Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-08-16
Thursday Morning, Aug. 16, 1860.
HAneocK CouHrY is the banner Republi-

HANCOCK COUNTY is the banner Republl-
can countyzof the State. We admit it at
ter last Tuesday. sucl, a rally as the
Lincoln and Hamlin men bad there on that
day has never yet becn seen in the limits
of the Old Dominion, and was one of tho
sort calculated to very much depress the
spirits of orthodox patriots, like, for in
stance, the editors of The Wheeling Union.
What made it worse was that Judge
Thompson, the day before had been up
there holding his assizes, and had spent
the day with the grand jury, had recitcd
much scripture and quoted great deal Of
common law to them, touching their duty
as patriots in crisis like this campaign.
He watered his famous wellsburg alien
and sedition charge of 1856, and reduced
1t to very mild and aaYorous consisten-
cy Indeed the Republicans of Hancock
are not without hope that by 1864 the
Judge will formally recant his welisburg
charge altogether, and be clear around
again to were he used to be sin days of
Aud Lang syne."
The first men of Hancock county were
at the rally on Tuesday. AS specimens
We may quote such names as those Of
Jacob Brennaman, Jacob and John Brown,
Thos. Anderson, B. J. Smith, Rev. James
Pomeroy, J. h. Atkinson, Vim. Hewett,
Thos. Elder, VIM. L. Crawford, number
of the Freeman's, and scores of others of
like substance and character. 1t WAS
County Court day. Circuit Court having
finished up its business the night before,
and the Justices elect of last spring were
met to organize by the election OF Pre-
siding Justice. The Court room was oc-
cupied by them until nearly two o'clock
in the day, and the contest for the Chief
Justiceship was quite spirited, and served
to smuse large number of people who
had filled the Court House, and were
awaiting the Republican meeting. The
Republicans had elected ten out Of the
sixteen Justices, and there seemed to be
desire to organize the Court on repre-
sentative basis, in order that if bred Scott
or anything of the kind came up for ad-
Indication, such bungle as Tauney ard
hiI confrereS made of it might be avoided
Finally, after several ballots, Vim. L.
Crawford, a good, true-blue Republican,
was elected, and we are happy to believe
that the rights and liberties, franchises
and immunities of the good people of
Hancock, of all sectE, cree Is and parties,
will be 0bundantly safe in his hands
We probably should have mentioned that
before the balloting commenced, light
ming rod discussion took place among the
Justices, the question being whether the
Court House of Hancock ought or ought
not to be rodded with electrical conduc-
tors. After several expressions and opin-
more of tho theory of storms and strikes
than we have room for, it was decided that
1t was not advisable at this timo 10 buy
the rods. This decision, we are told, went
heavily to the heart OF man in the lobby.
an itinerant yender of the anti-lightning
patents, who had been on expenses for a
week awaiting this momentuus moment
We saw him leaving town soon afterwards.
After dinner and after the election of
the Presiding Justice, tho court adjourned
and gave place to the crowds who were
gathering to hear the speeches and partic-
ipatc in the demonstration. Colonel j. l..
Freeman, who is always on hand and in
the midst of every good Republican word
and work, was called to the Chair. The
speakers were Messrs. Firestonc, of New
Lisbon, o., and E. NJ. Norton, of Wheel
ing, in the afternoon, and DR. Buckley, of
Newburg, DR.. Todd, formerly of Han
cock,) and a. w. Campbell, of Wheeling,
in the evening.
The address of Mr.. Firestone was a most
admirable one: admirable in tone, sub
stance, style and everything, and elected
the frequent aud cordial approvals of tue
whole house. lie is yet quite young
man, but full of promise as speaker
Mr.. Norton's speech was also an excellent
one, although he was, as he said, quite in
disposed The remarks of Drs. Buckley
and Todd were made in response 10 i'm
promptu calls, but were interesting and
sdttying to an unusual degree. The meet
ing could not have passed off more pleas
antly and tremendously, or have been, in
every particular, more perfect success.
The Republicans of Hancock are alive and
awake, and are perfecting thorough and
enthusiastic organisation. They expect to
carry the county high and dry for glorious
Old Abe next November. In few days
more they will hold mass meeting in
New Cumberland, raise pole, and have a
big demonstration. Hon. Jno. A. BinR-
ham, of Ohio, has promised to be with
them and address them.
We have seldom made pleasanter trip
than onr visit 10 HannnnL ~. e.,