Year: 1875

mindful of the issue which lies mainly
between the two parties, the only issue
which can exist, viz: that between Radi-
calism and Democracy.


But regarding the special issue which
the Republicans are desirous of making,
that of the currency, he is very explicit.


After alluding to JOHN 7. HoFEMAN S
carrying the State of New York, in 1868,
npon greenback platform, he shows
how the West Virginisns feel on this
subject, as follows:


ain New England, and notably in the
State of Connecticut, the Democratic
party has never lost ground by taking
sides with the people, and as against
special Legislation in behalf of the prlvi-
legged and moneyed classes. But for an
emphatic answer to the sneer that no.
body but the bowling idiots, the red
headed and red mouthcl lunatics of the
State of Ohio care for financial relief, go
to the Nirginias, where the people with
out word from campaign committee
have been giving this subject calm and
careful reflection. Ask the lumbermen
of Elk river or the Guyandott!, ask the
salt-bOiler or cooper of Kanawha: why
they have left their vocation, travelling
sixty miles to look upon this demonstra-
tlOn; ask Jackson and Mason and Put
man why they have left their hay in the
meadow, their wheat in the shock, thor
waving corn, and their cattle grazing
upon II thousand hills, to take part in this
work, and they will tell you that it Is
because the Ohio Democracy have renew
ed the struggle of the people against mo-
nopoly and privileged classes cheers
-vindicating the dignity OF labor against
the arrogance of money. The Ohio Dem.
ocracy are fighting Virginia's fight, the
fight of toll and poverty wherever it may
sweat and suffer, and that in this msgni-
fcent contest they esteem it not only a
duty, but high and holy privilege, to
stand by the side of the champions OF
the people to cheer them with their voices
and aid them with their arms. Laugh
ter


And again speaking of the credit which
Boston and the East take in the over
throw of the "slaveocracy,' hesuys fhey
have established in its stead more
grinding monopoly;" moneyed power
to which all that is produced must paw
tribute. ..


"Its shackles are upon white limbs. It's
stripes are laid upon the shoulders OF toll;
its burdens are placed upon production.
It's auction blocks are set up IN Wall
street and State street, and the counters
of the money changers. 1t drinks in the
tears of those suffering people. ltrequires
YOU to cow that others may reap. 1t re-
quires YOU to make bricks without straw,
as was required in the days OF Egyptian
bondage; and in those days great plaques
fell upon the oppressor until there was
great cry heard throughout the land, for
there was not house where there was
one dead, so in our day may National
calamity prove the means of relaxing the
rule of the oppressor. In tho wrath of an
outraged people shall be heard voice
scarcely less terrible than that which fell
upon the ears of the Pharaoh: Thus
saith the Lord God Of the Hebrews, let
my people go" Applause.


The Speaker proceeded in this strain
to show the dullness Of business, and the
paralyzation of trade, which results from
the contraction policy of the Radicals.
Then proceeding to portray, in glowing
terms, the effect of misrule in the South,
he concludes:


mo more suspicious time than the
present could be chosen for rendering II
popular verdict which shall show to the
people of the South that henceforth
they stand upon an equal footing upon
the soil of the United States and under
the protection of the Constitution; that
her ccforth they are to be at liberty, like
the people of every other section of the
country, to regulate their domestic
affairs free from Federal interference or
control.


The Republic is closing the first GEN.
turv of her existence. Let not the Cen
tennial dawn upon States under despotic
rule or cities III der the ban OF public DIS
trust, or wearing the badge of servitude
in the land of their birth. We have here
but one life to live, one country to love,
one Government to preserve, one destiny
20 achieve. Let Us, IN walking the ways
appointed for us in the Providence of
God, endeavor to live and act as on peo-
pie, one in our desire for the public good,
one in our respect for individuals. AS
Boston and Charleston clasping hands
within the shadow Of Bunker Hill, east
ancient enmity to the winds, and
renewed their forefathers' faith amid the
scenes and over the ashes of Revolution
arv heroism, so will the people of the
respective sections, banishing all prcju.
dice and all uncharitableness, gather in
the happiness of National jubilee around
the affairs of reconciliation and peace,
and plight there each to the other that
troth of confidence and love which shall
fill the land with the merriment of mar
riage bells, binding prosperity with It's
influences, and enduring through the
centuries to bless and perpetuate the
Republic. | thank you, friends, for your
attention. [Applause.


We cannot in so condensed a form,
show to any advantage the parts touched
on by Mr.. WALKER. The extracts We
have made, however, show very clearly
the drift of his remarks, as well as the fact
that the people of West Virginia are in
entire sympathy with the Ohio Demoe.
racy, and that the contest there is watch
ed in this State with unusual interest.


THE WEATHER.