Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-04-23

but ron viii not be allowed TO do It unless
you pay another hundred for permission to
do II. [Laughter.] Aud here We are TO
have custom houses and bayonets guarding
every state line. eveEy railroad track, every
gorge In the mountains. every bank of a
river, demanding the payment o: duties
on every pound Of tea, rseohee, or sugar
that crosses the line, and for every article
of clothing your people WEAK, aud then for
every bushei OF wheat aud corn. and every
Ponnd Of pork or beef vOu sell in pay
ment of these.
Beginning with. Illinois they arc to be
taxed on the Indiana liue and again on
tine Ohio line. and again on the Missouri
line, and on the Maryland line, and on the
line of every petty or big State you may
have to cross. Just look what Germany
was Ten years ago. before her free trade
Was established, and you will fiud what
America will soon be If you do not rally
to the dag ofyoureountry and ALLEVIATE these
distracted elements and restore peace and
frAteEnsl feeling and constitutional gov
ernmenI on the basis our fathers establish
ed it.
Ny friends, will NOT detain ron.
did not intend when cams here 10 inter
a word; but when found so many Of my
trlloE-citizens coming here-so many from
hAhkAhla--S0 AuAuy 1ISuA = ulSGAuCs ~ pay
as il were, respects TO me, | could not re-
kist the inclination to respond TO the call
70 speak 10 you; for have too mrch pat-
riotism and sense of tue circumstances
that brought you together to believe for a
moment that It Is Intended as a personal
compliment. il Is testimonial of your
devotion TO the Union Of lhesc States, and
TO tho flag of our country. II is a teslt-
monial that you think have done my
duty in my efforts 70 preserve them
[Cheers.
thank you sincerely aud from the bot
tom of my heart, tor this. kind reception.
I trnst may again meet you here 90 the
bank of this river, from both sides, as
brethren and countIymen, as long as
Gods providence allows me TO pass from
the Prairiss of Illinois to the Capital of the
country.
Mr.. Douglas concluded and retired amid
voetferous and prolonged cheering. After
some very inspiring music by the Bellnir
Bass Band, which graced the occasion,
Jas. R Norris, Esq, being loudly called
for, came forward, and made the crowd
very excellent aud fervent little Union
speech. He Was followed after an interval
by Rev. VIM. Grimes. Of Gadiz, Ohio.
Subsequently Mr.. Douglas came ont on
the balcony and said
Gentlemen, have been requested by so
many different ones to make statement
in response to tie inquiries that are pro-
pounded TO me, that do SO as n matter of
justice to an eminent patriot.
have been asked whether there is any
truth in the rumor that Gen. Scott was
about TO retire from the American army.
1t is almost prOfauity to ask that question.
f'tGUod, good" and cheers for General
Scott-l saw him only last Saturday. He
was at his desk, pen in hand, writing his
orders for the defense and safety Of the
American Capital. (Cheers) Walking
down the street met distinguished gem
tleman, member of the Virginia ConYen-
ton, whom know personally, and had a
few minUtes' conversation with him. lie
told me he had just had an interview with
Lieut.. Gen. Scots that he was chairman
OF the committee appointed bv the VII
GINA Convention to wait upon Gen. Scott
and tender him the command of the forces
OF Virginia in this struggle.
Gen. Scott received him kindly, listened
to him patiently. and then said 10 him
81 have served my country under the dag
of the Union, for more than fifty years,
and as long as God permits me to live,
will defend that flag with my sword; even
il my own native State assaiIs it," Tire
meudous applause, and three more cheers
for Gen. Scott. do not pretend that
am precisely accurate in the language used,
but know am in the idea, and have
given the language as nearly as could
repeat it. Ihavefelt it due to him and to
the country, to make this statement, in
view Of the reports that have been cirru-
cnlated and the repeated inquiries made of
me since my arrival here to day:
Ar. Douglas retired amid applause, fol-
lowed By three cheers for the Union.
He took the ) o'clock train yesterday
evening, for Columbus, on his way to Illi-
nots.