The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-21

the band Had played several tunes the
President introduced Hon. James H-HuFS
kius; whe-deliEered OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sspsech. during the deliyetycfF hidf y efs
frequently interrupted with deatening APP
piauss, and the presentation Of boquetts.
Col g. W. McCSokw was next Introduced,
and addressed the crowd for near an hour.
Like the gentleman who preceded him he
received the hearty eheersgof his hearsts'
and . good supply Of boquetts. We regret
that We did not have anopportunity to take
. synopsis of the able addresses of these two
gentlemen. We can only say that their
speeches cannot fail to have their effect
upon those who heard them. Such speeches
make votes, and as there were a fewshodj
dyites in the assembly, we may soon *
pect to hear of remarkable conversions.
] At the conclusion of Col. McCook's re-
marks, d. w. S~tambaugh, Esq, was in"
troduced, and addressed the meeting. We
were more fortunate in his case, and secure
ed q brief synopsis of his speech. He said
he would not speak if he did not know it
was a Union meeting, and to test the mat
ter he proposed three cheers for the Union
and three for Mcclellan, which were given
with q will. He was confident that if our
people are controlled by an enlightened
judgment, free from party bias and preju-
dice, they could not long suffer from an
error or mistake. Honest men will change
their opinions when they are convinced
they are wrong. IfLincoln's administra
ton had been a Democratic one, and had
acted according to the Democratic platform,
and did all it could for Democrats, how
many Republican 8 would vote to continue
such a Democratic Administrations power
four years longer? Ordinations and re-
ordinations between the NortL and South
had eliminated in this war, and unless the
ordinations between the masses of the
North cease we will have civil war in the
North. The Abolition party circulated
coffin hand bills against Gen. jackson in
1882, but since his death the SAM party
had lauded him to the skies. So it was
with Douglas, and many other gentlemen,
and SO it would be with Mcclellan if he
should die. Not Democrats alone believe
that Mr.. Lincoln and his policy cannot
make peace and restore the Union. The
editor of the National .HteAigencer, r. c.
Winthrop, and thousands of others who
supported Lincoln in 1860, declare that
Lincoln and his abolition policy viii, ruin
the country. All do err, and only two
classes do not change, fools and knaves
Every sensible man was willing to ~retrace
steps when he was convinced that he was
wrong. Did those who voted for Lincoln
four years ago expect WARP No. % And now
how many thousands Of our country men
have been needlessly sacrificed by Lincoln
in his fruitles attempt to restore the Union
by bis Abolition policy2 Four years ago
the people left the only constitutional
road to peace, happiness and greatness, and
We must 60 back or peace cannot come.
The laboring classes pay all the expenses
Of this war, and if the conflict continues four
years longer, it will make pecuniary slaves
Of laborers for generations to come. An
armistice will make and restore the Union.
Some people say if an armistice was de
clared the Confederate troops would ad
vance to the Capitol and the borders of the
Ohio river. The terms of an armistice
would necessarily prevent any accessions to
the army or any advance or movement, and
we must have a poor commander in chief i
any such movement could be made by the
enemy. The election of Mcclellan would
unite the North and divide the South. The
Union and the Lincoln party cannot be pre-
served; one or the other 7 ,ust 60 down. If
the Union is restored. the Lincoln party
cannot get a vote in any of the Southern
States. If Lincoln is reelected, he must
make the largest draft, within nine months,
ordered since the war began; the terms Of
enlistment of the men in the field will soon
expire, and their places will have to be
filled. The election of Mcclellan will re-
store peace, and save the country. -.
At the conclusion of his speech, the
meeting adjourned. We should have men,
toned the fact Of Mr.. S~tambaugh receiving
several beautiful boquetts. -.a
In the evening the Mcclellan Club Room
was filled to OVERLOOKING. Never have We
seen the spacious hall SO deusely packed,
and never have We seen such a good feeling
manifested.
The first speaker introduced was the
Young and talented Mr.. Lacy, of Warren