Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-01

" AAi my ~ 49,
In the evening we understand that Il
splendid supper was partaken of, by some
of our most distinguished citizens and
from the social character of all concerned,
we have no fears but the time passed
mcrrily. Taken altogether we had a
nice time generally in our city, and the
clearncss of the day had the effect of
making all feel happy and contentol in
this, the land that nightly provides a cham
Der for the glorious old Sun.
WRITTEN ron ruE BELLEVUE GAZETTE.
Mn. EprroR:-In consideration of your
fidelity to the Democracy, and the extern
sIye circulation of your paper, beg the
privilege Of occupying a brief space in
your columns commemorative Of the Joy
full demonstration consequent upon the
election of Buck dad Brock, held at the
city of Omaha on the 10th ult.
At an early hour in the day, that ex-
ccllent corps, the Council Bluffs Guards,
according to the previous arrangement of
the committee appointed for the occasion,
marched into the city TO the sound Of en-
livening and soul-stirring music, and with
the "stars aud stripes proudly cleaning"
As usual upon such occasions, the good
old tune of yankee Doodle did not fail
to bring the crowd together, and soon the
streets were t~hronged with boys of all
sizes and grades, wondering, but %stoical
Indians, and last, though not least, swarms
of trembling officials and hungry office
seekers, eager to display their partizan
zeal and gain the applause of their con-
stituents.
After marching and counter-marching
through the most prominent streets of the
city nearly an hour, the military, ragged
boys, Indians, officials, and would-be Off
Gals, made a regular stampede to the
Methodist Church, which the pious fathers
had consented to their occupying upon the
occasion, the military being first seated in
the body of the Church, aud our esteemed
citizen, Col. Gilmore, occupying the pulpit
as President of the meeting.
Order and quiet having been restored,
the President arose and stated the object
of the meeting, and resumed his seat, that
those who had come with speeches in their
pockets might not be disappointed, but be
permitted the opportunity to speak.
Loud cries arose for Gov. lard, where
upon the Gov. arose, and with many apol-
ogies re-stated the purpose of the meet.
ing, to-wit: that they had come there tc
rejoice that the overriding hand of Provi,
dence had sustained the Democracy, anc
crowned their efforts with victorys tina
they had reason to rejoice, and that they
would rejoice, and, Observation-Disclosures
did rejoice, that the overriding hand O
Il kind Providence had sustained the De
mocracy, and the He ever would sustain
them, and therefore the had reason to re
) ioice, and pouH rejoice.
Much more was said by the Governor
| which | regret to state | was unable +
hear, on account of the interrupted ap
plause. | presume, however, tina, il wa
TO the point, and characterized by hi
usual ability upon public occasions, Il
those Immediately in front of him cheereu
Justify at the close of his speech, and wer
sympathetically followed by those in til
rear.
Order having been again restored, Co
| j. a. Parker, Of the United States Ian
| Office, arose and introduced to the assem-
bly, his friend the Lieut.. Gov. McComo.
of Virginia. Cries of McComos, Nc
ComoS, arose from all parts of the house
Mr.. McComos arose, and after allu
' ding, in Il most touching and beautifr
manner to his pleasing sensations upo
finding here, upon the borders of c~iviliza
ton, Il country with n soil and climate $
unsurpassed and lovely, and the pleasur
e he experienced of meeting, at so great
e distance from the political arena, true an
= tried Democrats, animated by the sam
5 zeal in support of the constitution again,
G fanatics who would discover our bonde
Union, followed with Il correct analytic,
n history Of the Democratic Party and il
principles, and showing hat those prime
. pies had ever been, and still were i
keeping with the genius and spirit of on
institutions, finally closed with a most elc
quent and touching appeal to all tru
lovers Of freedom, North or South,
cherish the party and its principles, as
safeguard to our Union, the growth an
e prosperity of our nation, and the presel
Walton Of our cherished liberties.
;, His speech was beautiful and well de
5 lyered, and received with marked AZ