Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28
The Meeting Last Friday.

We were agreeably disappointed on seeing so
many farmers in Pomeroy last Friday, attracted
hither by the announcement that Messrs. Denni
son and Finck would address their fellow citizens
upon the measures of the great Whig party. We
are not prepared to say that the number was un-
usually large for such an occasion-pehaps it
was not. Those who have resided here longer
than we can tell better. Certainly, the interest
manifested by those W no had travelled twelve or
fifteen miles for the express purpose of hearing
good Wing speech could not have been greater.
The announcement was made for o'clock
The people assembled al the court house, but the
speakers had not arrived. The meeting, however,
wa, called to order-Col. Donnally in the chair.
Judge Irwin responded to call from the audience
in an eloquent speech of an hours length, in
which he reviewed the lives of the Presidential
candidates, and closed with few remarks upon
the question of the tariff. The speakers not hav-
ing yet arrived, the audience dispersed, many re-
turning 10 their homes sadly disappointed.
A striking illustration of the right feeling and
willingness 10 do their duty when reminded of it
by circumstances, was given by our good Wings
during the day. The absence of the speakers re-
minded them Of their neglect to show the proper
courtesy to these gentlemen, by sending dele
CATION to meet them, and escort them to the town
This was not an error of the heart but OF the
head They did not think of it until too late
This omission mortified many Of them exceedingly
About o'clock the speakers arrived, in tht
Athens coach. They repaired to the court house
Immediately, which was soon filled with intelligen
and eager listeners.
Hon. W. I. FNCK was introduced TO the au
dence. Although much fatigued, and somewha
indiSpoScd, he spoke over an hour. His argumen
WIS mainly to show that the doctrine of Free
Trade, advocated by the British newspapers ant
the so-called Democracy Of this country was op
poSed-Strongly opposed by all those veteran
VINO are claimed as the Fathers and leaders of th
democracy. He readrS many extracts from tn
Annual Messages Of Jefferson, Madison, Monroe
and Andrew Jackson, clearly proving the aSser
ton. lie also read the letter of Gen. Jackson
MI Coleman, to be found in another column
Alter quoting authority of this description f
slms time, he brought forward a living wines
well known to the people of Ohio, at least
reputation, in the person Of Ex-Governor Luca
lie lead an extract from a recent letter Of Til
old soldier Of Democracy, which extract may als
he found in another column. During his Speecl
he glanced at many other principles which bee
advocated by that party before election, and su,
denly abandoned after election. As, for inStanc
the Oregon Boundary question. Before electio
twas "Fifty-Four orty or Fight" Several d
grees were knocked of after election. But v
have not space to follow him much farther. A
ter exhibiting the course of the two parties
CongresS-the one endeavoring 10 build up, al
the other to pull down-the one 10 develope Z
countryS resources, and the other to let these I
sources develop themselves, he cloLed by referri
to the candidates, and the manner Of their non
nation,
Mr. Finck is A young man of great promise.
lie posSefse an excellent voice for popular spea
ing. His enuncation is, perhaps, little
rapid, but remarkably distinct. His percepti
faculties are good rather batter perhaps tn
his reflective. Above all, there is an earneStn,
in his manner, which carries with it on INNER
weight. lie is The Scott elector for this diStri
In the evening, The courthouse was again Gil
TO listen 10 the address Of Hon. W. +. DennisC
Jr The seats were well filed at an early ho
Several ladies' were present.
Mr.. d., by particular request, reviewed the b
jpr, Of political parties in this country from