The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-07-12

Where then do the chances Of Doug
las lie in carrying this state only in
the heads Of his supporters.
Correspondence ef tie Transcript
Republican Mass Meeting mt
Buckingham.
Mr.. EpITcR Yourself and readers may
like to hear about the Mass Kceting Of Re-
Republicans held near this place on the 4th Of
July. The turn out was immense, it was the
largest political gathering ever assembled in
Tama County. Soon after 10 o'clock the peo-
pie began to assemble at tho village Of West
Union The Republicans Of Perry assembled
in full force early for the purpose Of receiving
their friends and visitors. Respectable num-
bers Of Republicans from Carol and Gene
SEQ townships with few from the west part
Of Benton County, came in, but without order.
Our Perry friends with their beautiful Flag
Sx21 feet, and banners with notices inscribed
on them made a creditable appearance, and
received their visitors in hearty manner
Soon after 10 O'Clock, the delegation from Crys-
tai and Howard with their band, numbering
thirty-five wagons entered and were vocifer-
ously received, they had three Flags in their
procession and q number Of banners; they
were under the direction Of Mr.. Guilford,
Marshal, assisted by Mr.. Rice. While they
were being received the Buckingham delega-
ton who were behind time and should have
been there to assist in welcoming the stran-
tie village from the North the sight was mag
nifcent. The main body consisting of the
Crystal, Howard and other stranger delega-
tons stretched toward the west one half mile
the right wing rested to the north Of the vii
lagc and the left wing stretched to the South,
and the Square of the Village was densely
packed with live Republicans. The Bucking-
ham delegation, with their two beautiful flags
9x2l feet, inscribed Lincoln & IIamlin, and
other smaller flags and banners presenting a
beautiful appearance and were enthusastical-
ly received. After deploying about, the pro-
cession was brought into a compact mass in
perfect order, under the direction Of Giles
Taylor Esq, the Marshal Of the day and his
effective assistant L. II. Thomas Esq. N. G.
Rice Esq, member Of the Executive Com
mittee under whose direction the Meeting was
held, in a short, neat and appropriate speech
welcomed the strangers. The procession then
took up its line Of march to the grove where
the meeting was to be held, the procession
when in straight line was mile and a half
long, and with their flags AMI banners flying,
and music, presented a magnificent sight. Ar
gun. Mr.. Cornell in behalf of the Executive
Committee, announced that the meeting was
to be held under the direction of the Union Re-
publican Club of Northern Tama, and intro
duced the President of the Club Jas. A. Stew
art Esq. The exercises were commenced with
music by the Crystal Band, Rev. o. Emerson
Jr., was the first speaker He briefly alluded
to the adaptedness Of. the day to the object
that the Republicans were striving to bring
the policy of the government back to the old
land marks as laid down in the Declaration of
independence Prayer was then offered by the
Rev. Mr.. Upten. Music by the Buckingham
band, after which Hon. Il. N. Bates Of Cedar
Rapids, assistant Elcctor was introduced
Mr.. Bates gave rapid history Of the settle
mcnt Of the Country, the causes which led to
the separation from the mother country, the
principles involved &c., the influence and re-
suit of our action on the world and to our
selves, he then passed to the political ques
tons of the day and discussed them with an
ability and earnestness seldom cqualed. His
address contained passages Of rare beauty
and was delivered in q strain Of eloquence
that thrilled the hearts Of the vast audience,
which responded with cheers. Mr.. Bates
spoke for two hours and held the audience en-
chained and at its conclusion three cheers
rent the air for Mr.. Bates. The writer was
not able to hear Mr.. Bates entirely being
obliged to be at different points, but all who
did, speak of the speech as being mastery
production, rejecting great credit upon the
orator. At its conclusion Dinner was an
nounced. So great was the throng that the