The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-10-23

style, was we'll received.
He said he merely wanted to see TIT
people and get acquainted with them
He had Deen a candidate, but had now
withdrawn from the race, though nc
might, at some future day, become
candidate again. He ran Oh his owl
hook, perfectly independent; he carried
no person on his back, neither preacher
doctor. lawyer, nor anybody else. HI
advised the people TO judge for them
selves and vote for the man whom they
thought would best do his duty to his
whole country. He said; Trainer is q
very clever fellow and very good
preacher and l think he ought to tollou
preaching. There ought to be more re-
ligion in politics and less politics in re
ligion"
The Colonel related several amusing
anecdotes; spoke about the nominating
convention at Moundsvilie; said that on
ly four of the nine townships in the
county had been represented in the con-
yention and some of the delegates from
even these four had not been properly
sent; spoke of the multiplicity OF candi-
dates, Trainer and Stldger being regular
nominees of the convention, he coming
ont independent first, Mr.. Clemens next
and Mr.. David Anguish next, until there
were five in the field and lie concluded
to withdraw.
At the conclusion of Col. LOCKWOOD s
speech, about 10 o'clock, the meeting
was about to adjourn when Esquire Nc
Mechen, of Benwood, announced that
ID in, hn
would like TO make few remarks. Mr..
Clemens very cheeltully and courteOusly
accorded him that privilege and the
chairman requested the audience to re-
main and hear him. The rsvsrned politi-
clan mounted the platform and the audi
ence, which had begun toretire, came to
order.
Mr.. Trainer said he had been nomina-
ted by a convention of the toydl people
of Marshall county to represent Them in
the House of Delegates He spoke the
word loyal ore rotgndo and with special
emphasis, and was probably not aware
of the fact that Colonel Lockwood had
explained Just about how much aUthGri-
ty the convention" he spoke of had
possessed. He said that his course was
we'll known that the issue before the
people was the constitutional amend
ment and the test oath that he had
helped make the test oath law and he
was in favor of it and intended to stand
by it; that it was intended to prevent
rebels from voting, and that it was due
to the loyal people of the State that these
men should be prevented from voting or
holding Office. He then proceeded to
make regular harangue. il the most
approved camp-meetiDg style, and the
already tired audience were growing
more tired very fast, when Mir Clemens
arose and asked of the speaker permis-
sion to ask him question Trainer turn
ed and with a terrible frown and an in.
solent tone replied, You may talk when
am done"
somewhat rettled ut the insolence of
the reply under the circumstance llr.
Clemens said "Sir, this is ny meeting,
called by my friends, fer my benefit, and
it is by MAJ courtesy alone that you occu
pv this platform. / demand and insist
upon my right to ask You question"
Trainer Well. ash year question"
Clemens, You, believe, profess to be
minister Of the gospel, follower of
Christ, disciple Of Him who taught
that unless We forgive men their trespas-
ses neither will our heavenly Father for
give us. and who commanded his disci-
Piles if any man smite We on one cheek
turn to him the other also, and if any
man shall take away thy cloak, give to
him thy coar also fOu profess 10 be 4
follower of Christ and, on Sunday,
teacher of His truth How IS it, then,
that you come down here on week
nj ghf ana lay aside your ministerial
robes and enter the political arena and
preach the doctrines of hatred and foul
revenge
Mr., Clemens then sat down and Train
er continued his speech. He said that
Justice was mercy That justice to the
rebels was mercy to the LOYAL people, and
that if criminals were pardoned, society
would be the loser Evidently Mr.
Trainer don't think Andrew Johnson
loyal man, according to his standard }
BESIDES this, behad no evidence that the
rebels had repenfed. and repentance
should precedc pardon. Mr.. Trainer has
probably overlooked the fact that if the
Lord was to require Of those who invoke
His mercy test oath like that adopted
by The West Virginia legislGtrre they
would have to swear that they nerer had
been sinners. If Mr. Trainer compels con-
verts to take an oath of this kind before
admission 10 his church. we do not Won
der that bis flock is small He contin-
ned at some length in the same strain as
haYnra and Mr. Clemens arose AGAIN and
endeavored to speak. but Trainer paid
no attention to him and waNed louGerln
his tone and more vehement i'll his ges-
lures and had less sense in his harangge.
AT tlength MIR Clemens commenced speak
ING also, and with the skill of a prac-
ticed stumper" and the ready wit and
mower of sarcasm for which he is so we'll
known, leveled his guns upon the preach
er. Every shot told The crowd cheer.
ed for Clemens and shouted with laugh:
ter at every home-thrust. Finally Train
er turned to Clemens and said. =" would
like to ask you few questions"
Clemens-"Well. sir, l will answer
you" -.
Trainer-Did you not oppose the for.
nation of the new Statei
Clemens-I did. / have spoken at
length upon that subject this evening.
Trainer-Did you not vote against the
new State1
Clemens~-l did not.
Trainer-Did you not make speeches
in opposition to the new Statel
ClemenS-I did; and yOa are the man
who brought the bayonets OH me at Par