The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-11-07

AS per previous announcement, the
Hon. W. W Corlett addressed the citi-
zens of Cheyenne last evening. The
gentleman was introduced by DIR.
Corey, who stated that Mr. Corlett was
somewhat indisposed and in very weak
voice, occasioued by his arduous labors
in the western portion Of the Territory.
Notwithstanding this circumstance, the
immense crowd present was treated to
one of the finest addresses ever delivered
in the west-an address 20 eloquent
and logical that every n present went
away feeling that the speaker is just
the man for the important position
which he has been called upon to take
and will take.
Mr.. Corlett opened his remarks by
expressing his regrets that u Terri
tory had no voice in national affairs,
but is simply an interested spectator.
He said he did not seek the position to
which the people callel him, but could
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demand came with such unanimity and
earnestness. He believed the people
had fully weighed the issues and We're
entirely competent to decide the ques-
tions at stake. He showed up the per-
Hdy Of his antagonist on the Mormon
question and the ~disgraceful course he
is pursuing to secure Mormon votes.
The Indian question was most ably
handled, the speaker being frequently
interrupted by rousing cheers and
earnest applause.
He said he had a few days since
travelled through Wind River valley,
and at a certain point was Informed
that all land over that line was an In
dian reservation. 1t was the fairest
land upon which his eyes had ever rest
ed, and yet it lay there useless, and
closed to all settlement. The Indian
policy was all wrong. In fact it was
no policy at all. The Indian must be
placed where he can be controlled;
his arms and horses taken away, and
he must not be fed and pampered while
fighting. In short, he would have the
savages SO placed that citizens could go
over any part of our Territory with
perfect safety.
He handled the Chinese question
without gloves, and denounced the i'm
~portation of these heather, who crowd
ed out honest, Woodworking whites,
and insisted that immediate action
should be taken to suppress the evil.
The speaker referred to a recent abusive
article which appeared in the Demo-
cratic paper at Laramie, and said he
had demanded an explanation from the
editor and was informed that his paper
was paid for this abuse; that it all came
from Cheyenne, and that without the
support of this clique his sheet would
sink. The editor authorized Mr.. Cor
lett to deny the scandalous statements
and pronounce them wholly false. The
honorable gentleman vas frequently
greeted with the most flattering ex-
pressions of approval from the assem-
blage, and could not but feel gratified
at his cordial reception.
After the close of Nj. Corlett's speech
DR.. Corey offered a few well-timed re-
marks, and was followed by Mr.. E. p.
johnson in a stirring speech. We re-
greet that time and space will not per-
init a synopsis of his remarks, and we
can only say that he threw hot shot
right and left into the enemy's camp,
and dealt sledge hammer blows at many
Of the opinions advocated by the .oppo-
nents of Mr.. Corlett.
The utmost good feeling prevailed,
and the meeting was characterized by a
perfect unanimity Of opinion such as is
seldom met with in a large public gath
ering. Many ladies graced the meeting
by their presence, and were not back
ward in m~anifesting their approval of
the views advanced by the several
speakers.
Vote for Oscar B. Sharpless for pro-