The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-10-01

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continued.
MEETING AT Mourn OF THIRTEEN -
On last Saturday the 26,h ull., the Re.
publoOns of Thirteen and vicinity were
addressed by Major General W. H. Pow.
ell and J. U. Myers Esq Notwithslaud.
iDg the high waters and The disagreeablo
condition of the roads on account OF the
recent heavy rains and the threatening
appearance of the weather, on the NOR.
ming of the meeting, quite large and
respectable number Of hopeful and en-
thusiasIic Republicans were in attend
auce. Loyal ladies', ever ready to assist
in good cause, and lend a helping hand
to their country, as they did during the
late Democratic Rebellion. gracrd aud
animated the occasion with their pres
enCe.
Taxing into consideration the unfav.
OrabIe circumstances referred to, the
turnout exceeded our expectations.
Gen. Powell. EIec,or at Large on the
Grant and Col&x ticket, made his gp-
paorance nthe roslrum, as soou as the
crowd was Accommodated 10 seals, and
began enc Of those powerful and effect.
I've series of arguments he is wont 10
make. After explaining the long delay
attending the admission Of the rebel
States 10 their status in the Union, and
showing the necessity oil the Reconstruct
ion I.ws of Congress, to the satisfaction
of all, he arraignod the blood stained
and crime covered monster of Copper
head Democracy before the bar Of pub.
licjuslice, and never has it been our lot
TO hear prosecuting speech Of a n: ore
Tithering AMI cOndcmnatory effect He
Gnm askei the old trick Of Democracy,
with its Protcan aspects 10 suit the di-
vsrsiiies of Northern and Southern SEN
timcnt. He showed the I'm axe up" Of
the New York convention, cenvoca-
ton Of R9ughs and Plug Uglies, an as
semblage OF Northern anti. war men, and
their more honorable confederaies in in.
famous iniqlilOs, the traitors who rob-
bed Pil'aged and murdered uuder the
i'll fa,ed rag Of the Confederacy.
The General spoke about one hour.
and his arguments wero lucid aud we'll
pat, aud he said enough to conVince any
one doubtful Of his duy, in the great
emergency upon thocountry.
John U. Myers, Esq, was introduced
TO the audience, and addressed them for
near an hour. He appealed mol TO pass
ion but to sense, and gave "line upon
line and precept upon prccept" for the
guitauce Of those who ore already
right upon the great and absorbing
questiors of the day, and instruct
ions for those who have not found it,
His speech was an mixing Of the Hercu.
lean efforts that he will make during the
canvass and the arguments and facts with
which he will meet and overthrow all
opposition.
Thus has tho Canvass opened and been
carried on most auspiciously. The pom
derous ball is in motion oil over the
Third C,egressioual District, and will
crush every obstruction beneath its
weight The Democrats are going into
the contest with wooden slaves, whilst
our champions are mailed with the steel
Of truth, and armed with swords Of dou.
bic edge, piercing even to the dividing
asunder and complete disruption Of the
foul and traitorOus party, that is pitiing
itself in mad frenzy against the scried
ranks OF the loyal people of the nation
Let every Union man now consider it
his duty I'd work Snldinrs ;r1,.o 49,,