The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-08-27
Banner Presentation at the Court
House on Saturday Evening.
NEARLY o People PREsENTi
Total Eclipse of Rusionism in ASH
land

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Last Saturday evening was the time
fixed upon by the Democratic portion OF
the young ladies of Ashland, for pre-
sentipg to the Young Mems Hickory
Club of Ashland, a beautiful Banner
which they have beer busily engaged in
getting up for some time past. At an
early hour in the evening crowds OF Ia
dies were seen vending their way to the
Court House to secure seats, aud long
before the usual hour for the meeting OF
the Club, the spacious Court room, the
galleries, and every venue leading to
the Court room was denscly packed with
p~eople, all anxious to witness the pro-
ceedings. Counting those who were
unable to get into the building, we think
VIC can fairly estimate the crowd at one
thousand. Certain it is that there were
four times as many present on this oc-
casion, as were in attendance at the
I-rresenta,ion of the Black Republican
Sectional flag a few weeks strc---
The Court room was decorated in q
STYLE that done Infinite credit to all con-
ccrned. Within the Bar n Hickory tree'
reaching to tho ceiling above, was erect
| ed. from the branches of which were
suspended eight small flags with the
motto-"The Constitution and the Union
Buck and BRECK will preserve them
inscribed on each of them. Above
the large chandelier, suspended in the
centre of the room, were also hung sew
eral Of these small flags, together with
Hickory bushes. Within the Bar were
seated thirty-one young ladies, clothed
in white, representing every State in the
Union, aud who, it was understood, were
the fair donors of the B,nuer which was
afterwards presented. In the JUICES
stand were seated the President and
other officers of the Club, and along the
north gallery above their heads was
uailed the motto in large letters " We
carry the Flag and keep step to the mu-
sic of the Union" Ga the left of the
stand was suspended a large flag, with
- BUCHANAN and BREcKINEipGE and the
Sovereignty of the People" Inscribed
thereon. On the right of the stand
hung the magnificent Banner presented
by the ladies. The material consisted
entirely of blue silk, and it was sixteen
feet long and eight feet wide. The sides
were bound with silver lace and the top
was ~ornamented with silver fringe. B.
meath a circle of thirty-one stars APP
peared the American Eagle perched up
on a large Globe, and from his beak was
suspended a scroll bearing the motto
1.-The Constitution aud the Union" Be-
low the scroll was the following insc-ip,
tion, in gold-leaf letters No North,
no South, no East, no West-but the
Union, o and forever or- aud irsvPer.
che" The Banner was otherwise tastc-
fully orianeutcd with ribbons and tas-
sells. and was mounted on a beautiful
frame. The entire cost of this splendid
Banner, We are informed, will not be less
tbaa Serenity doAarsl Along the south
gallery was nailed the celebrated declara-
ton of 3. +. HALLEr, the author of the
Cincinnati PLATFORM The Democratic
Party are in favor of Freedom all over
Gods heritage"-and on each side Of the
MOTTO was suspended a large flag and
several small flags aud Hickory bushes.
As a whole, the scene was very imposing
and SO far eclipsed the late fusion dcmou-
s~tration as to overwelm with confusion
and disappointment the Black Republi-
cans present.
After calling the meeting to order,
the President of the Club announced
the presentation Of the Banner as tue
first thing in order. he ladies, with a
modcsty that does them honor, and frees
them from all "Woman's Rights sls-
PIGEONS, instead of selecting one from
their ownnumber to present their beau,i-
full gift, selected Mr.. Isaac SroNER to
perform that duty. Mr.. SroNER pre-
scented the Banner to the Club with the
following appropriate address:
"MR PEEs DENT, AND MEMBERS OF THE You've
AMERICA DEMOCRATIC CLUE OF ASHLAND Il
have been honored with the commission, by the
young ladies of Ashland here assembled to
present to you, in their behalf, the beautiful
Banner which I now hold in my hand. Re-
Wondering the heroic sacrifices and unfinch-
ing devotion to their country, of the women of
10, it has seemed to them fitting, nay a duty,
atthis time of danger 10 our common COUNT "
that glorious inheritance bcqueathcd to US by
those who pledged their Lives, their fortunes
and their sacred honors" for its welfare and
freedom, and bought it at the sacrifice of price
less blood and earthly happiuess-that they
should not be wanting in some manifesto
ton of sympathy with those who have taken
their stand as break waters against the angry
pillows of f~anatieal Observation-Disclosures over
and everwLeluI our country in ruin and dis
grace
While there are those who, led away by the
professions of political deinagogues, forget
their duty to themselves and their country =
while many of the young of the land are daz-
zled and aIlured by fair promises and high
sounding names, and are rushing blindly on to
ruin-I, aud those for whom 1 speak. rejoice
that there are many, VERY MANY, who still revere
the memory of their noble sires. You. as
young men, with whom in the inevitable course
of events must soon rest the destinies of this
proud Republic, have taken a stand high, en-
oobling and trustworthy-a position You can
never regret. II is the side of Justice. Eq1ali-
II, and more than all, of your Country.
Fairbanks, Mr.. President, have wrought this
magnificent Banner, and to the cause of Union
,.I n-lor H., - To 1OJ1r Haan-