The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-17
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high ratification OF saying that never, since
we Rve been resident Of Scioto County,
hastbere been held within its limits more
aypicious meeting. We have had gather
igswhich exceeded il in numbers, but new
elbefore did we witness, in this County, the
manifestation Of such spirit as peryaded
the entire throng of democrats on that occa-
sion 1t was easy toperceive upon the coun.
tenance Of every one, the expression of that
cool, collected, yet exulling confidence, which
is the sure presage Of success. Every one
appeared TO feel himself host, and the very
flash of his.eye seemed 10 say, "Ready! aye,
readyi', ia5. btfa ss
The number present has been varously es-
limated at from six hundred TO thousand.
Col. Tod, who has been familiar with popu-
lafcassemblies, put it at the latter figure, as
the,yery lowest. Certain it is, thatit SO far
surpassed, ia This respect, the little knot of
men and boys that our whig friends man
aged to get together on that rainy day TO eat
water melons and hear the gentlemen from
'0ld Kaintuck" hold forth, that all compar-
ison between them is out of the question:.
3. Early in the day, and almost before the peo-
pie from the country had begun 10 come in;
some Of the wings were making themselves
quite merry with the idea that there was to
bel failure, and very facetiousIy inquiring
OF democrats what they thought about the
s'.tain.T We quietly remarked that we tho't
it. would, rain TO their satisfaction before
night; and, "by George" we guess they
thought it did rain the most Of the after
noon--..'ha stones and Goals Of fire." We
have no doubt they felt when night came,
like Lots family when they got safe out Of
the storm that de down on Sodom7-only
Lots folks we're very good people, and had
then arrived at a place Of ofsafety; whereas our
opponents still presis. in their evil ways and
look forward with as much trembling as be-,
hind.
The meeting was organized a'little before
l2so'clock, NJ, at the Market -house, shortly
after which, Col Miller was introduced, and
SPOKE fot about two. hours and half His
text wos the written opinions of Gen. Scott;
which he showed upia their true light, TAX
ing occasion, as he proceeded, to examine
Ale various measures and doctrines which
have at different periods been advocated and
pfofessed by the whig party, in our own
State, and in the Union at large, and as
they Z were suggested by the several
parts Of his text. He handled both GEN.
Scott and The whig party, without any par
ticular ceremony. and the wings who were
present were rather restive under the opera
lion,
- When Col. Miller had concluded, Colonel
Todwas presented, who arose amid enthusi-
astic cheers, and for about three hours held
the assemblage--which seemed to increase
in numbers up to the very last moment
hound to the places in which they sat OF
stood, by one Of the most absorbing and
effective speeches which we have ever heard
ins0hio. It'consisted of a review Of the his
tory Of the two parties which have at all
times divided the people of this country;
showing the identity Of the Wing with the
old Federal party; an examination Of some
of,the present doctrines Of each, and Of the
pretended claims OF General Scott on the peo.
pie Of this county for their support in The
present canvass. In the course Of 1.-THE dis,
played every quality Of the orator, Now
he was witty and playful, now sarcastic ans
severe. Now he drew tears from his au-
diencetb by his touching pathos. and now
caused even the delicate brows Of the ladies
before him, to gather into frown, as he
poured forth his indignant denuncialions. A1
times be was discursiye and full Of anecdote
and St times lie crushed the arguments of oul
adYeIsaries beneath the weight Of irresista.
Bile logic, We wish we had time and space
toapalyzes this splendid speech, and present
allits poipts. clearly 70 our readers, bu. We
have neither, and must conten. ourselves
with saying that II was altogether mos
piasterly effort sand willtell iipon the result
ofthe present campaign in this county.
AT the. close of Col, T9d's speech, three
most enthusiastic cheers were given for Pierc,
Ind King and three for Tod and Miller.
The Gerinon Brass Band, under the direc