The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-09-03

/ Probably in the historyof the political strug-
g'ea which have taken place in the State Of
Ohio no more cheering sisu has ever been given
! hy the Democrats Of old Stark and Columbana
counties than that offered by the immense gath
cring at Salem, on the 27th ult
1T the first moment which could be spared
/ 10y the farmers Of those counties from the har-
vest fields, they came up in solid columns from
every town and hamlet aud had glorious Ie-
un:o, at Salem. The sight was astonishing to
al who were present. 1! exhlera,el every de-
mocrat to the highest pitch to see twenty or
twent. five thou,aad democrats coming to pledge
Their voice ani woes to tn. Democratic candi.
dates for the Presidency and Vicc Presidency,
fOd Molly Stark, Mahon'ng and Columbiana
sent their thousands of old AMI young, many
o! their villages being almost depopulated by
the stampede
BY one o'clock the fair grounds, which the
good people of Salem had fitted up for their re-
ceplion, were filed with the immense assem-
blage, bringing banners innumcrablc and insert
hed with The names Of Buchanan and Breckin-
ridge.
Hon. Wilson McCandless, of Pittsburgh. was
nominated President of the day and took the
Chair The other officers of the meeting. the
reporters of The press, and the distinguished
speakers, John Van Buren, Col. Dave Tod and
John McSwccny, were upon the stand. Mr..
McCandlcs, in opening the meeting, made a
speech full of encouragement to the Democrats
of Ohio, and pledged the old Key Stone State
for Buchanan by a majority of thirty thousand.
Pennsylvania was alive and bound to give the
country President her favorite son, the man
OF tried experience and spotless character The
PRIDE OF Pennsylvania was aroused and she was
going to give a vote which would leave not a
doubt Of the universal preference of her people,
Ills speech was received with great enthusiasm.
Commanding talents and we'll known character
long since won him the admiration and respect
OF eastern Ohio. No man in western Pcnnsyl-
vdnia could have spoken with more effective in
flucnce, and his assurances of the course which
Pennsylvania would take, resolves all doubts in
to Il dead certainty in the minds of all who
know him.
John Van BuTcn followed and held the peo-
pie in the most perfect attention for two hours.
The anxiety to hear him was intense, and though
not more than ten thousand could get within
sound of his voice, the hearty responses and ap,
Eplausc which were drawn out by his eloquencc
were echoed by thousands who could hardly
come within hearing distance
lie was followed by McSweeny, and Col
Tod. The Col. was at home, and the greeting
which received him must have been gratifying.
He made one of his Characteristic speeches, full
of fire, fttu and energeticappeal. The whole af-
fair was Indicative of reused spirit in the
State, which has had no parallel since the cam
pajgn of '4t.
Several incidents occurred during the day,
showingt the character Of people who, through
the oiIi:3rs Of their anti-slayery society memo
rialized the General Assembly last winter, ask,
ing that the necessary steps might be taken for
,!l3 withdrawal Of Chic from the Federal Tn
ion.
Elrly in the morning, conspicuous to all. a
large banner was displayed from the Anti-Sla-
very Rugle Office with the words Buchanan and
Breclinridge'' and coffin, painted upon it, des.
igncd as an insult to the assembled Democracy
ltwas not permitted to remain long exposed
lor notice was sent to the leading aboltionists
of the town that if it were not removed forth
with not only the banner, but the building
would be taken down A lame apology was
offered, throwing the responsibility upon boys,
but the banner was too well executed to be 9th
er than the work Of an artist,
Whilst the Hon John Van Buren, was speak
ing, he said that most of the carly patriots and
christians in this government were slavehold-
ers,' whereupon gray-hcaded abolitionist,
standing in front of, and near the speaker ex-
clamed-"Neycr! never. noycr!' in voice lau-
diblc to most of the audience Van Buren,
: turning to him, said, Washington held slaves,
was not he a patriot and christian He was
answered by the same sinner "No" In short
tine afterwards Van Buren, read the rank dis
union sentiments of J. r. Giddings of this
State, familiar to all, designing to comment up
OF their attrocious and reasonable character,
when, to the astonishment of Mr.. Van Burcn,
this same abolitionist assisted by several 9TH
ors ofthc same kidney, applauded the sentiment