Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-08-11
RandoIph ToWnshIp Aroused.
Great Gathering OF the Democ-
racy.

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We had the pleasure yesterday Of being
present At the Democratic Meeting and Pole
Raising at Union, in Randolph township. We
have attended quite number Of Democratic
gatherings within the past month, but none
where our boys turned out in greater num-
bers or evinced better spirit, than At the meet-
ing in Randolph yesterday.
The delegation from the Campaign Club Of
Dayton, accompanied by MiLLER's Martial
Band upon reaching Harrisburg, Zone mile
on this side Of Uniop) we're Joined by dele
CATION Of the Democrats from the surrounding
country, and proceeded in procession to Un-
ion with music, banners, flags, &C, headed by
the swivel Little Giant" which, from time to
time, belched forth its Demscrasic thunder
along the route
About o'clock, a large procession from
Salem, headed by the Cornet Band Of that
place, under the leadership Of z HowE, ESQ,
ofthis city, made its appearance, the wagons
filed with the true hearted Democrats Of Ran
dolph township and ornsmented with flags,
hickory bushes &c.
Half an hour later, the strains Of music
we're heard from another direction, and pres
emily delegation came on 10 the ground from
Milton, Miami county, headed by the Milton
Brass Band, under the leadership Of J. J. IRE-
LAND, Esq
About the time Of the arrival Of the last
named delegation the boys had just compile
ted the erection Of Of n most beautiful hickory
pole, 1886 feet in length Many feared, in the
early part Of the day, that the attempt to
raise the hickory" would prove failure, ow'
ing to the fact that they had been disappoint
ed in getting the necessary tackle, pulleys,
&C. but the Randolph boys were determined
to raise that pole, and without the aid Of any
machinery, put their shoulders to this work
and in less than two hours, had the pole in o
proper position Just here let us remark
that they are equally determined that Jeifer
son township shall do better than heretofore
at the October election, and mark our predic
b ton. they piH do it.
AAer the raising of the pole, procession
was formed, under the direction Of our Dem
Il ocratic friend, Mr. Henry SMELL, in the fol
" lowing order: lst-Salem Cornet Band 2nc
IS Delegations from Dayton and Harrisburg
IS 3d-Millers Martial Band 4th--Delegationi
y from Salem and vicinity, 5th-Milton Bras
!, Band; 6th-Delegation from Milton and Mi
ami county 7th-Hoover Brothers Band, o
Union sth-Lsdies and gentlemen from
Union and vicinity. On nearing the grove,
salute was fred by the two swivels-one be
Z longing to the Democrats Of Harrisburg, ant
It the other to the boys Of Union, which ha'
q, been sent on in advance.
e. Upon reaching the stand the Bands playe,
several patriotic airs, another salute was fired
and cheers were given for the Democrat
nominees, when the meeting was called to oil
der by the appointment of DR.. HAWKINS, a
y President WHITFIELD JONES, Esq, of Iowi
was first introduced to the audience, an
made few appropriate remarks, when h
n gave way to our candidate for Congress
l. Hon. c. L. VALLANDIGHAN, who for an hot
N. and half spoke in his usual forcible and in
Va to the Hoover Brothers Band,-composed
no four blind brothers-was most eloquent an
H. touching.
nt- Upon the close of Mr. VS. speech, tn
ch meeting adjourned, and those present depar
ry ed for their homes in the best Of feeling
ng pleased with the prospect Of the Democrats {
ot Randolph, with the meeting, with the speecl
lit es, and, in short, with the whole days pre-
i'll ceedings.
ey Much credit is due to those who had tn
1T management of the matter for the complete
IN ness Of all the arrangements, and to the Ia
a dies for the excellent taste displayed in fes
tooning the speakers stand with flowers an
evergreens. The meeting was admitted OIL
l. all hands to have been the largest ever Assem-
bled in Union, and its proceedings will tell ol
IL the Democracy with good effect at the polls
At The music furnished by the various Band
u was excellent; especially we could not hell
H. admiring the Hoover Brothers Band, which
. as we stated before, is composed of four blint
H. brothers. Deprived of many of the enjoy
u ments vouchsafed to those blessed with sight
they hesitate not upon all occasions, to in
= crease the pleasures of those more favored
&c than themselves, with their sweet music W,
: learn that they are exceedingly popular will
'' the citizens of Randolph; certain it is tha
they deserve to be-
The ZOuaVes.
e We give the following interesting reminis