The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-30

From ths Dayton to) Enquirer Sept as
The Great Mass Meeting Of Tharsd.y.--.Ten TiAoa-
.sana Tresnen Ia Co~ncii.~
Thursday was great and glorious day for the democ-
racy of old Montgomery and the Miami valley The
people here in their strength by thousands With
out exception, and beyond doubt the largest pot-
zeal meeting held Dayton since the great Cay demon
srahon" OF 1872 We believe il also to have been by
many hundreds the largest meeting held during the
ent campaign in the State OF Ohio 1t occasion
worthy Of the anniversary Of the day which II comment
Grated We dad expect General Butler as published and
were greatly disappointed that he present But
inasmuch be that he thinks il not becoming
the position he occupies to participate personally IN the
political meetings of the campaign, we satisfied In
the next number will be found letter this subject
from the old General to the democratic committee OF
Morgan county, which we received on Wednesday
But his place was supplied by others of the abes,
among the pablo speakers of the West. Hon. William
Allen, Gov Whitcomb of Indiana, Col Weller, Colonel
Brough, David T. Disney Col Medary, Charles Reeme-
lin, and Hon William Sawyer, were among the number
present
AT an early hour on Thursday morning. ''lhe people
began to pour in by hundreds in carriages wagons
bugges, horseback foot, till by 10 o'clock the city
alive with the animated and enthusiastic masses.
Many of the townships in by entire delegations
some with tall hickory poles borne erect on wagons,
adorned with fine banners bearing appropriate inscriptions
"Ola Miami was out in her might; so were German;
Jackson, Perry Jefferson Van Buren,, and Randoph-al
represented. Delegations from all the adjoining
counties Were present Even Auglaize sent down her
representatives. The returned volunteers also-Inany
OF whom had fought two years before at the heights OF
Monerey-were here, bearing the honored but atteed
flag which they had carried aoft through the smoke and
storm Of that bloody fight They bore another banner
also, fastened the brass ied-pece on one side OF
which inscribed 'ihe returned volunteers" on the
other. GRAVE, which stretched out par OF
THE vo bIfs Il was fearful sight to the
reviers of the Mexican who had denounced 1t as
unholy, unjust, and damnabe and those engaged IN IT,
as ssskulI breakers '.iourneymen cutthroats, 'mur
deers and ssassns" and struck terror to their hearts
1t was douby fearful those of them who now COM
peed by the party LASH to shout aloud with seputcra
enthusiasm for Gen. Taylor, 1.-THE chief Mexican butch
er" in the war.
Five admirable bands OF music in attendance
from Cx county rSs
lastly the splendid Odd Fellows band of Dayton which
is not excelled in skill, appearance equipments, by
any in the State
At half-past ten o'clock, the crowd repaired the
grove southeast Of the city, and the speaking COM
menced BY Col Weller in the very best speech we have
ded attention. interrupted every moment by loud and tu
multuous bursts of applause for two hours, and was
greeted at the commencement and close OF his speech
with three of the oudes and hearties cheers, which
even made the welkin ring.
Col. Brough followed for few minutes; but gave way
on the appearance of Senator Allen who though laborng
under ndsposion discussed the present position of the
parties and particularly the rco pocr, very able
gumen which was listened to by the vast assemblage
with the most marked attention. In the course of his
speech. Mr. Allen quoted the following extract from Pres
ident Harrisons inaugural address, which commend
to the kind consideration OF those 1910 Wigs who
shouting " hurrah for Old lack and no veto:"
'Thc negative upon the of the legislative by the
executive authority, and that in the hands one nd
vidual, would seem be incongruily in our system
Like others of similar character, however, il ap-
pears to be HIGHLY ExPEpIENr and ii used only the
torbearance, aud in the which by its
authors it may be productive of great good and be found
one Of The best safeguards to thu Union"
When MIR. Allen had closed, Governor Whitcomb of
Indiana introduced to the meeting and delivered
most effective speech of hour and hafs length
Mr. WIS style of speaking is of the calm argumentatve
persuasive kind. which, while it oends not foes tax
all friends captive. We regret the want of room for
more extended notice of his speech.
Governor Whiicomb was followed by David r. Disney
OF Cincinnati, who closed the speaking for the afternoon
and held the audience who had already listened for near
y six hours, enchanted for an hour longer in one
OF his happiest and most eloquent efforts Repeated and
enthusiastic cheering constantly greeted every speaker
from the beginning of the meeting to the close The
vast assembage, having been in continued session for
nearly seven hours, then dispersed the best of spirits
resolved to rally in their might at the polls for Cass But
Ter, and Weller.
At night, Col. Brough addressed mastery argument
to large and enthusiastic audience, which literally filled
the City Hall TO OVERLOOKING He was followed BY Mr.
Reemeln in German, sketch of whose speech has been
promised by German friend and will appear in future
number
The skies are bright before u.s. Everything betokens
most triumphant victory, which, by the blessing of
Heaven and the efforts of the democracy of Ohio
we are bound to achieve.