Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-10-26
Meeting at the Court House Last
Night-Speaking in German and
Rnshsh-Speech of Gen. Kelley.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Va AS44s @eSSeSS
Quite a large and enthusiastic Union
meeting was held at the Court House last
evening. A large proportion of those in
attendance were Germans. Brief addresses
were made by NJ. HAbermehl. of this city,
and ]. L. Keethen and a. P. Mouller, Of
Pittsburgh.
Brevst Major General Kelley, who was
present, was loudly called upon for speech.
The General made his appearance and was
loudly applaudsd. BE said he had left his
command for the purpose only of paying
his respects to the remains of the gallant
dead whom the people of this city had to-
DAY committed to the tomb. BE had been
more sratifed to-day than he had been for
many a year. In doing honor to the mem
DRY of these gallant spirits you have ex-
pressed your devotion to the cause for
which they died. BE said he would bear
back to his troops the glad tidings that
the people of Wheeling and West Virginia
owe them for their sacrifices and apprs-
ciats their gallantry in the field. ait was
my pleasure" said the General, "so know
Col. Thoburn better, perhaps, than any of
ron. he marched with me and the GAL
LIANT old First Virginia, (applause.) and
was by my side when fell, wounded, at
Philippi. To him, more than any other
human being. / owe my life. BE sat by
me and nursed me through the long
watches of the night. No woman could |
have been more tender or kind hearted.
In listening to the eloquent address to-day
in the Church, confess, though 1t may
have been q weakness, that 1, Wept like
child. he vas as brave and good man
ard as noble and gallant = soldier as ever
sacrificed his life upon the altar of his
county"
Gen. Kelley in this connection, spoke
also of Oapsain Bier. he found the de-
ceased a sergeant in the army, and soon
discovered that he was a young man of re-
narkAble ability. As . soldier and as an
otReer, he was always faithful, gallant and
true.
In reference to the Presidential caudi-
dates the General said he had nothing to
say against the character of either. They
were the Representatives, however, of two
great parties, and great principles were in.
VOWED in the coming contest. he religi-
ously believed that upon the result Of the
coming election depended the life or death
Of the nation. Mr.. Lincoln Is the repre-.
sentative of party that is IN favor Of main
tanning the integrity of the Union At all
hazards. Gen. Mcclellan was the standard
bearer of those Who want to stop this war
and If their policy prevails 1t will result in
a permanent dismemberment of the Union.
One had only to read the Chicago platform
to come to this conclusion, and he
did not see how any man could doubt
it. General Mcclellan had been COM
PEELED 70 write letter In favor of main
tAininE the Union but his managers declare
that II they elect him they will make him
walk the chalk. t.Ihave had the fortune"
said Gen. Kelly, ITO know Gen. Mcclellan.
He has been my friend. IresPect him and
love him, but cannot and will not vote
for him. he is in bad company. he is
good man, bat he is not strong one, and
in the hands of yallandigham and Compa7
ny, he would be easily moulded"
Gen. Kelly after few additional re-
marks, said he had just ten minutes time
in which 70 reach the cars and therefore
begged to be excused. As he left the house
thrse cheers were given for Gen. Kelly.
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