Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-10-22
For the ChrOniele.l
GRAND RALLY AT JOHNSTON.

GRAND RALLY AT JOHNSTON.
1sssrs. Editors: IS Saturday was day
that viii long be remembeied by the
people of this and the surrounding town.
ships, as being the greatest rally around
the flag of freedom, that ever was known
here. In the morning, the Republicans
raised their Pole with Fremont's name at
its top. $50 feet above ground. 1t was
raised under the superintendance of H.
Williamson, of Fowler. aided by Henry
Hungerford of this place. Its ascent
reminded me of this campaign, Fremont
commenced going up steady and sure,
not sinking back one inch, but making
sure of what We had gained, we raised
him still higher, until he reached that
eminence from which heean command
the respect of the whole country. As
early as s o'clock A. n, the people from
the towns around, began to encourage
US by their presence, and at o'clock, P.
NJ, the four and two Horse teams formed
a circle. and the people.crowded into the
centre. Mr.. c. w. Smith wasintroduced,
and made few very appropriate remarks
under the Flag of our Union. The nag
had been raised previously. 1t was
made expressly for the Fremont Club,
at this place. 1t was splendid nag
96l, by IL feet; has 80 stars, 81 small
and one large one. in the upper corner,
representing Kansas, with motto encir-
cling it, which reads '.Freemen help me
in" The stars are gilt, and it is flag
that any town need be proud Of, even
Warren. After Mr.. Smiths remarks at
the pole, three loud and prolonged cheers
we're given, after which the procession
was formed, and marched to oithe grove
east of the center where the audience
was seated. the Mecca Glee Club enliyen-
ed the occasion with one CT their splen,
did songs. r seS .f IS @
Mr.. c. w. Smith was then introduced.
He arose and pulled off his coat, saying.
''When man is going to work, the first
thing he does is to pull off his.coat." +"
| will quote some remarks about Mr..
Smiths speech which 1 Heard made BY
men who were well acquainted with him,
for feel myself entirely unable to find
language to express his merits. The
general remark was that "Smith entirely
beat himself" is@1'z@ .-la,1oa2 eng -
The cheers and applauses with which
he was greeted, would have convinced
you, if you had been here, and had
heard nothing else. Another song by
the club, and Mr.. j. D. Cox was iutro-
duced. He went off in a plain, and con-
sistent manner, speaking with greatpoS-
er, and proving his positions, as he went
along. He explained ''Dunn's Bill"
why it was defeated in the Senate, dc. !
l heard one of our respectable citizens I
say that he had heard FIVE speaches on
that ground. Mr.. Tod, Mr.. Castor, Mr.. /
Ranney, Mr.. Smith, and Mr.. Cox, had /
knocked the ballsof from all of them.9
The gathering was the largest ever
known in this part Of the country, Va
rious estimates were made of the mum
Der present, at from l,5OO to 9.OoO per-
sons which ! think is not far out of the
way.
The Democrats have credit for per-
forming more than they advertised, for
they raised their pole part way and re-
Iieved the spectators, and hands byglet-
ting it down about 10 o'clock, Friday
morning, and ii now lies in its proper
position lowered to the dust. This re-
minds me that Buchanan's stock was up
part way. with a great deal of labor.
and for the want OF backing. and power, /
it has fallen back lower than it ever has
been. 7 7-,-...,--v 49,. -.
Mr.. Clark Bralen. is to address the
Club at this place Tuesday evening.
. Yours truly.
Ia 80. sT A. F. MAN i
Johnston, Oct 1Ith, 1856. q