New-York tribune., 1868-08-24
WEST VIRGINIA.
rrRoy Az 0ccAsIoYAL CORRESPONDENT

lFRON Az OCCASIONAL NORiEAPOADENIl
WHEELING, Aug. 1S.-The Republicans of
West Virginia opening the canvass In that State with
great zeal and with brilliant prospects Effective
speakers have already taken the stump in herent sec
tons OF the state aud opened telling fire on the Rebel
line The Hon. John A. Bingham Of Ohio addressed au
immense audience IN the City OF Wheeling on the even
ing Of the sth inst The Hon VIM +. Stevenson, Repub
loau candidate for Governor spoke there on the evening
Of the l2th. Mt HtcNenso; a. " IL
editor OF The Wheeling infsgeccr, and the Hon benla
min stanton. formerly Ex-Governor oi Oho bnt Tor sew
cral years past ctAeh OF heol NlglliS, h1lv yus'
closed \ brilliant of the Panhandle couhtles'
addressing very large and enthusiastic gatherings, TX
Gov. Frauc.s II. Perpoint OF virginia VINO mas ne.
turned 10 hrs Old home AZ fHtlnunt west
Virginia hes alsO taken the stump He addressed mass
meeting at ChaI4rstoi hahaNha Oh tS otn ilS,y % si
70 lows by series of meetings IN the hahWhh Nale}
a points along the Ohio Point Pleasant. Eayenswood
In the raiva,- are senator WHEY. the Hon G. D. Hub
SECOND District. Gen W. H. Powell " Mason County
Gov Bonemar Gen r. 81 IIarIls of latche Ar steven
Inc 9 fbe time from nov tll the State election (Which
takes place Oct 22i and extending over hcary te en-
,,re Gite The Hon. John Garlic, who was prominent
I'M the REORGANIZATION ~ the loyal Government O Nlrg
MIA ma zl aud afterwards IN procuring division OF me
state Who chosen United states Senator from me
rgorrnuiycd Of Virginia and IN few months
after became aeuated from the party Wlgh esGle.i lhl
whicr place. MN nE n ~ ~ ~ RsItimors and NJ rs under
stood he will take the stump for Grant and C0faN IN
West Virginia where on account or us former IelaIohs
with the people, lac eau no DOUBT 90 eHectye service
c isrpubicans of West Virginia realize that whatever
thi- political struggle may involve for others, It Is with
n er matter of life OF death. The Rebel element.
under tie ~ dsrancsisement. Is scarcely less ylO
lent d bitter in the Southern states, and ~ best
tnsy achieved this fau and got control OF the
state their numbers sufficient by eutrancsing the
returned rebel soldiers now under disability To keep
To-, all time 20 come that u allowed to stand, West
yruui Ia the hands Of tle rebel party would be see
Oud Kentucky. But the Democratic party, the country
over IA 80 hostile to the existence OF that state that 10
doubtful n under National Democratic success II would
not be overthr0wu under operation OF tho Frank Blair
ur0gramme along With the reconstructed Governments
~ the south The Democrats and rebels or West Virginia.
a. well AS OF West Virginia, bitterly Op-
posed 10 the division Of the when t took place
and are stn hostile To the nov State
Government which has abolished Slavery, erected free
schools. aud practiced generally antDem0crauc pol
Icy 10 h believed by the Loyal men OF the state that
their enemies got control of the State they would ~ once
coperate With the Rebels " Old Virginia for reunting
OF the states- thing that could readily be accomplished
with Democrats Congress all parties TO the consract
being thus agreed.
Tao struggle OF tho oya men Of West Virginia IS there
fore one In which the country has deep stake should
they 20 down their faHuro wOubl make solid line OF
Rebel control from the Aantc 10 the Mississippi Yet
try themselves have hte fears of this Fesut lie state
ever ~ organized, five years ago, has gwen
from 600 $500 majority ont OF yOtes ranging from
1900 to 4O0 There Is but little reason Ia apprehend
any falling or tins Fall though the wealth on The state
il generally iu the hands OF their enemies, who arc using
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