The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-06
Mr.. FauIkucr's CiariIEburg
SpeeclI.

Oar letter from Clurksburg records the
lat that Mr.. Faulkner speaking for him
eli anil Col. Wilson, declared at ClNrks-
,liiFrilay night, that in case South Caro-
lil4, Florida and Louisiana were carried
70, IIayes and Wheeler through the
,sacyOflhe troops sent into those States
,fthe government, they would, as mem
Dssof Congress, refuse to count those
sates This is 4 very serious declaration.
I4Iu, examine it. a.
IntO South Carolina troops were sent
salhe tequisition of the Governor, who,
ID the extremity provided for by the
Constitution Of tho United States, called
aaIae PresiIou! for aid in suppressing
Ha.l opposition to the laws and armed
.rori.m over the peaceful citizens OF
that State,
A'rsgarI, Louisiana and Florida, there
AiVs been troops stationed in those States
5tyears past. The state Of affairs has
sstu such all through the South as to call
reserve Of troops at some principal
p'lnu, like New Orleans and Jacksen-
riIls, a cases Of sudden emergency. The
i'aop' at those points, however, have
iasslme relation to the people at large
aihose States as do those stationed at
Governors Island (New York., Newport
yEM,sL. LOUIS (Mo) ,Leavenworth (Ks.),
sad other points we might name, to the
p'0ple Of the States in which they are
.':ated. Many OF the States, North and
!oash, have always had troops stationed
n theM. Everybody knows that these
Soop' arc passive and inotIsnsive. They
A'e under the strict discipline Of the reg.
lIi' army and have nothing to do with
l'y6Oly but themselves This Is true Of
both officers and men.
The declaration then Of Mr.. Faulkner
'e'olye, itself into this, that because Of
tie presence Of Government troops in
Tie States named he will, in case they
ai their votes for Hayes, refuse to coun
's'a' It,hOWever, they should cast their
'''sa Tor Tillen it will be all right Il
amt them. In rejecting tho vote o.
s'nIh Carolina Tor Hayes, Mr.. Faulkner
aust necessarily assume that the S!atI
'oaIi have voted for Tilden had Govern
4'n' troops not been sent there. An(
'' he knows as we'll as any one tha
'1''' Is very decided Republican ma
H''y in two Of those States, NOR
sTS'aIy in South Carolina. II,
''''', "doei every man Of even mod
sun o' Mr.. FauIkner's intelligence, tha
]' government troops will not coercC
''' 'oIei Of anybody in South Carolina
'1, 'HII less, force her to vote the Re
r'''.cAa ticket. ItSOuth Carolina vote
w HAYES tomorrow, twill DO becauS
''''l' nsjority Of her electors desire 5,
v'G.e ~ But Notwithstanding this fact
:" Faulkner will refuse to count hc
"s why2 The answer is plain
S@Ply because the White Liners wer
,"'''oNed to carry the State by a coul
VA In other words, because the mi
"'''y were not allowed to triumph owe
'saaiOrity.
NHuOt difficult to analyze the animu
~ 'siuA'eS Mr.. Faulkner. Eis antecc
a'9' in connection with his present vel
i ''''a aubi'iOu to attract the attention
,,'.! Gs Democracy in this State for
,,s'' ,.S'aG purpose this coming winter, ar
-Seat to explain it. lie is willing I,
~ y Se ArnediOllowers oil Wade Hamp
Il. n n'e't tho vote Of South Carolina from
!. @PuOlicau party, but he is not will
,I,.S \" Ne the armed but impassive force
~. y unItsd States, by their mere pre-,
t',',. None command the peace, and b
TAs the peace impArtInlly permit tn