Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-07-02
MARTINsvILLE MEETING

ihe meeting At NJ artinsvil- On TUESDAY was on.
10 excite the most plcGsurable emotions in IN. hear, Of
the patriot. The democracy Of nums.r were ,her,
IN their strength. Al about mae o'clock a procession
oi a Por'ian OF the citizenr OF Wheeling was formed a,
Inc Market House which preceded by the band.
marched down and crossed the ferry at Zane's landing.
o'hers wsni up and crossed at Marinsierry both Of
winch with a hberality worthy of their owners and
the cause were IRE, tor The day.
AT Bridgeport our procession wus Joined BY the cin.
rens Of Bridgeport. a Procession ON horse back i,m
Pu'nsy. which township made u fne turn out. aud tho
procession irUm 81. Granville with their band. and
IRON Richland. All having their appropriate ban.
ners and badges. Near Marinsvills tn. procession
was met 10y the delegation from Martin,ville. Cole
faihe' Burlington. Steuben,ille and wollsburg. pree-
ded by The band from S,eubenville. They fell in the
rear. and the whole then marched to the grove above
the village. one of the mosi beautiful spot, tha, could
have been found on earth. level ~ a floor. eIcept
where a tine mound arose spparsntly for The express
purpose OF forming Z speakers stand. aud all finely
'saded. Here. the meeting was organised ~ ia. ap-
pois,meni OF the following officers:
Prendent-SOLOMON BENTLEY, Esq.
Presidents.
EnENEzEs MAETIs. Cen. w CuArLISr,
ISAAC BARTON. Gen. ". DUNs.
JAcoB GRUBB. Hucn NicnoL,.
b. BRooKs. ions B,oos-
Jso LAUGuLiN, Jos. JvNKiS.
J. SISGLrToS, J. NJ. AUSTIN.
X. HANILroX. Jou> Asc,r,
IHos. HCGHEs. X. r. DrGGE.
u. Sims. A.. LoSo.
} RuINEBrRGEk,
Secretaries.
) ,. Wharton. }. A. Hutchinson.
kooi. c. Wilson, IS. Taom..
X. /. Cauis DR.. J. G. AflIck.
John II. M'Crs.ry.
All the wee I~rs,idsns we're sold .r Of he late
war.
A call was made for }. A Rsnsgs, Esq. of ST. Clairs
vile. VIII" addressed the meeting. lie entered fully
INTO sn examinations Uf the principles Tor rather want
OF pIihciples) ofIhe Van Buren, party. and the abuses
IN ihe administration OF our government. and made an
able expose OF The precise si,uarion occupied BY each
Of the great political parties.
NJ. 1. Coop, Esq. state senator from this district,
Was loudly called for and took the stand. lie eI.
planned satisfactorily the position OF the administration
parry and OF himself. and proved To the satisfaction u
all mat although but n short ums since, he was a firm
supporter Of Mr., Van Buren,. yeth he had not. by desert.
ing hin. gwen up one single principle. The frequent
bursts Of applause with which Mai c. remarks were
received showed that his reasoning was considered
correct, and when he, in conclusion. avomed hi. deter.
ninsuon 10 struggle ia lie canse OF Harrison and ".
ier' a shout went mp from the people that mad. ,6.
relkIn ring again.
I: NJ. AsSrIN, EsI.. Of Pennsylvania FOLLOWED Msi.
g. He was a. tmes truly eloquent. more particularly
when addressing himself 10 the soldiers 90 the late wal.
many Of whom were IA attendance. Sir. A. is a fine
speaker, and from his age and experience, and from the
fact that he served with General Harrison in all hi.
campaigns. hs remarks Nere listened 10 with pleasure
and into rest.
Bs CowIx. ESQ. Of 81 Clairsy lie. came nerf: and
snchained the usdisnce for q considerable tims by a
sound. arggmenIauNe speech, ono that went hsrse TO
every voter present.
y. SPRiGG, ESq. OF Nhecliqy, next answered the
call Of tho meeting, and made ono OF hIs very bee, Ct
6rs. HE address was sound asd practical. and wa.
remarkably we'll received.
5. +. HurD. Leg. Of cleveland, sung a Tipeeca.
noe Song. and then addressed the meeting His speech
was thickly Inicrspered with we'll told anecdotes.
and elected ~fequenr burst, Of applause.
MI }. JUSEIN. another old Harrison soldier. follow.
sd Mr.. lIurj with a few remarks, after which. Mr.
"E \. MeTsrON sung another song. and the meeting
adJsUEned.