Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26
ANOTHER irish WEDDING.
High Old Time Generally.

tory OF the Democracy of Clearfeld. After
| ebilling and cooing'' and making extensive
preparations for The past two or three weeks,
the two wings of the party were to be united
last evening on everything but the Presidential
| question, which was MOTTO be touched until after
the October election. Accordingly it was an
nounced in the columns of the Republican,
the Breckenridge organ, and in large posters,
that Hon. III. d. Foster, Hon. Richard Vaux,
Hon J. K. Kerr, Hon. William Bigler, and
| sother eminent speakers" would be present
| to address the meeting. When the time for
assembling had come, an imposing turnout
OF II wagons and buggies, and several horse
men, was made, and the welkn was made to
ring with shouts and joyful &C clamations.
| SO far ssthings was working" well, but when it
came to organizing the meeting, there was a
regular squabble about who should be chair
man. The Douglas men having named Judge
| Leonard the Breckitcs objected, but finally it
| was agreed that the Judge should be the pre-
siding officer.
After the organization had been completed,
| Hon. Richard VauX took the stand, and spoke
of the old United States Bank, the Buck shot
war, exhibited Morgan's ghost to the gaze of
his hearers, and referred in very ambiguous
terms to the principles of the s.Great Nation
al Democratic party'' and the gallant Harry,
it's true exponent.
Next came James X. Kerr. He appealed
to his friends to be sure to vote for Foster, the
fearless champion of the Democracy, but, ad-
ded he, don't forget to vote for me for am a
candidate for Congress. He then resnrrected
the United States Bank, that horrid monster,
that great monopoly, which every Democrat
should oppose, and go for Foster, but don't
forget to vote for me, for am a candidate for
Congress. The Republican party had so many
names he said he couldn't recolect half of
them, but that was 10 reason why they shouldn't
vote for Foster, but don't forget me, for am
a candidate for Congress. The Republicans
did the mischief in the Kansas struggle and
were responsible for the agitation of the sla-
very question, but the most important matter
now was to vote for Foster, and don't forget
me, for l am candidate for Congress. Then
came the stars aud stripes and spread eagles,
from which he descended into s.muddy po-
litIca creek where he tried to catch sssuck-
ers and alligators," and get them to vote for
Foster, and not to forget me, for am candi-
date for Congress-.
MI. Senator Bigler next mounted the stand.
He said the reason why the gallant Harry, the
fine, high toned gentleman, the firm and un-
flinching Democrat, was not present, was be-
cause the State Committee thought he could
get scout of the woods to better advantage
a. tina rtv
ed against slavery, would destroy the institu-
tions OF the country, but he would take the
whole Constitution and save the Union.
''Father Test'' then made small splurge "a
bout Black RepubliCanism that he felt De-
mocracy in his bones, and that ssDemocracy
is opposed to the world, the flesh and the dew
ill., after which he subsidized into his usual
state of placidity and scli.composure.
The closing speech was made by our friend
w ailace, who, it seems, is somewhat eased in
mind about the ssBlake Resolution - but is
badly scared in regard TO Bill Seward the
higher law, the irrepressible conflict, aboli-
tionsm, Abe Lin i'm and the Wide A
wakes The latter are source of special
trouble to him, and whilst speaking of them
though trying to look easy and composed, he
reminded us of the fellow who always whistles
when he passes grave yard.
The meeting then adjourned with ssthree
cheers and tiger'' for the whole ticket.
Afterwards, the martial band proceeded to
Judge Leonard's residence to serenade Mr..
Vaux, who presented himself and made
straight-out Douglas speech, claiming that
Stephen is the regular nominee, aud thanked
the crowd for the compliment conf erred.
Whilst he was doing this, some Breckinridgers
called off the band and gave Senator Biger
serenade also. He appreciated the compl-
meEt. He had spoken at length at the meet
ing, and would not make another speech
Nor did he wish to say much Of the impropri-
ETY. of circumstance which had occurred
within the last hour, (evidently allnding to
Mr. Vaux's speech,) but he would say that he
was for John C. Breckinridge and at the pro-
per time would give his reasons for support
ing that gentleman, and in doing SO he was
not afraid to meet any man, no matter who he
was, where he came from, or what pretensions
he made,
rich scene afterwards occurred on the
corner at the Mansion House. Amidst the
confusion could occasionally be heard the
words, ''you are a Republican in Democratic
disguise" "you ae no Democrat &. Douglas
is the regular nominees" "Breckinridge is the
only sound Democrat in the fed,'' &c. Take
it all in all, this demonstration was spicy af-
r,and has only embittered the factions more,
and widened the breech between them.
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