Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-03
PROCEEDINGS ON THURSDAY.

On Thursday morning, at an early hour, the
ing into the town, and by ten o'clock our streets
presented q most animated appearance Under
the guidance of the Chief Marshal, j. D. limbo
den, ESQ.,, and his aids, Procession was organ
lied and conducted through the principal streets
of the town, preceded by the Churchville Band
whose stirring music contributed vastly to the
animation of the scene. A portion of our friends
from Mt. Sidney joined the procession in a four
horse wagon-the horses being decorated with
flags and covers with appropriate Inscriptions
The New Hope delegation also had banner
and another banner gotten up "hereabouts" was
the observed of all Observers" Upon it the
three candidates for the Presidency were repre-
sented; Fillmore towering above Buchanan and
Fremont, his feet planted upon the Constitution,
and his eye turned towards the interests of his
whole country. Under the figure of Fremont
was the inscription-"No More Slave Terrific
ry;" and under Buchanan "Squatter Soyer-
eighty"
After marching through the principal streets
the procession proceeded to the grove where the
speaking was to take place, and where an inn
mense crowd had already assembled We heard
various estimates of the number present on the
grounds ranging from 1900 to $500, among
whom we must not forget to say, there were
hundreds of the fair sex. About II o'clock the
vast assemblage was called to order by John D.
Imboden, Esq, and the meeting organized by
the election of the following officers:
President-Hon. A. H. H. STUART.
Vice Presidents-Wm. Kinney, Sam'l Clarke
L. Waddell sr., A. J. CARRIER, Thornton Berry,
John McCue John B. Baldwin, n Massie, J. B.
Trimble, A. R. Givens, J. NJ McCue, DR.. John
Hanger, J. Smith and j. Mccoy.
Mr.. Stuart arose and at the conclusion of
brief, but handsome and patriotic address, intro
duced to the audience, the Hon. John S. Pendle
ton, of Cupeper. 1t would be impossible in the
compass of single issue of our newspaper to
give an outline of the speeches delivered on this
occasion, and we shall, therefore, make no at
tempt to do so. Suffice it to say, that although
laboring under severe indisposition, Mr.. P. de-
livered chaste, eloquent and able address,
which was received with great applause by the
multitude. At the conclusion of his address,
proceedings were temporarily suspended and the
people proceeded to the table where
BOUNTIFUL COLLATION.
was spread out for the refreshment of the inner
man. The table, which was 800 feet long was
loaded with substantials, and we are happy to
know that there was suficiency for ALL
When the meeting re-assembled, Hugh W.
Sheffey, Esq, in the absence of the President.
who could not be present, introduced James F.
Strother, Esq, of Culpeper, to the audience, who
them for several hours with an ex-
cellent speech, in which he demonstrated con-
cusively the utter inability of the Democratic
party to preserve the Union in the present alarm
ing crisis. Mr.. S. was followed by Mr.. Maeru-
der, of Albemarle, in brief address replete with
wit and humor, which was received with unmis-
takeable marks of appreciation and pleasure
Mr.. N. was introduced to the audience by