The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06
Monster Meeting at Agency City.
5000 FREEMEN IN COUNCIL.
INTENSE ENTHUSIASM !

INTENSE ENTHUSIASM
Able Speeches by Sen. Grimes. Hon
J. +. Wilson. A. N. Scott. A Lotspeich
and j. H Weaver. EsGs.
oU7RA GE0JS CONDUCT OF DOUGLASJ7ES
The Republican meeting at Agency City
on Thursday last, was great success, ex-
ceeding in numbers and enthusiasm the
most sanguine expectations Gifts wide awake
and spirited projectors, the Republicans Of
Agency City. We are certainly within
bounds when we state the numbers present
at 5000. Many estimates were higher II
was unquestionahly the largest political meet
ing ever held in the county. 1t was alst
the most effective and. satisfactory demon
stration we ever attended anywhere
Theday was very suitable, warm but agre
ably tempered with grateful breeze. The
dust and the Douglas Democrats alone wer,
anoying and disturbed the perfect enjoyment
of the vast crowd.
The principal occasion ofthe meeting, was
the raising ola beautiful pole, and the dis
play of a splendid flag from it, by the earn
est and public spirited Republican citizens
of the place. This ceremony, with the ex
ception Of hosting the flag, which was tenn
porarily deferred, on account of the high
wind prevailing at the time. was successfully
concluded in the morning before the arrival
of the delegations from abroad
Some four or five very large delegations
came in by the different roads connecting at
Agency City, from Dahlonega, and Kirkville,
from Ashland and eastward thereof and from
Ottumwa. The former, from Dahlonega,
was the largest, and was two miles long as
displayed -on the march. 1t consisted of
numerous wagons and other vehicles, a
troupe of 33 couple of young Ladies and
Gentlemen residing at Long Point, Dahlone-
ga and the vicinity Of those places, on horse
back, with flags, banners and decorations.-
This company composed of some of 'Wap-
clos fairest daughters and bravest men,
was very beautiful.
The Delegation hom Ashland and Wash
ington Township, scarcely less, hume: Gus
than the one last mentioned, also made 4 fine
impression, There was company of ex-
ceedingly pretty young Ladies, SO in num-
Der, representing each State, and one rep
resenting Kansas, with little flags with the
names of the States on them, and monster
team of ID yoke of oxen drawing wagon
on which half dozen stalwart Republicans
were mauling rails most vigorously.
A company of Horsemen from Locust
Grove and vicinity, jefferson county, com.
posed of 154 members, of whom 1O4 were
present, and called the Lincoln minute men
of 1850, made most striking display. 4
finer body of men, and better specimen Of
ofthe intelligent treemen of our glorious coun,
try, we never saw anywhere.
There were in addition, large delegations
from Competine, Pleasant and other Town
ships in this county, and good many ar
rived on the trains. The Ottumwa delcga-
ton did not all go together The number
was large from this city and vicinity, and
from the region west of US. 90 wagons went
in company, including six conveying the
Wide Awakes- OF the latter there were two
companies, the Fairfield, numbering we be.
lieve about 70, and the Ottumwa- company
containing so. The display of the Wide
Awakes in the day time and especially at
night, was truly imposing.
We did not learn the names of all the Mar.
sliafs who managed the proceedings in the
most orderly and systematic manner, but
noticed Maj S. X. Creamer, Chief Marshal
S. w. Merrill, w. c. Reynolds, Col. iona
than Thompson and Others. acting in that
capacity. The music by the Agency Sax
Horn Band, and the Martial Bands of the
Fairfield and Ottumwa-Wide Awakes, was
Of the first degree of merit.
Sen. Grimes and Hon. James 4. Wilson
made the set speeches ofthe occasion, in the
beautiful grove north Of the City where the
meeting was held. We regret that on,
space will not admit Of at least a sketch OF
the principal topics discussed in these truly
abte and eloquent speeches, which were en-
tirely worthy of the extended reputation o
the eminent gentlemeHwho pronounced them
The speeches ofMessrs Scott, W eaver e. oss
peich, in the evening, had the ring o
true metal in them All the speeches were
able and produced a marked effect upon tn,
thousands who heard them
The gratitude of the entire company pres
cnt at this meeting, IS due to the Jealous
who,e-souled Republicans of Agency CITY
for the admirable pre- arations made for thu
meeting, and for the generous hospitality
extended by them to their friends. Perfec
justice weuld require particular mention o
eachsRepublican resident of the place anC
vicinity, but as this manifestly cannot b,
done, we must be permitted to single OH
S. w. Merrill, the Messrs. Knight, Mr. Che
ney, Charles Dudley, and d. w. Stebbins
citizens oG Agency City, who neslectct