The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-19
CoLERAIN P. O. Sept. 18, 1868.


exaggerated reports of the size and charac
ter of the Brough meeting in ST. Clairsville
on the 18th will be paradedi in the abolition
papers, we propose giving your readers
brief statement of the principal events OF
the day. The crowd was one of pretty fair
proportions, but We were greatly disap
pointed in it, having understood that it was
to be gatheringot the constituency of John
Brough, it seemed to be meeting of the
citizens of Whte cling and vicinity held in
OHIO, inasmuch as West Virginia seemed to
be all the 90. Our ears were almost deaf
ened by the cries for West Virginia. One
fourth of the banners had Vest Vir-
ginia notices on. A great part of the
procession was composed of West Vir-
ginians. There were army wagons,
army horses, army officers, army contrac
tors, soldiers, bands of music, skltfs, all
from Vest Virginia.! cannot explain it
in any other way than that our abolition
friends knew Brough and his cause was at
tracing no attention and concluded to
make cats paw of their ally, and make
West Virginia their leading feature. We
noticed great many free Am ,ricans OF
African descent riding along as pompous as
their friends, cheering fo- 'B rough and the
Y aien" Everything was confusion, the
procession was damned up, the speaking
ground presented an arena of commotion.-
Even the great Brough did not seem to pro
duce the death like stiffness" which an
orator should command. There was want
ing that dignity which men should have
when met in a time of public calamity, to
discuss the peril of their government
We are quite sure that Mr.. Brough,
while cami the soldiers vote, did not
tell them that he once had "ordered sol
diers to DO charged full fare on certain
railroad, that in Marietta he said he "spurn.
ed the Crittenden )mpromise," &c. We
will only say of John, if his loyalty is at all
Commensurate with his size, hewould make
a great pay triotic Governor no doubt. We
could not fail to notice the spirit Of rowdy
ism which seemed to peryade quite mum.
Der of the crowd. TIE public square was
filled with men and boys drunk TO excess,
swearing, challenging mems politics, assault.
ing persons in outrageous style; the sober
men Of that party by failing to discourage,
certainly encouraged these mobocrats,
whose punishment depended upon the for
bearance OF Democrats, We would take
occasion t. inform these gentlemen and
that ilk that the Democracy know their
rights. and will maintain them, and that
because for time they have submitted to
having their noblest son sent into exile,
while they have stood by aud listened to
their cowardly abuse and been lnailgned in
every way, they have not surrendered sin.
gle privilege to these men, nor do they in
tend to- 1t is the plain duty of all good
citizens, in the excitement Of the hour, TO
use every effort 10 curb popular passion.
But let these narrow minded partizaDs re-
member that these things will all react;
time always brings things even, and fear
lnl day Of reckoning will yet be had. The
people, always efficient, will hold those
whom they hive temporarily trusted TO
strict account.
We are fast gaining strength in Ohio, the
MOB spirit of the Brougbites is disgusting
honest men. There will be grand rallyof
tn; Union Democracy at GAINESVILLE, on
the 25th. Democrats will insure security
TO all who attend their meeting. You
HcNeT uSdI vi tuSu LlOUullS duy Que OF Oh
denying the full enjoyment Of all his rights
to every American citizen. The Democracy
are marching in solid phalaux, and as sure
as the 2ud Tuesday OF October comes, tue
doors of Ohio will be thrown open t. the
gallant exile. He will return 10 cheer the
lone widow as she sits by her heartbstone
at Dayton, u wear the prOudest wreath Of
laureis that ever pressed tue brow Of hero |
10 administer equal laws to all the PEG
pie Of Ohio, and with bis clarion voice to |
meet the tyrants who have opposed him,
face to face, III argument, and u take his
place as bright particular star among the
statesmen of the United States. This we
will accomplish, not by the shedding of
blood, and riot or ruin. but through the ,
peaceful means Of the dropping OF the bal,
lot, as silent as the snowflake, but more
powerful than the voice of Kings.
DELTA.