Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-09-25
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.Ht pAhhtssiALA mrhAiSS
standing the dissgreeable westher, and the
busy season for farmers in the tobacco raj
sing neighborheod of GAINESVILLE, there
was I. very large turn cut at the meeting on
<a 18th. The high wind Throwing tho
Uni in the peoples eyes" made it almost
e portable, but nothing could deter the
me- . from turning out to the meeting. =
At set early hour Of the day there were
large number of persons in town who had
ceme in quietly: but about ii O'Clock the
delegations from Goshen and Union, town
ships, and quite large number from Loyds-
vile, and from Wayne township came in
procession, literally covered with dust, but
brimfuI of enthusiasm for the gallant Path
ender. The procession was headed by the
belmont Brass Band" which d;scoursed
pleasant music. Following these came
two wagons, filled the one with girls the
other with boys, each bearing small flag,
and representing The States and Territories
of the Union. A girl representing Kansas
was dressed in black. The banners, borne
by the different delegations presented a
great variety of design. One bore "BRooKs
attacking the U. s. Treasury, but driven OFT
br BuRLIxcAME's rifle" with an illustration.
"The 18th Congressional Districl"-with
DAVENPORT holding ALBRIGHT back, who
was, notwithstanding considerably ahead
of LAWRENCE. Another banner bore quo
t.tion from our platform: "The Union of
the States, it must and shall be preserved
The Flushing delegation bore banner on
which was-"Flushing township to /.
which is cheering for the I'd Tuesday Of
October. One device was the representa-
tion of a race between a Buck and Woolly
Horse, the latter ahesd--the Buck crying
out aHoId on, Col, the news from Maine
hu: taken away my breath" This centre
shot was received with shouts Of applause
wherever it went. But as We are enumera-
ting the inscriptions from memory, we find
we have forgotten quite pumher. They
we're all we'll timed, and appropriate. The
''star spanglsd banner without any motto
was conspicuous in every part Of the pro-
eession, and awoke proud emotions in the
patrio,s heart. Under its graceful iolds
were 10 be found that day, hearts loyal to
the Constitution and the Union. and hearts
ready TO bleed 10 preserve them
The noon train from the East brought q
large number to the meeting, among ~hoH
va, Gov. Chase, who was warmly received,
1y the crowd at the station.
The meeting was held in the grove, where
B. 8. CowEN led off in brief speech
Gov. CEASE being introduced, addressed the
meeting in his usual eloquent and convincing
style of argument. Being interrupted in
his remarks by shower of rain, the crow d
adjourned 20 Mr.. HAGER's tobacco house.
which was completely filled, leaving many
outside. Here the Gov. concluded his re,
marks, amid the enihusiasm of the listeners.
Every bsdy who attended The meeting
went away feeling warmed up in the great
cause in which they were enlisted, and re-
solved to labor with unremitted vigor until
the elections.
- By conversing with friends from other
parts of the District we learn that our pros
pect ofsuccess is very good; in fact, almost
certain. Noble will give a noble account OF
herself at the election and Guernsey PROM
ises to maintain her former majority, if not
to increase it. In Monroe, the Democracy
will not increase their majority, but it will
probably be somewhat diminished. ot
other parts Of the State Gov. CHASE gives a
good report; and he thinks FREMokT's ma
;ority in Ohio will be at least forty Thousand
Push on the ball! The election day ap
,prosches! Work while it IS yet day!