The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-09-27


that about the Union OF these Stntes Is
clustered all those causes for patriotic
devotion which in other lands may
DO concentrated about families and
the powers of Government. Tint
spirit OF loyalty and attachment
means with us everywhere not attach
tRChment 10 person, not attachment
to nm office, not attachment to any or
all the offices that may represent the
government OfthU country, hut il repre-
SCENTS attachment to the unity OF these
United States under our glorious Con-
stituti0u, and sincere love for the un-
ton in it's unity. [GTeMt applause.
But greatly to our regret we have Ind
forced upon us the recognition of the
fact that we are placed fMcc to fIco with
some of those whom we have heretofore
delighted to honor. With munv of us
II was sore trial to believe TINT any
man who had done good service in
camp or in political action in civil life
during this struggle OF four Vunrs
could prove false to his principles? II
was II severe trial to us 10 believe that
II was possible that pledges given, Prin-
CiplCS stated, doctrines NVOWCd, u0hur-
cd TO for long timC, proclaimed to he
necessary as the basis of safety and Sc
curity, could then be abandoned by
any one, moro especially by one who,
from his position, was naturally the
pleasant to have ourselves brought
face to face with this tmCt, but now, see
ing that the fact is Su,-Scelng thnt we
are pledged to recognize the truth TINT
1t has entered into the minds of some
to eXnlt the Executive Department
OF tho Government into despotic
power, and to abuse the rCpreSGN-
tntivc portion of our Government
into the mere tools of deSpOtiSm
learning that this is the cnsc-we now,
Hs heretofore, know our duty, and
knowing, dare maintMin it. Applause
Tho citizen soldiery of this country
have recognized the Congress of the
United Stntcs which organized our
great army, and which showed its Ercnt
craftsmanship in providing the means
for the support and Hdhering firmly to
its determination that come what would
the Union must and would be pre-
served. say the citizen sOldiery of the
country recognize the Congress of the
United States as the representative
plause.l think l only interpret the
sentiment of all my comrades when
say that we believe another thing to be
true and that is, that this Government
in fact of the country (thc Representa-
tiVcS and Senators OF the people, in
Congress assembled, now existing rs nm
organized body, recognized by us and
the People,l are the only persons who
may rightfully, by the powers given
them by the people determine the mode
and manner in which their successors
shall take their seats; in other words,
that it is only by the legitimate notion
of the law milking power and in Obcdi-
ence to the laws rs they exist mt pres
ent that there can be any provision made
with regard to the organization of II sue.
CcedinE Congress. And We say that if
every one within the Union-those
high in authority rs we'll as the hum
bleSt citizen-will thus submit them.
selves to the law of the land, there need
De no trouble. An appeal to the citi-
Zens OF the country is always open to
those who are dissatisfied with the ex-
listing condition of things. Ii they can
succeed in changing the opinions of the
people so that II representation in Con-
ET"SS different from that which We have
heretofore sent be sent there under cx-
listing tests, we should, of course bow
to the will of the people; but we know,
and all traitors know, that III" will of
this people has been expressed III the
complexion ana character of the exist
ing Congress, and that will, freely
spoken, will only be more loud and
more perfectly distinct on this subject
tCireat applause.l Bu; l will not de-
tain you TO discuss further these gen
erHl questions. We have expressed our
faith that the proposition which has
been made by Congress for the settle
ment of all the difficulties in the coun-
try, is not only IA wise policy, but one
so truly mHgnRniInoUs that the whole
world stands in wonder that II people
could, under such circumstances. be so
lnngnnnimOus to those they have con-
Quercd; and when, therefore, We say we
are ready 10 stand by that decision of
Congress, We only say, as soldiers, that
we follow the same flag and the same
principles which we have followed
through the war.
a RERTEE.
During the proceedings of the Con-
vention Gen. Coils, of Philadelphia,
offered the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, Andrew johnson, in n
speech delivered at Washington, de-
clared that he could have used the army
and navy of the United States To assist
in making him Dictator.
ReSotred, That when he used this lam
guhge he insult"d every soldier and
sailor of the Republic. and we desire
him to distinctly understand that the
tried patriots of this nation can never
be used to strike blow at civil liberty
or popular Government.
AFTER NIGHT-AS ANIMATED SCENE,
The scene after night must have been
from all accounts surprisingly bril-
liant. The Commercial comments on it
thus:
The demonstration last night excelled
anything ever seen here, and probably.
for enthusiasm, extent and variety Of
display, equulled anything ever see II in
this country, New York CITY scarcely
excepted. OF the number of persons in
the street, we can form no estimate.
Not only the thousands from distant
parts of the land, almost the entire pop
ulation of of the surrounding country,
who for forty-eight hours had, by rail
and steamer, been swarming into the
city-but the whole local population,
without distinction of politics, sex or
caste. lined the streets, and made the
entire route of the procession between
two walls of Thurman beings.
The principal streets fairly blaZed
with bunting. The exceptions of the
blocks that were not illuminated and
decorated, were rare. Great wreaths,
immense flags, and thousands on thou
sands of smaller ones and Chinese Ian
terms in countless numbers were hung
out everywhere, so that wherever YOU
went, in Pittsburg and Allegheny, the
scene was one of unbrOken illumination
and decoration. Added to these were
tho rockets, the Roman candles, the
torches that could not be counted, the
S'NuSP"AoAClGS anu Itle euuleSS number
of devices. Boys in Blue, like an army
with banners,-and AS for that matter,
girls in blue too, all radiant with smiles
and with all their hearts enlisted in the
scene,-those good fellows, the ever
ready, the patriotic 1iremen,-the but
cheers and the draymen,-mechani
who enter into the prosperity, the skill,
the prOductiveness of the Birmingham
of America,-the solid men who have n
stake so great in the Government with
bands of music,-were conspicuous in
the procession from beginning to end.
Any attempt at II description, or partic-
ulAFiZntiOn would surely fnil