Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-10-10

time. After cautlonlng MIN against plac-
ing too much reliance upon any thing com
ing from the Cincinnati Times, we left
him. We afterward learned that some
half dozen other individuals were seen in
town that day, on similar errand, and that
some of our waggish boys amused them
selves by sending them to several promi-
nent Fremonters, telling them they were
the only Fillmore men in town, Beyond
this, we believe nothing unusual occurred.
Thus passed off the Fillmore. demonstra-
ton.
The Republican mass meeting was ad-
vertised for Tuesday, October 18th. Emf
nent speakers from abroad had been an
nounced; but it was ascertained previous
to the day of meeting that these speakers
would not be present. And here we wish
to remark that the Republican State Cen
tral Committee have treated this county
very unfairly. Harsher language might
Justly be used; but we forbear This is
the second time they have disappointed us
during this campaign. But, notwithstand-
ing this disappointment, the day was ush-
cred in by national salute. Early in the
forenoon, the crowds came in, from all quar-
tiers. Rutland came in, with martial mu-
sic, and colors flying. The steamer Con-
dor brought in its hundreds, who were es-
corted to the place of speaking by the Mid
dleport Brass Band. In fact, the town
was literally alive with people before noon.
One remarkable feature was the crowds of
ladies in attendance, marching in the pro-
cession, and manifesting all the enthusiasm
of patriots of the sterner sex. AS soon as
dinner was over, the speaking commenced.
Mr.. Horton was the first speaker. Having
resided in Pomeroy for twenty-five years,
curiosity had very little to do with induc-
ing a turnout. Yet we have heard no one
estimate his audience at less than two thou
sand, and many think three thousand low
estimate. Notwithstanding the vast num-
bers at the meeting, the town seemed un-
usually thronged; and so many persons
visited our Office during the afternoon, that
rye found no time to attend the nIeeting,
The speaking was continued nearly all the
afternoon, by Hon. John Welch, and Rev.
Mr.. Mitchell. Guns were fred, music
was played, and the widest enthusiasm
was manifested during the entire day.
A few Locofoco blackguards undertook
to disturb the meeting; but they were soon
quieted, and serious difficulty obviated.
The Democracy, however, were evidently
in a very bad humorall day. We witnessed
several illustrations of this, and heard of
many others. But the Republicans were
altogether too good-natured to quarrel, and
too gentlemauly to use bludgeons. So
they amused themselves by laughing at
the calamities of their neighbors.
But, if the day passed off gloriously,
the evenings performance capped the eli
max. A few days before the meeting, the
"Young America" Fremonters determined
to get upa Torch-Light Procession. The
short time allotted for preparation (only
three days), and the inexperience of many
who favored it, created some fears for the
result. But young America was wide
awake, and determined to show the people
of Pomeroy that "some things can be done
as well as other things" Accordingly,
they ''pitched in, and the result was that
between l5O and 600 transparencies, Of
all sorts, shapes, and sizes, bearing ap-
propriate notices, and elegantly construct
+ ed, appeared in front Of Mr.. Horizons res
idence, early in the evening, ready for the
march. Such sight had never before
been witnessed in Pomeroy, and, as a mat
ter of course, it being atne evening, every
body rushed to the doors, the windows OIL
the streets. A great many persons from
the country remained to witness it. The
effect was to exhlarate and excite the Re
publicans. They were the most pleasan
looking individuals we ever saw. Those
of the Democrats who kept sober, looked
as though they had just eaten plentiful!
. of green persimmons and sour grapes
The largest number Of them, however, par
took freely Of the platform, )" and follow
ed the procession, screaming and yelling
and endeayoring to prSyokea fight. Tw'
or three courageous individuals attacked
! little boy, and destroyed his transparency
2 :, early in the evening; but, beyond this, W
believe no damage was done. The Repub
licans moved along in quiet, conscious 9
i their strength. They determined to max
: no disturbance, and not to allow the drum
4 ken rabble to provoke them, to commit
: breach Of the peace. Headed by the bras
n band, they marched to the upper end {
. Pomeroy, and then proceeded to Middle
2 port and returned, marching distance {