Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-21

State rights which IS found in the Con.
stitution OF the United States, as a proof
O. which he said that the Government
OF the United States was n OF the del
egated powers supreme within the
sphere Of the powers delegated to it, but
wa bound and limited by the powers so
delegated. In short it possesses no
power but that which was delegated to
it bv the States. He then read portions
of sections s, 8 and 10 OF the first article
of the Constitution OF the United States.
He read the 10th article of the
amendments to the Constitution,
as follows: "The powers not delegated
to the United States by the Constitution
nor prohibited by it to the States are
reserved to the States respectively or to
the people" Applause. That is the
doctrine OF State rights as you hnd 1t IN
the Constitution, for which the Demo
cratic party from its earliest existence
has contended, and for none other.
These grand principles OF the Constltu-
ton are the doctrines oil he Democratic
party, and for which the speaker hoped
they would ever contend. From the
DAYS OF Alexander Hamilton to the
present there has existed Il spirit o.
~ouposilion to these doctrines, anda deep
rooted and fixed purpose to overthrow
the government OF the people and TO
establish upon its ruins a monarchcial
form OF government. The speaker then
read an extract from the speech
of Senator Sharon, and an article
from the New York Times
from the Republican platform at Chi
csgo, adopted in 1880, and the letter OF
acceptance OF Gen. Garfield to show
that the Republican party ofthe present
day is in full accord with that senti-
ment, and that Mr.. Garfield, himself, in
a speech delivered in Congress. said: Il
believe, Mr.. Speaker. that the lame OF
Jefferson is waning and the fame oil
Hamilton is waxing in the estimation OF
the American people, and that we are
gravitatinS towards a stronger govern
ment, and | am glad OF it."
The speaker then read from the Dem
ocratic platform OF 1850, adopted at
Cincinnati, and the letter OF Gen. Han
cock. to show that the Democratic party
opposed Capitalization, but that it con-
tended now, as it ever has done, for the
pei ItkudllOh VI lla' SONCi iaiiNhb sS
vouchsafed us in the constitution OF the
United States.
The speech was listened TO with pro-
found attention and warmly applauded
throughout.
Mr.. Smith is q dignifed and earnest
speaker, as well as an able one. He is q
popular and strong man in this part OF
Marshall Countv, where he spoke, and
will certainly poll an immense vote.
Campaign Chatter.
The Democrats OF Clavsville, Pa, ex-
pect 10 have Senator William A. Wal
lace to address them during the cam
uaign. Everything is lively in the
Democratic ranks in Washington
county.
There will be Ii mass meeting held in
Fulton tomorrow evening, the 22d inst,
at which addresses will be made by Col.
Robert White and Harvey Ferguson,
Esq. ANY clubs that can find il convc-
nient 10 90 out are earnestly invited to
attend.
In our report yesterday morning Of
Saturday nights procession, il was stated
that Mr.. Alex. Updegraif was captain.
Mr.. Updegraf was first lieutenant,
while Mr.. Tom Darrah, the pOrtly clerk
OF the Municipal Court, led the gallant
$50 men from the Fourth ward in fine
style as captain.
1t was rumOred that Hon. John
Hutchinson would speak in tue First
ward last night, but a trip to that part
OF the town failed to find the gentleman.
He was resting iOr to days tussle with
Col. Wilson at New Cumberland.
Members OF the club said that Mr.. II.
would speak in that ward Wednesday
night.
Democrats of the Eighth ward should
not forget the meeting OF the club
tonight at their club room, to select
district officers. This is something that
all should take an interest IN, and see to
il that the best men are selected for the
different positions, as such a movement
always increases the strength OF Il party.
All turn out.
The Young Mems Democratic club
have been fortunate in securing the boy
orator, j. Harry Shannon, an account
of whose performances, will be found
elsewhere, to speak for their benefit, at
Washington Hall, this evening. He isa
bright interesting little fellow and every
one who possibly can, should hear him,
as they will not fail TO be entertained.
The Democrats OF the Seventh ward
are bound not to be at all behind their
brethren, and they propose to enthuse
also over the brilliant prospects Of the
grand old party that they support. To
this end, they will have a grand mass
meeting at their wlgwam on Friday
evening, at which Hon. Ross j. Alex
ander, OF Bridgeport, and Harvey Fer
guson will deliver addresses.
The Young Mems Hancock and Eng
lish Club helda meeting at the Academy
of Music, last night, that was wei at
tended. Some private business was
transacted and then an order was issued
to the effect that every memberbe re-
quested to meet on the pavement OF the
north front OF the State House tonight
at I o'clock prompt, there to form line
and march to the Academy OF Music
and attend the meeting OF j. Harry
Shannon, the wonderful boy orator, who
speaks under the auspices OF the club,
Let every man take an interest in this
and show the same by turning out.