The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-29
WHEELING WEST Va FRIDAY MORNING 99 1876

not good about the time the war broke
out and during It's continuance. The
Journal OF the Convention at Richmond
OF 1861 shows that when the famous or
dinance Of secession was put upon its
passage Mr.. Wilson asked TO be excused
from voting, isnd three ffaysB alter he
Nked leaye, snd obtained Il tsaIne to
aliix his name TO that ihfamous writing,
which sought to carry Virginia over to
the Copiederacy. What he did during
the years OF the war we know not, but
there are men in this county who vote
the Democratic ticket, but whOare really
where Nj. Wilson ,stood during the re-
bslliOn. He has pig stpnp; let him e+-
plain. ~ ~ \ b D
FINANCE.
A large portion OF his speech was de-
voted to explain why we have had this
panic, and to persuade the people that
the only way out OF our troubles was to
turnthe Government oysrit td'ttP Demo
cratic party.
Tho RepubIicon party lad ldenpnetiketi
|silver and pasSed n Law toPay our bonds
in gold, and all for the benefit OF the
bondholder and 10 tie detriment Of the
toiling masses.
Don't he know that Governor Tilden
is ip favor OF paying these bonds in gold,
and that he probably has more OF these
bonds than any constituent Mr.. Wilson
has?
They said that the law making green
backs lwas unconstitutional and1eyen
Charged us with manipulating tho jSu-
|prsme Court il order3tos get q decision
saying the law was constitutional. Then
as soon as we promise to pay our debts in
good old Democratic money, they raisc
the cry that all was wrong.-Yes, with
these men everything the Republicans ever
did was wrong. II was wrong to coerce
the rebellion. and save the Union, and it
is wrong TO pay the bonds we made 10
order to put down the rebellion. Every.
Thing is wrong that was dong IN thc'i 'ih:
tefest Of the Union canse. The Colonel
drew dolefnt account Of how NC We're
to pay these bonds and redeem our green.
backs, now we had promised TO pay them
all In gold. II reminded me OF Demo
cratic orator who sought to enliShten ps
in 1864 In this county as 70 tbe Rpnplic
debt. He turned it all fnt6 Silver, and
then loaded the old four.horse wagons
with this coipo apd; The line extended
from Chicago to Pittsburgh; and then,
rising to the climax Of his panoramic
spectacle, lie asked the farmers and the
workingmen Of Hancock, "Can you ever
pay such debt 2" To which he gave the
response himself, "No, never% evidently
preparing our people for repudialion and
dishonor; and the Whole OF Colonel Will
sons speech, on this subject leads to the
same Legitimate eopc.llsiou1 yQd. 'neven
can pay this debt.
Happy conclusion 10 secesSiOnist. II
our Confederate bonds are worthless, We
will reduce yours to the same standard.
Now, Mr.. Eitofs the'people Of Han
cock don't want any such monetary soph.
istry to seduce our citizens to course Of
dishonor. We expect to see our debts
all cancelled. We expect to see these
hard times pass away. We have had
them as bad and even worSe under Dem.
ocratic administrations We understand
these stringent times have come upon US
from oyertrading; from living beyond our
means, and because this mountain OF debt
has been forced upon lis by these same
rebel gentlemen, who tored us into such
an expenditure TO save our country.
Even now, we see the dawning OF better
times, which we confidently hope will lead
us to solid and sure basis for business;
Gold commands premium ot less than
10 per cent smd Gper cent 6b6pds Of 1867,
which sold in the market six months
since at 123, nov being butd t6, and yhat
has caused this reduction, simply because
capitalists feel assured that we will pay.
vnr debt. - isE'i az "s :
Let the people decide ,npon the 9Th pi
November that the administration pf
this country shall be CONTINUED. In ,tbc
hands Of the loyal men who put down the
rebellion and issued these bonds, and We
shall within'a year find all oir debt In
bonds bearing AZ or 4 per cant interest.
Money will then, be abundant, all over
land for the. use, OF ,bpsiness men. And
at such arate Of intefest as will assure
the borrower, that all his profits will not
90 into the hands OF the lender. English
capitalists to-day say they. will take our
bonds in preference 10 those Of Turkey,
Spain, or France even, II but assured
we will honestly pay what we promise.
All onr assurances OF good intentions
and ability go for naught to capitalists,
while they pointto our Houseuf Repre-.
sentativess with q majority in favor Of
reputation and Controlled by seventy
men who risked their all inlaTar 10
destroy the Union. ID
LetMr. Wilson and all men who aided
In Srying to destsoy Ithis 'c6.ntty5 and
who have not fdiIy repented of lheir
course, step aside, and the credit Of the
United States will stand second to that
OF no other nation; our bonds will be
funded at four or even three per cent;
greenbacks will be "a good hg gJgold;
money will be abundant for all 'legii;
mate business, and the trade OF disl0yal
politicians and croalking prophets will be
ended. a. -. ID. ,gs.sgG y ~. !tfLsI Vi
Set Hancock down for 150 majority
against Wilson, . ~ !, y. :, -, HENRY.