Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-09-15
MARY Il Smith.

Yours. with respect,
The procession Of ladies was formed ct the
residence Of DIR. s. B. West at 2 O'clock, ut the
announcement b. firing Of tho canon, that the
democratic pole was firm in its place. The pro.
eession moved under the direction Of DR.. S. B.
West, headed by the bass band from Wheeling,
and after marching through the principal streets
the village arrived at the pole opened lines and
Hiss Raincy bearing the colors marched toithe
head of taa column, and passing it over to Miss
Parks ,sh9 Ii company with Miss Mary Smith,
ascende5 t',s platform, and there surrounded BY
the :cr15Riass tnirty-one beautiful and ipteili-
gent y3t.sf ,aiiss; Miss Nary Smith presented
tho fiAg 10 S. D. Black with the following neat,
eloquent and patriotic address:
GRSrLE9EN-ID tho name Of the Democratic
Ladies of Martinsyille and vicinity, present
you this, the starry flag of America.
Our country presents a scene at the present
day, upon which the patriot will look With deep
and longing interest. Thepassing events of the
last few years will awaken thoughts ia his
breast which have sIulnbered since the issue of
tue revolution inscribed his country name, high
on thelistof nations Well may the patriot trem-
bic, aud the lover of his country fear, for the
future prospects of the land he calls his own.
We by our influence can do much, but you by.
your voice and votes can do more TO preserve
the constitution from the ruthless hand Of the.
demagogie, and helishp plots of the factonist. The
constitution of the United States is the purest
document of the kind the world has ever seen.
Its frna,ers were men Of mighty minds, unyield-
ling patriotism and strong and unyieIding re-
s9;res. Although every weak point was care
fally guarded, and the united wisdom and know
Isdeeof che master minds Of Jefferson, ADAMS and
FTaael;u, were employed, in its formation, it is
not beyond cavi and misconstruction. Our
country has reached an exalted position, but it
the fanatic and wild enthusiast must tranple up
on the constitution, and violate every feeling of
humanity, she will rise no higher; her courSeof
glory is attained; she came into existence for
nobler work than she has yet performed. If she
with her own hands, stab to the heart that free
dom which has given her honor and glory, the
/ proud hosts OF dsspotism viii have an easy con-
quest Our countrys glorious mission is not
yet accomplished, but Buchanan and Breckin-.
lriige will lead her on to her noble destiny
where she win still continue to blazs upon tho
world the brightest star in freeloms galaxy.-
"AIay the mighty oac who sweeps the Tyre Of
Ayes prcseryo our Union;
esAni give the closing campaign
Tails psolt baptism IL aat4sn--is. lie last
pissOlTIDg sish Be, Gallon undlssoiysd
At the close, S. F. Black on behalfof Pease
Township, responded as follows:
.'I.AD1Es:-The delicate, yet pleasing duty,
devolyes upon me to receive, with your approve
ing SMILES and from yonr fair hands, this en-
biem OF your country's greatuess-of the honor
and respect that country receives upon the seas
and IL every land where the sweet zephyrs I'M
fold its blight st ipcs and brilliant stars =
The Gag sttAe free hess,'s only home,
Efhc flag ascending tho pole under the super.
intendence of Alexander McMuilon, so noted for
his skill in raising, and so devoted to the cause
of Democracy,
,,Fioat ON, that standard sheet,
Where hfsathea Zoe but falls before Us,
ssEfEG With freedoms soil beneath feet.
Eef- And lrevdoms banner streaming o'eFusf''
We receive it as evidence of your devotion to
the Republican institutions of our country, the
common heritage of oppressed humanity-your
ATTACHMENT 10 the principles OF ble OStuOCrdUC
lpartY Those principles and that party form
the foundation of the government TO the present
moment as best calculated to. carry out aud fur
ther the intention and spirit Of the founders,
| who endorsed the sape by their wisdom snd
acts, and dying, leaving further record of their
approval. That party has always preserved its
organization, the purity of its principles, and
been known by the same coSnomen while fac
zion, Hartford Convention acts Of Congress,
alien and sedition laws, secret political associa-
tons with passwords, signs and g1ilS and all
! tue machinery of political chicanery md design
hare had their 6attsEy leyeled, assisted by the
shreikers Of Jeemei at this bRtloark of iadiyidu-
al rights and the sovereignty of the States. 1t
nov stands like the HOratii, with lance and
shield, to vanquish the two remaining Gntatii.
We also receive It as evidence of your con-
scientious duty, feeling as you do the ilnpor'
taneo of the pending crisis, involving the glory
/ and sacred "Reminiscences OF the past, the. honor
! and happiness of the present, and the ineStima.
| bic future Of Gus model Repubiic,-gr altitude TO
the scored injunction Of the fathers ofsthe Revo-
4 ton, your lilial and aternal duty to your pos
terity and the many millions yet unborn, OF
srapsmitting uEimpaired the boon. We have re-
lceived from those whose patriotism was baptized
in blood.
we receive itlsstly as memento Of your in.
Auence and weight in the political, as reflected
| from your social life, as your speaker has said
/ IN her cnHStc ana eiuq ueIlt kpailhor' as uat
\ read history TO little advantage, who does not
admit OF your influence upon man, and in shap.
ins and measuring the duration of empire and
the destiny Of nations The time allotted to me
by the Committee, win not permit an extended
/ view or elaborate citation from history. A few.
/ viii suffice Seinirlnes, the maid OF Orleans.
/ and Captain Mollig taught the world that they
possessed the fortitude and decision TO lead
armies in. their sanguihafy exploits Of plueking
;ev..le from, fkr tented Geld and tie first the
iknowledse of political aud national diplomacy, to
rule nation. Tho emigrnpt pioneers of the
| Western Hemisphere had their wives and fe-
males 70 bear with Al the pTiyations of coloni-
zing dreary waste: and bore With tortitude
the heat and buTthen Of tbs Gsy and the times
In the struggles incident TO Independence the
mothers Of u took snsetiye pattin the times
which HtTied men s souls The sacrifices they.
made and the performances Of duties assigned
them, stimulates and encouraged the disponding
soldier and statesmen, IN preparing ammunition,
q lminiString to the wants OF the destitute, re-