The daily union., 1856-10-28


GREAT DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING AT LExlNG-
TON, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM GOVERNOR
WILLARD, HON. JOHN c. BRECKENRIDGE, AND
OTHERS.
The editor Of the Cincinnati Enquirer who attended the
great democratic meeting at Lexington, Kentucky, on
the 23d instant gives in his issue Of Saturday last very
graphic description of that monster gathering of the de-
mocracy OF Kentucky We make the following extracts
the NIGHT BEFORE NATURALIZATION ILLUSTRATION
KSow-SoTHsGIsM
Arriving on Wednesday night we found the town
crowded. the nearly impossible for the multitude.
Louisville had sent large delegation; had all the ad-
joining counties. We regret TO say that OF the Fill
moreites misbehayed themselves not few of them do
whenever they have chance. They evidently bent
destroying the effect of the demonstration and kept up
continual shouting in the Streets and went 30 far
TO attempt to shout and groan down the democratic
speakers when they were introduced. IL Is due 10 the
American party say that many OF its decent members
condemned such conduct in very emphatic terms. We
cannot see how party relieve itself OF the responsible
ty of such and persevereng rowd sm and yo-
lence The of and moderatonif they are not
in too small mnority-ough TO exercise their power and
influence TO restrain the turbulence and eckessness OF the
younger and rasher mombers. We say this from feeling
of shame for counymen not from partisan mo-
tive all such exceses only tend TO disgrace and weaken
the party that employs winks at them The brief exist
of the American party the just reward OF Its yo
lence in Louisville, New Orleans and other places.
A large crowd assembled in front the Phoenix Hotel
having called for Governor Willard that gentleman ap-
peared the balcony with John O. Breckinridge and
Governor Powell He sauted with loud huzzas from
the enthusiastic democracy.
As these ceased and the Governor came forward
the Fillmore rowdiesamOng whom we learn, were some
OF their principal bullies from ousvllebegan to hurrah
for Fillmore" Sam Norton and keptit up for several
minutes renewing the shouts whenever the Governor ap
peared to be about to speak. This may be know-nothing
ISM but there certainly nothing American or Ken
uckian about it. We expected to see or TO hear OF
Kentucky audience demeaning themselves in such style
aha1p
boring State who sharing the hospitaites OF their
felowcitzens The democrats of the gallant State OF
Indiana deserve be everywhere received with honor and
generous hospitality The conduct OF OF the Fillmore
party in Kentucky would to indicate that man who
in free State s true to the South and the Union-who
at home galany faces local prejudice and comhats sec
onal hostility in defence of the equal rights OF all the
Sates-s object of odum and insult rather than OF hon
or eseem and admiration But fortunately this is but
small and feeble though very boiserous and noisy class
of the population The great mass OF are true
gallant and patriotic. They will eyipce these feelings by
giving majority in November for Buchanan and Breck-
nridge which will astonish the whole country.
The selfcomposure and good nature of Governor Will
lard enabled him triumph the violence OF the row.
dies and to hearing few prompt and graceful
shamed the dsordery into silence and the
Governors remarks listened to with respect ana
were ut their close, most enthusiastically cheered
That night tho town alive with enthusiasm, with
fire. works music and every imaginable demonstration OF
popular excitement
After giving account Of great meeting which was
held in the courthouse that night and which was most
effectively addressed by Charles Anderson esq, of Cncn
natl, the Enquirer proceeds to give account of the
grand demonstration OF the following day
PROCESSION
At an early hour procession was formed at the head
Of which was carriage drawn by four noble bays IN
Powell and G. A. Wicklihe, of Kentucky, and John c.
Breckenridge democratic candidate for the vice presidency
The procession extended a great length additions being
made sid Unite
With several fine bands of music the procession moved
through the principal streets and everywhere cheered
and greeted with the enthusiastic demonstrations by
the people the sidewalks and in the houses The most
remarkable features the procession two wagons over
hundred and fifty feet long, drawn by forty horses
each. The horses in of these wagons were all white
and each horse boy in uniform. There also
enormous wagon drawn by thirty Besides these
there other vehicles of every description
It late in the day when the whole procession had filed
into the College Lawn the outskirts OF the town. where
ample accommodations had been prepared for the vast
sembly. Here however, the crowd dense and the
excitement so great that it was some time before order
could be established.
There great array of Kentucky beauty the ladies
occupying all the seats that the gentlemen compe
ed to stand With all their efforts the marshals un
able to clear the platform from which the speeches to
be made intense and eager the desire 10 and
hear Governor Willard who decidedly the lion of the
day
GOVERNOR wILLARD's sPEEcH.-As INCIDENT
When the Governor introduced by Colonel Woolley
who needed eulogy history the whole
bly, arose. the ladies waving their handkerchief and the
men shouting and hurrahing. There fully fifteen
thousand persons in the crowd 1t time before
the Governor could be heard He commenced by express
ing bis pride and pleasure 10 be greeted by Kentucky
audience II the bearer Of the joyful tdings OF
great victory OF the constitutional party that they thus
ceyed him st this point OF the Governors remarks there
perceptible shaking OF the platform which was
quickly followed by general smash and the whole sruo
ture TO the ground, throwing forward oil who
upon IT, As there a number OF ladies and chill
dren sitting nearly under it. it apprehended that several
badly injured but 10 the great eefand JOY Of every
body, there but little injury caused by the accident
and order was soon restored.
Among the frat 70 remount the ruins OF the platform
was Gov Willard who restored quiet and good hu
Gratis being very careful in the construction Of their plat
forms He then continued his speech and for two hours
drew the attention and excited the warmest applause Of
the audience.
We have not space notice the ponts Of Gov Wllards
truly national and patriotic speech twas fully hig
fame as a democratic orator.
When Gov. Willard concluded the assembly repaired to
the dinner tables which we're laid out near and where
plentiful supply Of all the essentials Of bodily comfort
and sustenRnce served them in the real old
tucky style.
After dinner the crowd reassembled and were
by Governor Powell Of Kentucky In Of his vigorous
and sensible speeches.
RRECErSRDGEs SPEECH
At the close Of Gov Powel's speech there was loud
call for John O. Brecknrdge and the people appearing
determined to have speech from that gentleman arose
and addressed the crowd for few minutes Mr. Breckn-
ridge excused himself from entering into any extended
Speech % there other gentlemen from the neghbor-
ing States who had better claims upon their attention lie
congratulated his friends the favorable aspect Of the
political contest and declared his confident expectation
that Kentucky would give majority Of Eve eight thou
sand Union He that tbe