The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-08-03

and The Nephews, now moved on up
tho river 10 the wooden bridge, thence
across and down to Perry st., and thence
East 10 Monroe and South tc the Ger
man Catholic church. II was indeed q
oublime sPeot aole, not soon to be forgot
ten. Those acquainted with the town
will have some idea Of the length Of the
procession, when we inform them that,
when the head was at the German Cath.
olic church, the rear was just passing the
Depot. Il was fully two miles in length
although half tho people had left Il. AZ
ter passing around and occupying main
street, the signal was given aud loud
"tbree times three" was given for "Old
Abe" which was several times repeated.
The shouts and cheers Of the congregut-
cd thousands fuirly rent the heavens. II
was the spontaneous outgoing Of the
voice Of the people.
The procession now dispersed for din
ner. The city was alive with humani-
~. Such n crowd was never known in
Tifin before. II was conceded by the
most competent judges that there were
fully 10000 people present and many
estimated the number much higher.
About O'Clock tho immense assem-
blage, headed by the wager Band and
each "Widc-uwake" company marshaled
In order, repaired 10 the grove just below
tho Fair Grounds, where two large
stands had been erected for the speak
ers. The people swarmed In by thous-
nnds and filled up tho area for a great
distance around. Judge J. M. Palmer
OF Findlhy, o. +. Kellogg Of Norwalk and
others entertained she crowd until the ar
rival Of tho Committee in charge Of
Clay, Sherman, and Root. The gallant
Cassius was the hero Of the day-and the
desire 10 see and hear him was intense.
When he was introduced TO the vast
multitude the enthusiasm was unbOunded.
Shout upon shout arose and greeted the
presence Of this chivalrous champion of
free speech. Mr.. Clay, although worn
out by over exertion in the cause and
very hourse, proceeded 10 address the peO-
pie In a distinct and audible voice, for a.
bout an hour and aquHrter. His argu-
ments were calm, logical and irresistible
The facts which he presented were incOn-
troveTtoble and sent conviction home to
the minds Of his hearers. He proceeded
to portray the evils Of slavery, CONNER
cially, socially and morally and the blight
ing influence Of slave labor. He said
the Republicans, although they believed
slavery an evil, did not propose TO inter-
fere with II In the States where Il exists
| by law, but only 10 prevent its extension
into the Territories. He showed that
this was the policy Of the founders ofthe
Government. He denounced Squatter
Sovereignty, ~ a miserable swindle and
proved from Douglas own record that
he himself did not believe In it-that he
was the most notorious invader oe and
conspirator against popular rights. We
cannot give an outline even OF the able
and mastery effort of Mr.. Clay. All
that could hear listened bttentively and
were highly pleased. lie completely
annihilat,d Popular Sovereignty under
the Drrd Scott decision, showing that il
| is even worse tyranny than the slave code
doctrine preached by YHncey. He was
frequently and heartily app'Gudcd.
Soon utter Mr.. Clay commencedsp speak
ing, il was found necessary TO organize
another meeting, which was addressed by
the Hon. John Sherman, in a short but
able and iorcible speech, which was spo-
ken Of by those who heard II, as a bril-.
l ii-..t .s.,d s.ssa-a..-is. e,a.s-t uan I NJ
Ashley was also called out and addresseC
u meeting in another part Of the grounds
Aitcr Mr.. Clay had concluded, Hon. JOIN
Carey, the President Of the day, was lus
tlly called for. He responded in few ap
propriate and sensible remarks, which
wore heartily Hpplnudcd, when the meet
Ing was dismissed. The bands strucl
Iup lively airs and the crowd marched
back to town.
Thus ended the demonstrations for th,
day. The meeting was, altogether, enc
Of the largest and best ever held in the
state and il will tell at the ballot-box il
October aud November.