Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-09-29

Grand democratic rally at Perysvillel
certain victory for the democracy dc, &c.
Mr. Editor: | ehancel 10 be in Per
rysvills on the evening Of the lWenly.fifth,
and learning that there was 10 be a NEE.
ting. Of the "unleri6ed" concluded to re.
main and listen to the honorable gentle
man announced to address tue meetiuQ.--
On going to the m 'eling some time Sfter
the hour specified, | found "wondsrful to
tell J" large aud;enee ofthe harmonious,
consisting of about thirty fpe men and
boys shout oae half Of whom were Repub.
leans and about one half ofthe remainder
boys, leaving but a small number Of DEM
oerals voters present. Judge Mears was
present and made the opening speech, or
rather talked a while 10 the people as il
could not be called spesking. The Judge
Whose appearance would indicate that be
had been within at least smelling distance
Of new wine) commenced by making a
long apology aud Introduction stating that
he was the representative Of the democra-
cy 10 the 9ist district, and expositor of
their principles, be then commenced his
stack on Mr.. Bingham, endeayoring to
prove that be was an ultra abolitionist, and
that be had forsaken the old Whig--
Amercsu--and Republican parties. And
upon this point he labOred very hard evil
deuty endeavoring to distract the Repub-
lican party and draw of the uususpectlng
ones, in this however be failed most sig
nally, for be assured that whatever faults
the Republicans OF Perry have they are
sound on this question, and will vote in a
body for this hated "aboli ionist."
He then stated bis position, endorsing
the Dred Scott decision. the extension Of
slavery and sneering at the Republicans
for saying what our fathers said, that all
men are born free and equal and winding
up 10y SAYING that he intended 10 beat Mr.
Bingham, AID stating bis own popularity
at home which at best he had better have
left 10 some one else to tell. He seemed
to pride himself very much that be was to
Ieet Mr. Bingham in the city of Stubeu-
vile face to face, and Mr.. Editor unless he
exerts himself there, more than he did
here he will wish after, lie had never seen
this "abolitionist." Upon the whole his
speech was failure disappointing both
friends and enemies as we expected to hear
something more than Ordinaryat least
As for my part would rejoice if be could
speak in every town and schoolhouse in the
county as l believe Mr., Bingham would
gain more votes than be possibly would
otherwise. After be had closed, a young
upstart by the name Of Potts l believe,
arose to address the meeting. His speech
was not worth noticing, it consisted merely
Of charges against our party without a
particle of proof, being what we might
call school-boys first attempt at declama-
ton consisting Of wind and froth or as a
gentleman remarked to me on leaving the
house all gass.' The Democracy, if they
wish to accomplish anything had bet.
ter keep this son Of thunder at home.-
And now Mr.. Editor you will perhaps
like to know what effect this meeting had
in our township; it will serve to strengthen
our party confirming the weak and uniting
US ,ll more closely together.
Perry township which was a few years
ago Democratic more than two 10 one
will this fall give a Republican majority.
The loud rejoicings Of the Republicans in
Perry this fall over their victory will star.
tie the Democracy and cause her to trem.
bic. And let me say to the Republican
in other townships, Perry is all right, do
your duty as we shall do ours and all hope
Of The Democratic party of success in Car.
roll County will be forever destroyed.
PERRY,