The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-18
DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE,
And Torch Light Procession,
IN CHARLOTTE, N. c.

ton, transparencies and works.
At sunrise, salute of one gun was fred
for each State that voted the democratic
ticket, and half-hour guns during the day.
At night bonfire was kindled in the
public square, and several thousand people
assembled, large number being in at
tendance from the country. A procession
was formed by chief marshal Townley, aid
ed by john Rigler, W. A. Lonergan, C..
Davis, F. w. Ahrens and Rob't Shaw, as
sistant marshals, and accompanied by an
excellent band of music, with Transparent
cies of all sizes and colors, marched through
the principal streets of the town.
There were forty-two transparencies in
the procession, with a great number of
notices. We copy few, as follows:
Charlotte, N. c., the Hornets Nest of
the Revolution-Old Mecklenburg, MAORI
ty 458--The Hornets are about-Tar,
pitch, turpentine and feathers for Sumner,
Chase, Giddings, Seward, Beecher, CARR
son and Burlingame-Old Rip Van Wrinkle
wide awake-The Constitution as it is, and
an Ocean bound Republic-The three Gov
ernOrs, Bragg, Wise, Adams-R. P. War
ing, our gallant Elector, has done noble
service-Trust to the Constitution, but
keep your powder dry-Country before
party: Barringer, Osborne, Williamson,
Kerr-The South unit in 186O-Presi-
dent Pierce, the defender of Southern rights
The northern democracy true to the
South-Thc Union the child of Democracy
H. VI. Pritchard, President of theDemo-
cratic Club with his likeness),-Saml. A.
Harris, always ready,-Botts and Rayner,
traitors to the South-Passengers for Salt
River apply to J. G. observation-disclosures
let rs be brothers-Alas! poor Sam! [pic-
ture of a coffin.
Americans do rule America: Buchanan 178
votes.
The Ladies of Mecklenburg: the richest
jewels in our casket.
BUCHANAN:
The contest is over, Buchanan's elected,
The Union is saved and our rights arc pro-
tected,
Three cheers for Old Buck, heavens bless
ings attend him,
Let the South be united to love and defend
him.
The above are only few of tho notices,
as it would occupy too much space to pub
lish all.
THE WOOLLY HORSE was rode by q
gentleman of COLOR and created consider
able amusement
The procession returned to the public
square, where a platform was erected, and
the speeches of the evening were made.
The first speaker introduced was the
Elector for this District, Mr. Warning, who
made short and appropriate address.
Hon. Dan'l NJ. Barringer was next in
troduced. He congratulated the people on
the triumph of Mr. Buchanan, and alluded
previous to the late election. lie said that
for the safe delivery of the Union from a
perilous situation, we might thank the
national democracy.
James W. Osborne, Esq, next appeared
on the stand amid the applause of the
multitude, and reviewed the past in pathe-
tic and eloquent manner. Six months ago,
the speaker said, he saw a portentious cloud
arising in the North, and he became con-
vinced that it was the duty of every south
ern man to assist in its dissipation. He
thanked providence that right had triumph
ed over wrong, and the greatest nation on
the face of the earth preserved.
WIN. Lander Esq, of Lincoln, was
and appropriate speech, and was greeted
with cheer after cheer. The crowd was so
dense around the stand that it was not con-
venient to get a position where we could
hear all tho remarks of the gentleman, but
we know they suited the occasion and
gratiied all present.
After the speaking the fireworks were
displayed at the Depot. Rockets and
Roman Candles were set off in large num-
bers, together with fre-wheels, &c.
The illumination of the town was the |
most beautiful exhibition of the kind we |
ever saw. Upwards of fifty business houses
were lighted-the three story buildings
presenting a magnificent appearance. A
large number of dwellings were illuminated
and made fine display.
1t affords US qualification to say that
several Fillmore men joined in the general
rejoicing land illuminated their houses.
They thus manifested their appreciation of
he triumph of southern rights; and al
hough their favorite did not succeed, they
very properly rejoice at the overthrow of
black republicanism.
We must not forget to mention the fact
hat the ladies turned out in great numbers,
md testified their approval of the demonstra-
ion by their presence and smiles. Know
NC their fine discrimination between right
md wrong, the correctness of their judg-
nent in matters pertaining to virtue and
sound morals and the rectitude of their in