Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-09-03
WHOLE NO. 2OSa-
WEST BEDFORD, Coshecton Col
August, 18th 1885,
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SIRs :-Deeming it would be some
what interesting to you; and your read
ers to know something of the prospect Of
the coming presidential election, in. Cos
hocton county, and having formerly been
a resident of old Trumbull, 1 take pleas.
ure in announcing the following facts
On yesterday, the fourteenth, the
friends of Liberty, met in rrnd mass
meeting, numbering from ten. to fifteen
in Coshocton. The Ladies of
Coshocton, and Roscoe, offered flag to-
the township that would send the largest
delegation. The flag was won by Keene
township. by delegation of over 5.0o
The delegations met on the Roscoe side
OF the river, formed in procession, head
ed by the Roscoe Brass Band, which did
honor to itself and the occasion. The
procession when formed was over four
miles long. Banners were foatingfron
every possible staff, from the well pol.
ished even to the corn and mullen stock,
with the inscription Free Speech, Free
Territory, Free Kansas, and Fremont
The ladies waved banners from every
balcony, and window, and the shouts
for Freedom and Fremont burst from
every heart.
The most imposing sight was that Of
canoe, 25 feet long, mounted on wheels,
drawn by four chargers. Thirty-two
little girls were in the canoe, represent
ing the thirtyone States, and Kansas,
all dressed in white, save one dressed in
black, representing Kansas weeping
The inscriptions were, our sister naOurns-
We hate old bachelors.
After the procession had passed
through several of the streets, they re-
paired to the green near by, and were
addressed by Gov. Chase. and the Hon.
Mr. Gibson. The speeches were point
ed, logical, and truthful, spiced with
well timed anecdotes, and eloquent ap-
peals--The generous hearted -soas-nf
COshOcton responded with hearty plaud-
its that made the everlasting hills of
Coshocton echo, and the democracy
present trcmJle in Heir boots. Coshoc:on
went Republican last fall and will give
still more respectable majority this COM
ing election. The might is worth the
right.
In conversing few days since with a
gentleman, (and a Buchanan man too.
who was on his return homeward to
Muskingum Co., he said from the DEM
onstrations of enthusiasm for, and popu-
larity Of Fremont throughout Pennsylva-
MIA, " / fear We won't elect James Bu-
chanan." Another who lately came
through from Kansas, says the enthusi-
asm for Fremont, west, even excells that
east. Poles are erected at every farm
house, and Pierce and Douglas hung in
efigy.
Looking over the Dollar Weekly
Times few days ago, noticed letter
in it stating that Hanover Township.
Licking Co., did not cast vote last fall
for Chase, and that it would not give
Fremont one this. Conversing with q
gentleman there few days since he says
one week ago there was but one Fremont
man in the place, now there are ten, and
the prospect is we will give a respectable
vote for Fremont
We have everything then to cheer US,
we have the truth and it n1usl 1,revaI,
and Kansas shall be free. The day is
past when political demagogues shall
lead the people at their will. The cry
of "go the party" is no more the watch
word, but 50 go the principle" the day
has come when AmericaRs must be
Amsric0ns, or Slaves 10 Southern Des-
potism, and the people are awake to it
and feel that is now or never. With
liberty and uniOn inscribed on their every
heart, they will march in mass 10 the
polls, and speak the earnest desire of
their heart by electing John C. Fremont
president of the United States. Very
respectfully, l subscribe myself.
G. L. APPLICABLE.