Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-09-28


Martin or any other man who upholds the
wtongs Of Buchanan's Administration
The English Bill. ho said could never
commend bis support, sc, Mr.. Campbell
made a speech that WAS MOI in the pro-.
gramIne, and when he concluded, Brother
Smith again took the foor and made
most powerful aud affecting appeal to the
Democracy 10 stand by The party in this
hour Of need He admitted Mr.. Camp
bell was right, but then the party must oe
sustained He said Mr.. Campbell was a
man Of too much intellect, intelligence
and influence, and his Democracy WAS too
Sound for him to go against the party
Why, said Bro. S.. the first DemocaLic
ticket ever voted was fQpnR Cams
and can he now turn aga us bed
We have left our prips No, said
Bro. s., he is too good a. ,,.y''s7crat for Mat
But to appreciate the second speech Of
Bro. s., it must be heard. The pen of
Macauly or Dickens would fail ade-
quately to described it, The throwing out
and shooting up and down of arms /; the
rapid and expressive variations of counte-
nance the half-squat, and sudden elastic
springipg up of the body; the thunder
tones of yeice together with the constant
repetition of the same words with which
Bro. Smith favored us, can be but family
described on paper. May Bro. Smith long
servivc this wonderful effort, and be yet a
blessing and ornament to the party
Mr.. Campbell was not converted by the
eloquent ora.iol, and when the Brother
finished, Mr.. Campbell again took the stand
and reaflirmed his former position and
views. This coniimacy was too intoler
able, and Bro. Smiths righteous soul being
sorely vcxed, his pent-up indignation en-
ploded ut the treason OF a Democrat who
would stick to right regardless Of party.
And lher,upon Mr.. c. become Creme
gade," Odd traitor" &c. &c. Bro.
Smith Informed US that he liked to see a
"despise Cd ID Hvuocriie. He,
Mr.. Campbell. who five minutes before
was splendid Democrat, was mad" be-
cause lie was not nominated for Congress
in plne Of Mcdil, and that he had been
"m.;I and cxt Of the Democratic party
ever since" Bro. Smith swore Mr. C..
could not be nomiialsd for any Office in
the county lie said also tie meeting was
Democratic, not Republican, and that S!r.
Campbell had no business there. Mr..
Campbell appealed to the house, and by
UNANIMOUS VOTE WAS SUS-
TAINED. This seemed to be regarded
by Brothers Bates and Smith as the un-
kindest cut of all" However, Bro. S.
continued to swear considerably, and he
seemed to be somewhat agitated, and ran
in aud out of the house frequently. But
finally the meeting broke, ii being clear
triumph of Campbell and right against
party and wrong. We think it clearly
demonstrated that he Democracy of SUIT
ton will adhere to what they regard AS
right principles, rather than follow pdrty
in its remuneration of them.
The Brethren, we understand, remained
in the neighborhood until two o'clock at
night to convince some of the "Horse-
Cave" Democracy that they would better
support the party than to do right. "D-n
it," said Bro. s., "what made you vote to
sustain Campbell % "Why, because
Campbell is right" was the reply. They
seem to feel that they cannot ride two
horses when going in opposite directions,
aud they think it will stretch the legs of
the c6fci0i Brethren to do so long.
In conclusion can only hope that Bros.
Bates and Smith will canvass the county
and make the same speeches, as they are
well calculated to produce hea!thful re-
action in the minds of party-bound voters.
The point appears SO plain that party and
not principle is their object, that the most
prejudiced cannot but see it. Go on then
brethren, and may the peace-of Campb-
ell's speech--go with you. 5.
Execution OF Preston s. T1Iley.
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