The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-23
pPsHUR COUNTY.
mass Meeting an Ruckhanuon.
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The Union masses of old loyal Up
shur (the bulwark OF loyalty in the
frontier during the days OF the rebel
lion,l met atthe town of Buckhannonr
on Tuesday last, September 18th, 1865
| A day long to be remembered by all
the people of this and surrounding
counties; by the Union element as q
day of glory; by the Rebels as day OF
sad affliction.
Some weeks past the Union Republi-
can Central Committee, of this county,
posted flaming handbills all over the
county, informing the Republican
voters thereof, that a Grand Union
Rally would take place at tBuckhannon,
on said day, (it being the first day of the
September term of Court,) stating that
the Hon. w. E. Stevenson, Hon. @. D.
Hubbard and the Hon. j. @. McGrew
would address the people on tho politi-
cal issues of the day; in consequence OF
which announcement large concourse
of people was expected. For such names
will always draw handsome audience.
When Tuesday came preparations
were made to raise beautiful Grant
and Colfax pole-a perfect picture OF a
young poplar-and as the friends OF
Grant and Peace commenced gathering
around the court house at early morn,
at a signal $50 staunch supporters raj.
lied to the spot and in twinkle the
6AdSGAuA POACa WIN hA0
and Coliax streamer floating to the
breeze, stood erect in front of the court
house of loyal old Upshur.
at IL o'clock, as.per arrangements
previously made, the meeting was TO
be called to order and the dear old
stars and stripes to be presented by the
patriotic daughters of Upshur to its
loyal citizens, and to be given to the
breeze; but Just as the meeting was
about to open and near Thousand of
loyal citizens were anxiously awaiting
the raising of the flag, when distant
bugle note was heard. and from the ad-
jacent height, from whence not long
since Jenkins sounded his rebel host
to horse-we could perceive the ad-
vance of a cavalcade-with banner
floating at their head approaching the
Burg-and Oh! what a rousing cheer
followed the bugle note, such as made
every loyal heart feel happy and gay,
hundred of Upshurs loyal sons,
mounted on gallant steeds, ,decked with
banners, and led by the dauntless
Darnell and Gould, made their entry
amidst the uproarous cheers of those
already in the town. Thus swelled
and still receiving recruits from ad-
joining counties, fully 2, 600 people were
filling our streets, awaiting the organ
ization of the mass meeting.
AT IL O'Clock, j. d. Rapp, Esq, the
Vice Chairman of the County Commit
tee, called the meeting to order, and on
his motion, the Hon. ID. ID. L. Farms
worth WAS chosen President of the
each township, viz; DIR. d. s. Pinell,
Col. Darnell, Lair Dean, Esq, Chas.
HAYES, ESQ, o. b. Loudin, Esq, and
Granville d. MARBLE, Esq.
Colonel Frey was chosen Secretary of
the meeting.
The ladies Mt this time were approach.
ing the Court House Square in process
sion, and occupied their seats prepared
on the platform, when Captain A. NJ.
Pouudstone, Chairman of the Union
Central Committee, presented on behalf
OF the ladies the "TlaR of our Union"
to the Union Republican voters of Up
shur, which was received on the part of
the people by the President, in few
appropriate remarks. The flag was
then run up amidst the deafening cheers
of the multitude.
Il being now near the hour of noon,
motion to take a recess until two
o'clock p. n. (when the speakers which
had been promised would certainly be
here) was carried, at which time, in ac-
Cordance with previous arrangements,
the various speakers were to address
the vast assemblage. Anxious-y did
the Union men OF Upshur, assembled
| in mass convention, await the arrival
of the stage that morning, which was to
bring our orators. The stage came, but
instead of being freighleu with the
longed for friends, 1t contained an eX-
Confederate Colonel, an ex-Confederate
Judge and a couple of lesser lights OF
the Democracy. You can imagine the
disappointment. l cnnnot describe it.
A vast multitude of people-the largest
gathering ever known in this county
clamoring to hear the distinguished
| speakers promised them by the E&ecu-
| tive Committee.
The absence of all these gentlemen
(for not one made his appearance), GER
tainly placed the County Committeein q
very unpleasant light before the people.
In this extremity they were compelled
to call on the Hon. ID. d. L. FarnsWorth
who had but Just returned from a can,
vassiug tour in Braxton, (where he
met, and 1t is said, routed your friend
of the Re0iSteT.) Mr.. Farusworth
keenly felt the awKwardness and un'
pleasantness of the position in which
he was placed, and in his opening re-
marks referred to the sad disappoint
ment. But he soon doomed up and II
a happy strain for two bOurs entertain
ed the vast crowd or people. Mr.
Farnsworth is known as one of the bes
stumpers In our young State, and the
manner in which he chained his vasl
audience to the spot again proved Wha
power he possesses as speaker. L
was certainly one of his best efforts
and the loud cheers and applause which
followed his remarks showed wha
effect it had upon his hearers. at foul
O'Clock, p. m. the meeting, with cheeri
for Grant and ColfaX, adjourned.
Thus ended one of the livelies
days ever known in this county and {
day that will show its fruits In Octobe
and November next.
announced by Mr.. Farnsworth to thu
multitude Just as it was carried on thu
wires to the West our operator hav
ing caught the news, and informed tn,
speaker. such cheering-it was enough
to send every ''snaik" to his hole and
believe it did, for none could be seen a
the close of the day. Z +.
THE Democrats, who are running
Vallandigham for Congress in Ohio
forgot to ask, when they nominated
| him Srhather he is eligible, If the four