The daily union., 1852-09-09
From the Valley Democrat August "a
Grand Democratic Raliy At New Market,
yHt st e& NN Virginia.

Virginia.
Friday, the Goth instant. proud day for the de-
nocrscy OF the Tenth Legion Nobly did they rally by
thousands in support OF their time honored principles
and The worthy nominees OF the party. Never have We
such tremendous political meeting never
have Witnessed such immense congregation oil
people MOI lees than fifteen thousand Of me sterling
democracy presentthe largest polilleal meeting
ever held IN the Valley OF Virginia Grand anu uemeh-
dous was the oupounng-a day worthy OF the democta
cy OF the Tenth Legion. and worthy OF our glorious
principles aud noble standard bearers They rallied
iron their mountains aud yalieys win proud hearts ol
men who were aetuaied by love OF principle and OF
country they cane WIN mnsic ana banners 70 ~
contest The fair daughters OF The Tenth Legion Were
present in large numbers. animalng the scene, and
cheering The assembled democracy with Their oeweh-
ing smiles and fascinating beauty. Never did We De-
hold such bright array OF beauty, and we dohol
whether another such interesting exhibition OF female
beauty was Animating and cheering was Inc
dsyone that will long be remembered the recoechoh
OF which will cheer the democracy in days TO come.
Bright and glorious was the day. without one cloud 70
darken The bright prospects OF The scene Al an eav
hour the people began TO pour in from every drecon
and by ten o'clock our village was literally blocked anu
crowded with people. The town was handsomely acc,
hickory bore beautiful flag. with the names OF Pierce
and King inscribed thereon. little lower do@n
beau flag suspended across The street. bearing
the inscription Unon and Democracy" and 10 Inc cen
tre The Constitution" and at the lower end another
with Pierce and King" one side, and on Inc oppo'
site the proud motto OF the democracy OF virginia.
AS we looked upon the tremendous crowd, and listened
the animaing strains OF the music. and beheld the
banners and flags floating in the breeze and heard the
dpafenng shouts that up for Pierce and King, we
fell proud OF the scene proud OF the day. proud oil our
cause and proud OF the Gibraltar of Virginia democracy;
and so long as the democratic party is true TO se re-
qures but the notes Of alarm to be sounded to marshal
the democracy OF the Tenth Legion to do battle IN the sa
cred cause OF democracy
Al about half past 10 o'clock procession was formed
by Col NJ Conn. marshal OF the day, assisted by Col
q, s. Meem, Col. Thomas Buswell, COL Sprinkle, Naa-
Bare, D. Williamson. John r. Strayer, and Will
liam NJ Sbert
Newown, followed by the speakers in carriages. and
large number OF people with flags and banners.
Next came the Winchester Glee Club. with beau,i,
fn banner bearing the significant names OF Pierce and
King, followed by large delegation, with numerous in
scrptions and devices upon their banners.
Then followed the tremendous delegation from Page,
with fine banner bearing the inscription OF "Page, the
right wing of the Tenth Legion"
Next followed the Rockingham delegation healed BY
the MI. Crawford band, displaying numerous flags and
Mex, followed the Shenandoah delegation and other
delegations from distance, headed by the New Market
brass band which carried beautiful banner with The
names OF Pierce and King thereon The delegations bore
number OF banners and flags with appropriate inscrp
tons and devices Wenoticed amusing device on one
Of the banners, which excited general attention. The
banner contained full length portrait OF Pierce and
King standing old Marshal Tureen, who was laying
flat OF his hack. with the inscription underneath the
last Of old fuss and feathers"
its way the grove where the proceedings of The day
were 10 take place. The DOORS windows, and porches
were crowded with the fair creation whose bright eyes
and smiles welcomed and cheered the OF the Tenth
Legion and the procession moved by them and shout
after shout made the welkn ring, they waved their white
cambrcs IN the breeze, presenting sight which could
Iioi fail TO strike the behoder with admiration ..
The procession presented interesting and grand ap
pearance both in numbers and magnhcence II was
over one mile long, and one seldom witnessed at any po
illlcal gathering m any respect whatever.
1he procession having arrived the ground, and
taken their position, under the direction Of The very ei-
cen marshal oil the day. and the invited guests and the
offceis oil the meeting having taken their place The
commodoas stand prepared for them, The Hon. VIM.
Harris arose and said
IL has been made my duty call this great assemaage
OF the invinclbe democracy TO order II il is your
pleasure now TO come TO ORDER will read to you the
Of the gentlemen appointed as the officers OF This
meciing
PresiLen,--WiIliam A. Harris
Vice Presidenis-Dr A. r. Meem, Philip Pman,
John Strsyer. Dr., J d. Williamson, Colonel Wliam L.
Bird. Hiram Martz, John Cowau, Gabriel Jordan, Mann
Almond, Samuel Gibbons.
Secretaries-Samael T. Walker, James w. Beller,
JOHN Ga,ewood. Samuel Gillock.
Hon. Mr.. Harris president OF the meeting, delivered
able and interesting address, which received vita
great satisfaction by the immense audience.
Gen. Houston made powerful speech. and was greet
ed frequently with loud bufss oil applause.
After some excellent tunes by the bands and song BY
the Winchester Gee Club, dinner announced. All
then made for The tables, where ample provision had
heen p epared tree for all 10 partake. The two tables
300 Yards each. and groaned under 10 900 pounds
o 500 oaves Of bread and variety OF other art
cies An estimate OF the crowd may be imagined from
The ca a lies, nearly all OF which were consumed.
Dinner being over the crowd again assembled around
the stand when they addressed by Robert G Scott
ol Richmond, who made most powerful Effort which
told with tremendous effect upon The crowd and
ceved with oud bursts OF applause
Hon. *. X. Meade, member oil Congress from the Pc.
ersburg district addressed the meeting His speech
devoted principally TO the discussion OF abs,racj
questions. and would be doing injustice TO the eo
quen speaker were we to attempt TO give synop
sis.
Hon Henry Bedinger, OF jefferson next took the stand
but the hour rather late, and slight fall OF rsn
he spoke but short time, but in his usual happy and
able manner. IHFa sNH
The Hon John Leicher then came forward and read
number OF letters from dsng ntlemen who
unable TO attend. We annex portion OF them:
F WAsHIsGros, August G, 1852
'GrsTLEMEs, The Of the public business n Congress
will deprive OF the pleasure OF accepting your invita-
Market the 10th instant. SHOULD like 10 be with you
on that Interesting OCCASION for my sake and not for
yours, Tor lived when had In your section OF the country
Bot you need services OF mine for whea he de-
Of Virginia ahess 10 the principles OF party,
10 the selected TO carry them Into the admpsra
ion the government Aud least of all, does the re-
nowned Tenth Legion, ms iudomnbe their Roman
predecessors, need foreign aid In the pending
paign. You sure OF success-and 50, indeed Ia my
opinon fs the great democratic party We have all the
clemens work encourages us-deer and time hohored
prime pies able, and patriotic nominees the
that the public good requires change in the admin
OF public Affairs, and the confident belief lnsed
by si and hear, that decided victory awaits
exerions IL true to ourselves, cannot fail and
such a spirit everywhere animates the party that
hopes OF greater than the augures which