The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-22
Democratie Mass lIeetIng.

Dem0cratlc mass meeting held last night
atthe Academy Of Music was large and
enthusiastic. Hon. Z. 8. Alvord, Chair
man Of the State Central Committee, pre-.
sided. Hon T. A. Hendricks made the
principal speech, Of which the following
Is D summary: -
Ay. Fsl0S. 0itsenS TO you OF the
Democratic party / have somethingTto
say. This meeting Is an approval and
ratification Of the action OF our National
Convention at Baltimore, in the adoption
OF the Cincinnati ticket and platform. I
need not speak at any length Of the In.
tluences and considerations which brought
about that result. A large body Of the
Republican party In some Of the States,
aud finally at the National Mass Conven.
ton at Cincinnati, resolved that they could
no longer support that party under It's
present management, and proposed CO.
operation with all those who seek to re.
store purity to the public service every
where, and patriotism to the national
councils, In place Of blind and exacting
devotion to party. Through the councils
Of our party, State and national, we &C.
cepted and agreed to that proposition,
and now we stand side by side upon
terms OF entire political equality with
men whom we have very often here
fore opposed. We stand by them
and swlth them tor common object,
which we know to be high and honorable
and worthy Of our best endeavors. To
all Democrats and Liberal Republicans l
say we stand together In the endeaYor 10
relieve our country from the influence and
control OF cliques, combinations and rings.
Formed topromote ambition and gain, we
stand together to free our legislation from
the pernicious influences of the course OF
secret conclayes where party advantages
and chances are considered, rather than
the public good. And in this contest we
will stand together as true and honorable
men, our watchword and battle cry being,
" Just laws and public virtue" and be.
lieve we will achieve victory, and in No.
vember the shout Of glad people will be,
the Constitution and the laws restored.
Some may not 60 with us, whose depart
ure we will regret, but since the decision
at Cincinnati and Baltimore there are but
two sides 10 the contest. OF necessity we
must be oi the movement tor reform, or TO
continue General Grant and his sur
roundings in power. If some leave
US we can only bow our heads in regret.
l know they will not rejoice in the lead.
ership they follow. The candidates pro.
posed for our support are not unknown to
the country: From an humble position
Mr.. Greeley has placed himself in the
front rank, II not at the head of one Of
the greatest professions. His incorrupti-
BILE integrity is conceded by his bitterest
opponents; and that is the best possible
guarantee OF an honest administration,
and 1t is also guarantee that he will, il
elected, faithfully redeem the pledges
made by his authority to the people.
His prudent and economical views of
the public administration give assurance
OF safe and thrifty management Of the
Executive Office. But we are asked, can
Democrats vote for him after he had 80
abused them for thirty years? Why,
have they not abused him quite as much.
l believe that account has been kept bal.
anced, and we favor general amnesty. I am
personally acquainted with Gov. Brown,
the nominee for Vice President. l served
with him In the Senate. He Is man OF
fine talent, Of good requirements and very
earnest in the support Of what he believes
right and expedlent / believe that his
administration In Missouri has been with.
out reproach, and that harmony and fra.
ternity now prevails in that State, where.
as it was torn by discord and strife when
he came into Office. He and Senator
Schurz and their political associates have
forever buried the evil passions which
ambitious men had kept alive to perpetu.
ate their power. What they accomplished
in Missouri good men desire to see in all
the States. The platform upon which
these candidates stand, and to which they
are pledged in faith and honor, so correct
ly and fully expresses the sentiments and
wishes Of the people that it escapes even
criticism, Upon that declaration oi
principles and policy we may all meet and
harmonic without humiliation and with.
out dishonor. The declaration that polit-
ical rights and franchises now enjoyed are
TO be respected and maintained; it in
voves the recognition Of the amendments
as part oil the Constitution and to be re.
spected and obeyed. It is folly longer tc
hesitate in acquiescing in this result
The legislation and executive departments
have declared their adoption and accord
ing to the spirit of Chief Justice TaneYs
decision in the Rhode Island case the ju
dietary cannot review the decision of the
political departments upon politica
question. In recognizing this result VI
neither approve nor excuse the proceed
ings whereby 1t was attempted to declare
one Of the amendments ratified by tht
Indiana legislature without the presence
Of constitutional quorum, the people
cannot allow that proceeding 10 become
precedent to be followed in the future
their most important rights are lmperrill
cd II they allow any legislative acts in tn
, absence Of constitutional quorum.
Upon the subject Of the tariff 1Il
Greeley is known to differ with tn
Democrats and many Republicans, but h
has agreed to fair, safe and honorabl
, adjustment Of that question. It Is 10 b
!. regarded as the peoples business, to b
regulated by them In the selection Q
members Of Congress, and the Presiden
Is not to attempt to control 1t by the vet
! power or the use Of his patronage Thi
:, agreement in advance between Mr.. Gree
. /. ley and the people is not only tair an
! safe-itis In accordance with the spirit c
. the Constitution, which expressly provide
! that all revenue measures shall original
In the House Of Representatives.
: Mr.. Hendricks read Mr.. Greeley's lette
7 ot acceptance and appealed with earnest
ness and confidence to his Democrati
brethren that the constitutional rights q
the States are no longer to be Stripe
from them; local self governments are
be preserved; domestic and fresid
9 rights protectedrand the States to regulat
their internal policy without supervision
q Mr.. Greeley, he said, pledges himself I
+ be President not Of party, but Of the PEI
: pie, and that civil service reform shall /