The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-02

Ocrauc papers In this State, q Straight
out Democrat cannot spply 10 publish
any matter pertaining 10 politics.
PnILLlrPI, Oct II, 1s19.
To the Editors Of the IatOlllgeneer
Our usually quiet town was enlivened
on Tuesday laSt, being the first day Of the
Circuit Court Tor this county, by the pres
ence Of goOily number Of people from
this county, aS we'll as quite number OF
lawyers and strangers from distance,
who were in attendance on Court. Among
those who favored US with their presence
on that occasion was our acquaintance B.
+. Martin, Esq, or as he was christened
last winter al the Permanent Sea-"
sam" Martin. He was here partly on
business connected with his profession,
but chiefly, as the rural inhabitants"
were soon given to understand, TO inform
them that he is q candidate for election 10
Congress at an election to be held at some
time to your correspondent and the rest
OF mankind unknown. "Sam," or as Nj.
Weller would call him "SAmiVel," has an
exalted opinion Of his abilities, and
when he rises TO speak his piece,
his hearers are impressed most
forcibly BY the majesty Of his classic
brow, the solemnity Of his mien and the
slow sepulchral tones which well up from
the abdominal receSses Of this modern
Demostheues. But beyond these, if they
permitted themselves TO indulge in great
expectations" Of q rich intellectual treat,
OF feast OF reason and flow Of foul"
they are doomed to disappointment. An
old philosopher, doubtless crack brsin-
ed tool Of antiquity, once said that ma.
ture abhors vacuum but this remark
was made before the birth OF this INTEL
lectual failure; since that event it can no
logger be regarded as a philosophic
axiom. This is the spot where sam"
first uusheathed his maiden sword in de.
fence OF his rights and only capitulated
after being overcome BY superior num-
bers. 1t has been said by some cruel
joker, that driven by the pangs OF hunger
and in the absence OF other rattons, sam"
hsd gone to feed on hay and was quietly
endesvoripS 10 extract from the dried
stalks the comfort Of s breakfast, when
he was surprised and captured BY his foes;
but this story Is not credited by his friends.
Passing over the events in his former Ca
reer, however, We shall chronicle only
those Of moIe recent date Remember
ing tina: il was here as o soldier, he sur
rounded himself with 3 hs(y)lo Of mar.
tiAl glory. he selected il as the spot on
TueSdsy last, to charge upon his political
foes and wreath his brow with the gar
lands OF victory in debate upon the hus-
tinCs But the victor's wreath didn't
acoSn his brow At the close Of the day,
and as in the past, so as upon this occA-
Asion, he was again surprised and cAp;ur-
e1. He me; with - iricid s reception,
and was 50 thoroughly iced thai his
friends are in great douT. whether he
WILL ever Sgsin get warmed up. As
ii wls couCt dsy and the town WAS
pretty iCll o: people. sam" thought
its favorable opportunity TO tell them
Whist he knew shout sam" Martin and
Horsce Greeley, He is thoroughly rsoon.
s;-gt,si, and longs 10 be at peace in the
the arms OF What l know about
farming Like nsny others who hsve
str.yel from the Democratic told Snd
bowed the knee TO Basil, he thinks the
old dead beat" the one altogether love
". The ringing OF the court house bell
wss the signal for the assembly Of the
crowd. Very soon the court room was
full, and our friend sam" arose 10 tell
the people why he wsS 3 candidate, for
Whist he was candidate, WHIST he knew
and Whist he did not know, and how, as
Democrats, ii was their duty 10 forget all
their past professions and vote not only
ior Sam Martin, but also for that Ole
devil Of RSdicSl;sn, Horace Greeley.
He spoke in his usual style, which, TO
those who know him, is huff sei "
about manner and matter. He l2uded
himself ard lSbored hard to convince
Democrats that il was their duty TO sup
port Greeley because lie, like "SAm," was
the nominee ofthe party. When he came
10 speak OF Greeley, ii WAS apparent 10
every bysiGnies that ne felt ashamed Of
| the subject. Like others who profess To
be Democrats, oC; Tho ere 20 longer en-
titled 10 iasi distinction after endorsing
Greeley and the CiIciansti platform.
sam swallowed both and told his hear.
ers il Was good Tor their political GilHEGt'.
and, il little bitter 10 those who still had
Some regard for consistency snd truth, il,
mus; De TAKEN for the sake OF policy"
snd would co them no hAEm- Tie truth
is ''Sam"hAss n itch for talking, and IL so
caplivais3 b. TIE sound OF his own voice
that he seldom il ever comprehents how
isupEemely ridiculous are some Of the
pieces he speaks His efforts ELECTED no
enthusiasm aai be S.; down, covered
with petspirS;iol and looking SD, but
not hal! 50 sad as he did at the close OF
the meeting Whea be ha1 taken his
seat, loud calls were made tor VIM. T
Ice, Esq, promising young lSwyer in
this plSce, and the recently appointed
O'Conor and Adams elector for this Dis.
uict, who responded TO the call in
speech o: some length, in behalf Of
O'COEOf and Adams, in which he handled
both Greeley and Grant without gloves,
and retuted every argument advanced in
favor OF Greeley By Sam Martin. Mr.
lees speech was a very able, eloquent
and torclb!e exposition Of the Greeley
coalition, and the corrupt motives which
induced the Socalled leaders OF the Dem.
ocraGc party to betrsy Il into the hands
Of its worst enemy. He showed that
Grsnt ard Greeley stood upon substau-
italy the same platform, and that there
was no act OF violence, wrong, or usurpA.
ton committed by Grant for which
Greeley was not equally responsible.
That "houCsi" Horace had advoca-
ted AID justified rpsry act Of Congress
Ito punish and Cypress the South, Tor the
execution Of which Grant was araiSued
before the country. He Sai6that Greeley
hau not changed, but was still a Republi,
cAo and as bitterly hostile to the Demo
cratic party as he was when he denouu-
ced its voters IS drunk2sds, thieves, liars,
! peruTe's, blAckleGs, &c, and that when
I Democrats endorsed GeINalay, and HE ,l.