The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-10-19
Great Torch-Light Demonstration
800 Torches i'm Line!

Banner Presentation, Speeches 40.
Monday evening last witnessed an i'm.
promptu outpouring Of the Wide Awakcs and
Republicans Of this county, the like Of which
was never before seen in Tif6n. They came
Up from every quarter to ratify and rejoice
over the glorious results in Pennsylvania,
Ohio aud Indiana, which thrill the hearts Of
Republicans everywhere with joy.
Early in the evening, the companies began
to come in First came the gallant Lincoln
Guards Of Scipio--a live set Of fclluws-in
wagons, with music and flying colors They
created quite a stir as they marched into town
over 100 strong. They we're soon joined by the
Bloom Wide-Awakes, to the number OF 40 or
90, with rcd shirts and blue sash, presenting
handsome appearance They made the
Wigwam the rendezvous for the evening.
Preceded 10y The Tinin Wide Awakes, un.
der the command OF Lieut. Franklin, and
Boos' Cornet Band, these companies repaired
to the Depot to receive the companies expect.
ed from Adrian and Carey. The train came
in little aftor :, bringing about 40 Wide.
Awakes from Adrian aud GO from Carey, all
uniformed with eapes, caps and torches and
accompanied by a ine band Of martial music
They bore two large trunspareneies. on one
Of which was a likeness Of "Old ALo" with
the words "RAlL SPLITTER" and on the
other, Douglas, with the words UNION.
SPLITTER" They we're received by the
Tifin company aud greeted with rounds OF
applause.
The whole procession, numbering about
300 torches, then marched up the river to the
wooden bridge and thence to the CITY Lot.
where they were Joined by the Mexico Wide.
Awakes 10 the number Of 30 or 49, AIter
maneuvcriug for some time, the procession
proceeded to the Wigwam aud was dismissed
for halt an hour.
Here a pleasing incident occurred which
was not laid down in the programme. The
Republican ladies OF 1ihin (all honor 10 their
many virtues and noble hearts) surprised the
Tiffin Wide-Awakes by presenting 10 them
beautiful silk banner, which they had got up
with considerable expense and trouble. The
staff was ornamented with an az aud maui
emblems Of free labor--and on the banner
was inscribed, in beautiful gilt lcttrrs, the
words-"FREE HoMES!-PASS ON THE
ToRCHP-aPpropriate and significant mot
To- NJ
The banner was presented on behalfof the
ladies, by Mrs. 4. W. Ounnd, in few ap 4
proPriate remarks, and was received, on DO
half Of the Wide-Awakes, by Mr., DoWolf, in
very handsome little speech The banner
was greeted by a rousing "thrSe times three.
which fairly shook the raltcrs, first for the
present, then for the Republican ladies of
Iiiiin aud then for Republican ladies every
where, Mossrs. Lee and uord were then
called upon for speeches aud responded in
their happiest vein. The occasion was one
long to be remembered by the wide.Awakes
Of Iiiiin. They are proud to know thnt the
ladies sympathise with them In their efforts
In behalf Of free labor. During this little
episode. the Wigwam was crowded to sufFo.
cation and many could not effect an entrance.
After the banner presentation, the compa
nies repaired 10 the street and coneluded their
parade. Main street was in perfect "bIaze
of glory the sidewalks were crowded by
Eager spectators and all was noise and excite.
nent. It looked like the triumphal advance
# a mighty, oOnqucring army, whose blood.
ess Victories a.e about to disenthrall this
anG from the curse of slavery domination
and light the torch of liberty on every hill.
op.
1t was indeed an imposing spectacle. The
ompanies, who visited us, deported them.
elves 10 the most orderly and gentIemanly
manner. The Tiain Wide.Awakes a-e un.
Ter many obligati ons to them for the success
{ the occasion.
After winding up in front of the wigwaln,
he procession was dispersed, with round up
a round Of long, hearty cheers for the Wide.
ANakes, the success Of the cause, the ladies
nd all other benefeent Constitutions"