The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-06
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The ovation rendered Him BY Taylor
CounIy-His Grand speech
Gp.vrow SabtamheYS

co4aPooasse. q The IstsllissnoeE.
The Republicans Of this portion Of the
STATE gave Gen. Woodford a grand reeep.
don las. evening. BE was not well, hsT-
lisg been sick in bed all day Yesterday.
Preparation for the speaking had been
made at a stand prepared on the street.
but after the crowd had assembled he sent
word that be would be unable to speak in
the open air. This vas received with
much disappointment, for It vas well
known that not more than third OF the
OF the audience could ind room in the
hall. A rush, however, was made for the
hall which was some distance OF, and BY
the time It Was packed 70 its utmost, Gen.
WoOdford, finding that the larger part
Of those anxious to hear him, could not,
decided 70 try il at the stand. This an
nouncement vas received with cheers, and
vas the signal for 4 rush back 70 the stand.
Il Is estimated that not less than thoa-
sand people were present-there be-
ing many from our neighboring towns,
especially from SeWburg, which place IA
rored the occasion with some good music
by the famous Scotch Hill Band.
Owing 70 the illness Of Gen. Woodford,
he made quite = briet adduss for the oe-
casiou, bat il vas 70 the point, and - was
generally remarked, "he hit the nail on
the head every time The general drift
OF his speech vas 70 show that the Demo
Gratis do learn some things, but they have
70 be whipped first, and that by this pro-
cess they are made better, and are brought
70 an Atiituds OF thankiulness 10 the Re
pubGeans for whipping them. His Illus
tratious were both forcible and amusing
He referred 70 their attempt TO make Kan
sas slave State; their effort by secession
to establish Southern Confederacy; their
opposition 70 the reconstruction measures;
their effort In the campaign Of 1865 to
overthrow reconstruction and the Consti-
tional Amendments; their sttempt in 1872
70 elect 9 Republican President them
selves; and make the bonds payable in
greenbacks; and their effort in 1875 to de-
feat resumption Of specie payment He
showed how, in each case, the whipping
they got has made them confess their errors,
and become the better forit. HednAlly re-
ferred to their present efforts 10 con-
troll the country by the Solid South, with
its glory in It's part IN the war, and its old
doctrine Of State supremacy, and its new
methods OF intimidation and ballot-box
srufing. BE warned them that the North
cannot be frightened by the threats OF
Solid South. Il has faced Solid South,
looking over muskets, and was victorious,
and il viii not ainGh 70 meet il at the bal
lotbox, and for the good Of the Demo
craft, and to teach them some more polt-
cal lessons, the Republicans viii whip
them again, and will continue to do II until
q Yankee boy can have the same freedom
in Mississippi and South Carolina that the
Southern soldier has in New York and
Gen. woodrord referred to the immense
natural wealth Of West Virginia, and
argued that under the Democratic
doctrine OF "a tariff for reEenne only" this
wealth can never be developed, and he
urged, in imp&ssioned eloqusnee, upon
West YiTginia letting 60 her Southern
ties, and looking 70 the Rarth whence
must come the means Of her prosperity.
He told us that he did not know how West
Virginia will vote, that he knows It Is hard
to get the wheels out Of the ruts, especially
II the mud Is deep. But no matter how
she vii vote, the North has good ma
turedly, but deteEminedly, taken up the
challenge made BY Wade Hampton Of a
Solid South, and Garfield will be elected
As sure a. four Counts more than two.
The crowds remained about the stand
some time after the speaker had taken his
seat, and seemed 10th 70 leave, and called
50 loudly for him again that he arose and
thanked the people for their respect and
interest, bat assured them that be could
not entertain them longer. The Republi-
cans are much encouraged, and very en-
lhusiAstie. WATCENAS.