The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-06-09

moving III - al 0lfeca00e tOUetu tu0 Cots'
secrated center, where stands tho Hall u
whose sseeple swung the bell that proclaimed
freedom 70 a people hitherto the fe0fs O
| ryrannous Great Britain. Though the clouds
pc rsended rain, the hum ofpreparation Wal
/ in novice diminished. In every ono Of ths
twenty -four wards comprising the city,
Simultaneous preparations we're making fol
the demonstrations Of the evening. Ban
usrs. transparencies, dambeaux and torches
we're brought out At the appoiDted hour fol
| the meeting, Independence Square was
| living mass of human beings, filing every
avenue and area around the speakers stand
far beyond ear shot Of the loudest speaker
| Three stands we're erected, the center one
being the principal point Of interest. Ths
night was all that could be desired after ths
| rain had cleared away. The sky vas then
unclouded, the stars shOne clearly, de-
liehtfal breeze tempered the sultriness Of
the night, and the eloquent addresses OF ths
SPEAK ers enchanted to the last moment the
interest of their auditors. What with Ere
forks and music, enthusiasm and sanguine.
ness 10 their cause, the thirty thousand
Peoples men were exultant on the occasion,
and everything passed of in the most aus
picious manner. There were present at the
Ineeting-thougb not when 1t first commced
delegations from sixteen out Of the TWEEN
ty -four wards of he city. Every delegation
was accompanied with torches, banners,
roman candles and rockets. Of the trans
pareucies many we're Of very large dimen-
sions, adorned with symbolical paintings Of
more than usual merit. From rail splitter
and a hat-boatman to q President, the
various episodes 10 the in the life Of "Honest
Abe Lincoln were pictorially represented
in manner whose expressiveness must
have excited general admiration. One
transparency was inscribed--a hard dig at
somebody-"We pay our own expenses
Another displayed view of dismantled
foundry, with the distich "Fres Trade $
while above it was depicted rolling mill in
full operation, with fires glowing and
sparks scattering, wreathed with the sug-
gestive inscription-ssThe Effects Of Protec-
tlon.D A third gave picture of "Honest
Abe LiDcoln,'' with maui and wedges,
splitting rails another showed him upon
the stern Of a dat-boas guiding the ii ler.-
10 the various professions were carried
rail. wedges and mauls; while an immense
ball, like those used in the Harrison cam
paign, was rolled from one of the outermost
wards to the grand point Of general con-
iuence. . ......-
The hour of eight arrived, and at the
same time an unwelcome shower, which
som ewhat dampeped the ardor of the
multitude. Three stands were erected in
Ind pendence Square-the locality selected
for the domonstration--so that the crowd
which was certain to be present could have
cd opportunities Of hearing the speakers
en- yased for the occasion. The officers of
the meeting, judlciously chosen from among
the most respected and influential men in
the Peoples party. sa..
About niue O'Clock, when the delegations
began to arrive from the various wards,
with music, transparencics, lanterns, torch
es, &C., rockets and roman candles illumi-
mated the air, the real extent of the
demonstration began to be apparent
Quite large delegation was present from
West Chester, and some Of the rural wards
Of the city were strongly represented. The
delegation from the first ward was preceded
bv cavalcade Of mon on horseback. The
party from the second ward was preceded
by a wagon on which rail-splitters were at
work. Several Of the delegations wore
badges with "Rah Splitsers' Club" inscribed
upon them, and altogether, the names Of
Lincoln and HaMlip appeared to carry
inspiration with them. The lanterns and
transpar. nciss bore inscriptions iu honor
Of Lincoln, iamlin aud Curtin, pledgiIg the
various wards to give the ticket rousiug
maiorities. gs-e mad y
The main stand was placed directly in the
rear Of independence Hall. The other two
were placed one in the south eastern, and
the other in the southwestern corner of the
square. ~ 'E
The whole multitude present, when the
clock struck nine, was very great. The
sixteen ward delegations averaged from
600 to 1900 men each, while the number of
citizens not generally in politics, but called
out through !esestations of the infamous
corruption Of the present administration,
swelled out a multitude such as, within our
time ut least, has never before been seen
within the confines Of Philadelphia.
Speeches were made by Senator Trumbull,
Justin S. Morrill, Of VT; Hon. w. II. Dunn
of Ia /; Hon. O. T. Ferry of Conn; Judge
W. d. Kelly of Penn Hon. s. II. Camp
bell, Senasor Wilkinson Of MINI: Hon. Mr..
Parsons Of Ohio; Hon. John Sherman Of
Ohio Hon. C. b. Train Of Mass., and
others, for none of which We have room.
The american thus concludes its account
OF the meeting:
Were We to live to the age of Me,huselah
we shall never forges the spectacle that
greeted our eyes when the entire series of
meetings was concluded. snow for the
Continenal, - roared stentorian voice, and
forthwith the entire delegation formed into
rank heading for the monster carayensers
at Ninth and Chesnut. OF all the sights
that Chestnut street has ever seen, that was
the most splendid. Sixteen ward deleca,
tiens. Of from six to eighteen hundred
souls IN each, each man bearing either a
transparency or a flaming torch, rockets
travereing the open sky and bursting into
fiery spsngles that deccuded like showers Of
molten gold music from the bra1es throats
OF a multitude Of instruments, comprising
thirteen bands, clear sky overhead and
an enthusiastic multitude below, all these
went to make up an occasion that PhiIa-
deipbia and the participants alike will long
remember.
Upon arriving at the Contineptal the
glare OF BON vas almost collapsed. Ahuae
vehicle, laden With ere works, had reached
the spot in advance Of the procession, and
We doubt not, that for ni!sa distant, the
light which tagged the heavens overhead vas
visibly reseciet. Bus tbs music Vas equally
remarkable The tsass bands blended their
forces, And performed pasan tbss almost
cansod she massive ediSce, At whose vim
dows we're > multitude Of ladies, to vibrste
With the magnitude of the sosnd.
As to Chesnut ssrees, it vas q eGeetuaIly
from Eighth 70 Tenth streets a.
though bsilsup with solid masonry. After
the music had ceased, arose cries for VI. !
Sherman, and he came forward and
addressed the meeting briefly. Hon. Lynau
Trumbuli Of course could moi Be- excused
Mr. Train could not think Of excusins him |
self Ne. Ferry failed 10 muster sufficient
courage to say '.no;" Mr. Wilkinson. Hon.
Il. Campbell and Hon. q. "A. Grow, all |
Of these senslemea again gave utserascs 10 |
The views ;heJ had oppressed aod thanked
their friends Tor the honor Of the ovatien |