The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-06-13

The Late EIection-Acfion of the.
Grand Jnry-shameful Proceedings
| The Origin Of the Dihicuiiics-
Truth must Triumph.

have been expecting to see IN the
Pegister, an account of what was done
nv our Grand Jury last week, respecting
the outrages committed on the day OF
the election. AS no one has eommn nun
Gated the facts, i feel it my duty to
undertake the task, and you may rely
upon it, withholding extenuate' OF
set down aught in malice" So q. b
The iury consisted of twenty-one;
the Judge in his charge to them said
that twelve would be sufficient to de-
eide any case. Twenty-Five witnesses
were summoned to appear before them
tn testify against the rioters. All did not
attend, but enough to prove that there
| was riot from ono end OF the town 10
the other, and the names OF the rioters
given. 1t was made manifest to the
Jury that many had been prevente from
voting, and who had debarred them the
right of suffrage; that one man was
driven home and his wife and children
dreadfully frightened. The wife has
suffered a severe spell of sickness in
consequence That one man was stoned
who was driving a hearse along the
street to receive the dead body of one
| of our citizens, and the perpetrators Of
the outrage named. Many received
bodily injury on that day, and the
aggressors were named. In one case any
amount of proof was offered to substan-
tiate the charge. The jury said they
did not want any, Ny testimony was
the same in substance as contained in
the REGISTER of the - of May. One of
the jury asked me if l had voted for
rejection" What has that to do with
it, says l. If you want my politics
YOU can have them" Here the foreman
interfcred, to prevent political discus
sion In returning, told them / was
an administration man out and ont, and
went for a restoration of the Union.
No indictments. "Oh shame where is
thy blush"
When the question was asked as to
my vote it appeared to be very strnge
lone. but it occurred to them afterwards,
that the man Thought if ] voted for
rejection, the Plug Uglies were ex-
culpated from all blame in eudeavoring
to prevent that vote. l told the jury
| that l considered the command of our
l
tive and therefore freely forgave the men
who had stopped me on my way to the
Court House. But must say, it is much
harder to forgive the leaders of the
party Nevertheless, / ask the Lord to
pardon them and give them repent
ance and better minds" They, by max
ing the ignorant believe that all are dis
loyal and rebels who do not belong to the
dOnlineering party, excite them to acts
OF violence aud bloodshed, by which
they think they are doing their country
good service, and are giving striking evi
dence of their loyalty,
While / was at the Court House l was
frequently called a rebel, and for no
other reason than thai in obedience to
the highest authority in Heaven or
earth, am willing to forgive those who
were in rebellion against us.
am sorry to hear that many of err
party are quite disheartened, Some
say they will never go the polls agaih;
others that they will sell ont and leave
the State. For my part, [ see no reason
to despair. We are engaged in a glofi-
Gus cause, and "all things must work
together for our good have not lost
all confidence in my fellow.citizens.
have strong hopes that means may he
devised to secure fair election next
Fall, and that men of sound mind and
discretion will be elected TO the next
Legislature who will repeal the Odious
laws that now disgrace our statute
books.
Before the late election the reg
istratiou books were examined by
men vel acquainted with the
politics Of the voters, who Ihpor.ed
. majority of from iifteon to thirty con,
-rrvatjvGs IN our township
The Grand Jury found indictments
against some men for "a riot. have not
been able to learn the full particulars,
but will relate all ] have been able to
obtain from an authestc source. A
Union meeting was called to nominate
candidates for corporation officers BY
| the word =" Union" was meant q union
Of the two towns The radicals pre-
tend that they weIo deceived, ANA
party, and number OF them attended
The meeting was organized and the
nominations made, when Mr. j. n Gal.
to, make a few remarks. He spoke
in favor Of a union of the
towns and Il union of the States, and
eulogized the Presidents reconstruction
policy. He was frequently interrupted.
r. Mcconnell, Esq, inquired how long
he was to speak The reply was that
mo time had been designated, but that
| he (Mac) might then have the stand.
which was declined There was much
noise and confusion and the spoak4r
WAS called liar Young Liudsay,ia
brother of che Captain Lindsay, of
whom you made pch honorable men
ton short time since, told the man
that he must leave the house lilo swore
a big oath that he would not go out, and
] think sort of free fight then en-
sued, and Lindsay gave him n black
eye He was elected. If this had &C.
CURED in your city, most likely both
would have been fined " twenty
and costs" 1t was very wrong, no
doubt, but there was some excuse for
the young man. He was a returned
soldier, aud | suppose bis young blood
could not stand il to hear man inter
rupted and abused for advocating what
he had fought fora restoration Of the |
Union. Several others were indicted, |
aud among the rest Mr.. Gallsher. | |
have not been able TO learn what they
are charged with. l think Mr., Gala. |
hers offence was exciting moh5 by |
speaking in favor of the Presidents |
policy, and against the dominant party
III this State.
The President Cod bless him l. To- |