The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-14
THE SPIRIT AND pEosPRor in OHIO.

THE SPIRIT AND PROSPECT IN OHIO.
Day by day the belief is becoming stronger that there is
not only possibility but strong probability that the
electoral vote of Ohio will be cast for James Buchanan 1t
true that according to the showing OF the Last guberna
toral election the democrats in minority Of fifty
thousand that time the of public sent
and public feeling has been setting in the right d
recton From all parts of the State hear Of large
cesonS to the democratic party oenthusastic mass meet
ings of the people, and Of eserters to the know-nohng
and backrepuban camps returning to the old standard
upon which is embazoned not sixteen but thryone stars
Not the least significant sign of the times Is the bold aud
confident tone Of the democratic press of Ohio Faithfully
and,nost efficiently they dschagng their high trusts
organs Of the democratic party Each and every issue
presented by their sdversares is fearessy met and with
power and success which has been exceed in any
previous campaign
We may add that the democracy Of Ohio not trusting
for success exclusively the sound Of their principles
the merits Of their The work Of organization going
forward in every county in the State Great gatherings
of the democracy have become of daily occurrence before
whom the questions which agitate the country are
ably discussed by popular speakers The Ohio Statesman
of Monday last contains list of Senator Pughs appoint
ocra and statesman has consented to the entire
State and has agreed to speak at no less than twenty DIFF
fercnt places in the course of the next month The same
paper says that the Ohio democratic central committee
have determined to hold grand meetings on the fol-
lowing days:
At Columbus, on Wednesday, August 20.
At Salem, on Wednesday, August ~.
At GAINESVILLE, on Wednesday, September o.
At Tiffn, on Wednesday, September 10.
At Dayton, on Wednesday, September II.
At Toledo, Wednesday, September "a.
At Mansfield, on Wednesday, October l.
At Cleveland, on Wednesday, October g.
At Cincinnati on Monday, October 10.
AS slight evidence Of the feeling of confidence and
enthusiasm which animates the democracy of Ohio
make for the following account Of democratic
mass meeting recently held in Fairfield county, in that
State, furnished by correspondent Of the Ohio States
man:
About week since it announced that W. s. Groes-
beck esq, of Cincinnati would address meeting of Wal
nut and Thorn townships; and what do you think when
tell you there five thousand people the ground
1t is no use of taking-he people were here We have
neither town tavern to accommodate anybody, (our
meeting being in Graybl Bushes woods,) yet by 10
o'clock the people commenced pouring in by hundreds and
by thousands each delegation being headed by bands of
music and glee clubs At IL o'clock supposed all were
surely here that coming whereupon the
organized into meeting, and although seats were pre-
pared for 1900, yet not one-half could be seated.
off time until Mr. Groesbeck could get here Judge of our
agreeable surprise about the time Mr. s. got fairly under
Roadway to hear such shout made Fremonters trem
BILE for their party, delegation in from Violet
and Liberty townships mile in length. Cheer af
cheer the air for Buchanan and the Union v
ing moving of democrats caught the joyful note
rolled it along that of human beings After
gratulations were over Mr.. resumed his speech he
spoke about three-quarters of an hour
Mr.. Groesbeck not being the ground Judge Whitman
was loudly called for and when the Judge from the
peated calls that ii not complimentary CALL but an
desire upon the part of the multitude hear him
speak, he forward amid the thunders of democratic
voice that told too well how the hearts of thousands well
coined to the political stump of the best speakers Of
speech since ls4e lungs being weak and entertaining
the notion that judges ought to talk in this time
Of need he forgot all for the cause and oudd him
self He spoke for hour and half his speech abound
ed in argument and appeals such those who
given to hardness of heart" could resist
Mr. Groesbeck having arrived be took the stand and for
hours he spoke truths that home the hearts OF
the assembage His the best speech and the abe
effort have heard for years. wish the mad fanatics Of
the North could have heard and appreciated his efforts
but what is the of trying give you idea of his
speech hear but opinion expressed by all and that
Is Groesbeck made noble speech full Of argument and
reason, and did great deal Of good"
Gov. Medll then spoke about hour, when the meet
adjourned with nine cheers for Buchanan and Brecn
ridge
forgot mention that the geeclubs nerspersed the
meeting with songs that called forth shouts which made
the old woods re-echo again
Look out for democratic thunder from old Fairfield this
fall. Our campres lighted, and determined TO
keep up the lights until grand shout from Ohio shall
proclaim that Ohio is redeemed and has taken her stand
for the constitution and the Union.