Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-06
POLK AND DALLAS IL OHIO.
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SrEr DE>vnLE, Aug. /, 1911.
To tic Editors of he Enquirer:
Dear Sirs--1he prospects of the Democratic
party in Western Virginia and Pennsylvania and
Eastern Ohio were never more cheering The
most striking symptom OF the downfall Of the
Cooncry OF 1910 was manifested IN The result OF
the grcatWhig mass meeting held at his place yes
tcrdav. In a political point ot view. ii WIS most
decided failure. Alter weeks OF advertising and
Dragging on the numbers that would tie assembled
and the great men that would address them, and
the offer Of free living and free passage to the loaf
ers Of Pitlsbur. Wheeling, and the neigfboring
towns, riding the country and parading OF bands,
and banners, not more than three or tour thou
sand men, women and children, were present; and
not one man of any note. except Capt. Tylers ex
Secretary Walter Forward. Oh tins number.
three steamboat loads were from Wheeling and
Wclsburg, and about five hundred persons from
Pitlsburg.
The bone and sinew of the country, The voters,
the farmers said away. Wheeling toLniled forth
It's bankrupts, who were saucd at The Landing
with ''three cheers for The Wheeling bankrupls.'
BOYS and women formed large portion OF the
procession.
The Democrats had erected hickory poles and
stretched flags Inscribed with Polk. Dallas and
Tod across the principal streets, which We're also
iestooncd with polk stalhs 80 that lhe town PIE
scented the appearance more OF Polk meeting,
than any thing else Alright The Democrats hi
a large meeting on Main Street, which was ad-
dressed by Col. Thompson and oilers.
The Democrats were never IN 50 high spirits,
and the Wings never in a worse huinor. The
news from the interior of the State was nevcrmorc
cheering Col Tod, our Democratic candidate
for Governor, is stunping ii through the State
with great effect
''Polk, Dallas and Tod are bound for victory
in these parts. | ought 10 mention that the Viz
ginia Elcctor Stephenson was here, but was not
allowed 10 speak; they carried him through town
in carriage, but KEEP; him dark Yours, &c."
Mn. CLAY Ayp THAT BLAIR LETTEE.-The
Democrats and Wings of Guernsey county united
in writing TO Mr. Clay TO permit his letter to Mr..
Blair. abou, his coalition with Adams, 10 BE- pub
lishcd Mr. Clay has moi answered the letter
He dare not do tit would stamp coalition and
bargain on his iron, = Oto Statesman.
The Wings, we are told, when they united
with the Democrats IN making the request Of
Mr. Clay. were so confident that the charge
of such "A letter having been written was
false, ,iat they pledged themselves i: it were
produced, and when examined proved that
CLAY had yro9oysd hc bqrgGa wiM AdamS.
they would not support him. Well, they
sent their Joint letter to Clay, but that gentleman
has for months studiously refused either 10 grant
their request or ahSolvc Blair from his obligation
of sccrc>v, and therefore forhidlins him In pub
lish il. is not this tac:t acknowledgment on
Claws part that he is guilty as charged lie i'll
disnanily denied the White and Black Slave
charge, why not this one Of Bargain and Sale?
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