The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-17

vbo are providing against s.dsy Of dis
sster that may come, - . breakwster
10 protect the wife and children from
poyerty's pitiless storm, ,aou
The other provisions Of the Constitu-
lion were fully and ably discussed by
Colonel Wilson in one Of the most clear
and convincing arguments ever listened
10 dc excused himself from speaking
- fully ss he could wish on the Con-
stitution, because his voice was giving
out. a
In spswer to q question a. to how he
stood on the tariff, he said the question
nropoupded to him through the news
pspers had only bsen placed in bis
hands during the afternoon and ne was
not prepared to answer 1t on 90 SNORT
notice, but would do il hereafter. inns
I will cav at this time. We Owe .
large debt and it must be paid. II there
be no change in the administration OF
national affsirs, Q tariff as high as 9
protective tariff will have to be adopted
to raise the funds necessary to pay that
debt. ,. .
Colonel wilson was listened to
throughout with the closest attention
and at the close OF his speech loud
cheers testified the good impression
made.
he was followed by ]. Hanson Good,
T. vbo oave Governor Jacob as
complete skinning as ever man got
He tore off the mask in which he at
tempts to hide himself and which Is
labelled Honest John Jacob and
showed that If the charges that he and
his friends are making are true. this
man of most wonderful honesty ID an
sccomplice in the alleged printing and
other frauds and liable to be indicted
for his action.
He turned his attention next to j. j.
Davis, who he said has gone back on
his friends and his party because be
hopes to be nominated for the Presl'
dency, and Mr.. Good trusted that when
Davis should be elected President, Col:
Wilson, who is sure to be the second
Democratic Congressman from TINS
district, would see to it that Bill OItoby
be appointed by President John D..
Davis 10 the Office of Secretary Of State
or Major Sweeney Secretary OF War.
He next turned his attention to ma
tional politics and in most powerful,
caustic and convincing speech exposed
the corruption, nepotism and general
worthlessness OF the Grant administra-
ton. His mode of handling the subject
won shouts of laughter and applause.
Mr.. Good explained his position on
the questions of the day. lam, said he
in favor OF the new Corst'''''
elert;"- Ct Ca.r.-~ :. ....,. $50 .","e D-uu-
vcrauc State and county ticket, the
election of Colonel Ben Wilson to Con.
press and Horace Greeley and B. Gratis
Brown as President and Vice President.
He spoke most eloquently in favor Of
the adoption of the new Constitution.
There was no one opposing it but a
lew members OF the late Republican
party. But | remember, he said, that
when the Republican party Of this State
was alive, it put upon all who did not
agree with its ideas the most outrageous
and tyrannical measures. II Q man
was q Democrat he was obliged to
10 swallow his sentiments and throw up
Republican bile, in order to secure his
own safety and the protection Of his
property and family. That such q state
of affairs shall never occur again, .
change in the organic law is necessary.
That change we propose in the new
Constitution. Adopt it, and such scenes
as have disgraced the State heretofore
can never occur again.
Mr.. Good gave five reasons why the
new Constitution should be adopted.
/. Because it changes the times OF
holding elections. By such change
expense and consequent taxation is
reduced
2. Because an absolute abolition OF
our present township and county gov.
eminent and the adoption of a local
County Court where the sutton can Oh.
tain his legal rights and the fiscal con-
Germs of the county can be properly and
impartislly administered, especially in
the poorer counties, is given by it.
3. A representation apportioned to
our population is secured by it.
4. 1t requires security Of all joint
stock companies, especially in reference
to banks, equivalent to the amount OF
deposits, 30 that stockholders shall be
personally liable for the amount Of de.
posits, thus avoiding repetition OF the
Wheeling Savings Institution frauds.
5. Because the old Constitution was
adopted by q minority Of the voters Of the
State and because we should have free
and voluntary expression Of the will Of
the people.
II upon local Issues we should differ
we should see to II that the Constitu-
ton is adopted. Let nothing prevent
you from casting your vote for the new
Constitution. Upon that question let
as stand as one man.
Mr.. Goods speech was received with
shouts of laughter and applause. 1t
was as keen and cutting as q razor snd
showed up the mean and unwsrrsnted
pretentions Of the Jacobins 10 no envia-
bic light.
We would have made atiuller report
Of the proceedings and speeches, but the
facilities for reporting were not all that
could be desired. This lie o matter that
should not be neglected in the future.
A man cant stand on his head and re-
port Q speech correctly. A chair and
table for the reporters should be pro
vided in the future. Any mistakes or
omissions We have made are solely due
to our waut Of facilities. ''.+ .. -. .
BUFFALO. n. Y, December y, 70.
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