The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-09-11
L A ST NIGH T
An Immense Mass Meeting Congre
gated in Two Hours.
Speeches by PendIetou aud Thurman,
OF Ohio.
a Fitting scqueI to n GIoriou. Day.

The energy and enterprise of the
Democracy Of our city were never bet
ter illustrated than in the splendid
meeting held ut the Court House last
night. 4 brief telegram announcing
that Pendlcton and Thurman would
spend the night in the city was received
late in the afternoon. The news was cir
culated upon the street, and the shades
ofevening we're already beginning TO fall
when the first poster was issued inviting
the people TO assemble at the Court
House to welcome and hear addresses
from the two distinguished orators re-
fcrred to. And yet, long ere the ap.
pointed time, the Court House was
crowded by an eager throng, awaiting
the arrival of the honOred guests.
Amsng those present, we recognized
many who have heretofore been pIomi-
nent members Of the radical party in
our midst, and we hail il as an
auspicous omen that they now man
ifest willingness to hear atten-
lively the arguments presented by
Democratic speakers. Upon any one
who was disposed to hear calmly and
reason dispassionately, be he Democrat
or radical, the arguments offered by the
speakers at the Court House last night
could not fail to have convincing and
salutary effect-an effect which we hope
to see demonstrated in the increased
majority which will he cast for the Dem
ocratic candidate in Ohio county this
/ fall.
The meeting was organized about
eight o'clock by the election of Is. II.
Smith, Esq, to be Chairman and Henry
S. Walker, Secretary. The expected II
ators arrived few minutes later and,
amid loud cheers, took their places
behind the judges desk. Mr.
Pendleton was first introduced and
received o hearty Democratic shout
of applause His speech was
mastery one, full Of keen logic
and brilliant rhetorical fights. and
thoroughly delighted all who heard 1t.
He spoke of the canvass in Ohio, Of the
recent victory in California, and the
cheering news from Maine, and hoped
that, in next January, he might have
the honor of being present at the inau.
guration Of Judge Allen G. Thurman "a
| he the first Democratic Governor the
State OF Ohio has had in the last fifteen
years. He proceeded at some length,
and with great clearness and force, to
discuss the questions Of State sovereign
ty, the radical violations Of the COnsti-
tuition, and the financial condition Of the
country.
He was followed by Judge Thurman,
whose speech was replete with sound
argument and elegant dietion. He dis
cussed the question ofnegro suffrage In
its national aspects, and referred in
Justly severe terms to the radical plan
Of reconstruction, which places FIVE mil.
itary despots over the people Of ten
States.
/ Other speakers were called for, bat
as the hour was late, they merely ex'
cused themselves and the meeting was
adjourned.
| Altogether, the meeting was mag
nifceut success and afforded \ rare
treat to our people. 1t was enjoyed
with an enthusiasm and beartiness tba
augurs well for the future Of our own
city, county and State, and shows that
Democratic hearts are still warm and
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