Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-17
DEAOCRATlC FLAG RAISING IN
VALLEY CITY.
800 DEMOCRAT PRESENT.
ENTHusiAeTlc MEETING!
Speeches from Dow and Norris.

! On Saturday afternoon, in pursuance Of Q
previous notice and the unsnimous wish of the
people. the Democracy Of Pleasant Valley
Township assembled at Levi Donsldson's Ho, el
for the purpose of rsisiug a splendid Douglss
sOs johnson Flag. which tbaA sterling Demo.
crst. L-vi Donaldson, had procured for the
campaign. and listening to the speeches Of able
Democrats whose services had been secured
for the occasion.
At sbout three o'clock. when We arrived up
IN the ground. We found assembled . large
number Of Democrats. land . goody array OF
fair ladies from the surrounding country } who
had left thei. farms and places Of business to
come out and hear the good old principles Of
Democracy expoundsd anew. And here let Us
| cay that this 10 q subject Of which the people
never tire. but which from year to year. and
campaign to campaign. IL ever fraught with
deep interest to every true friend Of our nobIe
country aud her honored institutions
Before We had fairly reached the spot the
broad folds of that noble Democratic flag
bearing the names of DOUGLAS AND JOHN
son. had been thrown to the breeze. and wa.
proudly waving over the heads Of the assem-
Lled masses.
At about quarter past three o'clock the
meeting organized By calling that noble old
Democrat. j. W. Clark. to the Chair, who it,
troduced to the audience JAoaB NoasI., Eso ;,
that able and popular speaker Of Rock Island,
who for about one hour addressed the people
upon the matters which divide the paIlie at
the present day, and in his peculiarly convinc-
ing style demonstrated to the ga, isfAction OF all
present that all the causes of diff fence came
from those persons who are against the Gov
eroment and her Institutions. and wish to pos
sess themselves of the Offices for the purpose of
the sp'ils which could be gather d theref:om
by such un unprincipled men. MIR. Norris also al
luded to the great leading principles Of the
day, aud by plain and unanswerab0prguueut
convinced every reasonable man present oi
their justice aud purity. aud OF the strong
hold they have. and Of right should have. up.
on the heart, of the people
Mr.. Norris concluded his speech amidst
shouts of applause.
GEO. S. Z. Dow. ESQ was then introduced,
His opening remarks we're expressive and
pleasing. and we're cheered With the most
ar,ient and heartfelt enthusiasm. He proceed.
ed 10 review the past history of tire party,
showing how that party had ever fostered and
cherished our Institutions, and through st, rm
and tempeet-from assaults Of foes without nd
foes within, sustained them and reared the fab.
ric to it's present fair proportions. All the
leading Republican dogmss and lug bears
were taken u, in turn and laid on the shelf
amid shouts and huzzas of the audience. We
do not remembrr when We have seen . more
sttentive or better pleased crowd of people in
con ention assembled.
TIE Democracy of Pleasant Valley are un.
dou ubtedIy wide awake aud are going into the
contest with spirit If We may Judge from
the rspturous applause with which they greet
Cd the solid argument aud eound logic OF Mr.
Dow, that they will give Douglas and johnson
decided majority this Fall. Really it looks
iikeit There is. We understand. but one man
in Valley City who will not vote for Dorglas.
So it goes-so it will continue to 60 until the
lay of election. We confidently expect tha,
the Democratic gospel there xpounded will
be like seeds sown in good grornd-wiIl
spring up and bear sbundaot frut-some
dozen or twenty fresh Democratic converts =
least.
When the speeches were over the multitude
partook of bounteous lunch prepared and
spread on a large table out doors, by Mr., Don.
aldson. Who had spared no pains or expense to
afford all present plenty of good substantial
Democratic provisions, of which all partook
With keen appetites.
1t was q cheering time for the Democracy
of that precinct, and one that will long be re-
membered by its citizens.
The meeting broke up with three cheers for
Douglas and victory. Good for Valley City
glory enough for one day.
Let US have more Of the same kind