Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-30

purpose of exchanging views and adopting
measures by which TO aid the Government
in its struggle for supremacy and TO Sus-
tain the reputation OF MonOngalia AID
keep il up 10 its present standard of re-
sPect6bility throughout the country. For
this purpose they had assembled, aud some
distinguished gentlemen were present 10
address them upon the means by Whicn
to attain that purpose be begged teaNe
TO introduce to them one who, nj tiiiie
that tried mems souls; when mems hearts
were failing. aud mems minds were wan
der:ug to and fro, not knowing whittier 10
turn or whereupon to stand, halted not
between two opinions, but stood up as ne
had since stood up, the hrn aud CONSISTENT
advocate of the rights and Interests OF the
people of Northwestern Virginia IN the
| Union. and who came forth and took ms
stand determiuedly on the SIDE oil MS coun
try, his whole coaatry. and uoihingonf his
country. He begged leave and took pleas
ure in Introducing Hon Samuel Crane,
present Auditor OF the State of Virginia
and bespeaking for him the careful atten-
ton which he WAS sure, from the respecta-
bility that had always characterized old
/ Monongalia, would be cheerfu!Iv shown
him on this interesting and important oc-
easion.
Mr.. GRAMS being thus introduced, came
forward, and after having spoken some
time en- the general topics before the couu-
( try,-namely, the war and kindred subjects,
( proceeded as follows:
/ We have at this day strange things hap
pening aroand US. We have men now IN
high positions who are carping about pre-
serving the constitution. We have men
/ telling US now that this war must not be
pushed on further unless done within the
| bounds Of the constitution. A few
months ago-not over twelve-w@ had but
Two parties in the country the Union par
" and the Secession party. Why have any
other now! What advantage TO you and
me that a Constitutional Union party
should rise up when we know its object is
oalE 20 harass, annoy and disturb So
Talk about preserving n constitution in
a war. You had better have your COM
manders provided with pocket conStitu-
ton, that when they meet a rebel, before
they FIRE they shall open the book and see
whether it is constitutional 10 shoot him or
not TLaughter.l You will have all your
soldiers provided with one, TO see when
they take prisoner whether tits constitu-
tional to take him or not. Applause. +
Yes, the effort is being maze by men in
power TO get up Il party OF this kind under
the glrb Of the old Democratic party. when
-
party in the interest of the southern rebel
lion. l have been Democrat all my lite
but never a Breckinrdge Democrat, gen
tlemen Laughter. | have lost no re-
spect and generation for Democratic prin-
cipIes. am to-day a Democrat And
fear not you Democrats, that the princi-
Piles Of the Democratic party will perish
They are immortal, and as certainly as the
same sun rises that set the night before, if
it becomes necessary, that Democratic par
ty will come forth in all her strength. This
Constitutional party, proposed to be raised
under the garb of the old Democratic par
ty, is strange thing in this country
strange because of the elements composing
it. VINO are we asked to become asso-
ciates with in this attempt to revive the
Democratic party? Why at Washington
we are expected TO have old Mr.. Crittenden
as Democrat-an old line Wing; another
is Wickliffe-auother cid line Wing; a3d
last of all John S. Garlic to lead u.s.
daughter and applause. Now | am a
Democrat, and pray God may never be
found with John S. Garlic attempting To
bring up the old Democratic party. What
5 do you want this Constitutional party for
: Whom do you want to fight? Why the
very idea of raising the party certainly
r means sumething-that you want to Gght
!, somebody-thaL there is somebody fighting
: the Democratic party. | do not know of a
man in the country whose heart is right
that is not willing 10 foregO party lines and
feelings, and like a true patriot give his
aid an influence to crush this rebellion =
To talk of reorganizing parties now is like
a man making calculations when be is
q drowning about how he will build house
You have no time imagine to do it aud
think no disposition. When the house is
on fire-when the enemy is threatening to
: invade the very private circle to take from
/ yon the dearest objects of your life you are
/ calculating how to revive arnold party
= Fellow citizens, Just look at the men who
Y are talking about it. Look 1T the men in
Congress aud tell me if you can find one Of
G them that has contributed one particle oil
: influence to put down this rebellion? These
G very men have fought with uplifted hand:
Y against the President, and take pleasure
, TO say that the most fastidious Democrat
e the most strnight-laced Southern man can
not put his finger on one instance in which
l.. he has attempted or permitted a violation
t of the Constitution? Now, sir, it become;
1 you aud me like the children of old to hold
h up the hands of this man and stand by him
$ He is our President and have great conf
: dence in his integrity, his wisdom, his pat
rOtism, and his determination to crush out
: the rebellion. Why, it is the idlest thing
q in the world. When you have aIog-roIIlng
I or something you cannot do by yourself
, do you send round and pick out all the
, Democrats in the country to help you q
Don't you ask every good man ''come up
f here boys and help me-" Now, when you
e want aid to put down this rebellion are
you not willing to have the aid of Wings
or Black Republicans. Yes, gentlemen, il
he is black as the ace of spades, l am for
taking him if he will help put this rebel
. lion down. daughter. am no Black
; Republican, either, gentlemen. Nor do
on to disturb the right of property in
slaves any more than horses; but if il