The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-23
THE MARTYRDoM OF MR.. GROW.

correspondent OF the Pennsylvania furnishes some
additional particulars in relation the meeting between
Messrs Schnabe and Grow briefly noticed in our issue
Saturday morning last. He says:
awe that Mr. David Wilmot the head
and front of black republication in the northern part of th
State refused Mr.. Schnabel upon the platform
He well knew that he would be politically killed II he under
took the task and adopting the old saw, he that
he might be enabled to fight at future day. Unortu
natey Wimots shadow, Gausha A. Grow, he not
lucky. He also refused TO occupy the stand With
Mr. Schnabe but his friends insisted upon that he should
do So and for the that if his side of the question
right he had nothing to fear from his opponent Thus cir
cumstanced he was compelled accsde The meeting
held in Mr.. Crows town, and the arrangements we're
that Mr. Schnabe should speak first and confne himself TO
hours Mr.. Grow would then follow consuming the
time. They met. About three thousand people were
present including five hundred ladies. Mr. Schnabel
being allowed the privilege of replying to Mr.. Grow,
placed that gentleman the defensive and completely
annihated black repubcanism, and Mr. Grows connection
with that when he in speak the effects
visible in his troubled couuenance. He held out about hall
an hour and gave up in despair"
The noble example Of Mr. Schnabel has drawn other
democratic laborers into the "inteced district" We COZ
the following from the Bradford Times of the 18th inst,
The democr acy of Bradford have commenced working
with renewed energy and determination for the candidate
whIch uphold their Meetings held in every
village and election district We have assisting
Charles X. Buckalew, OF Columbia bis sound convincing
argumens his clear dspassoped delivery, combine
der him one Of the ablest debaters in the State.
Hon N. b. Browne, Of Philadelphia is also present
csnvasng county His speeches thus far
him abundanty qualified sustain the position he formerly
held by repuation-as well tried, honorable, and ds-
gushed member of the democratic party. His career
state senator proved bin be the suundesf ano
ablest members of that body.
''The Hon. John Davis OF Bucks has also come among
although well advanced in yeas looks hale and hearty
himself in the present important presidential
psgn. His love for the party he has long defended do.s
not abate, but rather increases.
With such champions in midst discussing the meas.
Of the democt showing the people the position
take upon the subject Of saveryin fact upon ques
lions OF national do how their mission
be otherwise than productive Of good beneficial 10
ward advancing the interests and prosperity Of the demo
cratic party.
Given 10 old Bradford gaining ground daily dali,
they leaving ths sinking ship Fusion and taking berth
the Dobr we'll tried vessel Consutiou-that chip wbc
has borne many in safety through the danger
Of political strife in other days. and will now v,
believe with her great commander James Buchanan carr,
all in say. Friends oi freedom Of republican pruci
pies, unite in achieving this great triumph.
Large and interesting meetings have been held DURING
the last and present week. up to this date the following
places, commencing with Troy, Monday the 9Th inst
Troy, Towsnda, Ulster, Standing Stone, Durel at the
schoohouse In the Bend, Smitbdeld Springfield Ridge.
berry, Monroe, Athens, and Ltch6ed."