Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
To the Raitors oftte hrdspendent
SEPTEMBER, 18th, 1876.

To the Rditors of he hadspeadent !:
SEPTEMBER, 18th, 1875.
The democrats and conservatives
Of Bedington and vicinity assembled
at the residence of MI. J. r. Quinn
at 7P. NJ, and raised a very hand
some Tilden & Hendricks pole. 1t
is white pine about 80 feet high.
There is a beautiful flag on it with
the inscription, "Down with Fca
bondholder.n The greatest thu
siasm prevailed during tie entire
evening. Nj. Quinn, ou.r candidate
for const bile, was perfectly happy.
When the flag was unfuried to the
breeze it was greeted with three deaf
ening cheers. Mr.. Quinn was loud
ly called on for Speech. He was in
troduced to the vast assembly by the
Knipetown school teacher in a few
appropriate remarks. He stated at
the close of the same that he took
much pleasure in introducing our
township STANDARD bearer J. v.
Quinn. He was received with great
applause. The following is correct
copy Of Mr.. G's speech, taken down
on the spot by shorthand repor oer
from Philadelphia:
FELLOW CITIZENS AS l turn
my eyes and gaze upon that beautiful
flag, the emblem of our nationality,
my heart swells within me, land am
led to exclaim in the language of the
poet
Flag of the free hearts, hope and
home,
BY angel hearts to valor given,
Thy stars have Lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were born in heaven
Forever float that standard sheet,
Where breathas the foe but falls be-
fore US,
With freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And freedoms banner streaming Ger
u.s."
Fellow citizens, there is a mighty
revolution coming upon us. 1t is
peaceful in it's movements, and we
trust that it will be peaceful in it's
results. The cloud of reform which,
but few months ago, was scarcely
larger than a mans hand, is now as
Stunning gigantic proportions. 1t will
soon cover the face of the political
armament, and then the electric cur
rent Of reform, directed by the eIpe-
rienced hand Of Uncle Sammy Til
den, will consume the infamous
scoundrels whose deeds are a disgrace
and stigma to our country. (Tremen-
dous applause.) If we take up the
history of the world and peruse its
pages, we cannot find country from
the creation down to the present
time, in which there has been such
base corruption as now exists in our
country. 1t is time that the honest
yeomAnry Of the country should rise
in their might, and hurl the corrupt
office-holders from power. Some peo-
pie say that Uncle Sammy Tilden is
q bond-holder, but | do not believe
it. They have not proved it.
That honest old democrat, the Rev.
PetroleumN asby seems to have taken
the idea into his head. He speaks in
one of his letters of Tilden being
bondholder, but l tell you fellow cit
liens that he 10 mistaken. am
afraid that Nasby's letters will do the
party more harm than good; Fellow
citizens, L amyour candidate for con-
stable, and l will tell you that | am
not bondholder. | never had a
bond. l never saw a bond. I never
want bond. Fellow citizens if you
will elect me to the Office Of consta-
BILE l will discharge the duties of the
Office honestly and faithfully. will
see that all evil doors ars brought to
justice. | will charge but 2 per cent.
for the collection of all claims. will
charge nothing for serving summon
seS. l only want the office for the
honor connected with it. CHEERS
Now fellow citizens / must now
bring my profound remarks to
close, a, it is getting very late and |
don't want to weary your patience.
(cries Of go on.) Brother democrats
put your shoulder to the wheel and
keep the ball in motion, and when
the Ides of November come round
we will achieve a glorious victory.
Let no man falter. "Thc blood of our
fathers may it not have been shed in
vain, the hope of Prosperity let it not
be blasted.," Let US then press on
to victory.
"For right is right since God is God,
And right the day must win,
To doubt would be disloyalty,
To falter would be sim"
Tremendous applause. Nine cheers
for Quinn. X.