Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-08-07
Democratic Meeting and Pole Baialng.

Democratic Meeting and Pole Raising.
In pursuance of a call made by the Central
Committee. a large number Of the Democracy
of PEBBLE county, met here on last Saturday,
for the purpose Of organizing township com
mittees, for The approaching campaign, but
from The fact that our German and lnsh friends
had procured a fine hickory pole, and invited
their brother Democrats to be present and as
sist them in erecting it, the business Of the
meeting was neglected. or rather postponed
until after the pole should be raised. A large
crowd had soon gathered on Baron street,
where the pole lay, and after much specula-
lion upon The probability Of getting il up safe
lN and positive assertions on the part OF the
niger w~orshipping crowd, which had gather
ed pretty ihickly around, that it would ''be 0
failure,'' "itll never be got up" "not men
enough" &c, ii was finally announced that
call was ready" but just then q cloud which
ha6 been for some time changing round"
commenced iinging small pals Of water down
upon the heads Of the Democracy, which in
~creasing in number, but fortunately diminish
ing 10 size, soon forced The crowd 10 seek
shelter under friendly awnings, in the stores,
shops and offices. So soon as The rain ceased,
every man was athis post, and The work COM
menced,-slowly but surely the distance be-
tween the top Of The pole and "teua frma''
was increased, until AFTER a few minutes Of
steady pulling and pushing, 'old hickory"
stood erect, and as the long while streamer
Aoaied from the top, displaying 10 the crowd
the names of "Buck, Brock, and Little VAL"
three such hearty cheers rent the air, as made
the Black Republicans quail and look blue.
After it had been firmly secured, w. J. Gil,
MORE, Esq was loudly called for a speech.
He mounted store box procured for the &C.
~casion, and began bis remarks by speaking Of
the associations which linger around "hicaoy
poles,'' and passed on 10 the bogus american
or Know Nothing porty-he proved conclusive
ly that the democratic party was the only true
American party now in existence, and that the
cry of "Americans must rule America" was
sheer humbug, fer Americans have been ruling
America ever since she was q Government, and
always intend 10 do so. He then mounted the
"Woolly Horse" and rode him 10 death. His,
remarks were frequently interrupted by cheers
and laughter. JESSE b. STEVENS, Esq, then
look the stand and made a brief, but lorcible
and elo luent address, mailing 10 the counter
as false, the charges Of the Black Republicans
thai, the Democratic party are in favor oftbe
extension OF slavery, and accountable for all
the outrages that have been committed in the
Territory Of Kansas, and challenging them 10
meet and refute his arguments, and although
there were several present who are engaged in
retailing these falsehoods over the county, not
one Of them had the courage 10 accept The
banter. He closed by giving them such a
raking as was satisfactory 10 all present, ex-
cept this ahuddle' Of niger worshippers, who
looked as though bis Satanic Majesty was close
upon Their heels. R. S. CuNNINGuAM, Esq,
was next called 10 The stand. "pick's'' OBJ
ject was not 10 make q speech, having never
been on the ''stump" before but IS there
was much speculation and some doubts in
regard 10 his political position, he ONLY wanted
TO inform his fellow democrats that he was
fright al their heels, cutting and slashing,"
and SAID he would challenge any democrat on
the ground, 10 show cleaner record after the
election than he could-said he always has
been a democrats now-and ever expects
10 be. He gave entire satisfaction, for which
he received three good, hearty cheers, from
the Democracy. j. H. Zoos, ESQ.,, who, from
some cause or other which we did not learn,
was moi on the ground during the raising Of
the pole, now made his appearance in the
crowd, and was loudly called upon for a
speech. lie look the stand and for the space
of three quarters Of an hour defined anG COM
mented upon the real issue now between the
parties, and poured a continual raking fire in
to the ranks Of The Abolition Disunionists on
+ every side. After co%mplimeDting The crowd
on the safe raising of the pole, be commenced
nle ieuulhS w saying tHpt nv ""S 6'oN lh">
the present canvass presented the issue that il
did-that lie Democracy for the last half CEN
: fury had been steadily charging upon the op-
, pos iiion, under the many names by which they
have endeavored 10 designate themselves du-
ring that period, that they were opposed to the
, great principles of government by the people,
, but that they had always by studied precau'
/, ton, either denied or evoded the charge-tbaI
, the Kansas matters now presents that grea'
, and yitalizing question, fairly before The peo'
pie, and in favor of which the Democracy
, throughout the Union are r%allying 10 a man,
as they have ever done before, whilst the
(, Black Republicans, unable longer 10 concea
their real views, are driven 10 the expression
q Of the sentiment, that they as q party, are op
4 posed to the people of these United States
= governing themselves, and opposed to our pre-
sent Constitutional government. And in sup
port OF this view of The case, he referred thu
i, audience to the fact, that out Of all the flags
: streamers, and banners, that were carried OF
the day of the Fremont Mass meeting in Eaton
on not ONE was Inscribed either "THE CON
STITUTION" or "THE UNION" but ii