The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-08-18
The Great Springfield Meeting !.
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have no adequate WofuS " oeeetoe
cur eyes behsld. Never, We believe, 10 the
history of the country, was there larger
or more magnificent political dem nstrssicn
than ;ha, which yesterday took place mere
1t the home of Mr.. Lincoln. Certainly
nothing has ever occurred in the west which
at ali compares to it. Heretofore We have
been in the habit of referring to the HARRISON
Convention, which met here IN 1850; or TO
the Tippecanoe Mass Meeting which shortly
afterwards assembled at Cincinnati, as
large meetings: but hencsforth the Lincoln
rally Of 1860 will be the standard OF refer
ence. Fer its extent, its numbers ana ITS
display, i. max - a new era IN the matter OF
political demonstrations, while its vastness
and enthusiasm, it proves eonclusiveiy that
the PEOPLE are heart and strength for LIN
coin.
| By ten c'ock the line was formed and
the march commenced, but owing to the
immense number of vehicles extending miles
and miles in length, and the difficulty OF
! bringing the various delegates into line the
( programme laid down for the procession
was not strictly followed. 1t was, however,
no, only by ali odds the largest. but the
grandest and most magnificent affair OF the
/ kind We have ever seen. In the array OF
/ flags, banners, notices, devices. cars, etc..
! ingenuity could hardly have been tasked
| further. !, would fill several columns of
our paper, were We to attempt a description
/ of them. We find it impossible 10 give ven
an approximately full list Of the numerous
dslegatio ns which were present.
| First came an immense Rolling Ball, ip-
dicating the the onward march of Repubii-
can principles, and filed with appropriate
notices.
Following this were the Springfield Wide
Awake Lincoln Club and band, Springfield
Lincoln Young America. Springfield German
Wide Awakes. Quincy Wide Awakes, Han
nibal (Mo.) Wide Awakes. with various
banners, Msnard county Wide Awa1es,
Virginia (Cass county, Wide Awakes, Ha-
vana Mason county, Wide Awaxes, Iekln
Wide Awakes, Lacon Marshal county Wide
Awakes. Peoria Wide Awakes, Decatur
Macon county, Wide Awake,, Dewitt
county Wide Awakes, st. Louis Me- Wide
Awak es, LaSalle Wide Awakes, Jacksonville
Wide Awakes, Beards,own Wide Awakes,
Piatt county Wide Awakes, Meredosia Wide
Awakes
About all these companies we're headed
BY bands of music.
Then came forty one couples Of ladies and
gentlemen on horseback, gaily caparisoned.
hailug from Cotton Hill Precinct, which
attracted much attention.
A handsomely decorated car of Spring
field young ladies'; also one with misses,
representing the several States.
A full rugged schooner, with sailors
aboard, got up in excellent style, and drawn
by six horses. the work of some OF the
Springfield Republicans.
The enterprising proprictors OF the
Sprinfie!d Wooden Mill were represented in
the procession by an immense wagon con-
tanning power loom, driven by II small
steam engine. During the progress of the
procession they made several yards OF sub
stantial Jeans cloth from which pair Of
pantaloons for Mr.. Lincoln were cut and
made up. The wagon bore the significant
motto ..Protection to Home Industry
The Christian county delegation followed
consisting of l03 wagons and nearly 100
strong. They had numerous flags, banners,
etc., and a car in which were represented
various trades.
The Merard delegation, among other good
things, had fat boat on wheels. represent
ing Lincon's early experience at New Salem;
also Il wagon drawn by four horses repre-
senting rail-splitters at work.
Rochester turned out in 81 wagons nearly
500 strong. Two decorated carriages were
filed with young ladies representing the
different States.
Fancy Greek came in So wagons and num-
bered 40. Ii also had a car with young
ladies in it.
Dawson turned out well and had also a
decorated car Of young ladies'.
Mechancsburg was full represented, the
delegation consisting Of $50 in % wagons.
Scott county sent up $50 wagons and
nearly thousand men.
Tazewell county came in wagons to the
number of 800. Delavan alone furnishing
over one hundred.
Spring Creek delegation. which consisted
of 10 wagons filled, represented among
other features three cars filled with young
ladies and variety Of handsome banners and
spicy notices.
Berlin mustered 500 strong in sixty wag.
ons. A rail wagon and big fat boat, with
an immense rudder attracted much atten-
ton.
Cotton Hill came in 800 strong. A log
cabin on wheels with an old settler in front
splitting rails was greatly admired and wei
sot up.
Chatham delegation. thirty wagons, with
numerous banners. One Of the wagons
contained thirty-three beautiful young la.
dies representing the States. A company
of thirty three horsemen were also in the
delegation.
. Rochester precinct turned out largely
One Of tho best features was the wagon
containing ladies representing the different
States.
The Mt. Pulaski Lincoln Guards made q
, fine appearance with their neat uniform and
flag.
In the Wiliamsville delegation. which was
500 strong. was an immense wagon drawn
by twenty three yoke Of oxen. This wagon
was a perfect medley of workshops
, smith shoeing bore, another making shoes
, wheelright making wheel: a gang Of mer
splitting rails; carpenters, timers. shoe.
makers. weavers, etc.
One of the most attractive features of the
: procession was company of forty three
: horsemen disguised as Indians. in imitation
Of the "Boston tea party" of old. They
I acted their part well. and the deception wa.
! complete: many persons thinking they were
: the genuine Aborigjucs of the plains on
visit TO their lost prairie homes. Their horse.
j manship was superb. and their conduct ans
: general appearances gave universal pleasure
We understand part Of them are resident,
Of Willamsvii!e, and the remainder are from
J Johannesburg. They will meet warn
welcome at every Republican meeting hon
onored by their presence.
The Pleasant Plains delegation carried
r number of spicy banners. among which W,
: noticed the following. son the 9th of No
. vember the American People will rest in tn,
!, belief that the Democracy is in course
. ultimate extinction" down with tn
party that robs the treasury. and then pack
: jury to acquii the rogue"
Grard Lincoln Club, fifteen wagons will
banner-"Abe Lincoln. the rail candidate
!. Eirden delegation, 20 wagons, with M
e merous flags aud banners. We noticed
beautiful painting, entitled "Fres Homes,
l which was much admired.
Bunker Hill Glse Club with six hors
team, and flags made very fine appear
ance.
Waverly delegation, aS wagons with
beautiful disply of flags and banners.
> Upper Lick Creek turned out fine dele
! ~ - bor