The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-08
OTHER SPEAKERS.
THE CANVASS IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TORCH-LIGHT PROCESSION AT DETROIT
SPEECHES FROM FOUR DIFFERENT STANDS


ENTHUSIASM OF THE MASSES.
Amid the swelling notes of anticipated triumph which
are coming up from all sections of tho Union must not
overlook the struggle in which the indomabe democracy
of Michigan are heroicaly engaged They too, are
battling for the Union and the constitution against fnat'
les and traitors and although at first the contest appeared
10 be an unequal against the combined forces OF the
opposition yet thanks the eloquent and warning voice
of the veteran statesman and patriot General Cass-who
seems to be endowed with life and increased vigor as
fresh labors and additional sacrifices demanded by his
country-and thanks to the untiring zeal of her Stu
arts and McCleands all reasonable doubts now
moved in regard to the disposition of the six electoral
votes of Michigan There be mistake in the char
acer of the popular demonstrations which have thus far
marked the canvass in this State The star of Michigan
will soon gsten in the democratic galaxy of States
The Detroit Free Press thus speaks of the imposing
democratic demonstration which took place in that city
on the evening of the I'd instant
The democratic torch-ight procession last night
the most magnificent demonstration of the kind ever
made in any city of the Northwest Three thousand
torches had been prepared but they did not half satisfy
the demand Three thousand would have found will
ling and enthusiastic bearers AT o'clock the Campus
Martus was moving of democrats. There could no,
have been less than nine thousand congregaed The
cesson began TO form at quarter before eight and II
nine O'Clock before the whole fully in motion. 1t
headed by Major Ruehles artillery, whose loud thunder
heralded the approach of the living line of fire. Marshal
Mcknight and his active assistants performed their duties
admirably Not the slightest disorder occurred The line
OF march pursued that o. the published programme
which being completed diversion was made through the
upper part Woodward avenue and through Fort street
In front of the residence of Gen Cass the cheers of the
multitude the din of the martial music and the crash of
artillery, deafenng. The procession lasted three
hours and throughout its march loud huzzas continually
sounded and resounded from end to the other and
from the immense mutitudes that lined the and
streets The city full Of strangers, and the whole
town out to witness the pageant The Free Press of
fee was spendidly illuminated brilliant light shining
from every pane The effect very fine and cheer upon
cheer up the procession moved through the street
upon which the office is situated.
Three bands of music escorted the processonthe
a band of the Detroit Light Guard the Ann Arbo brass
band and Wrghts brass band of this city-whose strains
most animating.
The transparences and banners numerous and i'm
posing. The chief transparency elaborate temple
Of liberty designed by and constructed under the supern
endence of Mr. Thomas Anderson ten feet in height
drawn upon truck by span OF spirited horses 1t con-
sisted OF four sides upon which the inscriptions were
james Buchanan John c. Breckenridge, Apheus Felch
Geo V. N. Lothropi" "No North no South no East no
West but the Union first last and forever Democratic
princples-equa and exact justice to all men, "The Tenn
pie OF Liberty-Ereced by Patriots and upheld by the
Union There half dozen lesser transparences
with significant designs and beautifully executed also
drawn upon trucks One of these represented Fremonts
assault upon Fooe in the lobby Of the Senate Another
represented large buck buttng woolly horse from the
White House. banner from Ann Arbor was inscribed
Young Mems Keystone Club of Ann Arbor-the Union,
one and nseparable" large number of the club fol-
lowed this banner The beautiful banners OF all the demo-
cratic ward associations wete interpreted through the pro-
cession. The Eighth ward turned out gloriousy. Four
hundred of her ndomtabe democracy joined in the dem
onstraton
Notwithstanding that the procession three thousand
strong when il had moved the Campus Martius yet
filled with people Three stands erected from which
MeSsrs Garter Of Macomb Morrow, NJ A Chase and Chip
man. Of this city, made spirited addresses. Meanwhile
thousand people assembled in the City Hall market and
appointed committee to wait on the eloquent COL Car
penter OF Chicago He shortly made his appearance
companed by General Casa and ex-Mayor Ledyard and
held the close attention Of his hearers for hours
lie greeted with continuous applause he poured hot
shot into black repubcanism His speech very e.
fecve Col Carpenter s Of the best stump speakers
In the Union and gives great pleasure TO be able 10
that he has consented to remain in the city and
address the people at the City Hall tonight
At eleven O'Clock the procession finally returned
Campus Martius and forming hollow square around the
Temple OF Liberty, sent committee for Gen. Casa The
General promptly obeyed the summons and standing upon
the platform Of the Temple Of Liberty spoke with great e.
feet for half an hour He followed by CIV. N. Lo-
hrop csq in his usual eloquent strain Mr. Lothrop
received in manner that told how earnest Is the popu
lar support In his behalf He still speaking when
reporter left
This whole thing has been gotten up since Monday eve
ming Considering the shorness Of the time permitted for
preparation Il is credtabe the democracy Of
city TWAS demonstration that viii be felt 10 every part
Of the State
The same paper thus alludes to the blackrcpublican
demonstration which occurred the day and in the
same place
The day that appointed for the great backrepub
demonstration which TO be closed with grand
torhght procession For this procession arrangements
bad been In progress two three weeks. The pub
he impression that IL would be in all respects splendid
and magnificent The esp cal wonder and surprise and
merment Of the whole city, and Of the thousands Of
strangers attending the State fair then be imagined
when state that the affair only numbered SIX
seven hundred Of and boysthe latter seeming pre-
dominate-stretched out in the atenuated single file
and that enreioped in utter darkness after march Of
nay mile The torches gave out They too like every
thing during the day, faluresl And fail
ure under similar circumstances, humating The
torches seemed to be Of rope dipped In tar and sending
up black smoke--black the heart Of aboiionsm-
they Topped and fell from the hands Of their bearers and
went out upon the ground The crowd separated in
hurry and with the utmost stiffness II disspated In
i've minutes after the prevalence Of darkness sound
was heard funeral note Black republicansm had
vanished from the streets and the city in the complete
Possession Of the democracy. Such the termination
o. the great backrepublican meeting addressed by
William H. Seward. Having mercy upon PROSTATE
my, We will not eIultn
CONGRESSIONAL N0MINATIONS-NEw JERSEY.
The democrats Of the fifth district New Jersey have
nominated Jacob r. Wortsndyke for Congress Demo
cratic nominations have been made in all tho districts Of
the State as follows.
Isl di'trict-Charle, d. Iiinene
~ James W. Wall.
va Garnet B. Adrian.
20 John Huyer.
'h Jacob R. worteudyke.
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