Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-11-03
Presidential Election,
TUESDAY, NOV. Ath.
GREAT BUCK HUNT!!!
Uprising Of the people,!
Magnificent Pageant ]!
TIBOVTDED EITHUSIASM!! |!

was altogether unprecedented in Numbers dis
play and enthusiasm. 1t completely over
Swallowed every demonstration of tile kind
held here during the canvas. Some idea Of
the length Of the procession may be had when
it is known that it reached from near the Med
ical College to the Pole, extending all along
upper Market street, across the square, down
lower Market to Locust, up Locust to College,
up College to Cedar, up Cedar to Vine, up
Vine to Church, and down Church TO Cherry
street. It was an hour and 40 minutes passing
q given point, and moving at brisk pace. 1t
is said to have been the longest procession
known in this city since 1874. The Union
and american said there were between four
thousand and J5ge thousand persons in the late
democratic procession. We assure our read
ers the American procession contained nearly
twice as macy as the democratic procession.
This will give our distant readers some idea of
it's imposing strength. All along the vast line,
beautiful flags and banners and nodding plumes
were waving in. the breeze, while numerous
designs, burlesques, &c, on canvass we're
thickiy interpreted in the pageant.
First in order ca,ue the Military on foot,
composed of the American Guards, Union
Straightouts, four young America" compa-
MES, (three in uniform and one in citizens
dress.) and the Donelson Rangers, all Of whom
were out in full strength. They were follow
ed by Rumsey's car" in which was one OF the
"black carpet bag chaps" A large body of
citizens from the Southern portion of the city
came next, followed by the 9th Ward Fillmore
and Donelson Guards.
The Ship Of State "UNIoN," rugged and
manned, preceded by the brass band, followed
next. 1t was drawn by eight horses and con-
tanned 81 young ladies'. Another car elegant
" decorated followed, in which were a large
number of children with flags and banners.
After these vehicles came cavalcsde Of la
dies on horseback with their escorts, and fol
lowing them was large delegation Of cayal.
nv from the Nolensville district. Several 9TH
er cars beautifully decorated, and full Of ladies
next followed.
Adams 81 Co.'S Express wagon came next
In which were a number of trunks with the
ends visible aud tabled, ''Millsrd Fillmore,
Washington, d. c., and Andrew J. Doncson,
Washington, d. c." There were surmouuted
by men with appropriate banners and designs.
Next came a car marked "U. S. Mail" gaily
decorated.
Carriages containing ladies, each with BAN
ners representing each State of the Union,
fused on former ocossion,) followed next, and
Immediately after them came long line of
carriages, in which were citizens Of this city
and county. There were hundreds of flags,
banners, devices and other interesting features
in this part of the procession of which it was
impossible to take special notice. Among
them we must mention an enormous pair of
Elk horns dressed in mourning, aud pair of
Buck horns with the prongs down, also draped
in Grape and surmounted by dead rooster.
The 'turn-out Of B. P. Clark, ESQ., was no
vel as we'll as very tasty and appropriate lie
held the ribbons over four very fine bay
horses beautifully caparisoned, attached to a
very neat vehicle.
A large wagon from Williamson county con-
tanning over 60 persons, aud another with
music, banners, &c, upon it followed next.
There were several representatives of the
"black carpet bag gentry" in the procession,
which created 70 little nerriment.
After them came an enormous cavalcade Of
siBuck Hunters" on horseback, with all the
paraphernalia of the chase shout them. There
were several divisions of them, numbering in
all nearly thousand men. They were made
up of horsemen from all portions of the coun-
~. Their banners and flags horns and 9TH
er decorations, together with their unbounded
enth usiasm, made them one of the chief fea-
lures in the procession. wagon followed
them, contained an enormo Us banner on which
was a "dead buck" with his antlers severed
from his head. Then came Mil Greek delega-
ton in uniform, and citizens on horseback.
Following them was q tremendous delegation
from the Hermitage district on horseback, all
carrying national colors.
The most attractive feature in this vast pa
eesnt by far, was the ladies, who turned out
in immense force, as bright and beautiful as
the first fresh flush Of rosy morning, to grace
the occasion, and cheer their friends and !
sweethearts onward to the support Of Fillmore !
and Douelson and the Union. Notwiths,and- |
ing the driving gusts of wind and dust, they |
remained in the line throughout, exhibiting |
courage and fortitude well worthy the emula- |
ton of the other sex. Along the line Of
march thousands upon thousands Of people |
crowded the pavements and streets. The |
cheering was continuous, and at times almost |
deafening.
Upon arriving at the pole the vast con-
course was addressed by the able, eloquent and |
gallant Maynard in bis happiest wien.
AT night there was q tremendous torchght |
PROCESSION, in which large delegation from
Edeefeld participated with lights, Transparent
cies. &c The number Of irsnsparences eX-
pectations. At the pole, Hon. X. 5. IIai,on
made a splendid speech TO al immense crowd.
Stirring speeches were also made by A. S.
Colyar, Esq, OF Winchester, and james Z.
Rains, Esq.
Thus concludes the canvass In this county,
" .urRvRR MAY BE THE REsuET ELSEWHERE,
DAVIDSON COUNTY WILL Do HER
WHOLE DUTY.
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