Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-01
The Et03,H Mass MeetsSsg at
WtEEeesUiLLe last jSnttsrddV,


The meeting held at WilEesvill,
last Saturday, was, considering tn,
excessive warm weather and th,
dusty and disagreeble condition o
the eroads, all that could have beer
expected-the largest and most en-
thusiaatiC meeting ever hold at thar
place. Large delegations were ir
attendance from Meiga, Galln, anC
Jackson oouhties=some Of which
had travelled many miles 10 Welcome
and hear the Irish Ofatdh A large
delegation were present from this
township, and nearly every town.
shipin the county being reprosen
ted ct tho meeting. At Il o'clock
in the afternoon The many hundred:
of people assembled In the beautl.
full grove South of the town, aud
organized by calling A SoULE
Esq, our candidate for the House
to the Chair, who, in a few peril
nent remarks, stated that the first
thing in order would be the pre-.
sentation of the Flag by tho Dem
ocratio Central Committee of the
County to the gallant Democracy
of Wilkesville township in honor
of the glorious victory achieved
in the township in the late canvass
the majority Oh the State ticket
being "a, the largest majority ever
given in the township, and the
greatest in proportion to the num-
bor of voters, The presentation
speech was made by the Chairman.
on tho part Of the Central Com
mittee and the reception speech
was deliyeredby CHARLEs l.. WHITE
on the part Of o Committee of
Three, previousl y appointed by the
Democracy Of the township, to pe-
ceive the Champion Flag-(see
proceedings of the meeting in another
part of this paper) For one not aecus-
lOmed 10 public speaking, ;Mr. WHITE
really acquitted himself nohly. all being
pleased with the appropriate remarks
which he made
President Of the meeting then intro.
iuced TO the audience Col. j. L, VANCE,
one of the Democra tic candid ates Of this
district for the Senate, who made few
brief but very appropriate remarks. The
Preside mt next introduced the Hon. D. J
CALLES, Of Mercer county, the greatest
Irish Orator of the day, He delivered a
speech Of great length, the ablest that he
ever IN ade, and which was most excel
lent In both manner and matter, and il
was listened 10 with profound attention
There are but very few better speakers
than our young orator from the Demo-
cratic stronghold of Mercer. lie was
interrupted by storm Of wind and rain
during the delivery Of the speech, aud
he moe Ting adjourned for short time TO
the Church.
In his speech he paid a high encomium
on Inc Hon. GEo. II. PENDLEToS, Demo.
cratic candidate for Governor. and showed
that the purity of his life, his great
administrative and financial abilities,
wire Of that kind and quality hat the
chaotic condition Of the interests and
honor Of the State demand. He Hastily
reviewed The MEASURES and policy of the
corrupt State administration referred to
the stealing by the Radical Legislature of
more lhan eight hundred thousand dollars
belonging 10 the soldiers and orphans of
the State, and referred 10 the imbecility,
egotism, and villaiuous sophistry Of Gov.
HAYES. lie ventilated the unjust ond
oppressive features Of the revenue lawsof
the wicked Congress that devotes its time
to enac ting laws 10 rob labor 10 enrich
and feed capital, and showed the demoral-
iatng Effects Of most of the laws of Con.
gress on the country. His speech was
perfectly luminous with facts, truths. and
unanswerable arguments, that convinced
every rational person Of the wrongful
mischieVous policy Of the nperial leaders
throughout the country, and the inevitable
evils W hiCh that policy will entail upon
the whole country, if their designs should
be carried out
After Mr.. CALtES closed, the Hon.
ARoa' MAYO was introduced. lie dcliy-
cred a Speech replete with logical argu-
menl. lie TOO is most able and eloquent
speaker; aud his speeches are unauswer.
able. lie dissected the carcass of the
hadioal party in general-aud held
up to scorn and contempt the corrupt acts
of the party which has adopted the name
or mO'to Of Imperialists-"TnE EMPIRE Is
PEACE " YIe referred 10 the attempt on
the part Of the Rump COngre to 70, ce
negro suffrage upon the people OF Ohio
when the people have decide against 1t
by more than $4,000 majority. And he
plainly proved that behind this proposed
18th amendment there is ardesign dan
gerous to the country and inimical to the
rights and liberties Of the poor and toll.
ing masses. Another storm coming
the me citing closed.