Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-07
FEBRUARY Z. 1860. NUMBER

tracing these most desultory remarks, let
me say with regard to the republican mem
bers, that they have been most atrociOnsly
slandered, that the whole republican party
of the North have been Slaudered, in hay
ing been held responsible for the unfortu-
nate outrage at uarper's Ferry. There
have been expressions, ::And opinions, and
sentiments uttered against the leaders of
the republican party against which all
honest instinct, and even party prejudices
revolt. What is the actual truth? Why,
the very moment that the news of that in
Vdsion reached the North they were struck
with horor, and there was not a man who
did not dcnounce G4id who did not deplore
it. (ChecTs.) We have IN these days some
singular statesmen, particularly among
those who are allied to the administration
party, and among them are some who aspire
to be candidates for President. But / say this
business of holding a whole party respon-
sible for the acts of few individuals has
gone out of fashion. What ask is, are
the democratic party at the North, who
have supported the rights of the adopted
citiZeus of the country, TO be held respon-
sible for the votes of those representatives
in Congress here who voted for nets ini-
mical to the rights and privileges of the
country's adopted children Certainly
not. Hence protest against the assump-
ton that the people of my region are in
favor or would support any set of men
who approve of the doctrines of the Hell
per book, or who put themselves forward
as the champions of those who would at
tempt to invade the State of Virginia, and
crimson her soil with the blood of her
people. loud cheers.) But we are told
that while other men are to be forgiven for
fl,air a. hnf Hyh n
American party are to forgiven, the repub-
licdn party are to receive no absoluIiOn.
If you allow me to sny-but think Will
say it whether you allow me or not
(cheers )-the democratic party, to which
Mr.. Buchanan has bou I'd himself, is de-
voted solely to the perpetuation and eX-
tension of slavery. (Gries of THAT'S so"
and chccrs.) But !, as one man who is re-
solved to stand by the rights of the South,
who is resolved to see the Fugitive Slave law
executed in the letter and the spirit, who is
resolved to march forward if necessary
as ~ humble man in arms, am resolved
for one to protest against such an act.
cloud checrs.) The country has d higher.
mOblcr and loftier destiny before it than
the extension or perpetuation Of slavery.
cloud chcers.) say it frankly, that re-
grct that it is in existence. | speak
feel, and when / see all the power of this
government exercised for the protection
and pcrpctuation OF that institution, must
protest against it. (Chccrs.l / have seen
for the last eight weeks men, Northern men,
and | WAS ashamed To see them, lending
themselves 20 the depravity, if | may be
permitted TO use the term, but certainly to
the degradation, of endorsing principles
never before witnessed. But, gentlemen,
to bring, as said before, these desultry
remarks To close. let me, i'll conclusion,
repeat my thanks for this demonstration.
You may remember this passage in MA
zeppa''-Iny friend. Mr.. jackson, of Ken
lucky, will also renlember-whenM Mazeppa,
II cannot repeat the exact words, lis bound
to wild steed, which is turned oil, and
which flew with him over mountains,
through valleys and forests, and across riv-
crs, pursued by wolves, shouts back to his
tyrant and prosecutor, that some day he
would return to repay him. loud cheers
''Somc day will return," said MHzeppa,
''to thank you, Count, for the uncOurteous
ride" Gentlemen, | have had the ride
for the last two or three years-(loHd
chcers)-but have also, Mazeppa like,
come back to settle with the rcspccta
bic and venerable gentlemen at the 9th
er end of the avenue for that ride.
am returned to pay him my respects.-
| (ChecrS. y Olce-''GIEe nm nelI3 lie mas
no fricnds.H) have returned to settle
accounts with him. "a Voice-"DOn't
spare him; he shot us down like dogs with
mhrinesr) If he is now sitting in his
easy chair at home tonight he must hear
your loud and hearty cheers, and they will
remind him that his old friend Forncy has
come back to settle the old debt with him.
I cloud cheers and laughter.
Mr.. Forncy, once more thanking the
nsscmblage, retired from the window,
loudly checred.
The lines alluded to by Forney are as
! follows:
They little thought, that day of pain,
When launched. the iightning's fash,
They babe me to destruction dash,
That one day should come again
With twice five Thousand horse to thank
The Count for his uncourtcnus ride
They played me then hi tier prHIiE-
When. wifi, the williiur=e for my guide,
They bound to his oaming funk.
At length played them one Hs frank,
For time at last sets nj! things even
And five do but watch the hour
There never vet was human power
Which cOuld eyade. il nntOrgivCn
The patient watch and vigil long
OfLim who treasures mp wrong
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