Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-07-17
THE MEETING ON LAST THURSDAY
NIGHT

In last weeks Telegraph we announces
a meeting for Thursday night, at whicl
Mr.. VIM. Dilcher would give Nfarewel
address to the Democratic party
With the evening, came such cro#c
as,is seldom called together in Pomeroy
The "stars and stripes" waved, the banc
discoursed patriotic music, and the citi
zens crowded the Court House to its ut
most capacity. Judge Heckard was ap
pointed Chairman, and on calling thu
meeting to order, introduced Mr.. Dilcher
who addressed the audience for abou
an hour. He was received with grea
applause, and was frequently cheerec
during the progress of his speech. He
spoke in the English language, and moi
being perfectly master of it, was not
perhaps, as fluent and forcible as if he
had used his own native German. But
he made himself we'll underste cd, and
gave some capital hits which brought
down the house. He gave his reasons
for leaving the Democracy and joining
the Republican party, in kind and con-
eiliatory manner, that ought not to have
offended any of his former political as
sociates. Many of them will go with
him and cordially support the Repub-
lican ticket. Many more will vote one
or the other Of the Democratic tickets
"once more under the honest, but mis-
taken belief that they are subscribing
the cause of freedom and right by so
doing, and some, the mere partizans who
are governed by prejudice and will not
reason, will denounce Mr.. Dilcher as
"turn coat, and think they have thereby
disposed of him and his arguments.
Mr.. Dilcher, in conclusion, invited any
Democrat present to reply. Upon this
a call was made for Mr. Wallar, of Ra-
cine, who has been one of the most prom
inent and intelligent Democrats of this
county The Douglas men called vocif-
erously for Mr.. Wallar, but this gentle
man did not appear, until the Chairman
requested him, if present, to come upon
the stand. Upon this appeal Mr.. Wal
lar came forward, and was received with
tremendous applause, especially BY the
Democratic part of the audience. Mr..
Wallar is a gentlemen of pleasing ad-
dress, and one of the best speakers it
has been our pleasure to hear. He. pro-
,eeded in clear, kind, logical argument
TO show why he was a Democrat. He
passed, in review, the professed doctrines
Of the party in Ohio on the subject of
slavery since 1910. He read from the
and the inaugural address of
Gov. Wood, and said he was Democrat
because he loved those principles, &c
Up to this time he was cheered by the
Democrats, while many of the Republi-
'ans felt decidedly "blue."
But here, the speaker showed that che
lad come to point where he must do
me of two things-either, give up his
ong cherished sentiments, and go with
he remnant of the party in their pres
mt pro slavery position, or cast in his
OF with the Republicans. After ma
ure consideration, he was constrained.
n fidelity to his principles, the clearest
of his Judgment, the dictates
If his. conscience, and in view. of the best
md highest interests of his country, to
mite with the great Republican party
nd give it his influence, his voice and
lis vote" We could not distinguish
he voices of our Democratic friends in
he cheering which followed this an
ouncement. But there was grand
heering, nevertheless.
We have not time to give even an out
inc of Mr.. Wallar's speech. But we are
ure that every one in that large audi
nee viii agree with us that for courte-
usRess of treatment to former political
ssociates - clearness of argument
eauty of language-and effective deliv-
rage, the speech was rarely surpassed
n that house. We do not know that
Or. Wallar has been much in the habit
f public speaking, but hope he will find
ime to let his fellow-citizens hear from
i'm on the stump, during this campaign
The meeting, We think, will result in
luch good. ;