The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-13
SCENES AND INCIDENTS DURING THE SPEECHES.


AS the reader is already aware from the parenthetca
portions OF the speeches the manifestations Of the
crowd were Of the most decidedly miscellaneous char
sc,ex An however, with but few exceptions, were
marked by the at most good nature and were evidently
the result Of the pent up exhabersnce with which the en-
tire multitude appeared TO be overhowng than OF any
mere desire to speak for the sake Of being heard Occa
sionaiy would interpclsse his enthusiasm 10 the
wrong place say something that was about as appro
pirate 70 the moment and occasion as would be the
Lords prayer but general thing the interruptions
similar TO those which usually accompany occasions
OF this kind.
In 30 dense q crowd, wss Of course impossible for
evesy one be perfectly gentle and harmonious, and
several times the immense was In state OF com
notion pushirg, jos.ng tearing, elboxing crowding
and swearing at each other, with a vehemence that
brought the less practical otorcs eoquence TO sudden
stand These occasions were merely moneutary, howev-
err and after rocking and fro few times as u TO OBJ
equilibrium the ,hrong would again settle into LIS
normal condition, and remain until again disturbed
considerable source Of annoyance 20 both speakers
and hearers the booming Of three or four loud
mou,hed six Founders, which under the sturdy manpu
atieDs Of q dozen or twenty ambitious fellows, who
doubtless imagined they were serving their country
thereby made 70 add their nosy berato to
the patriotic effect Of the OCCASIONALLY, also,
ged politicians would heave In sight, and for moment
or two every other sound would be lost in the
clash OF cymbas and the din OF enthusiastic
hurrahs; bu, the meeting progressed, these lat
ter interruptions ceased and with vigorous exercise
Of lungs the speakers succeeded in sending their voices
over the immense OF humanity gathered before
them
While referring this subject. may add thai few
people have any idea OF the I'm difficulties which
reporters have to eucounter IN securing facilities for
the proper performance OF their duty In the present
instance attempt had been made for the accommo
dalton OF the reportora corps BY provision Of two
three tsbes either side Of the speaker hut 40
did the subjects OF the days ovation make
their appearance the platform, than the crowd, in
spite OF prayers, emonstrances threats, pouret
over the railing with as much eoergy If they
many zouaves scaling the walls OF small sesastopol;
and IN moment seats tables and every other space
occupied by not particularly sweet scented congYega
ton Of roughs and gentlemen, In which ne linen Gle
closhes red flannel shirts and painful quantity Of lndi
vdual dirt most miscelaneousy comminglcd Half
20 the bre re directly in root Of the stand and there up
held number Of sia orme, whose pOnderous
portions and prosc muscular any
idea OF the obnoxious objects by any
short OF miracle, and bid defiance TO all attempts ON the
part Of Se unfortunate reporters 20 catch ANYTHING more
than passing gmpfes OF The events Transporting front
OF them OF the usua professional ingenuity
wanting the part Of the fraternity. In employing all
public and when the work OF eioqaence commenced the
entire might have been occupying positions at
carceive, while hate backs, rails stools and garments
pressed into service TO MI the places Of the sub
merged tables.
rHx SCENE FROM TIE STAND
waa striking In the extreme As far the eye could
reach scarcely anything but groups OF hu
nany scattered the lawn surrounding the various
objects Of interest The crowd itself object OF
curiosity, to nothing Of the various features that had
been brought for ~ attraction and amusement; and
no philosopher occupying the platform could have failed
In contemplating the phrenoogy, psyssogsomy, human
and general characteristics OF the multi
tude, 10 have found ample food Cor rejection.
boys, who found their lofty percaes comfortable
than the precincts OF the crowd while carriages Oiled
promcpadng females, the waving flags Of the neghbor
ina stands the fesh breeze the falling csves the
audience. the the speakers aad DE da
tsnt music Of the bands, made picture full of vivid
| reality that cannot be descriccd.
In the portions Of the grounds the same
snsersst wW also visible Around the various stsnds
seven IN pumbcv-erccted for speakers gathered
small Congregations Of thee Who prefcrred TO sen hsr
own friends The swings filed with and women,
the enpia alley in f operation, bars and bsrreoms
Temporarily erected the ground found ample patron
sse, while knots q ruea and boys we're sssmslei hero
and there engaged 10 the boiserous smnsencnts they
preferred above the oraorca enterAnmsrt which had
lmueda,ely alter the formation Of the principal meet
ing John Brrys. Esa proceetea % organize sabordi
| poec The largest q these presided by ".
Johr Mclean ard Addressed oy Dr. Bradford AMI other
gentle men. Who worked their aud pitch Of
thussm quite equal 10 the big guns Of tue day. In
fact around AL the stands observable that the
bits and free and sssy ayle of orators vao sprang from
the rank and ale quite - well - Tho more ornate and
sreumentasve display % the distinguished sentlenen
| In The other part OF tho neid
rHx cLoH or THE PROCEEDINGS.
The interest in ths great meeting evidently began TO
subsce With the departure from the stand Of Mr. Douglas
though the vel known reputation % Governor norshesd
Of Kentucky, Who succeeded him, stn kept the Ia
crowd mainly together. when Mr. retired he wss iol
loved BY an immesse shrns who rushed from all parts
Of the ucd OBTAIN view Of the rcdoubtabIc
Little GIANT" and ~ The time he reached hotel 10
The grounds Il seemed n he must be fsry run down
ssssiBs in. however, and made b. way 70 one
Of thr rooms. from which be srAn looked OCT ana
bowcf hts acknowledgements. Hts hi nds began 70
poor In upoa hin stcsdy stream and for an hour or
two be compelled 20 submit 70 Of iptroduc
car ssd tbs ass ,s,s IN
the constnuticu of any bat wei trained politician.
M johnson ais. made similar victim. finally
brought the portco. where the crowd had
free the dstngushci geofesn and shook him
10 their bearis content Evtrbiy 10 the beet II hn
NOR, however and amount o. cnthusasm infused
iuto their that invested the occasoo with the
lfvelitst character.
~ ave O'Clock the various clubs nsa fcvmed 10 pro
for thsy respective de~iostcns returning by the
steamboats, vnch ~ At the apdnr, the edge q she
vccd ami others marching IN the city foot AprcpS
70 the ocnasop, scbooner named ss~phen A Doug
4 ls. butt ~ NJ. Murphy. ara launched yesterday.
also lry the wharf. having brought the spot. The
Z seirra,iop from the finDtcenth ward.
Sev~a addresses were sftef~sras nsde f-cm The win.
Cow 81 M pougn psror, IN the remnant iea u the
crowd.
ne hoer vas becoming late. howrver, end The
chilly and the gsncra dsretou seemed IN be 10 grt
home A SON. therefore, fav sr~bie oprsrsansty
odr-rd IN rncmepiJ distraction ~ the scntioa orthe
crowd, Mr. fcuxias etfcended msas hts way ~ he
rsy~. add accompanies By three frenis. drive
a. his hosel NJ Johnson and Governs Morrhead al ~
ri.-ed and 10 sbr' tine the shYi whistle Of toe dis
tan moving sseamcoss the dsersec hcchx ard s~uvs.
hsd picked bcef hcncs brsea bossss. and sscxscs,cd
Asr-s, were al thai remained IN mark me art Graad
Bsrbcue snd IcugSs OK React 81 The Presidential cam
/ passs Of iseo
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