The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-09-25
Col. Bfaler In the West.

Col. Bigler In the West.
The editor of this paper was ut Greensburg
on Friday last and attended the Bigler Mass
Meeting. 1t was a demonstration such as
Westmoreand delights in giving, glorious and
cheering one. The noble hearted Democracy of
the Star of the West" were there in all their
strength and all their glory. The crowd num-
bered at least 1900 men. Col. Bigler was re-
ceived two miles from the town by procession
reaching one mile. 1t was grand and impo-
sing sight, and as the gallant Bigler passed
along the line to reach its front, cheer upon
cheer was given TO the Raftsman of the Susque-
hanna, the hills reverberating the sounds. Col.
Bigler addressed the multitude in the Court
House, which was not sufficiently large to con-
tain the crowd. For the first time in our life
We seen the Raftsman and heard him speak.
We feel ourself inadequate to the task of de-
scribing that speech. 1t was q great and mas
terly one. We have heard Gov. Johnston and
can justly say that Col Biglcr is his superior in
oratory as well as everything else. The able
and convincing manner in which he upset all
the pretensions of Gov. Johnston in regard to
the originstion Of Sinking Fund.- told with
powerful effect upon the people. His thorough
knowledge and perfect familiarity with the cur
reney and banking questions, conclusiyely es-
tablish that the position he has taken on these
matters has been attained only by life Of
| study and research. His remarks on the Union
and Compromise measures, as also his reasons
why Gov Johnston should sign the bill allowing
the use of our. prisons for the safe keeping of
fugitiyes from labor were clear, concise pointed
and truly national In all his remarks he said
not word that could offend the members of the
| opposition party and spoke of Gov. Johnston in
an honorable and gentlemanly manner. His
| whole speech was characterized by soundness
! ofjudgment, power of delineation, a knowledge
| of facts and figures, a candid and earnest man
ner, and plain, but at the same time, conyin-
cling reasoning, that established the truth of all
he said and proved beyond the contingency of a
doubt that he is correct in all his positions.
Col S. w. Black of Pittsburg was present, and
as usual, made favorable impression upon the
audience by his fortunate hits and powerful
eloquence.
! Col. Bigler, Col. Black and others spoke ct
Youngstown on Friday evening 10 large crowd
numbering about 1000 persons The Raftsman
Has received when within four miles Of that
place by large deputation, not the least con-
spicuous among whom were number of the
hard-fsted ridgers, who had come from the hills
| TO hear their fayorite candidate speak. There
Col. Bigler made speech equally as deserving
of praise the Greensburg speech. Col Black
also acquitted himself most excellently Col.
Jas. Keenan,, VIM. A. Cook, ESQ, DR.. T. J.
Cantwell and A. J. Rhey also addressed the
meeting. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
| Col Bigier left Youngstown at o'clock on
Saturday morning, and breakfasted at Ligonier
where we were told the town had been illumina-
ted the previous evening. Accompanied by
Daniel Weyand, Esq, of Somerset, Col. John
Mcfarland and Esq. Hargnett, of Ligonier, and
And. j. Rhey, of Cambria, he proceeded towards
| Somerset, where he arrived at four o'clock in
the afternoon, and was received three miles
from the town by large delegation, outnum-
bering the one that received Gov. Johnston on
his recent visit two to one. On entering the
town he was cheered again and again by the
crowd. In the evening he addressed the peo-
pie in the Court House in an eloquent manner
and astonished them all. 1t was grand meet
ing for the Whig County of Somerset and he
made friends by it. We left Col Bigler in
Somerset on Sunday afternoon, in excellent
health, high in hope and confident of an cleo
ton. He will be "put through" safely, TO the
tune of $1,000.