American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-28
THE PLATFORM ENDORSED.

hear, would have faced such burning
sun. But after sunset, and evening had
set in, then Il crowd thickened, and all
the open space in front of the Hall and the
steps ofthat building. and all the windows,
were black with people-some GO, 900 per-
haps, in all.
Over the large platform erected in front
of the City Hall steps, were displayed
several American flags. Four white mus
lin banners, stationed on each side of the
platform, read as follows. On one:
"AMERICANS TO RULE AMERICA
IN THE NORTH IN THE SOUTH, IN THE EAST
IN THE wRsT-ouR COUNTRY"
On another:
THE BIBLE A GOOD SCHOOL BOOK.
Another:
AMERICANS NATIONAL, NOT SECTIONAL.
The meeting was called to order by call
ing j. w. Parker TO the chair, and ap-
pointing twenty-three Weep Presidents.
The meeting was addressed by the Chair
man, Gov. Neil S. Brown, of Tenn; Hon.
E. Bartlett, OF Ky; Hon. L. c. Levin, of
Pa; Hon. A. j. Donaldson, of Tenn; Judge
Hopkins. of Ala. and Gen. w. s. Pitcher,
of Ky. In addition to proceedings at the
grand stand, there were speeches from
three other points in the Park.
Near to Broadway stand was erected
upon awagon, which was surmounted with
The American flag. Some thousand peo-
pie or SO congregated here, and were ad-
dressed by Mr. Wimot, of Nd; Mr.. ].
Bullock, of N. Y; Mr.. Squires, of Chenan-
go, and Mr.. Lyons, of Port Jarvis. On
the east side of the Park there was another
wagon, and more speaking by Mr.. S. v.
R. Mallory, of N. Y; Mr., Houghton, of
N. G., and others.
The platform of the National Conven-
ton was ratified. and the whole proceed
ings were after the most spirited manner.
ABOUT RATs.-There is trouble among
the rats. The long low range of brick
buildings on the State House lot, reminds
us of huge trap full of sleek coated fright
ened rats, who, by feeding at the public
CRIB until they have become fat, plump and
saucy, have, all at once, become aware of
danger by seeing number of ferocious
black terriers standing at the wicket, ready
to pounce upon the first that endeayors to
escape.
The old gubernatorial raj, who, for years
has been poking his nose into every cavity
where he suspected sweet morsel, until
his nasal organ has become as red as a
beet, looks wild with fright at the trap he
knows is set for him by his old friends on
the 18th July, and would give worlds il
he were only safely holed up once more in
the Austerman house. The long legged
varmint from the hills of Hooking, who
scratches away in the same den, wipes the
tears from his eyes with his long tail, and
wonders how rats can be .treacherous tn
each other. The happy and contented
looking rat, who has grown as sly as
weasel and as fat as woodciuck with good
living. who once was nearly drowned in
the creek (Which we are too modest tc
name, keeps sharp look out to see that
the road is clear 10 Thanksgiving one
eye on the trap and the other on his treas.
ures, wisely resolves neverto meet trouble
half way The timid and demure looking
fellow. who loves TO dig down in deep holes
and never squeaks louder than a mouse
who Keeps close at home for fear of steel
traps, tom DIS and terrier dogs, not know.
ing exactly where to look for the danger
is very unhappy. The lean, hungry look
ing, bold and shrewt chap in the opposite
corner, who can smell mice at grea
distance, and who is kept busy in keeping
his brother rats from eating up all the
cheese, looks towards the hills of old Co.
umbiana where rats don't set traps fol
each other, and where they arc not quite sc
Ifond of fcheeSe.
There appears to be great division a
mong the family Of rats. The bob-tail'
have become jealous Of the longtails. anc
a grand fight is to come off on the 18Th o.
July, when the bob-tais, under the lead o
short appendaged animal from Newark
and the long tails for themselves, thei
cheese, and their bread and butter, will
range under the banner of their Executiv,
leader. If the longtails are not sold out
their hides taken of and sent to the tanners
before that time, we shall look for a grea
battle.
We have been trying to investigate tn,
trouble that has led to this unhappy differ
erce among the rat family. Itappears tina
an ''old wheel horse" who in times pas
kept the long-tailed varmints well sappliet
with food of his own procuring, has beel
broken down by the heavy loads packe,
upon him by these voracious animals; anG
they, rat like, ungrateful for past favors
now turn upon him and threaten not onl,
to take his hide, but have proceeded to de
your his carcass. The old horse, although
just tottcring along, has sufficient strength
remaining to crawl alongsidcof the hungr
bob-tails; and, to be reyenged on the long
tailed rascals, sell what little influence h
has left to the bob-tails. The bargain i
made, the papers are signed, the long-tuil
ed rats have been sold out to the bob-tail
ed rats, and all that is required to complet
: the contract is the meeting of the partie
on the 18th of July-when, no preventin
Providence, the rat treaty will doubles
; be ratified Jour.
9 CRoPs OF TENNEssE.--According to th
= Jackson (West Tennesse) Wing, the re
+ cent rains have greatly assisted the crop
in that region. The corn is much benefit
I, ed, and the wheat is very fine. The Cha
. anoga East TENNESSEE Enquirer says:
I. "Our section of country has never vii