The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-18

Melting and Good Ifme.-Thc meeting
held last evening nj the corner Of 18th
and Eoir streets, under the auspices oi
the Boys Hayes and Wheeler Club OF
Union district, was the finest demonstra-
ton yet made in the city. II is entirely
within bounds TO say that there were
| 800 people at the meeting. The Fourth
Ward always turns out gallantly-men,
women and children enter into the spirit
Of the occasion and cheer on the good
work by their presence.
Just before the commencement Ot the
meeting some Of the influential Republic
cans OF the Fourth Ward presented Mrs.
Mckee with handsome boqtet, i'll recOg.
milton Of her services in aiding the young
Republicans in their work Of preparation
for this meeting.
On motion l.. E. Hanson was made
chairman OF the meeting, and announced
the Hon. A. B. Caldwell, who came for.
ward and in a short speech reviewed the
history of the Republican party in the
State Of West Virginia in its early days.
He camplimented the Fourth Ward, as
not only the bannervoting Ward, but M
the banner fighting Ward. She had
raised Tho first company Of the first regi-
ment Of volunteers which went out to do
battle in the cause Of the government
against treason. There, as Il were, had
frat bcen famed into bright flame the
slumboring fires Of patriotism, which soon
aprcad all over the city, and made those
who had boldly talked treason on the pub
lie corners hide their sentiments under n
cloak Of silence, or under cover OF
darkness leave the city and make their
way 10 the camp Of die enemy. He was
clad 10 see that the gallant Fourth Ward,
aa.renresented in the. crowd before him,
gave evidence that the same patriotism
Sbirh animated themniin 1861 when men,
brave men we're needed to saye,the life OF
lie nation. animated them to-day; that
ihev wouhl lake no step backwards, that
they stili believed in the principles Tor
which thew foiight and will by their votes
sustain the issues which resulted from the
war The issi,es Of The present cam
no;gr ara the accomnlished results of the
war which the Democratic party is en-
Icavoring To overthrow. Under the guise
of the currency question and the cry Of
reform, thew seek 10 yet control OF the
Governmeni. that they may render nuga-
torv The amendments 10 the Constitution
hy a failure 10 enforcethem. siTD =
AtSt, Louis the Democracy had sought
for and found a nominee whom they sup
posed would bring 10 tIc aid OF the Marty
4 soIil South. They had nominated Mr..
TilIen becauso there IA not on. record a
single act or word of his 10 show that he
was in sympathy with the war for the
sunport Of the government, nor il there
any evidence t6at nj heart he approves
The results Of the war for the Union. OF
course he accepts, for the present Mt any
rate, the arbitrament OF the sword.
Mr.. Caldwell reviewed the reform
history Of the Democratic party. Nota.
bly the history Of Buchanan's atiministra-
ton during which the bonds, forts,
arsenals, siips and arms Of the govern.
mept were stolen, and in delivering them
over to the enemies Of the government, the
ministers OF Mr.. Buchanan had added to
theft and perjury the crime Of treason.
Mr.. G. closed his remarks by saying
tnat tue DeulOcTutlC party 10 be b@4e
party to-day thatit was them sg6Verned
by the same principles, the same motives
permeate all its schemes, il entertains
The same views Of the sonstitu=
tlonal powers OF the general
government, and il is controlled by the
same school Of politicians that brought
on and fought out the rebellion.
At the close Of his speech Mr.. Calwell
was presented on behalf Of the ladies Of
the 4th Ward with'a beautiful bouquet
by Miss Jefferson. ssgs.
The 4th Ward Glce club then gayc one
OF its splendid campaign songs with or
gan accompaniment.
The Chairman then introduced Captain
B. b. Dovencr, who complimented the
boys on the success OF their meeting: he