The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-08-29
TREMENDOUS GATHERING
DIEM00BA0Y
AT MAsSELLoN; STARR co. o.
$4,000 DEMOCRATS IN THE FIELD.
OF TIE

$1,000 DEMOCRATS IN THE FIELD.
Thursday last was proud day for the Democracy
OF Stark and the adjoining counties, and we take plea
sure in being able TO say to our friends that one
Of the largest and most enthusiastic Democratic meet
ings ever held in northern Ohio. At 2oclock A. NJ the
Democracy of Tuscarawas left Dover in company with
the Dover Democratic Band AT o'clock they arriv-
ed at Bethlehem where they were joined by large
number of the invincibe Democracy OF Stark County.
The Tuscarawas delegation by this time numbered
500 strong. The procession then moved to Mass
lou were they were cheered with the presence of thou
sands of eemen from all directions, who had left their
daily vocations and came up to discuss the measures
and policy of the contending parties They were here
formed into one grand procession in which were count
ed nineteen hundred wagons, buggies and carriages
together with crowds on horseback and on foot making
an aggregate of at least 1900 ireemen. They then
marched through the principal streets mucho the annoy
OF the federal merchants and manufacturers of the
town. who saw in this vast assemblage of Democrats
plain indication that their favorite humbug of protection
to the manufacturer and merchant at the expense OF the
farmer and mechanic about to be frustrated by the
voice of an indignant people. -,
| As the procession moved through the town it was
greeted by the cheering presence Of the ladies' who by
the waving of their handkerchiefs and banners gave
token that their hearts were enlisted in the glorious
cause. There were it is true, some exceptions to this
and from some of the stately mansions which we passed
were seen hanging the banner of "Cay and protection
but they were few and fal between and their presence
at all considered but another insult to the hardy far
mer and mechanic, who by their toll and sweat had
contributed to the rearing of these edces whose inmates
nov trowned down upon tem with scorn and contempt
The procession then proceeded to the ground selected
for the meeting, where every possible arrangement was
made for the accommodation of the multitude. By the
time we reached the stand DAVE TOP our distinguish
ed candidate for Governor was under full headway in
one of his best speeches. which our readers know are
death on coons. His speech was interrupted by the
rain and the meeting dispersed but in an hour or two
sunshine returned and with it the thousands of his audi
ence He then resumed and gave full proof the num-
bers present, of his manly and dignfed character as
politician and his capabty for the high and RESPONSE
bic station to which he is about to be elevated by the
free suages Of his fellow citizens as this meeting gave
ample proof After finishing speech Of about two
hours in length Col. Tod sal down amid the loud and
enthusiastic shouts of the meeting who evinced in this
the doctrines which he so ably defended and expounded
JOHN BRoUGH Esq. talented Auditor Of State, was
then loudly called for and responded also in scahing
speech which for argument and surprising eloquence
we have rarely heard equaed. Mr. Brough complete
y rveed the attention of his audience for about two
hours who by their frequent burst OF applause gave ev
dence of their appreciation of his splendid effort and
acquiescence in the wholesome principles which he
promulgated.
Hon. B. Tappan, David T. Disney D. X. Carter
R. P, Spaulding D. A. starkweather, Samuel Lahm,
S. Meyer Esqs. and many other distinguished speakers
we noticed on the stand but want OF time prevented them
from addressing the meeting. The meeting was honor
ed by the presence of great number Of matrons and
their fair daughters of Massillon Canton and the sur
rounding country who gave proof that on one subject
at leastanne1atiOn they were heart and soul with the
Democracy. ...-
There were great many imposing flags and banners
bearing appropriate motos and inscriptions which ad-
ded to the beauty of the procession.
Among the novelties which we noticed on that occa-
sion, we must mention that of a rooster and a coon
mounted on hickory pole the rooster proudly on top
and frequently Growing and peckng the coon to the no
small amusements of the democrats and the dscomft
| ure of the wings who witnessed it. ...r
The proceedings of the day were enlivened at inter-
walls by the music of several Bands in attendance and
among the number lot the least conspicuous we might
name our Philadelphia and Dover Band who contribu
ted their share to the proceedings of the day.
l: was acknowledge by some OF the strongest wings
in Massillon that the Democracy numbered at least
three to one of the whig meeting the day previous,
which is rated by our wings at from to 1000 (much
too high) So that we take the calculations of the
wings themselves in stating our meeting at fifteen thou
sand. -.. -..
l. Although the throng was immense on the way to and
from Massllon and in the streets yet we did not hear Of
an accident happening on that day. This worthy of
note. and it contrasts well with the coon gatherings
which are usually attended by accidents or other
As the shades of evening gatheredin the crowd be-
gan to dsperse, and amid the thunder OF cannon, the
stirring sounds of music and the deafening shouts OF
the masses the few scared coons to be seen at all look
ed completely used up
1t was day long to be remembered by all those who
participated and the shouts which went up for Polk,
Dallas, and Tod gave evidence Of the onward march
of Democratic principles and the total rout which whig-
gerry is destined to receive in the fall
ais the election of Graham as governor of North Car
olna by the wings, whig triumph' In the United
States Senate he voted against the present tariff he is
also in favorof the annexation of Texas. Doeshis
election prove any thing for Henry Clay2"
| The Roson Post asks this question:. Mill anY good