American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-18
correspondence of the American Union. I"
WHEELING, Va, Oct. IL, 1856.

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Dear Union 81 have just returned from
tho Mass Meeting at Triadephia. Ohio CO.,
Va, and whato meeting ii was None OF
your little, spiriilrss Buchanan meetings
but real gen uine outpouring OF tho Union
loving, Union-preserving, National Fillmore
aud Donelson men of Virginia.
AT half-past 9, A. M, one train of cars,
perfectly damned, left the Hempfeld Depot.
but that was not all. AT hall past IL, an
other train left, full of genuine Americans
and one would have thought ,ha, TO be all,
but there were actually great many who
contemplated going, who were too late a
the Depot. II there could have been anoth-
er train run out at O'Clock, do behave il,
, would have been full The Wheeling Glee
Club, numbering about 40, were in attend
ance, AMI let me tell you they can sing
AT half past one o'clock the meeting was o.
lFened, BY the introduction of d. NJ. EDG-
iNdTON, Esq, who entertained the crowd
Tor thee hours in very able and eloouen,
address; such as seldom, if ever heard
Mr. EdSmgion is an able and eloqurn, ex.
FOUNDER oil the American cause, and The
principles OF the American party, and is now
DONG good service for the only National
candidates Fillmore and Donelson. MIR. f..
was "a very talented man, in the es,ee m of
The Buccaneers, 1cfore the Wing National
Convention, since which he is out for Fill
more and the Union, and they do not pro-
'rss to esteem his abilities so highly They
counted him for Buchanan, but he goes Tor
Fillmors-,hats what hurts them. If we
had an Edsington in every county through.
out Virginia, Buchanan might as well
"Take down his single
And shu, up his shop
WIN. S. GILMAN, Esq, former editor OF
the Daily Wheeling Times, was next intro
duced, and in speech which astonshed his
most Intimate acquaintances, made deep
impression upon the m'nds of the people
hat will tell on the 4ih OF November. Mr..
Gilman isl young man, but | have heard
worse speeches from older men, and from
many ex-Ilonorables, than ever heard from
him. lie needs but to be called upon-he
needs no preparation b elorehand, but is al
ways rdady. The enthusiastic and thunder
ing applause with which he was greeted, told
that the audience appreciated his sound and
logical truths.
N. RICHARDSON, Esq, ofthis city, was
next introduced. Ii would be useless for
me 10 attempt anything like an addition tie
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the fame OF Mr.. Richardson, as an orator.
will, however say that for young man,
ne is without an equal He clings to Inc
Constitution, the Union, and the National
candidates Fillmore and Doneson Cheer
after cheer was sent ringing through the Val
lies during Mr.. r IS remarks, and from tina,
believe his speech will be felt in Novem
Der, among the spoils- loving Buchauiers.
Our able and eloquent elector, MIR. J. w.
GALLAEER, was then called out. AS you
have heard him it is useless for me to tell
you anything concerning his oratorial pow
ers. Suffice il 10 saysthat he was gree ted in
a genuine true American styles with thun.
deriug applause.
The Panhandle is awake! Rest assured
that we vii! not sleep until after the 4th of
November when, after the nece ssary reioic.
ings we will rest from our labors and enjoy
the fruits of victory, and The perpetui,y of
our Union.
With three cheers for Fillmore, Doueson
and the Union the meeting broke up. II was
specimen of wha, Ohio county Fillmore
mel can do. Very respectfully yours,
ONESIMUS.