American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-01
Correspondence of the american Union
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Mr.. Editor--I proceed now to give
you an account of the Mass Meeting
held in Fairmont on Thursday last.
The morning broke dull, gloomy and
unpropitious, and throughout the day,
rain seemed hanging over US, but it
did not rain, and the Locofocos were
disappointed, for it is said that they
had been praying for week that it
might rain on the day of our meeting.
But, "the prayers of the wicked avail
eth nothing" and it did not rain. SO
much for the "providential interposi-
ton" in behalf Of Locofocoism.
Early in the morning the people be-
gan to collect, and by 10 o'clock our
streets were jammed with persons from
all parts of our county, and the adjoin-
ing counties. Monongalia did partic-
ularly we'll. She sent her elegant and
superb Brass Band, and an imposing
delegation in carriages, wagons, and
on horseback. This delegation was
met and escorted into town by our Re-
oeption Committee, consisting of the
Mountain City Brass Band, and vari-
Gus persons in carriages and on horse
back. Next came the Wheeling train
loaded, and soon after the Eastern
train, full to overlooking. l omitted
to state that the morning Express bro't
fine crowd from Taylor, Preston, sc.
Early dinner was provided, and at
l clock the procession was formed on
the Square. The two Bands led the
way to the Grove, and were followed
by an immense crowd Of people, men,
women and children. As soon as the
crowd had arrived ut the Grove, and
become comfortably situated, (for all
could not possibly be seated) the meet
ing was organized by choosing the fol-
lowing officers:
President
LEE ROY KRAMER, ESQ, Nor
gantown. g.. ..........
Vice Presidents: .
LUTHER RAYMOND, Esq, Clarksburg,
j. S. BARNS, SEN, Marion county,
HIRAM RAYMOND, Esq, Fairmont,
DR.. JNo. HYDE, t"
. Secretaries ...... .....
s. 'Sieafrica, .jun., Morgantown,
j. j. Thompson, /"
d. s. Norris, Pruntytown,
Jos. S. Fleming, Fairmont.
After two or three stirring airs from
the Band, and the firing of cannon UNI
der the management Of Mr.. J. L. Grci-
ner, the President arose and stated
that from causes generally unknown to
the Committee Of Arrangements, we
were without the distinguished speak
ers from distance who had promised
to address the meeting; and in their
absence the people would be addressed
by Z. IL. P1ERPoINT, Esq. of Fairmont,
and afterwards by S. SIEGFRIED, Jun. e,
OF Morgantown, and others.
Mr.. PGERPoINT arose and delivered
one of his ablest speeches, as remarka-
bic for its startling truths as its over
powerIng argument, whitening sarcasm
and cloquencc. He travcrscd Il large
field of argument; SO large that your
space would not permit me to follow
him. But that vast assomblago listen
ed to him with almost breathless atten-
ton for more than two hours, and the
frequent outbursts of applause told
| that he was running Locofocoism, rid
ding small fry politicians, and annihi-
lating Buchanan apologists, South
ern fanaticism and Northern abolition
ism. Ills showing up Of the "Lost
Plank Of the Cincinnati Platform,
was one Of the richest things Of the
canvass. Smarting under the scathing
lashings by Mr.. Picrpoint, Locofoco-
ism stood aghast and trombled, whilst
the Wings and Americans were anima-
ted and enthusiastic.
Mr.. SIEGFRIED followed Mr.. P. in
his usual able style, and it is generally
conceded that, on this occasion, he even
surpassed himself. 1t is useless for me
to attempt a sketch of his speech, for
did not try to stake notes, and be-
sides if [ had the speakers salies of
wit and sarcasm kept the crowd laugh
ing so that note taking was impracti-
cable, for me at least 1t is enough
to say that all were pleased with the
speeches except the Reporter for the
:" ptrginian," whose phz was expand
cd to about the length of -four barrel,
and whose eyes would snap with hon
est q indignation every time he tho't
Of the dreadful, horrid, Abolition Know
Nothings! Poor fellow! | pitied him
as | knew his mind was the theatre of
horrible Abolition orgies! Pierpoint
is an Abolitionist, and Siegfried is an
Abolitionist, and Wolf is an Abolition
ist, and Raymond is an Abolitionist,