Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-10-14
From the Dayton Journal.
OHIO'S WELCOME TO KENTUC-
KY-2oO,OO PEOPLE AT THE
EXCEPTIONAL FESTI-
VAL WORTHY OF A
NATIONM!M!M

glorles which belong 10 il, will lon
be held 10 remembrance by The host o
freemen which assembled iupon tina
memorable day. High as were the an.
ticIpatlons OF all who looked to the 29ti
as au occasion upon which should bj
witnessed an %oulpouring of enthusiasm
OnequalIed by any previous assemblage
the realities Of that day iBcaIcahIy
exceeded all that The most sa0guiue haC
hoped fer. No pen can do JUS ice to The
scenes which have Just passed before US
No toD gue can fill the measure Of their
glory.
Dayton pledged its word to Kentucky
that 100000 freemen should meet her
at the great Festival! That pledge
has been more than redeemed. The
patriotic spirit OF Ohio, was not TO be
measured by any former manifestation
ofIts power. And thus, when 200, 600
people came together on The goth, ex.
hlblliDg the same devotion to Wing
principles, which they had shown on The
10th September, 1910, they were TO
meet The great champion, Of their cause
and receive into their midst Inc repre-
sentatives Of an entire state which had
been invited 10 come over and parlake
with them the fat Of the land,
The goth was the great day, it is
true. That was the day upon which we
redeemed for Ohio, the pledge which in
her behalf, has been made 10 her warm,
hearted sister Kentucky. That was the
day upon which two hundred thousand
people met together TO receive Kentuc-
ky and welcome the patriotic Clay. But
the 28lh and Both were days which plac
ed in any position than in contrast with
the memorable goth, would have deser.
we'd a prominent place in the record oil
the great assembIages for which the
past few months have been so remarka-
bic.
Ia The very beginning of the week,
flags were streaming 10 the breeze in
all parts Of the city, and the gathering
commenced. Some came early 10 be
sure OF quarters-oIbers 10 secure pla-
ces for friends and even delegations
And the number increased as the day
approached.
Throughout the whole Of Wednesday
the 18th there was a perfect rush on the
town. All was animation and excite.
ment. Scarcely had the shouts died a.
way with which one company were vel
coined or some strange banner or device
been greeted, than they were succeeded
by some fresh cause for The display Of
the enthusiasm among the people.
before night thousands Of people were
'wIthus Music vas heard in all parts
of the town, and from every direction
streams Of people were pouring IN, put
ting any designation Of locality out of
the question. AS night closed in amidst
the cheers and exuIting shouts Of an i'm
mense multitude, people looked at each
other in establishment, and were ready
10 ask If any were left behind for to-
morrow! 1t may thus be said that the
festival commenced on the 28lh. At
night the people were addressed I
10 various parts Of the town in lorcibIe
and eloquent terms, Among The speak
eTs whose names we have obtained were !
Timothy Walker Of Cincinnati, Samuel I
White Of Licking, Samuel Galloway oil {
Highland, Gen. Goddard Of Muskingum, C
W. W, Soulbgate and @. M Clay of
Kentucky, r. W. Clarke of CIelmont, i
Col. Chambers OF M~uskingum, Mr.. t
Bebb Of Butler, Col. Taylor OF Ross, I
and R. c. schonck ofDayton. s
Besides the speeches choirs and S
glee clubs, most welcome visilan!s eve q
Ty where, were entertaining hundreds a
with Clay Songs, which were sung in n
many cases in admirable style. That D
night was one oil thrilling exuItalion II
and enjoyment.
Throughout the whole of Wednesday /
night, there was a constant accession a
TO the numberS already here. But q
from daylight on Thursday until after s
9O'eIock, tho roads from all directions 9
into town, were crowded with vehicles i
OF every description, bringing their a
thousands and tens Of thousands. q
The 10Th came in most gloriousIy.- n
Although for several days preceding the 8
weather had been hot, and but little air o
stirring, a fine breeze sprung up in the v
morning Of the 29th, extending The flags q
which were floating by hundreds over l.
The city, removing clouds Of dust, which O
were constantly raised by the countless q
throng Of vehicles every where 10 mo- q
tion. :
Mr., Clay left CeutreviTe at 7 o'clock i
on Thursday morning, in company Of p. I
OdIin and Richard Green, part Of the +
committee Of Reception, and reached =
tho Corporation line at 8 o'clock. The ,
procession which received Mr. Clay al |
this point, was headed by the Citizens {
Guards Of Cincinnati, commanded by {
~. n Al AE.s-l.I HI.I "a, l.