The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-04
GOV. sTANToN'ss SPEECH AT CHAR.
LESION.

AEdo4OEs
The following is q synopsis Of Govern
or stantoDs speech. delivered at Charles
on the 9th alt. Tho speaker announced
that he would not attempt an elaborate adj
dress, but would simply indulge in such
thoughts as the occasion seemed to rehdsr
appropriate.
Mr.. Stanton stated that II was Of the ut
most importance that we understand pres
ent living issues, and be able to discern
somewhat Of the future. and We could
only Judge Of the future by the past. He
stated that the present condition Of public
affairs is one Of the many results of the
late war. There have always been two
clements or systems Of civilization in this
country. and they have arisen and do now
exist, by reason Of the relation between
capital and labor; and, by far, tho most
difficult problem TO solve, is this: What
arc and what should be the relations boz
tween these two great forces? Before tho
war, slavery existed, and the safety and
porpetuity Of that peculiar institution"
required that the laboring class, the slaves,
should be kept in ignorance. Therefore,
capital ruled, but the North under q sys-
TEN Of freedom, labor ruled. Hence the
struggle. Slavery had exerted an influence
that had impodod the march Of improve
mont, aud hindcred invention, but now
slavery is dead, and it is to The interest Of
all that the resources Of the country should
be- developed. Tho ballot sbonld beplaced
in tho hands ofthe African, else the same
condition Of affairs, as regards capital and
labor, would exist as before the war. Tho
negro is an intelligent being and the OPP
posing forces can be rcconcilcd but by tho
ballot Surprising that every man chooses
his own associates, he has no reason to fear
anything from the Democratic bughear,
"Niggor Equality" If he was not MIN
enough to compete honorably with anegro
let the negro win. When he heard man
talking about NEGRO equality" he always
thought that man was not quito sure Of his
own social position. Hefearcd nothing from
Chinese immigration, or any other, and
thought that if this State were to establish
an agency for tho promotion Of immigra-
ton, it would pay we'll.
West Virginia, with her rich mineral
resources, and unOquallcd water privileges
vas capable of supporting more people to
the square mile than any other State, and
We ought to welcome the bone and muscle
that will develop our riches. He had but
few words to say about the "Flick Amend.
ment." The DISTINGUISHED would, proba-
bly, all vote tile Democratic ticket And
they, the Democrats, were afraid Of loosing
some of the loayes and fishes, if their late
brothers in arms were placed on equal
footing with them. So far as the speaker
was concerned, if the Democrats didn't
want tho Flick Amendment adopted, lie
wasn't particular about it but hewas willing
il they were,
lie claiHed that Republican principles
were the best calculated to secure the peace
aud prosperity Of our young State, and
closed with an appeal to all to unite in
working out glorious Republican victory
at the coming election.
The speech was an earnest, candid and
truthful discussion of affairs, and before
the campaign shall have closed. We hope
thoiko may BIO heard in every precinct
in the State.