St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-09-13

"a'i i'oI tcH hatSlldi oNelHltn anu
Ills assistants commenced the furma-
ton OF the procession. First came the
carriages containing the speakers, the
Cedar Falls Brass Band and here
let us say that the Ninton Brass Band
left for Waterloo early i'll the morning
to escort up the delegation from that
section. and did not return in time to
join the procession, then came the
various delegations above described.
Then came the Lincoln Club of this
place. First they had large banner
with Il portrait of "Old Abe )" then
a" Liberty Car" drawn by four horses,
containing thirty-three little girls
dressed in white, and each one hold
ing small flag, inscribed with the
name of the State she represented.
In the rear of the Car, outside Of the
box, and separated from the rest, was
a little girl dressed in black, with a
rcd sash, representing Kansas. The
Interpretation of which was very
plainly. They won't let me in" The
Car had covered top, and bore the
very appropriate words, " our Fathers
are for Lincoln" In our opinion this
was the neatest and most tasty de-
sign we saw that day.
Then came a flatboat, about 20 feet
in length, decorated with cvergrcens,
and containing full one hundred lady
passengers. On the sides of this
were the following Inscriptions
Douglas is going to see his mother"
"Old Abe is going to be President )"
Hurrah for Old Abe who is for Ma
tonal and Constitutional Rights" The
propelling power of this boat was
three yoke of oxen.
Following the above came another
fiat boat, in which our friend Dan
Stitler, who by the way strongly re-
semblcs Lincoln in his physical pro-
portions at least, was very busily en-
gagged in splitting rails.
Then came a burlcsquc arrange
mcnt representing Douglas in search
of his mother" 1t consisted of a gro
tcsquc looking person, made so by q
false face, wig, and garments Of unu,
sual cut, riding on an immense log
cart" ponderous affair, and drawn
by a span of mules.
Following this was another laugha
ble concern, labeled "Douglas Squat
ers,-Engagcd for Salt River" L
was u canoe on Democrat" wagon
, containing two hideous looking crea
G turcs, engaged in plotting the craft t.
u its destined port.
:. The balance of the procession wa
. made up of common convcyances, AM
!, pedestrians and taken altogethe
f made very imposing pageant. Al
ter marching through the principa
streets, the procession commenced
coilng its length upon the publ,
square, preparatory to listening to tn,
-, speeches from the stand The Speak
,. crs' platform erected for the occasion
was formed Of layers Of rails, put u
J. in worm" fence style, and then coy
" cred with plank The President
! chair was also manufactured of rail:
\ After the crowd had got fairly settle
!, down, Hon. Zimri Strcctcr, Presidcl
= Of the Day, called the concourse t
=. order. The officers were as follows :
V PRESIDENT,
:, Hon. Zimri Streetcr, of Blackhawk c.
:, VICE PRESIDENTS,
Hon. A. B. F. Hildrcth, of Floyd G,
. Hon. J w. Ruddick, Bremen Go.
,e Hon. A. Converse, Butler County.
A. Hon. 6. w. Couch, Blackhawk Co
c. Hon. S. j. w. Tabor, Buchanan {
IT, Hon. E. Marble, Grundy Co.
le SECRETARIES,
- III. A. Perkins, of Cedar Falls Gazett
N H. w. Curtis, of Waterloo Courier.
MARSHAL,
'h J. NJ. Overman, Esq, of Cedar Fall
tx Order being restored, Hon. To
v Drummond, of Vinton, was introduce
1is and for about an hour and quart
IS poured the hot shot into Democracy
70 a telling manner. He did not tai
as up the subject in a theoretical point
cd view, but went right to the recol
te. and from that, and by that, nail
no Douglas and his isms to the wa
,is Mr.. d. is a very effective stump Oh
re tor.
a.. Neither time nor space will allt
in us to attempt a review of this spec
di. and the others that followed. I
names of the gentlemen who enunci
he ted the truths and principles of t
M Republican party in this place ycst'
1T. day, are sufficient guara ntee that
re. was done in q vigorous, eloquent a
ey effective manner. They arc all pro
rw iucnt men in our State, and need
ix. culocy from us to add to their far
ch After the close Of Mr.. Drummon
rh. speech the meeting was adjourned
Ihc an hour, in order to enable the GRO
cs. to get dinner.
me About two o'clock Judge Newcor
six of West Union, Fayette County, t.
red the stand, and made an excell
the speech, and from the frequent bur
&c. Of applause, we should judge tina
ich was appreciated by his auditors.
IAN was followed by Hon. S. p. Adams
Try, Dubuque, who spoke for about
,rs, hour and half. Mr.. A. pitched
are Democracy rough-shod. and as the
ors' preston is, did not mince matte
at all. He handled Douglas with
rep gloves, and did not use many wo
Of expressive of endearment or resp
for in speaking of him or his doctr
UNI He was followed by Hon. John
,ch. Kasson, of Dcs Moines. Mr., X.
ing, most pleasing speaker, and no maj
and the State is more thoroughly vcr
ers, in political lore than he. To hiI
ng: the Republican party indebted for
ess, admirable clause in our Natl,
5 :" Platform, contained in section 8. l.
'ery may he live to serve our State
This party, for Iowa could i'll afford to
IS a the services Of John A. kasson.
IN. The meeting then adjourned
we're three cheers for Lincoln and Han
ons. to meet at Oyerman's Hall, in the