Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-09-23
Kentucky.

We have just returned from the great Democratic
Barbecue at Louisville. The day was most unoror;.
tious But the people there and the enthusiasm
there despite the elements The Democracy of
Indiana were there by thousands. The following is a
hurried account, which clip from the Louisyll.
Democrat:
THE BARBECUE-UNPARALL ENTHU.
SIASM.
Yesterday was the day appointed for the Demo.
cratic Barbecue. Early in the morning it began to
rain heavily. The committee Of arrangements hesitat
ed what 10 do some supposing il unreasonable TO ex
pect any attendance in such nclement weather gave
out that the meeting was postponed. Word TO that
effect was dispatched in all direcons but in spite Of
the ram which was ncessant, the crowd began col
lect on the grounds the doomed forth its thunder
tones and band of music played its inspiring strains
About 10 o'clock the glorious Democracy Of Indi.
ana, unawed by the showers, marched into the city
The procession was formed amid sluices of rain and
multiplied il proceeded to the woods At I2 o'clock
the woods were filled with miles and of the NOV.
ing masses.
Mr.. Guthrie began to speak 10 the multitudes that
surrounded of the stands He interrupted with
shouts and cheers. In few minutes he introduced
Judge Douglas, amidst the widest enthusiasm Ii was
impossible however, for Douglas speak in the rain
he has engagements In all parts of the country from
this to the end of the canvass and very prudeny de.
cined risking what might disable him from fulfilling his
engagements. At the time il announced that
he would speak in the evening at the court house.
Mr.. Willard the eloquent and able champion Of the
Democracy and a candidate for the Office of Lieu
tenant Governor of Indiana, was called for He mount
ed the stand, and made rallyng speech TO excited
and delighted audience He stood in the rain unsbeter
ed, and large portion of the crowd lowered the Of
umbrellas to have opportunity Of hearing and seeing
Mr.. Willard was followed by Mr.. Monroe, OF Frank
fort in an eloquent address, and by Col. German, o.
Indiana. The day could not have been more unprop.
tous, but the vast multitude stood unbroken for two or
three hours whilst the rain was pouring down in tor
rents Indeed the rain only seemed to increase rather
than diminish the enthusiasm. We owe much 20 the
ndomltabe Democracy Of Indiana for their attendance
In such imposing numbers Their banner, inscribed
with "Indana grcets Kentucky; ten thousand majority
sor Pierce and King" was sauted with the heartes
applause; and the Democratic ship from Charlestown
was itself omen of plain sailing for this canvass
and troop OF horsemen each one bearing hickory
bough his hand added TO the interest and excitement
of the occasion.
enough to hear the speakers and made their amusement
in spite of the ran Even the dance was not omitted
The gestronomcal part attracted least attenton but
notwithstanding large portion Of the provisions we're
left uncooked left dissatisfed for eating the
smallest part of the object of the crowd Take alto
gether, it was one Of the most remarkable demonstrs
tions OF popular feeling ever Witnessed; and
doubt if another gathering ever held in
State kept together in spite Of the rain which contnu
ed necessarily. Had the day been fair, there is
guessing the magnitude of the meeting. Hundreds
who first upon the ground left, supposing the bar
beeue postponed, and thousands deferred by
the inclement weather.
GAS it was the number was such a crowd as is usu
ally reckoned at 10 or % 000 and If the day had been
pleasant it would have been three times the number.
For manifestations Of enthusiasm, it surpassed any po
tca gathering which has taken place in this State.
Rest assured the Democracy Of Kentucky fully
aroused and the electoral Of this State spite OF
all the Dragging of the Wings, will be given Pierce
and King The are in earnest, the Democratic
party united, and they will be victorious.
'We had expected the crowd to dsperse after taking
partial repast, but as the clouds held up somewhat
the crowd sent for Douglas and he addressed the mu
ttude. We need say he able and eloquent; he
never otherwise Addresses were also delivered by
Messrs Green, Foele and Stewart
"At night the crowd at the court house immense.
The large full, and many were in the yard.
Douglas spoke in the house with his usual ability
'The Democratic party have every to be graft
fed. The elements unpropitious, but the spirit
was there; the spirit destined TO win"