Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-10-18
ing Of the Southern Democracy
at Glasgow.

ing Of the Southern Democracy
at Glasgow. 81
We attended the outpouring Of the
southern democracy at Glasgow, on Fri
day last, and, after hard buggy-ride Of
$50 miles in three days, are again at our
post, living witness to testify Of that en-
thusiasm which is there sweeping every
thing before it. We have returned fully
impressed with the conviction that the de-
mocracy Of the South are "some,' y and that
they will give federal whiggery worse
backset on the 7th of November, than it
has ever before received from that quar-
ter. Want Of room prevents us from Civ
ing full account of this spirit-stirring
scene, or of the cheering indications of
success, independently Of the public dis
play which we witnessed. Of the latter
suffice it to say, that every man is in his
place, working tremendously and Sin the
spirit" with the great wave which is NOV
ing the political waters of southern Iowa.
At Fairfield, eleven miles this side of
Glasgow, we fell into line with the pro-
cession from the west. Of this process
sion we never saw both ends at the same
time, although it passed over some ground
where we could have large prairie view.
1t was estimated to be one and a half to
two miles in length, and so close were the
vehicles together that any sudden stop
page, was sure to create general chuck
ing together, for some distance along the
line. 1t was formed as follows: First,
the Fairfield Band in four horse carriage,
followed by huge six-horse car, contain
ing thirty young ladies, dressed in white;
and each holding white flag represent
ing one Of the states, while high over their
heads hoated the glorious flag of 1.-THE
Union." They were followed by four
horse carriage with thirty young misses
of from four to ten years, dressed in pink,
and each holding blue flag representing
some State which is get to be, Gas Cali
fornia," Oregon" New Mexico" &c.)
or inscribed with appropriate mo,tos; and
over them all floated the flag of their coun-
try. After them came the long line, COM
posed first of buggys, then two-horse ve-
hicles, and lastly an immense cavalcade
of hcrsemen. When we reached the spot
prepared for the Barbecue, there was a
large concourse of people already upon
the ground. The delegation from the
South and East having arrived in advance
of us, we are unable to describe those pro-
cessions.
The numbers upon the ground were
variously estimated at from 1900 to 4 600.
After devouring the oxen and swine
which had fallen victims to the occasion.
the audience were addressed from two
seperate stands by Hon. J. S. GREEN
and Hon. w. Mcdaniel of Missouri,
and Hon. A. c. DoDGE, LINCOLN CLARK,
and DELAzoN SMITH. If we may be
allowed to judge of the speaking by the
manner in which the audience received
it, for we heard very little of it ourself.
we should judge that it was highly spirit
ed and cdiiying.
The vast concourse of people separa-
ted about 4 o'clock fully determined to
make their individual voices heard through
the ballot box, in manner which will
tell upon the destinies of the nation.
On our way back we heard some dis
pute as to whether this or the democratic
barbecue at Eddyville We're the largest.
Of this we are quite as unable to express
an opinion as we are to appreciate the
nights rest enjoyed by those 200 delegates
from Van Buren, county, who camped
out over night, on their way to the bar
becuc.