The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-26
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We whooped Them Up-The Bloody
shirt Trailed.

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Editors of the Register:
To-day made glad the Democratic
| hearts of Lewis, from the tact that it was
signslly demonstrated that the lion heart
of Democracy was awakened and put on
her armor of strength. By previous sp-
pointment the Executive Committee an
nounced that General Bourke would adj
dress the people of Lewis to-day. The
talented gentleman, of course, expected
to speak only on the great National is.
isues of the day. The CRIMSON Party"
through their chairman asked, yea, de-
manded Joint discussion. They put
out !, great number of flaming posters
defiant in language. boastful in rhetoric,
&c, that Elk Governor Ste
venson would be here on the
22d, ready TO meet any Democrat
come from whence he may. These
rally papers were diiusely spread
throughout the country. The "Lion Of
India" modestly conscious of strength)
proposed to meet them on any PROPOSE.
ton. Knowing our cause was right, we
could maintain it. Well, the day came
and passed; no Stevenson; no Radical
orator Haunting the bloody shirt. II. S.
Walker, the silver. tongued orator of the
State, came. The people came from the
lanes, the highways and the by-ways OF
our county. Even the women, with
nurslings in their arms, as though to
teach their pratlings lessons OF wisdom.
Mr.. Walker delivered one of the most
profound addresses, replete with all that
is requisite for the campaign. For one
hour and half Mr.. Walker kept the
immense audience spell-bound-yea, en-
tranced, by the power Of his
oratory, and the weight of facts
produced and sent home to the hearts of
an honest-thinklng people. Rounds of
applause greeted ever and anon, and, on
the conclusion, he was greeted with
"tlger cheer" He was followed by
General Bourke, who certainly is one of
the most pleasing orators OF the land.
His "sweet Irish brOgue," his classic lore,
his love of country and its institutions,
his warnings of dangers threatening our
country by Radicalism, and perpetrstlng
the same in power, was so wildly por-
Irayed us to cause deep thought and con-
sideration. AT night, the silver band of
Weston serenaded the gentlemen. Each
responded in their happiest style. We
"whooped them up" can safely say
that Lewis county will give increased
Demo rat majorities this fall. AS the
Hon. A. a. Lewis says, " We will show
them how the cats hop" To-day was
gala day for the colored people OF Lewis
and adjoining counties, to celebrate the
Emancipation Proclamation. They
met on the fair grounds to-day, in large
numbers.
understand that Mr.. VIM. Dunning-
ton was brought out to-day by the "Crim-
sons" rs Il candidate for the Legislature,
and am heartily glad to note the fact.
The Democrats had three honored candi-
dates for the same position. Mr.. Dun
nington's announcement will have
happy effect. 1t Is plainly visible we
could run two, and beat them, but could
not succeed with three. Our triumph
must be signal The two running on
the reform ticket will doubtless with
draw. Something may be said as to the
other Sflccs TO be filled, that are crowded
by applicants. GIlmer, Braxton and
Harrison are whooping it up, and in
creased majorities over former votes may
be set down rs certain.
Clap.trap, dirty shirts, or even bloody
shirt meanings will not win. We know
the duty OF the hour, and intend to fight
it out on this line.
Ion.