American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-08-16
OUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

ana nave only time to prepare "a brief
report of our stewardship We at
tended seven meetings, and spent in all
some twenty hours upon the stump
Our audiences were invariably numcr-
Gus, patiently attentive and orderly
We were much pleased with our trip,
and will long remember with pleasure
the social greetings, kindness and truo
Virginia hospitality extended to us at
every point in our route. We extract
from our notes the following para
graphs:--
GAINESVILLE, AUG. IA numcr-
Gus assembly of Americans had come
together, and were preparing and rig
g'ns beautiful "young hickory to
be put up, bearing handsome flag.
the stars and stripes, with the motto,
"1776-Fillmorc 4 Donclson." The
pole 7G feet in height was raised with
out Inconvenience or'Nccident, and af-
ter greeting it with three long, loud and
patriotic cheers, the people repaired to
the Westinghouse. James Watson,
ESD, was called to the chair, and Mr..
Lewis Baker, appointed Secretary
Maj. VIM. b. Zinn took the stand and
made an appropriate and arguments.
tive speech after which we, introduc.
ed by the Major, took the stand and
argued the several propositions of the
American Platform, advocated the
claims Of our National ticket and it's a
daptation to the crisis, &c. The meet
ing adjourned in the best possible feel
ing, about 6 o'clock. The Ladies,
whose sympathies for the cause of our
country have fitting memorial in the
handsome flag that floats in its noun
tain breezcs, were in attendance.
FELLoWsvILLE, Aug. 9.-Wc adj
dressed numerous auditory at the
Hotel of Mr. John Hcrmans for about
three hours, during which time the pco,
! pie listened without WEAKNESS to the
discussion of American principles
! DIR. kimble, Of Evansville, Ironhead
Elector, undertook to dispute the fact
that his party were responsible for the
sectional agitation now so alarmingly
prevalent, insomuch that our Union is
endangered, but an appeal to the in.
telligcnce of our auditory broug'.ss the
response 'Siegfred is right, to the dis.
'comfturo of the Doctor, who at once
sought consolation in q late number of
tho Richmond Enquirer, while we pur-
sued the even tenor of our reflections
without further interruption. Major
linn also addressed the meeting in II
speech replcto with argument and
historical truth. a Fillmore & Don
clson flag floats from u tall and pretty
pole in front of Hcrmans' Hotel.
EVANSVILLE, Aug. 8, (evening).--
Major linn and oursclf addressed a
meeting Of wholc-sou1ed Americans at
the school-housc in this place. Mr.. j.
NJ. Adams, from Independence, sung
some American songs, in good style,
receiving occasional applause.
| INDEPENDENCE, Aug. GA hand,
some pole, 70 feet high, was raised at
the Hotel Of that noble American,
John Howard, Esq, and beautiful
American flag, made by the Ladies,
floats from the masthead. A Cleo
Club from Rowlesburg, came down on
the cars, and cnliycned the occasion
with patriotic ant spirited songs-thcy
arc whole soulcd fellows, and sing well.
AT two o'clock, p. m. the speaking
commenced, Major Hinn leading off in
review Of our national condition, and
proposing a remedy in the success OF
the principles and candidates of the A.
mcrlcan Union party. We followed,
and occupied about three hours discus
sing the issues of the canvass and the
merits of the candidates and parties in
the field. The meeting was very en-
thusiastic, and will advance the cause
in that region.
k1NdwooD, Aug. II, (Court-day. y
At two o'clock Maj. Zinn called the
crowd together in front of McGrcw's
store, and made an appropriate intro
ductory speech, at the close of which
VIC took the stand, and presented the
American platform .illustratino its SOW.