Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-10-09
rHE DEKocRATIc MEETING ON THE 2pd.

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The Democratic meeting which came ofhere
on the 2pd inst, was indeed, . glorious one
a meeting Of The bone and sinew Of "oldI
Preble"-and IS acknowledged BY ali 10 have
been the largest and finest demonstration
which has jet taken place in this County. 1t
was a proud day for Eaton--a proud day for
the democracy Of this county, and a proud day
for our young and talented candidate for Con,
gress, @. L. VALLANDINGHAM. At on esrly
hour our town was thronged with the hundreds
from this county, who had assembled in the
name Of Democracy and the Union. After the
delegations had ell arrived, they were formed
into a procession, which entirely encircledt the
town, and presented a most magnificent and
sublime sight. 1t was headed by ''Mentsrs
Band,n from Cincinnati, which by the way
discoursed most excellent music-ihen follow
ed two delegations ofLadies on horseback, n
from "Twin" and the other from "Washington
Township''--all dressed in blue, numbering
sixty-seyen couple,-then came a company Of
horsemen, from Someryille and Camden, We
believe, over one hundred in number, each.
dressed in a red Misunderstanding it was a
fine band Of music-then followed an imme nse
string eflatge hickory wagons, wagons, buggies
aud carriages, 8c.,-two Of the large hickory
wagons were filed with yourg ladies', dressed
in white. each one carrying a small flag with
the names Of BUCHANAN and BREcKlRRIDeE on
-around the verge Of which were the notices,
awe love true Union Men, "White hus.
bands or None,"--the other wagons were fill
ed 10 OVERLOOKING with Union loving men and
ladies, waving their flags, and sending up
deafeniug cheers for our glorious standard
Ibeslers. II would be impossible for US to give
a correct description or 10 pntticularize each
delegation which arrived upon that day--suf-
fee it 10 soy that every township in the county
done nobly--far beyond cur most sanguine on-
licipations, aud has struck terror to the hearts
of our opponents. We will here say that the
Democracy o PrebIe return their sincere and
earnest thanks 10 LEVI DRuLY, Esq and The
Boston delegation for their presence, which
contributed SO much to the grandeur of The
procession.
After the procession had passed around town,
The immense multitude repaired 10 q grove al
the edge Of town, and were addressed FIST by
our able and eloquent nominee for Congress,
G. l.. ~vALLASDIScnAM, in speech Of abouI
two hours and half in length, which was ire.
quenlly interrupted by hearty cheers. II had
q telling effect, for after he had closed two OF
the audience came TO him, shook hands, said
they had been his political opponents hereto.
fore, but henceforth they would be found
fighting for his triumph. Mr.. v. was followed
BY w. A. BIcKEI, an Old Line Wing Of lndi-
ana. lie acquitted himself handsomely. and
to the satisfaction of all present. He appeal
ed 10 the Old Time Whigs-to the friends oil
Clay and Webster to rally 10 the support OIL
BUCHANAN and BaEcKIsRIDeE, and assist tc
drive back % their esverns The enemies of oul
county. His remarks were listened 10 with
breathless silence, and when he concluded,
received three hearty cheers.
The meeting then adjourned until the eve
ming. when The Democracy were addressed in
the Town Hall, in an able and argumeutat tive
speech, by DR.. FIELDING, an old line Wing
from Sidaey, Ohio. Every thing passed of 70
the entire satisfaction Of everybody present,
but q few Fremoniers, who were sadly disap-
pointed that The meeting did mol turn out ic
be a "fzzle." as they predicted it weuld in
the morning, because two or three thousand
did not come in the cars to assist in swelling
The crowd from this county. II was a grand
County Meeting. and the enthusiasm apd har.
mony which peryaded the vast ussemblage, was
evidence Of the spirit that animated tbose
present, and q proof of The patriotism Of the
masses. But, is il 10 he wondered at that The
people should feel q deep interest in the re-
suit Of the campaign be fore us9 For the frs
time in the history OF our county we see
party supporting o mon for the Presidency
who, il elected, would not be The Presidento
the United States, but President OF sixteen o.
the thidy-one States-President OF a Northern
Repub'ici His election would, beyond al
question or doubt, effect a dissolution OF tht
Union in less than six months. The people
feel that their proud country is menaceJ, ant
hence their anxiety to rescue il from the dan
ger that threatens IL, end to The Demo
hf "old Preble," We say push on Ii,
Our beacon fires are burning bright.
". and the glorious work goes brayely on
Never, in all our past political experiences
have we known a greater change in pnblit
opinion than has recently taken place in al
most every section Of the country in relation
10 our prospects. Everywhere they are bright.
ening-everyEhere our noble champions ar,
buckling on their armor -eyerywhere the mas
OF tbe people are being aroused to sense o
the appalling dangers that are threatening u
as a nation, and are resolutely taking meas
ures 10 rebuke treason and fanaticism in thun
der tones Of popular indignation.
UTWhen Lewis D. Campbell very arrogant
ly intimated in his speech here q few week
ago, that the whole democratic party and ever
s4od Buck" himself were endeavoring TO de
Geat him. we did not think that there was inv