The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-30
GRAND RALLY


present-some from adjoining counties
At an early hour in the evening, the street:
were thronged with people. A procession was
formed by the marshal, Col. Bryce, with the Big
Spring Brass Band in front, followed by forty OIL
fifty transpareEcies, inscribed with various notices
and several hundred persons bearing torch-ights
Some of the inscriptions on the transparerces
were very appropriate, such as, "Breckinridge and
Lane, the Country's Hope" "The Spirit of IT'S
is not Dead" Save the Constitution and the
Union )" "Our rights in the Union;" ave ask
nothing but our Rights" The names of our
Electors, and Of Gov. Ellis, Messrs. Bragg, Cling
man, Craige, and other members of Congress, were
on some of the transparencies.
The procession, after marching through the
principal streets, returned to the public square,
where speeches were made by S. G. W. Tate, Esq,
of Morganton, G. Q. Lemmonds, of Union, j. A.
Fox, D. b. Rea, and w. j. Kerr, Esqs., of this
place. The meeting then adjourned to the front
of the Charlotte HOTEL where loud calls were made
for the Hon. Burton Craige. But as Mr.. Craige
had been engaged in lengthy discussion during
the day, and was somewhat unwell, he excused
men were called and made few remarks, viz
Maj. Kerr, J. E. Brown, Mr.. Kelly, Maj J. NJ.
Potts, and Others Col Bryce answered a call by
saying few words. He said he had been Wing
"a South Carolina Whig-but he was now for
Breckenridge and Lane, and remarked that there
was as much difference between South Carolina
Wing and North Carolina Oppositionist as there
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who spoke did we'll, and seemed to have their
hearts in the work, and the shouts and applause of
the people showed that they are prepared to do
their duty on the 9th day of November.
Before the company had entirely adjourned, it
was announced that the Hon. Thos. L. Clingman
had arrived in the Ia o'clock train, and was at
the Mansion House, whittier the crowd moved and
called for Mr.. Clingman. Although the honorable
gentleman had retired to bed, he arose and made
short speech, giving good news from the eastern
part of the State, where he had been canvassing,
and urging all Democrats to rally to the sup
port of Breckenridge and Lane. He declared he
was no disunionist but was for preserving the
Union by preserving the Constitution. The way
to preserve the Union was to accord to the people
of all the States equal rights-do that, and there
would be no dissolution. After speaking about
half an hour, he retired amid shouts of approba
ton from his hearers.
The company then adjourned, giving three
cheers Cor the brass band.
AS we said at the beginning, the affair was
grand success, and proved that the old Democratic
spirit was still alive in Mecklenburg, and that the
Democratic people determined to do right no
matter which way former leaders may go. Meek
lenburg is all right.
The committee charged with making arrange
ments for the demonstration deserve the thanks of
the party for the credtable manner in which they
discharged their duty. Everything passed off
without accident, and all Democrats were well
pleased and encouraged by the enthusiasm of the
occasion.
LEAVING THE DOUGLAS FAcTIoN.--Every
day VIC hear of some one leaving the Douglas fac
ton in this State and returning to the democratic