The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-26
PREsrONsCOUNTY.
A l.xrge Meeting and Organisation OF
aTiiden Club-Republicans Coming

A l.xrge Meeting and Organisation OF
aTiiden Club-Republicans Coming |
Over.
PRESTON COUNTY, w. VA, /
August q, 1879. !
Editors of the Register.
A Democratic mass meeting was held
in the woods near Fellowsville on Sat-
urday last, the 10Th inst for the purpose
Of organizing u campaign club. A large
crowd of people assembled; indeed, the
whole population of the surrounding
country seemed to be there en- masse. The
meeting effected an organization by call
ing Samuel linn, Esq, to preside, assis-
ted by thirteen vice presidents and five
secretaries. On motion, the st. Louis
platform was read, and strong resolu-
tons of approval and cordially endorsing
the nomination of Tilden and Hendricks
and tie entire state ticket were unanl-
mously adopted.
Hon. b. +, Martin, of Taylor, was
then introduced to the assembled multi
tude, and in an able, persuasive and clio
quent speech of an hour and a halt liter
ally swayed the audience rs reeds before
the wind. Hon. j. &. Kemble,
Mai. Geo. Purcell and John n. Wolf,
Esas followed in effective and ringing
speeches for reform, peace and prosper
ity. Seldom have the great issues OF a
campaign been so clearly and convinc-
ingly and persuasively presented, and
never in my experience has it been at
tended with such marked and cheering
results. Leading Republicans, men es-
teemed and respected by their neighoors.
at the close of the meeting, rose to their
feet in different parts OF the assemblage,
and proclaimed the truth of all that had
been spoken, and declared their purpose
to turn their backs upon the party that
had SO basely betrayed and ruined the
country, and to enroll themselves in the
great army of reform. How may l speak
in fitting praise and commentator OF
the brave and noble action ofthese men!
And how may describe the emotional
thrill of gratitude that went up from
each patriot. heard on that occasion, to
Him who is thus restoring the blind TO
sight, and in His great mercy is leading
them to the rescue of their betrayed and
endangered country? If such
facts may be cnronicled from
Preston county, county in which
fanaticism, prescription and intolerance
have ruled with rod of iron for sixteen
years,-where unchecked license, dis
honesty, pecu!ation and official malfeas-
ance have perverted her municipal sys..
TEN of government, and turned her hall
of Justice into den Of there's, feeding
and fattening as Il common herd on her
almost ruined taxpayers,-havew we not
right to look forward with hope to
better time coming? Did L not say truly
in my former letter, published IN your
issue of the 18th, that there is an entire
revolution taking place in the political
sentiment of the people OF this county?
THE mills of the gods grind slow, but
they grind very fine"
The meeting, after demanding a cal
for County Convention, and creating
and naming ali Executive Committee OF
thirteen to serve curing the campaign,
adjourned with three rousing cheers for
Tiden and Reform, and three more for
the gallant Mathews. The FeliowSville
brass band occupied place on the plat
form, and its martial and patriotic strains
resounded throu5a the valley, and were
echoed back from the everlasting hills.
RICHMOND.