The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-08-27
For the CHdiB Sentinel.
The Rumiey Democratic Meeting.

For the CHdiz Sentinel
The Rumiey Democratic Meeting.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Among the many glorious
demonstrations made by the democracy of this
county during the present campaign, none sur
pass in brilliancy the one at Rumley on Satur-
day, August 23
At about 81 o'clock, A. NJ, the unterrified
yeomanry of Rumley township began to assem-
bic at the east end of the village, where large
hickory pole had been brought, which was to be
raised in honor of our noble standard bearers,
BUCHANAN and BRECKENRIDGE. Every man
upon his arrival, went at once to work in good
earnest to prepare for raising this good old hick-
ory,' it being l6O feet in length, and very
heavy. AS the day advanced, the true hearted
and union loving democracy began to come in by
squads, and the hearty cheers that greeted the
ear upon the arrival of each company were Of
themselves sufficient to convince the most skep-
tical that the democracy of old Rumley are yet
! true to their faith.
| At half past ten, delegation numbering Sc
voters arrived from German township, with fife
and drums playing that soul stirring tune known
as Yankee Doodle" and banners with mottos
floating in the breeze. Upon their arrival at
the pole three deafning cheers were given for
Buchanan and Breckenridge, the Constitution
and the Union, and the Democrats of German" F"
At IL o'clock, "all things being ready" the
pole began to assend and as it lifted its head to-
ward the heavens and revealed the motto of the
Buchanan and Breckenridge, ht
Constitution and the Union'-to the assembled
multitude, it was greeted with cheer after cheer
By o'clock the work of raising was finished
the whole filled up; the spikes ard ropes reno
yed; and flag thirty feet in length and eight il
breadth, with MiHy-one stars emblematic Of thC
,ohole Union was run up. AS the stars ant
stripes foated in the breeze the cheers of thu
multitude were deafning.
A procession numbering between and 4Ot
voters was now formed which proceeded to tn
west end of town where stand was erected 70
the speakers.
The meeting was called to order by appoint
ing L. M. CUSTER, President, and HENRY HIL
BERT, Secretary.
The president, after few remarks, introdu
ced to the audience Mr.. Pearce, who came fol
ward and addressed the assembly in an able an
f eloquent manner for the space of an hour and
. half His speech was well received, and wi
0 tell well among the democracy of Rumley.
. Mr.. Estep was next introduced to, and at
!, dressed the audience in an able and racy mai
+ ner for the space oftwo hours. After Estep hi
It taken his scat, DR.. Berkley was called upo
q who came forward and said, if time would perm
n he should be pleased to address them, but tn
% it was now too late He would, however, be
{, Fairview on the 4th ofSeptember, at which pla
} he would be pleased to meet and address 1
}. who are present here to-day. After givil
,r three hearty cheers procession was again forr
IS ed which proceeded to.the pole at the east end
( the village, where, after giving nine cheers
er the motto on the streamer, they adjourned.
We did not count those present at the spea
he ing but was informed by gentleman who d
m that they numbered 42O,
he Although, Mr.. Editor, the democracy of Ru
en- ley have been Represented to have greatly
d. creased in number, let me assure you that su
mt is not the case, but that they still are and "
D. continue to be true TO their party, their prin
n pies and their country. But among those W
nd so frithfully labor for the triumph of the de
nd ocracy in Rumley, none are more deserving
he the esteem and well-wishes oil the party I'll
ral our young friend George Vert, whose lab
e- have been unrelenting in the cause. He i
ng young man of talent and ability, and has do
and will still do good service for the party.
ONE WHO WAS THERE