The daily union., 1856-10-25

IN GEORGIA
We have already briefly alluded to the great democratic
st.s mass meeting held at Atlanta Georgia, on the l7th
ana 18th Of this month "By the Judgment" says the At
ls,,a Ipegencer of all who have witnessed great eol
,.ons of people the State mass meeting Friday and
Saturday last was the 0randest in enthusiasm IN numbers
and in general appearance that has ever been witnessed IN
Coruia surpassng as we are informed the great
Harrison demonstration Of lS4O,"
We are indebted to the Inellgencer for the following
apbc account of this truly remarkable popular demon
stration;
As early as Thursday the commenced pouring IN
from ali directions by the and by private convey ances
the delegations from Gwnnett Newton aua Wal'4n ~
wagons and bugges with their banners streaming IN the
ain We do not pretend be good estmatos OF numbers
nor shall we follow the example OF the disageeng
OF orknow-nothngism as to the crowd present s now
ever heard good judges put the number down at hieen
honsand Mr. Stephens said at the stand was the largest
assembly he had addressed IN Georgia oa ohei9kee
was gloreusly represented over seventeen nunuea u
having been sold at the various aepos oh sA'e S ~
alone.
OLD NEWTON.
bis was the banner county of the occasion, sending
about ye hundred voters and procaimng the triumph OF
the constitution and the Union in November next In tha
old whig stronghold
THE SPEAKING THURSDAY NIGHT.
The attendance was 80 large by sunset Thursday that
II was found necessary by the committee TO provide Tor
speaking earlier than anticipated AT O'Clock the oly
Hall was fairly jammed The audience was hrst ADDRESS
ed in able and temperate speech by the Hon 1ohn "A
Calhoun of South Carolina urging them 10 sustain Tue
democratic standard bearers the only candidates VINO
could maintain the rights of the South also in effective
speeches by COL Wright of Newman, and oy MT hlyer
OF Walton About this time eloquent friend from Co
umbus, Col r. j. Moses, appeared IN the hail. weeh ne
was loudly called for Col Moses delivered one of those
witty pointed and forcibe addresses or when ne ce
brated He entertained the crowd most admirably, and
when he concluded they still wanted TO listen
FRIDAY, THE l7rH
Early ON Friday the various roads running into the city
brought the delegations from every section oil the Sah
We observed the State road cars dense crowd
cd ()nr cty seemed to be overhowing with strangers
The enthusiasm manifested by the masses was greater
than has ever been on any previous OCCASION
SPEAKING MORNING.
At 10 o'clock the square in front of the Trout House
was densely packed with human beings all eager to listen
10 the glowing oratory and profound arguments OF the
sneakers There they stood for hours upon hours whilst
cal G. Yancey of this city, Col Saod, elector from the
7b district and Mr. RUSSELL Of LaGrange each made the
wekn ring and stirred up the multitude to state OF In
tense excitement
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTIONS.
At hapast three o'clock on Friday the firing of cannon
announced the arrival of the train on the Georgia road
with the Hon Alex H. Stephens board. The passenger
epot was at once crowded from end to the other with
persons anxious to obtain glance of this distinguished
statesman We believe we speak within the bounds OF
reason say he met by not less than hye hou
welcome him TO the CITY IL
stration which will forget who witnessed II
and which showed how deeply that gentleman enshrneo
in the affections of the people OF Georgia PRECEDED p
band and still followed by the crowd ne projected 70 hs
Trout House. around which the crowd had assembled te
him and hear his voice He appeared on the Veranda
a few moments and announced the latest election lnell
genoe from Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana Inc al
rung with the joyous sounds of cheers upon cheers or e
northern and western democracy and for Mr. stephens
Similar receptions were given to Mr. Toonbs, who ar
rived hour later from Tennessee and to the hon IN
~ Alaha bp IL
train at five o'clock Never have We seen such large
number of countrymen SO eated as on THIS occasion
The triumph in Pennsy and Indiana and the anuc
patton of such glorious victory IN georgia, seemed te
fairly overwhelm them with JOY.
SPEAKING AT THE CITY HALL
On Friday night this place again filled to overflow
ing by the crowd and the Hon. Hiram Warner addressed
aem length the questions Of the day His speech
remarkable for its profound augmentation and ogl
cal review OF the issues In the present contest
Outside of the City Hall many who were unable to ge
in hear Judge Warner assembled where they were ably
and eoqueutIy addressed by Gen. j. B. Hayne Of Burke
and Col Wright, Of Newman.
At the stand in front OF the Trout House speeches
delivered by Colonel Richard NJ. johnson Of Sparta
George T Barnes esq OF Augusta, and Col ooWart
Of this city
THE ToRcHLIGHT PROCESSION
This Of the grandes spectaces witnessed
in Georgia The procession formed in front OF Tho
Trout House, and certainly not less than five thousand
persons in IT, Preceded by the grand marshal and
the district marshals and band Of music in wagon they
marched over the city The transparences very fine
One was Pandora's box, with open lid and mans
head peeping out Of it and erclaming "Give the rights
Of the South !" another represented bee hive, with var
devices around 1t another had the Philadelphia plat
form of the knownothngs with the 18th section knock
ed out There many Others OF an amusing and lud
character, but space will not permit en-
largng in their description The whole grand
one and the city seemed everywhere gala fesyity, and
the citizens participating in the prevailing joy. But w
must hurry on to the
GREAT DAY,
when everything seemed to be propous Nature smiled
and the heavens radiant On Thursday and Friday
the air chill clouds hung gloomiy In the sky bu
on Saturday all bright and the temperature de-
lightfnL
Early in the morning the delegations assembled in
order In front OF the City Hallthe delegations from tn,
eighth congressional district taking precedence in the pro
cesson which formed there The grand marshal Col
J. B. Campbell, rode a magnificent gray horse lie wa;
distinguished by yellow scarf He was aided in to,
formation by the district marshas who entitled tc
great credit for their excellent management
First in the procession the band then the pres
dents and vice presidents and speakers In carriages then
the various delegations with their banners wagon with
thirty boys followed TO represent the thirtyone Uni
ted States and afterwards another TO represent Kan
sas-a future State.
Conspicuous in the procession representation OF
Sam guant spawned lean, and jaded horse with
the words "Sam7 and Samvel" each side The rider
represented, suppose "Mr Fillmore and bis eccentrie-
ties furnished considerable merrimen for the crowd.
The procession was very long and splendid pageant,
and reflected great praise the grand marshas and
mtees who aided in getting up On reaching the stand
at the Walton springs the air rung with cheers and hur
rahs' for Stephens, Ysncey, and ToU,abs
The meeting organized by appointing for president
Mr.. James Gardner, esq, Of Richmond
Mr.. @. made some appropriate remarks in taking the
chair letter from Gov Howell Cobb was read stating