The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-10-11

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As each Captain mounted the stand,
Col, Sterling pinned o beautiful bottttonier
provided BY the ladies, upon the lapel OF
his coat, the banner was delivered TO the
officer, by him transferred 70
the color.bearer, and the pair again de-
scended amid vociferous cheers.
When the Eighth ward was called,
MR. JOE DEv1sE
was introduced, and made response on
behalf Of the club, which astonished even
bis friends by the appropriateness Of its
language, and the ease and feryor Of Its
delivery. BE said:
FELLOW CIrIzRSs:-To me has been as.
the pleasant duty Of receiving this
beautiful banner as token Of the interest
which the patriotic Republican ladies oil
Wheeling feel in the success Of that party
whose glorious record in the past twenty
years has been yindicated by. their
devotion to the truth and the
shedding OF precious blood, q
party that safely guided our ship oil
State through the storm Of rebellion, by
The breakers OF reconstruction, over the
dangers OF financial depression, and final
" in 1880 landed her in the quiet harbor
OF peace and prosperity.
/, therefore, in the name OF the ward
which represent tender to the ladies
our sincere and united thanks for that
gift, which above all others, we, as Ameri'
can citizens, love and revere.
Nineteen years have come and gone
since Abraham Lincoln, "the rail.splittet
Of the west" the champion OF freedt, /,
flashed his appeal to the loyal sons OF tb:s
Union to assemble in defence OF theii
country's honor, its liberty, and It's laws
The glorious manner in which they res
pended has become matter OF history
Suffice 1t TO cay, that by the words OF en-
consignment and tears Of sympathy which
they received from the patriotic women
OF the North, their arms were
neryed, and they were thus enabled to g
forth, to do and to die in the cause o.
truth and Justice. And there, amid the
smoke OF battle, right before the cannon'l
belching fire, over the heaps Of dead ant
diving, they rescued our banner, and, lift
ing M It's torn and bleeding colors, once
more plauted 1t on the ramparts OF free
dom. The question as to whether thu
stars and bars, emblematic Of discord
weakness and blood, should float over {
nation divided, or whether the stars anc
stripes, embematic OF unity, strength ant
peace, should wave over q nation undl
vided, was long and CALAMITY contested
but finally decision was rendered on the
field Of Appomattox. There the stars ant
bars went down, furled forever, while thu
stars and stripes went up. And to-day
thanks to an all.wise Providence and TO the
Republican party, the bright and brilliant
colors OF our National ensign float owe
one Nation "from the lakes to the Gull
and from where the Atlantic washes oul
shores away by the sun rising to where thu
bright orb OF day sinks in golden glory be
meath the waves OF the Pacific"
THE GRAND AND GLORIOUS MISSION
which gave birth to the Republican party
is not yet finished, and with that encour
aeement and sympathy which the ladies
have always given to US, We propose, as 4
party, to 70 on in this glorious struggle fol
truth and Justice until throughout the
length and breadth OF this Union all men
irrespective OF party, color or creed, shal
have q free, fair ballot and an hones
count. Orators have waxed eloquent
poets have sung OF the immortal charges o.
our "Boys in Blue" as they scaled the
misty heights Of Lookout Mountain, OF
drove the enemy before them on the
fields OF Gettysburg; but one Of the
grandest charges which his country has
ever witnessed shall take place when the
ides Of November shall roll around, when
the Republicans OF the Nail City, from
the First ward to the Eighth, from the
Fourth to the Seventh, shall assemble al
the call OF their respective leaders, and
shoulder to shoulder, determination dc,
picted upon their countenances, with IL.
banner OF the red, white and blue, stream
ing Ger them, proudly march
In solid pbalanx 10 the polls and cast theil
ballots for that party which stood by the
Nation In her hour OF darkest trial; tina,
party which sustained the honor and glory
Of our fisg; that party that has raised the
standard OF American citizenship until To-
day 10 be called an American Is title
which the proudest monarch OF Europe
might we'll be proud OF.
Need say that before the sun has her.
aided the dawn Of November third
the electric spark shall have flashed the
glad tidings throughout the length and
breadth OF this land that James A. Garfield
prevailed at the polls, and will deliver his
inaugural at Washington on the fourth OIL
March next?
Before closing, allow me to thank the
ladies for their beautiful present. l am
sure l express correctly the feelings oil
those whom l represent, when l say
that we shall cherish that banner, not 90
much for its intrinsic value, as that II
shall ever serve 10 remind US that we
have that encouragement and sympathy
which shall contribute 80 largely to our
success in the future.
Under such circumstances, and wit
such surroundings, is 1t any wonder tt:.
/ grasp, rs 1t were, the very inspiration
that actuated the poet In singing
cup with those banners, let them Goat on the air,
Though our fathers are cold Ia their graves
They had hands that Gould btrtke, thty had Souli
that could dare,
And their sons were not BON 10 DO slaves.
Up, 10, let II noat, and Wbeto erelt may CALI
uu. millions may rally around
And nation Of freeman that moment may fall,
When It's stars are trailed on the ground"
Mr.. J. Z. DRAPER,
a young member OF one Of the colored
clubs, also made brilliant little speech on
behalf Of the colored Republicans, which
was repeatedly interrupted throughout It's
really eloquent delivery, BY the hearty
cheers Of his hearers.
Mr.. Draper said, il substance:
LAples:-I have the honor Of receiving
this banner in behalf OF the Garfield and
Arthur Club, Company K, and when l
consider the source from whence 1t comes
and the cause which such representation is
TO advance, must confess that l
feel utterly incompetent to express the
feeling OF gratitude which burns in the
deepest chamber oil my breast, for the
honor conferred upon the company /
and / beg leave to inform you,
ladies', that we are well aware OF the