Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-08-23

this is John Hanks 1hls man don I make
speeches, but he is the man that started the
rails" Hhereupon three cheers Tor Hanks were
called for and given with = will.
And now the head OF the procession hove in
sight. at minutes past 10, and did no; cease
moving past till 20 minutes before 1.-TWO hours
and thirtythree minutes. 1t was from six to
| eight miles long. those on foot marching four
abreast, and the carriages containing from two
to thirty persons each. We took IN accurate
count of the number in the procession, exclusive
of all stragglers and outsiders, and It foots up
1914 souls, and certainly not = quarter Of the
people turned out in the procession. The day
was exceedingly hot, and the blazing sun stream
ed pitilessly down, so that the majOrify sought
the shade aud repose, rather than the trying
deal of the procession.
The wagons. as they filed rapidly past the
house, were nearly all vocal with cheers for Lin
| coin. The throng about the house and in the
street had soincreased rs TO create quite block
;de, and the marsLals were often obliged 10
clear the way for the procession. Mr.. Lincoln
was compelled TO elevate himself upon 4 chair
in order 10 be seen over the heads of the tbrong.
| The passing delegations marked their obserya-
tions of him in all sorts of ways. Some pulled
off their hats and cheered vociferously, swing
ing them round their heads with wild energy;
some simply lifted their hats and bowed: some
nodded curtly and independent yto the future
sovereign Of the White House, and some rode
steadily by, honoring the recipient Of this tre-
mendous ovation with only hard, prolonged
stare. Now and then. hearty, hilarous fellow
would rorse the enthusiasm of tie crowd with
crying out. There you are, honest old Abel or
"How are yo'r. old coek?" or "God bless you,
sir!' or, "Tlxee cheers for our next President,
boys One man stopped huge wagon full of
rough looking, hard fisie1 yccmanfy cf The prai-
I - IL crrts sWa r,,1t+ IN foj,
Mr.. Linccln; can I you stand her mp in the door?'
Whereupon Mr.. Lincoln called his wife out to
his side, and voice cried Three cheers for Mrs.
Lincoln, the next Vice Presidentes of the Uni
| ted States.' These were given with immense
vigcr and much laughter
Mr.. Lincoln stood this long and trying ordeal
with patience, urbanity and quiet dignity of
demeanor, which were indicative of the most
sterling qualities. 1t seldom falls TO the lot of
any man to be so honored-least of albany
| man not in distinguished station. The palpa-
BILE warmth and heartiness of the attachment ex-
hibited towards him by so many thousands
must have been gratifying in the highest de-
gree.
DEvIsEs, BANNERS, &c.
The Springfield Qll.) J7arnal gives very
| general enumeration of the deviscs borne in the
procession. We extract some of the most note
worthy:
First came an immense Rolling Ball, indica-
ting the onward march of Republican principles.
and filed with appropriate notices. among
them the following: The Republican Ball in
| motion" Lincoln, Hamlin and the whole State
| Ticket"
| "The people mourn insulted laws,
| And curse Steve Douglas IS the cause"
And in the opposite:
| Westward the Star of Empire takes its way,
We to Iincoln-our fathers for Clay etc
! (Then came over thirty Wide Awake Clubs,
each headed by a band. Among these clubs,
We're three from Slave States; to wit: one from
st. Louis one frcm Hannibal Missouri, and one
from Cass county, Virginia.)
Then came forty-one couples of ladies and
gentlemen ON horseback, gaily caparlsoned, hall
ing from Cotton Hill Precint, which attracted
| considerable attention.
A full rugged schooner, with sailors aboard,
got up in excellent style, and drawn by six
horses, the work of some of the Springfield Re-
| publicans.
The enterprising proprietors of the Spring
| field Woolen Mill were represented in the pro-
cession by an immense wagon containing
power loom, driven by small steam engine
During the progress Of the procession they
made several yards of substantial Jean cloth
from which a pair of pantaloons for Mr.. Lin
coin were cut and made up. The wagon bore
the sig lifieant motto, "Protection to Home In
dustry."
The Menard delegation had fatboat on
wheels, representing Lincoln's early experience
at New Salem; also a wsgcn drawn by four
horses representing rail-splitters at work.
Rochester turned out in Sc wagons nearly
500 strong. Two decorated carriages were filled
with young ladies representing the different
States.
Fancy Creek came in 5S wagons and num-
bering 450. 1t had also Car with young ladies
in it.
Berlin mustered $40 strong in sixty wagons
A rail wagon and a big flat boat, with an inn
mense rudder attracted much attention.
Cotton Hill came in 300 strong. A log cabin
on wheels with an old settler in front splitting
rails was greatly admired and well got up.
In the Williamsville delegation which was
500 strong, was an immense wagon drawn by
twenty three yoke of oxen. This wagon was
a perfect medley of workshops blacksmith
shoeing hor e, another making shoes. wheel
right making wheel; gang of men splitting
rails; carpenters timers, shoemakers, wesvers,
| etc.
One of the most attractive features of the
procession was a company of forty-three horse
men, disguised rs Indians, in imitation of the
'Boston tea party" of old. They acted their
part well, and the deception was complete; ma
nypcrsons thinking they were the genuine Abo
rlSnes ol the plalhS on NiSlI 10 tneir losI pral-
ric homes. Their horsemanship was superb,
and their conduct and general appearance gave
universal pleasure.
| The Pleasant Plains delegation carried num-
Der of spicy banners, among which we noted
the following, "On the 9Th of November the
American People will rest in the belief that the
Democracy is in course of ultimate-extinction." 4"
down with the party that robs the treasury,
and then packs jury 10 aequit the rogue"
Girard Lincoln Club, fifteen wagons with ban
ner-"Abe Lincoln, the rail candidate"
Upper Lick Creek turned out a fine delega-
iion-among which we noticed a six horse team
hauling a wagon with rail fence upon it.
(The above are mere specimens of the variety
that composed the proeession.)
1000 WIDE AwAKEs.