The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-15

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everything by turns. They have opposed
nearly everything that the country en-
dorses. They were once the hard money
party, now they are for soft money,
When we needed soft money-When
we could get no other kind Of money
In the dreadful crisis OF the war, then
they were opposed toit. They denounced
It as unconstitutional; said Il would be
worthless rags (and they did their best 10
make Il worthless); and now after the war,
when the time comes for us 10 redeem our
promises and make It convertible into the
money Of the world, they say that II Is the
best money In the world, and that we
ought to issue itwithout limit 1.wish
could let down great scroll In the dark
background Of this great audience, and let
the light oil these lamps shine on
II, and induce some good Democrat
TO write thereon, In the sight
Of this gathering, the record OF
the Democratic party. II would be re.
cord on which the American people might
well gaze with wonder and humiliation.
There you would see In great letters the
words, Opposed to human liberty; opposed
to the protection Of American industry;
opposed to the supremacy Of the National
Government; in favor Of the Dred Scott
decision, that carried slavery over every
loot OF American territory; In favor OF o
State coerCing the National Government;
In favor Of secession and rebellion; op.
posed to the greenback when Il
was needed, and In favor OF more
Of them when they are not needed;
opposed to the constitutional amendments
In 1868, when they denounced them as
revolutionary and void,n and in favor Of
them in 1879 when they nominated Horace
Greedy for Presidepti opposed 10 negro suf,
frge when they expected the negro 10
vote the Republican ticket, aud In favor
OF IL whenever they can coerce his vote
and count him in as the basis of Increased
representation in Congress.
This Is part Of the unsavory record Of
the Democratic party. How does It read
TO your eyes2 Who is here Democrat
tonight that will stand up and say that
he believes now in what the party has
professel to believe from time to time in
the pastq W w
Now, in contrast with this, unroll the
Republican scroll. It blazes all over in |
letters OF living light with glorious sentl-
ments and still more glorious deeds. Or.
posed to the extension OF human slavery
into any Territory OF the United States.
Who will 90 back on that principle OF
1850? No one. Opposed to the wicked |
Dred Scott decision, that negro has no |
rights that white man Is bound to re.
speCt. Who would now deny his oppo. |
sition to that decree? No one. OPPOSED |
to notification, secession and rebellion.
Who goes back on this grand feature Of
the Republican record? No one. In |
favor Of free speech and free ballot
wherever the flag Of the Union floats.
ono.
No.. iellow.citizens, the Republican
party has record that will live on the
brightest pages Of our history. 1t is the
record not only OF principles but OF princi.
pie. It is the party OF American honor,
American unity, American nationality
and American industry.
EXPLOITATION TO YOUNG MEN.
There are no doubt many young men in
this great audience who on the second
Tuesday Of October will cast their first
ballot. Let me say word to them. Don't,
my young friends, make mistake as to
where you pitch your tents. 1t is a
serious thing TO make great mistake in
your political principles. Don't pitch
your tents in graveyard OF repudiated,
dishonored and buried ideas. Don't 20
among the tombs of the Democratic party
Tor q congenial stand point. Read the in.
scription on those tombs before you make
your decision. See that black monument
there-black marble-sable in all its out
ines-and read these words: Sacred 10
human slavery, loved and cherished by
The Democratic party in it's life and
and lamented in It's DEATH" See
he shackles OF four millions Of human
beings lying around the base Of that
struck off their limbs by the
party and placed around that
70 warn all young men against
their tents on such unhallowed
ground. See that other monument-that
'ulphurous monument close by-and on
t read these awful words: "Sacred
o secession and rebellion, inaugurated
BY the Democratic party to dismember
he American Union and destroy free
government on this continent" Around
It you will see the bones OF the flower and
youth OF eleven millions of Southern peo-
pie, who were induced by the Democratic
party to embark In the destruction OF
he government in order that this great
and might become a slave empire,
The air isg miasmatic in this graveyard,
The ground sounds hollow and treacher!
ous. Keep away from 1t. Don't, nv
young friends, pitch your tents in such a
jolgotha as that. Pitch your tent in
hat field Of living green over there -on
hat healthy, well watered, we'll aired and
clean lawn, where the grand army Of men
who followed the flag and saved the
Union, have pitched their tents, Make
sret Il.
Fellow citizens of Etnaville, 1 thank
you for this magnificent reception the
great patience with which you have lis
:ened to me. On the Second Tuesday OF
October next lay all other business aside,
give one day to the country, and one OF
The grandest victories ever achieved at the
ballot box will be yours. si 5tT Il
Loud and prolonged cheers followed
he conclusion Of Gen. Garfield's speech,
Dur report does not begin to do it Justice.
1t was interspersed with many rounds Of |,
applause, and produced a profound i'm
preston on the great audience that listen
ed to 1t. After the General sat down loud
calls were made, first for Congressman Up
degraff and afterwards for Judge Cochran,
both Of whom made short and acceptable
speeches. The meeting was grand-an
overwhelming-success, and for the get
ting up OF Its details no little credit Ia due
% our irrepressitle friend DR.. Todd and
his ardent fellow laborers in the good
cause at Etnaville.
Score Pease township solid for Foster
when the day comes.
tt The Great Pedestrian Match.
NEw YoRk, September l8.-Ata meet.