Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-07-28

MR. bREcKINRIGDE AT WHEELING.-A committee on
the part Of the citizens of Wheeling, Va, headed
by the Mayor left that city early on Monday morn
ing, and went four miles down to Benwood, at the
crossing OF the Ohio river, to meet the Vice Presi
dent Of the United States and the nominee of all the
Democratic States in the Union for the Presidency
John G. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, who, with his
family was expected to arrive on the early train
from the East The Daily Union says:
The train arrived on time, and Mr. breckenridge
alighting, was welcomed to Northwestern sVir-
ginia by a. Jacob, Esq, in brief and pertinent ad-
dress, inviting him to accept the Inequalities of the
citizens of Wheeling. Tine Vice President respond
ed happily, and promptly accepted the invitation to
spend the day in our city. The special car furn-
shed by the railroad company was then attached to
our train, and the party were soon at the depot,
where carriages were in waiting to receive our dis
tlnguished visitor and convey him to the Mcclure
House, where large number were convened to well
come the candidate
Alter some time devoted to receiving the numer-
Gus persons desiring an introduction, Mr.. Breckin-
ridge visited, in charge of the committee the ex-
tensive glassworks Of Messrs. Sweeney & Son, the
Belmont nail-works and the Washington Rail Mill
the respective operations of which politely
planned and quickly understood and appreciated by
our distinguished visitor. Mr.. Breckenridge is
man of fine person and manners, affable and easy
of access-and We thought admirably calculated to
win the confidence Of the masses, well understand
ing the feelings and wishes of the people, trne pa
triot and consistent statesman.
At halfpast three o'clock, half an hour previous
to the time set for the departure of the special train
which was to convey Mr.. B. and family to Benwood
in order to connect with the evening train on the
Central road, large concourse of citizens having
assembled m front of the Mcclure House, commit
tee waited upon the honorable gentleman, and in
behalf the assemblage called upon him for aspeech.
He yielded to their urgent solicitations and made
few remarks-but in that speech, brief as it was,
there was more to elevate the public mind from the
petty political trckery which characterizes most of
those upon whom We are too apt to look as lead
ers-mOre to allay party strife and strengthen the
cords of union-than others who lay strong claims
to the support of the American people have uttered
in lifetime of public service 1t was Union
speech, characteristic of the man, and altogether
consistent with his whole life. A speech endorsed
alike by all, of whatever political creed; yea, and
applauded heartily by those who cry exclusion and
non.intervention when approached upon the ques-
ton of the rights of States and citizens in the Ter
ritores and that too in the very face of the firm
stand taken by the speaker that question, recog
nizng the equal rights of the States, and the guar
antee of protection in person and property, set
forth in the Constitution and decided by the Su-
preme Court.
At o'clock the party left the depot in special
train, escorted by a large committee of citizens
who accompanied Mr. B. to Bellair, where he took
the Western train. A large assenblege col
lected at the Bear station to greet distinguish
ed guest, who, when presented to him, were delight
ed by the urbanity Of his manners, in which he
strikingly resembles the lamented Clay.