The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-09-06


crowd. We thought that ours was
atremendons procession land SO it
was) butin point Of numbers il was
thrown far into the shade by the
delegation from the north. This
was a splendid procession headed
by Mitchel's Cornet Band follow
ed by the sIittle Giants Chariot
containing fixty young ladies (all
we believe) dressed in
white, and another decorated wag-
on full Of young ladies daughters
of democracy" Another of the
same sort-motto "We remember
the girls Of '76"-(By the way we
heard d Breckenridge man read
this motto "We remember the per-
lis Of '76'-Is there no difference p
linen came thirty three young
ladies dessed in white, on horse
back-HSrses white also. This
company we understand was from
waterloo township and present.
ed a. RpRearance. These were
followed by the Douglas Guards
from Iiberty-all on horseback,
and neatly uniformed.
Then came every species of wag-
ons, with every sort of device and
motto, expressive of the peculiar
feelings of the owners thereof
The whole procession was literally
enshrouded in wag-
ons, upontwhich were erected hick-
DRY poles, from twenty to fifty feet
in height, were too numerous to
mention in detail.
Levi DIuly, we understand was
the prime mover in the matter, and
he certainly deserves the praises
and thanks of every democrat for
his efforts in the good cause, and
he certainly is well satisfied with
the happy maner in which his eff
forts terminated. His HBoston
Chariot can't be beat and we are
assured that it will be present here
on the 18th inst.
THE SPEAKING
The speaking commenced about
2 o'clock P. M. Mr.. Hoard the
Democratic candidate for Attorney
general, opened with fine speech.
He was followed dy our own gal
liant Congressman Hon. G. L. Val
landigham.
We would not ask a1y better ev-
idenee OF Mr.. V's popularity as a
speaker than to witness upon the
announcement of his name, the
celebrity with which crowds dispers-
ed from around Auctioneers, Re.
freshment stands and water melon
wagons, and hocked around the
speakers stand, when they remain
ed so long as Val's voice was to be
heard.
Val. made a strong and effective
argument ofan hours length, which
was received by the audience with
open ears, and with occasional
shouts of applause, that testified
their appreciation of his argument
in favor of the right of the people
to govern themselves.
VIM. A, Bickle, the democratic
Candidate for Congress in that dis.
trict, was nextcalled out, and made
a short speech. Although short
it was to the point, and convinced
/
all who heard it, that Bickle is nc
"Slow Coach in political speeches
He has a strong hold on the affec.
lions of the democracy of his dis,
trict, and deserves 9 better hope O
the election than he has.
He was received, and frequently
interrupted by loud cheering.
Dick. Ryan, was known to be OF
the ground, and,was loudly called
for, but Dick saw that the crowG
was tired, and he not wishing t.
address a dispensing audiencer efus.
ed to come forward, but we under
stand that he and Vallandigham
addressed large meeting in Rich
mond on Friday night.
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