Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-09-18

Ems EynREs--The Democratic gusherine
at this place on Saturday was grand affair.
There could not have been less than twelve
thousand persons present II is admitted on
all hands that Il was the largest crowd and the
best political meeting ever held in the county.
The people aocked hither from every 'direc-
ton, and l may add, in every mode of
conveyance, from "thirty-6ve horse hick-
ory wagons" down
The first delegation which came in was from
the northern:part Of the county, and mum
bered about fifteen hundred persons IL was
headed by large company of young gentle.
men and young ladies' (abOut seventy eouple)
on horseback. all dresssed in uniform, and
each horse gaily caparisoned with flags, rib
bons, &c. This company presented most
beautiful and brilliant appearance, and was
distinctive feature Of the procession Fol
lowing these was a monster hickory wagon
in which was erected hickory pole seventy
feet high, from which hoated large and beau
tifnl banner to an arm attached to this pole
was suspended piece Of ''old rail- with the
remark "Tbe Remains of Old Abe the Rail
Splitter" The wagon was 6lled with voters.
and drawn by eight horses. This delegation
was greeted with deafening roundso of applause,
whenever II appeared, whilst the "Little
Giant gun squad Of Eaton, posted on an
eminence, greeted them with true Democratic
thunder.
The Ialaxat,,,, f.ov,, he nd
was composed of the townships of Harrison,
Twin and Lainer This was an enormous
procession, and was headed by the Lewisburg
Brass Band. A very noticeable feature of the
procession was a huge hickory wagon, drapn
by hirty-fpe horses, all splendidly decorated
with flags. There were in this procession a
number of other hickory wagons drawn by
four six, eight and ten horses each. They
carried their own cannon and manufactured
thunder to suit themselves
The next delegation was from the south,
numbering fully two thousand persons, and
was headed by the Somerville Brass Band
In this delegation were three splendidy dec
GRATED hickory wagons from Camden one of
which was filed with uniformly and beautifully
dressed girls, styled, believe "The Douglas
: Choir" They sang anumber Of fine patriotic
f airs during the procession, and we're greeted
with unbounded applause wherever they ap-
peared. ~
The next delegation-a very large one
hailed from the west, principally from Indiana,
and was marshalled by that invincible and un-
firing Democrat, LEVI DRULY, ESQ.,, of Bos-
: ton, Ind At the head of the procession was
bis enormous Hickory Chariot, forty feet
long, containing seventy-Gve young ladies,s sall
dressed in white, and drawn by twenty one
horses. In addition TO this there was hck-
ory wagon in the delegation containing some
forty-odd Democratic voters, drawn by four
teen horses. Mr.. DRULY carries with him his
own cannon and gun squad, and his own brass
; band There is, perhaps, no man either in
| Ohio or Indiana, that is so thorougy enthusi-
astic in the cause of Democracy, and at the
same time is the owner in his own right, Of so
, many of the real and necessary fixtures, &c,
4 for carrying on vigorous campaign, as Mr.
DRULY
The Eaton Cornet Band under the direc-
! ton of Chief Marshal CUSNINGHAN, at every
! point where required, dispensed that soulstir-
ring music for which they are justly celebra-
ted.
About IL o. clock the main procession was
. formed, and after marching through the prin-
A cipal streets, at times completely encircling
the town. the procession started for the grove
f about a mile distant preceded by the speak
ers in a carriage drawn by four white horses,
a gaily decked with wreaths of evergreens, flags,
&c
Arriving at the grove where stand had
been erected and seats prepared, the meeting
was organized by the:appointing of Col SHE'D
LER as President, who introduced to the vast
u assembage our present able and gallant rep
s resentative in Congress-Hon. C. l.. VALLAN
: DIGHGN 1t is unnecessary for me to attemp
to give a synopsis Of his speech, as all who
/ knew him, are well aware Of the fact that h,
: never makes a poor one. Upon the con
It clusion of his remarks, Maj d. W. STAN
o BAUGH, our candidate for Attorney Gen
II eral, was introduced, and fer the space o
C an hour and q half entertained the audi
IS ence with an able, interesting and forci
9 BILE speech; but will not 6ll your columns, al
!, this letter is already lengthy, with synopsis
J. of it, Suffice it to say that every Democra
s. likedit Upon concluding, the meeting ad
D. journed, and the thousands left for their home
% in the best Of spirits, fully satisfied with thu
d days proceedings
10 learn that SAN CaAIGHEADs friends il
10 Montgomery are claiming that he will hav,
ID 1000 majority in Preble." II SAM get
20 100 he may consider himself fortunate H
IN should remember that
"a "Things is 'OOrkiIg." PREBLE
q B6S- The Journal speaks of spirit NANTES
N tations at the New Lebanon meeting on Sat
,a urday night Does it mean rapping spirits
or spirits peculiar to the room in which tn,
meeting was held3
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