The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-10-20
BARBoUR AND UPsHUR.
sEprEMpER aOLh, lsss.

SEPTEMBER Both, 1868.
Editors InteEtgeneer:'
Last Monday, the 18th, was day set
for raising Grant and Colfax pole at
Peeltree, in Barbour county, also for
an address by the Hon. John s. Car
lille. Notwithstanding the time had
been changed, and many Of the people
were under the Impression thatit would
not take place until Tuesday, early in
the morning quite q respectable crowd
assembled AT the place; by twelve
O'Clock the pole with a streamer and
the stars and stripes at Its top was
raised and three hearty cheers given
for 1t. , A stand was erected at the foot
OF the pole meeting was organized by
TO the chair, and appointing III. Netf,
secretary. Mr.. Garlic then appeared,
and for one hour and thirty-tive adj
dressed the people in a speech which,
from the attention given by all, and the
good order prevailing, must have a
good effect. Major ID. d. II. Farms.
worth, candidate for the State Senate,
was called for, and spoke to the people
In his usual style, not only presenting
his own claims for reelection, but be-
fore closing said some very good things
for Grant and Coliax.
DIR. D. S. Pinnell was called for, but
as the day was we'll nigh spent the Doc
tor only made a few remarks and pro-
posed singing rally Round the Flag
Boys" which was sung with hearty
good will.
Thus closed the day which, consider
ing the circumstances, was a perfect
success. It was like carrying the war
right into the enemy's camp, for that
neighborhood is celebrated for its
Democracy, and saw the Postmaster
handle a very large bundle of the
Wheeling Register.
The Republican cause is progressing
in this county. People are working
with an energy worthy of the cause.
Many who we're considered doubtful
are coming out fully and clearly for
the Chicago nominations, and Upshur
county will not only give the usual Re-
publican majority, but an increased
one. While this is the case, the oppo-
site party is also working with a good
will, but have none of the life in them
that hattering prospects generally give.
Some of them are manly and frank
enough to acknowledge their utterly
helpless cause. Some Of them claim
victory for the State officers in this
State, but if they do not prosper better
in other parts of the State than this
they certainly will tail.
lam inclined to think that the words
used by the famous "swamp dragons"
of Pendleton county, to Gen. Imboden
uhElhk eA6 III d40 NOA oRRAAS0OAC
this time to the Boosting Democracy of
this State. at the time Imboden was
on his way with his command of raid
ers to West Virginia, (whom many of
us have not forgottenS) passing through
the county of Highland, near the terri.
tory occupied by the "Swampers," and
not feeling disposed to risk himself or
his men among them he thought to terri
fly them and bring them toterms by sum
dry messages of threats and supplicR-
tions. One of these messages was
thatthey should come Inland surrender
to himsand receive good terms, as he
was then on his way to West Virginia,
and was going to take possession and
hold 1t and all other places DC. Their
answer was that, although he might
take West Virginia, and every 9TH
er place, he never should take
Pendleton. And with this reply he
passed on with it as an excuse for not
molesting them. And at this time, II It
is possible for them TO take every other
place, they shall not have West Yir-
gInia; or II they take the State. they
shan't have Upshur county. Rad.