The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-10-06
THE GRAND RALLY OF THURSDAY
LAST.

CECIL 0. X. FOR BELL AND EVERETT.
The out pouring Of the farmers, merchants,
manufactures and mechanics of Cecil county
on THU slay last, at the County Mass Meet
ing in this town, with but ten days notice
for arrangements, and very little, il any
local organization or excitement prior to
that time, indicates state Of ling in the
county that should encourage the hearts of
the friends of Bell and Everett throughout the
State. To us it gives the assurance of an I'M
precedentcd success in November in this
county. Our democratic friends, here in town,
were not little surprised at the to them
unexpected turn out Of at least | 500 of the
sturdy sons It Cecil with banners and flags
waving, and bells of all imaginable kinds
jinslIng along the line of procession, COM
posed OF horSrinen, wagons and garages. and
enliv.ncd by inspiriting strains from three
bands Of music. The :. handwriting on the
wall was, we thought from the expression
Of blank astonishmcnt depicted in the
countenances Of the democracy, unusua ly
clear to their sometimes darkencd vision
We regret that our space will not allow of
more than the following brief report Of the
proceedings. 49,
At an carly hour in the day the town
began 10 fill up with the friends of the cause
from different portions of the county who pre-
coded the delegations from the diff lent dis
tricts and at about i o'clock the delegations
from the first. second fifth, sixth and ninth
districts, under the charge of their respec tive
Mars''ails. previously formed into line by
Chief Marshall Capt Henry Bennett came in
sight from the west end of the town, and pro-
cccded through the town in procession, max
ing an old fashioned, 1910 display.
After arriving the stand in the rear Of the r. r.
Depot. the meeting called To order hy j. T. Mrml-
Tough Esd who nominated officers of the meeting
Francis A. Ellis ESD President. Vice President from,
each of the nine districts Of the county, and the follow inc
Vice Presidents from adjoining counties :-Rot Massey
and Alex. Wilson E,lS.. of Kent Henry A. Silycrs Esd
If Hartford and Anthony Rcyl"id Esd Of the Stat" ri
Delaware. Secretaries as included in the list
which was adopted. after which f. A. Ellis Esq, Chair
man, opened the meeting in brief but pertinent All
dress Stain. that the vital interests involved in the
present campaign had caused him to feel than nrii-
nary interest in the of the candidates the Union
party Whose 'lrri'" Ii" regarded as the only
of securing the peace and welfare of the country A. he
had heard from the lips Of John Bell, in Nashville.
few days since, the country wanted p"ar" upon the
exciting questions that had been for the last few wear,
agitns the country. aud to secure Tia. l;pIw state Of
affairs that he Thought would result from the election Of
Bell and Everett c felt willing t" take Npro ~ lie
position in politics than for years b. hi felt diSrrSc
do He then introduced Hon John T. Smith of Carroll
county Ecctor fol this district who made must excel.
lent and ".qn'ni appeal in brhaf Of Bell and Everett
i and the Cn"n He was followed by Hon. j. Dixon
i;"nnp, in one If his ciractcrstically f,rrblr a,
amusing speeches. delivered in the Hon. grncinn> ,l.
ie>t r'in Hon. Anthony Kennedy followed in rxIsi-
ton Of the dangers that threatened the country from
| ntfaSm and scct"itlSm North and South Last. hui
not least Hon H. H. Webster, NJ C.. from this district
addressed the audience in mastery speech in which
he paid his political rcpcrtS to the Brrckngcs.
the al"l"ssts and cnl"rscrs by their intruuc
fi"n "f that gentlemen ranpai.,ncr into Maryland
| of the disnnorSt and Scc"elrr famcy.
We regret that We have to give Il fuller report
IF the excellent speeches Of these gentlemen Those win,
heard will remember them for their logical reasoning tlr
strong appeals t" patriotism and their srathing rNp..
s,irr> Of corrupt adnini>trt"n-tc last Of its kim
| that the country will he afflicted with
During the speech If Mr.. Smith. delegation If Mnut,
men, with caps, carc3. bells and torches nmr,h" in FROM
Newark Del They were II lccir, feature If the
n". The speeches Of McSsrs Kennedy and Webster
nuli"nc" stood it out with frrtitu'ir. "tnclc" JHk.
llylarl. that ardent friend Of the Union cause, brought
MP. from Baltimore" few members Of til" Gec Club t.
Of that city. who sang campaign song 1t is
regret that they had +, leave by the Express train
early stage If the meeting
The whole affair decided success and must tel
| well upon the v"t, of Cecil in November next.