The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-24
A union that none can sever;
A union of lakes, union of lands,
The American Union forever"
THE NORTH TO THE South


At the conclusion of the eloquent remarks of colonel
Jones, E. P. Norton, ESQ.,, of Ohio, replied:
Sir, and Representatives of the States of the south:
1t is indeed that at this period of our
of our patriot fathers have forgotten the spirit which
animated their sres that should here give pledges
of devotion and love to our hallowed Union.
When our fathers fought in the cause of indepen-
denee, they lived under institutions common to all
When the soldiers of the revolution mingled their blood
with the soil of the country they did not ask whether
the lbratlon was made upon northern or southern
ground. 1t was all hallowed to them And when af-
ter achieving their freedom, they established their gov
ernment, their athers, by unanimous vote called to
the head of that government the acknowledged savior
of his eouatry-a Virginia planter.
There was no inquiry then made whether George
Washington held slaves-no adherence, affected or
real, of stakeholder But in these DAYS of the re-
public although there is scarcely north or south
of revolutionary lineage whose ancestors did hold
slaves, there who affect to be better than
toreathers-whe have abandoned the precepts ofWash
ington and reeklessv engenderng sectional hate
where there should be nothing but raternal concord
malignant alienation, where there should be nothing
but loyal patriotism. But believe me, this fell spirit
of seetonalism is doomed to brief existence and to
limited area The fire of American patriotism still
pledge to yeu by all the glorious memories of the past
and hopes of the futureby the sacred tomb of Wash
ngton and the graves and monuments of our ses that
there shall always be found northern ready ounte
with the southern in securing, through the long
line OF ages to come, this American unlon
GA union of hearts, union of hands,
A union that none can sever;
union of lakes, union of lands,
The American Union oreyerI
At the close of these addresses both of which called
forth frequent cheers, the bands struck up the Star
Spangled Banner" As the strains of music reached
the shores, it was greeted with every demonstration
of enthusiasm.
The sisters of the south then crossed to the Hartford
ritU ri he
around the guard Of four dressed in the continental
dress, and bearing national flag The Union
completed This ceremony, witnessed from the shores
called forth renewed and prolonged demonstrations of
enthusiasm. The sisters of the south next invited
those of the north to their boat where the circle
re- formed. Each lady bore in her hand small flag,
having the of the State she represented upon It,
After this last unon those Of the south exchanged flags
with those ofthe north, making very pretty incident
The boats ashed together then proceeded up the rv
err amid shouts from the the shores and sa
utes from the batteries They proceeded far the
mouth OF Deer creek and descended to the Covngton
ferry landing where atera pleasant interchange thro
colonel Flnnel the part OF Kentucky, and E. p Nor
ton esq, On the part of Ohio, the boats separa-
ted and returned to their landings. "
The whole ceremony was handsomely executed, and
exceeded in gayety and enthusiasm anything of the
kind we have ever Witnessed
The Mass MEETINGS IN THE EvEN1Ne-Eariy in the
evening immense bonfires were lighted on the two
shores. On this side several large bonires lunina
ted the levee with the light Of day Rockets were fired
into the air from the wharves and also from the float
ing battery 1t was beautiful to the rockets from
the two shores mingling together.
The streets leading to the wharf were soon crowd
ed with people making their way thither. An i'm
mense crowd was soon there--a crowd too large for
computation! We have never witnessed such enthu-
siasm as was there exhibited. Every seemed de-
terned to express his zeal for Fillmore and the Union,
and he did it.
Speaking was had from three stands Oneon Broad
Ma.,
her of Water street
At the Broadway stand, directly in front of the Spen
Ger House. the people assembled in dense mass,
almost to the waters edge. Mr. John A. Trmple, of
Ohio, the first address the people from the
stand; after him, the following gentlemen Judge Ro
blnson, OF Kentucky; Mr. Thompson, of Ohio; colonel
franklin Kennedy, of Kentucky and Mr.. Boiling Of
Cincinnati
Atthe stand Syracuse street. the assembled multi
tudes were addressed by Edmund Pendelton, esq.,. of
Cincinnati, who made very lengthy and eloquent
speech which greeted with enthusiastic applause.
At the stand the of Main and Water streets,
regular organisation was had, by calling Mr.. Thomas,
OF Kentucky to the chair The meeting was then ad-
dressed by the following gentlemen in regular order:
Col Frank Chambers colonel Rawkin, of Kentucky;
colonel Charles S. Todd, of Kentucky, and D. Il.
Bailey, esq, of Cincinnati.
In addition to these several independent side meet
ngs were held on different parts Of the levee, where
speakers not advertised, figured. Nor this all.
Numerous clubs paraded the streets with torchghts
and transparencies, occasionally hating to hear a
speech at street Indeed there was no end
to the supporters of Fillmore and Donelson. They
We're everywhere.
Several other torchhght professions marched thro'
the streets passing in their march the grand meet
ing on the evee These professions composed of
different organised clubs, among which were notice
able that of the Young American Council and the
Seventh, Eighth, and Twelfth Ward Clubs A large
number OF transparencies borne in the process
sion, on which were notices and humorous ilIusra-
tons. Among the notices and illustrations were
"No star shall fall from our country's flag"
"Ihe Unlcn and the constitution
"l oung America is wide awake ' 81
1--WE keep step to the music of the Union"
"Our country, right or wrong
"I oung America all for Fillmore
On one transparency Buck was humorously re-
presented surrenderng hmselfto the Cincinnati plat
form Fremont was pictured trying to ride to the
white house on wooly horse, and Buchanan making
tracks for Salt river. On another transparency Bucx
was being carried in rather uncomfortable position
'to the other side of Jordan by the American eagle
and another, JOHN Charles endeavoring to make
headway through Jessie the daughter of Thomas the
Great. There Others which bore the name and
coat of arms Of each State in the Union with an appro
pirate and patriotic motto .-..--
The Times Office was beautifully Illuminated and as
the procession passed by it, repeatedly cheered
AT CovlsGroN.-At an early hour vast crowds as
sembed on the leyee on the opposite side of the river
at the stand appointed for the speaking There were
at the least calculation, eight thousand persons pre-
sent, among which number of ladies.
The stand was decorated with sparencies repre-
sentng each State and the Continental band discors-
ed most eloquent music. Major Phelps opened the
meeting, and was followed by colonel Huston and O.
T. Moore, of Portsmouth district, Ohio.
ArNEwPoRr.-The Newportonians were truly alive
Bonfres were kinded at all quarters. The wharf was
lined with lights, which made magnificent display.
truly beautiful stand had been erected in front of
the Garrison surrounded by flags and appropriate EN-
bems, around which gathered at the least cal
culatlon, four thousand persons fine band enliven-
ed the ceremony with their music. t@.1-
They were addressed in very eloquent manner by
Charles g. Wintersmith of that State.
From the above our readers have in condensed FORM
the full proceedings of this great political demonstra
ton, which proves that though there may be freesoi
fanatics in the north and reeating in the
souhthe west, the great west will rally round the
Union, and by her example instl the spirit of
harmony and peace among her rritated and estranged
sisters. The immense demonstration shows also that
the western people have confidence that in the hands of
Mllard Fillmore the Union will be safe and that they
freely trust the who has taken his motto the i'm
mortal words of their greatest sage, Il would rather
be right than be president" '
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