Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-10-07
Dc be e.IlipolI. JournaI.
DeassraIis Rally m CsusreviIIe.

De1ssratle Rally IN CentreviIle.
EDs. JOURNAL: Permit me to furnish
brief account Of the democratic meet
ing IN this place on the 29th. Long be-
fore the eventful day, handbills were
scattered in every direction, to notify
the faithful that Mr.. Theodore Sherrer,
and others, would be there in person, to
feast the minds oriheir friends, the dem.
ocrats. Atlength the day arrived, when
long before the appointed hour, sturdy
specimen Of the "bone and sinew" Of
society, might here and there be seen,
as ir anxiously awaiting the good things
to come. The audience might be rough
ly estimated at some three score; inclu-
ding four yoke Of stout oxen, that stood
quietly ruminating in front Of the speak
er's stand, during the whole course Of
the meeting; two ofthem appeared with
out horns, whether they were naturally
so, or that they "hauled in their horns,
as a mark of Difference to the champi-
ons Of democracy, does not appear.
Mr.. Sherrer made a speech, the chief
merit of which was its brevity. The
subject which occupied the speakers
attention, during the greater part of his
speech, was an effort to prove that the
Wing principles had never been brought
before the people in any contest in
which the wings were victorious.
He then gave John L. Taylor "Pariic-
ular jesse" for some votes he had given
in Congress, and took his seat Justice
demands that | should add. that Mr..
Sherrer is less virulent and abusive, than
most politicians, and no doubt pretty
clever man; but not oyers.ocked with
that kind ofinformation which fits man
to sit IN Congress.
After him, a Mr.. Jordan. one Of the
knights of the birch and ferule, mounted
the rostrum; when he first got up. the
expression Of his countenance was rath-
er grotesque; and Fowler himself would
nave been puzzled to tell which was the
dominant "bump' on his Uranium. But
the speaker soon told US what was the
matter, viz: that he saw some there that
had heard him day or two before, and
as he had but one speech, they would
have the consolation ofhearing the same
thing over again. The first thing he at
tempted, was to explain the true philos-
Ophy and history of our government,
which he did, in style whi ch would cast
Kossuth and Lamartine, completely in
to the shade; using tautology and repeti-
ton sufficient in all conscience, to make
another Koran. He then occupied an
hour, or so, in riddling protective tar
iff. But, finding the comprehension of
his audience rather obtuse. he confessed
it to be a dry subject. He then went
on to ruin Gen. Scott, as a politician,
and barred out all hopes that he ever
will be elected TO the presidency. He
then concluded, by saying that, unless
something should happen, Gen. Pierce
would be our next president.
One hing is certain. that if the length
Of his speech was burdensome, the same
cannot be said of the depth of it. Itwas
much like the course of the river which
bears the speakers name, which, after
many meanderings, finally falls into the
Dead Sea. One thing remarkable could
be observed in both speakers, that in all
their praises Of Gen. Pierce, they made
no mention Of his military prowessl
Yours, SPEC.