Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-06-25
The MeetInr soaurdav NIrht.

Upon the receipt Of the first rumor, on Sat
urday afternoon, that Mr. Douglas had been
nominated, We announced the fact on the EN-
PRE- Bulletin, and soon our c-ountiue-room and
the sidewalk in front Of the Office was crowded
with Democrats, all eager 10 hear !, corrobo-
rated and when, at four o'clock, the paper
made is appearance settling beyond all ques.
ton the correctness Of the intelligence, we
never witnessed such enthusiasm as was dis.
played by the assembled crowd, which, as the
news spread over the city, kept constantly in.
creasing.
Al 3 o'clock, two salutes Of n guns each
we're ired-one from the east and the other
from the ives, side Of the city,-the crowd
commenced assembling at the corner Of Third
and jefferson streets, the place designated for
the meeting, (Gov. CHASE having been
announced for several days to address the Re
publicans in front of the Court House on the
same evening where a large bonfire had been
built At about 81 o'clock, the crowd, which
by this time was the largest we have Witnessed
at an impromptu political gathering for years,
called for the Hon. T. J.. s SNrrn, who briefly
and eloquently addressed them. After him
Messrs. HoFER, NOLAN, JORDAN, THREsHER,
MCMAHON, and several others, delivered brief
and pertinent speeches. DIR. EGRY also adj
dressed the Germans present; Of whom there
were a large number, in their own language
The enthusiasm and excitement was unboun-
ded, and the several speakers were greeted
with frequent and hearty cheers. Short as
was the notice, il far exceeded the Republican
gathering at the Court House, and as for the
enthusiasm at the two meetings, some Demo
Gratis asserted that the "Wide Awakes," Of
which the Republicans have been boasting so
much of late, must have got into the tCrOng
meeting, and instead of listening to CHASE,
and hurrahing for LINCOLN, were aiding the
Democrats in cheering for DoUGLAs. The
meeting was a decided success, and we think
plainly foreshadowed to the Republicans tho
fate which awaits them and their candidate in
the fall.
During the delivery of Mr. JoRDANs speech
it was announced to the meeting that BESJk
MIN FIrzPATRlcE, of Alabama, had been nom
mated for Vice President The announcement
was received with three hearty cheers.
just before the adjournment, Hon. 7. j.. S
SMITH announced to those present, that asthi'
was merely a spontaneous gathering of the
Democrats of the city, another meeting woulC
be held on Saturday evening e ARepub
lican in the crowd inquired (which branch
Mr.. SMITHS reply-"the branch which will
whip the Republican party in the County, Dis
trict, State and Union had the effect Of no
only s%ilencing the inquirer, but also gave hin
the benefit of such heartfelt and enthusiastic
Democratic cheers, as he had not heard for
long time, and will, doubtless, not be anxious
to hear again soon.
At a little after IL o'clock the meeting nd
]journed, and those present dispersed to thei
homes in the best Of spirits.
Taking the feeling in this city, as an index
we pledge our friends in other sections of tn
State, that the Democrats Of Montgomery" wi
do their whole duty in redeeming Ohio O.
election day.