character Of VIM. c. Riyes, both for
gcntlcmanly department. and superior intellect and
educaison-6r thus implying that George Thompson
outshooe htn a. a gentleman. and vanquished him in
debate II seems an insuh to their Understandings
this, therefore, is more especially Intended for those
who are unfortunately under the almos, exclusive in
nuence OF the party prcsses--ihe organs Of those IN
POwer-and that vile sheet the Argus-,he tool ef
George Thompson-thc Tag end Of a party which is be-
coming every day less and less enyiable. But ! have
been told. by some Of my friends, that to notice them
At all would be giving them too much Importance 7
hold, howe Ger, that when puppies sRarl aud snap, hey
deserve to be kicked aside.
Blu, to the pe;nt; and let II be nsiiccd thai ! shall
make it distinctly known what I assert on my own re-
sPonsibilry. and what on the authority of otherL
Alta meeting at Kacksville-ta village somewhere
on blrder gre md between Virginia and Pennsyl-
vania, with the precise location Of which am not at
presnt acquain'ed) Of bosh political parties, some few
days previous to the 27th ult. as ! understood, the To-
G $ adjourned TO meet again on the 9th at Shutdown
o little village ten miles south Of Mcrgantown on the
road to Clarksburgh. for the purpose Of being address.
ed by Messrs. Thompson and Newman Of the city Of
whcelng. The u-iler Of this Communication was in
attendance ut the ClarksLrrg Convention, which was
held on the 25ih. Me.rs. R.,cs md Sourhall Of Al
bemare county, Va. were at that C3rveRtion, and the
former was prevailed on by the MorganlcWn delega-
lion. to leave his direct route home. and go through
MonongAlia county for The purpose Of being at Smith.
Town on Saturday 9th. and Of addressing the citizons
Of MsrglRtoun and Eeighborhood on he Monday fol.
lowing.
accompanied Mr. Ryes, and the Msrganiown del.
cation on that trip. When we reached Shutdown
Thompson and Newman, with q number Of heir party,
were ihere-and just about 10 commence operations
some Of the gentlemen Of our pariy called on I. & y.
md announced 10 them the arrival Of Mr.. Rives, with
the request that he might address the meeting. ! wso
not Of his committee. tut / was told the announce.
menI Of Mr.. Rs. arrival came upon them like a oIs o
Of thunder in a clear sky-Sor by some unusual inter
rop'los IA the mails, Mr.. RS. reply to the committee
ofinyiIatOn did ne,.reoch ihem-andn was not known.
even in Clarksburgk I believe, that he would be there.
until he came. Thompson, as soon as he could speak.
positively refused, l am told. to let Mr.. r. be heard
twas their meeting and he had no potion of having a
Discussion. The Argusman, | ihiEk II was. said II
was no, fair at all, To bring MIR II. ihere-when they
had nothing but their Iiile guns TO oppose him-and
speak he should not The People though -gu wand Of
Nh. Rs presence-lhey said they had heard much Of
HIM. and rs The opportunity offered, would hear more
the hnig.teTranis from the Post Office and Press 10
the coniEy noiw outstanding. Here. indeed, was a
SAD dIlemGsa-to persist ia the refusal was 10 lose their
own hearers, and as a necessary consequence al the
Wing stand 10 lose many Of their party forever, (Gor ]
hold that all the people want Is 10 hear the lruth-told
as Nj Il. can tell 49, The only thing hey could do
then was 10 make a virtue Of n~ecessiy-and with m
good a grace as possible, ngree that Mr.. r. should 0
pen the debatc-sPeak but one hour aud a half and
bar once. Under these restrictions ard disadvantage,
The Wings agreed TO meet them.
! was en- the stand with the speakers. aud am not
mistaken IN What / now assert on my own authority.
Mr. r. oomneaced-and although sull tailoring under
horseness which almos, prevented his speaking OF
clarksbnrgh, he presented the real position Of the con-
ending pariies-lhe minous tendency Of the measures
the Government, and the lamentably depressed con.
id'on Of Ihe whole country. in an exalted strain 81 eL
quence, and ihe most dispassionate and convincing ar
ne few have ever oqualled, and Roae
urpaSsed. Going back 10 first causes. he traced them
trough their Operations, until their effects and the
aeans by which they work 10 psoduce these effects,
Jared his auditors as glanngly in the face. a. The re-.
themselves were paipabIe IA their pockets. w.
ng the definition Of Federalism. which Van suren
'imself gnvs-"The a~bsorpt'n ofa oil Pswer from its
sources, the people aud her representa-.
ives. and the concentration Of It IN the hands Il the
.eoauve." lie proved ocnclusiyely from their own
and their acts, that the administration Is IN
lei and IN deed. the Fedenl pary.
Had : time and space, I have not the ability 10 re-
ou that able Speech but one hing more I must say
is accused those Of the supporters Of Jackson-Nbo
udl follow Marin-of descsting the principles On
shich they ~professed to bs the friends Of Gen. Jackson.
nd biindly following The devious course Of heir mas
en~& ot'aaking stump speeches, e. trying 70 cheat the
1nwaSy into tso suppsu Of men and measures which
we're uFetng thef chains lie compared them 10 the
Who Cwckst SAID was ordered b plough 10 the red
heller (WHICH atihe time was directly opposite 10 him
m the other sdeof tbe fcl5) the boy.-obsying ms m
']tfvc'reus % Che louor-piOsghed 10 The red be,ler.
asshe moved he followed afer. hither and Won.
over the whole field.
Wben Mr. Rs hour and a half expired. George
Thsmpson g'i up threw od be- coat. Io1ssned hfs era.
vat lo wonder he ielt like c~Aoakiug) and. Tie stand
not bcmg high enough 6r ts GRATED declan,.
uon. mounted one Of he benches to-do uhat1'
answer VIM G. Rivesl No. no. m, q man
present. ever dfcumPt ihat such vas has purpose