The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-24

Uaoxc SPIRIT We have p6aSsd
iha ~, several political caneaigpA and
'nroOe al,sD known party feeling 70 run
a s,.s INT never have we seen soeA .'sslins
n.y. 1891 and lswlessuess manifested q hsa
9 o. DIo itself in this county within the
0s, t fsu weeks. In formsreampaigns gen.
! pa, M" of the oOtnsnding parties could
's a, md discuss the points at issue with
l DDt tbinkiug of hard feelings or Scouting
's.b others acquaintauce;" Democrats
Ia attend Wing meetings, Wings could
' .'"oJ Dsmo ratio meetings. and Rspubh-
'' ~. coold attend both, and rice ssrca with
, -, ever being subjected to insult or vio-
w. That was the proper feeling. When
lands ' differ, it is best to reason together
.;,bopt personalities; to meet the qusstiona
.i,lv and 50 uarely, and if they can't sgras
, ,Sar had better agree to Disagree. apd
I've dreIl together in pescs and harnehy s sa
These remarks have been suessstsd b
.ssir which occurred At Triadslphia o.
s,trrdsv. Hearing that the Lincoln can.
3i5,te for Congress was going to address
meeting in that town, We jumped aboard
he HempAeld train Saturday after
,r and we're soon landed where the
meeting Was being held. Soon after
~ srtival, acrowd of men could have
,,an seen conversing together, - il
anne plot was being organized. A few
.,mants afterwards our ears were saluted
-i,b sies of Send Oxtoby home |" I" Kill
,5e Copuerhead!" "McClellsn man in the
INV etc, etc. We took no notice of the
,f,r-sad not word, pro. or son.-but
:, Cd listening to Mr.. Hubbard's speech
,r.ta.ter that gentleman had exhibited to
ii, bearers highly colored picture Of the
mob 10 Richmond during the Convention
o, 1861, we were assaulted BY . man lsre'
enough to know better. Being totally I'M
rapsred for an attack, We said nothing
I, feet We had not time to do or say any
thing before we were struck . violent blow
the back Of the head. Then the Grove
a,hed around us, using the vilest spithets
.-d swearing vengeance We were tolt
4, we had better 90 down and get .boart
l.. ,,ain, in order to prevent mob violence
Ee eonsented to the proposition, and wer'
.,.n, TO leave the scene of danger, when
,.e an!,v crowd was Quoted, BY words o.
,,aso7 and sense. spoken by some Of the
.-rttmen in attendance, and We remained
11a the speaking was over, when We were
asen down to the train and escorted home
,r few of the more reasonable and gen
t.msnly Republicans who were In thu
,awd. Had it not been for the interposi.
ton of these gentlemen, we dc not know
at would have been the result Of the Of
alr The attack upon US by crowd Wal
ut ouly pngentlemanly, but every gentle.
aaa lust admit that it was cowardly. We
.a4 aot 3 political friend on the ground
lie are happy to say that we had number
personal friends, who, although they are
+, ardent supporters of Lincoln IS those
SO were in the row, are in favor Of yield.
d. to their opponents tho same privileges
7lcd they claim for themselves.
Ne should have stated that just before
=, left Triadelphia, one of the gentlemen
alo bad 80 kindly volunteered to protect
il, vas c>Ied ut of the car in which We
F.Ie seated end invited into the front car
Il. declined going, as he wished to protect
i, ul, We reached Wheeling. The man
6lo tad called him out said: I" WOULDN'T
coit;Why, would IS soon project Jeff
0vIS as Mcclellan man" Our friend
Lought differently, and resumed his seal