Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-11-06

1.-THE UNION BELL-RINGERS!"
MAKE WAY FOR MINT SPRING."
JOHN BELL AND EDWARD EVERETT"
ssIN UNION THERE Is STRENGTH"
There was beautifully decorated banner in
scribed with 'BELL!" beneath an arch from
which pended eight ringing bells. There was
another "excelsior" banner inscribed with the
'sstrange DEVICE"
1.-THE BELLIES ARE FOR UNION TO A
MANI"
This banner contained beautiful wreath encir-
cling the word 'sUNION," which was painted
in the national colors-red, white and blue.
Mt Sidney, Greenville and Mint Spring &C.
Quilted themselves with credit. If the weather
had been favorable the crowd would have EN-
braced thousands; as it was, the large armory
building was crowded to it's utmost capacity
As soon as the hall was filed, a committee was
appointed to apprize the orators of the occasion,
Hon. A. 81. H. Stuart and Col. John B. Baldwin,
that the audience were ready to hear them
When the Committee returned, accompanied by
the speakers, they were greeted with the most
rapturous applause. As soon as the Band ia
vored the audience with some good music, Capt.
John ID. Imboden, the President of the meeting,
introduced Hon. A. II. II. Stuart to the audience.
He was greeted with loud cheers. For an hour
and thirty-five minutes be had the interested and
delighted attention of the audience. He deliv-
cred an able, clear, and eloquent address, exhib
iting great deal of accurate information upon
all the questions discussed. He gave history
of the rise and progress of the slavery agitation
between the North and South so clearly and
succinctly that no man could fail to understand
it. Portions of his address were truly eloquent
particularly his handsome and merited tribute to
the character of Virginia, and his whitening re-
buke of those unworthy sons who affirm that she
will be stitched" nolens Uolens, to the car of
the Disnnionists, and dragged into q common
destiny' with the disunion States. We feel con-
fdent that no true son of Virginia who heard
him could fail to feel proud of his honored mo
ther, and indignant towards those who insult
her intelligence, spirit and patriotism by charg-
ing that she can be stitched and dragged" at
the heels of traitors out of the Union.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Stuart's speech, Capt
Imboden introduced COL John B. Baldwin. He
was greeted in a manner which manifested in
quite fattering style the pleasure his friends
anticipated in listening to his speech. The high
est anticipations were more than gratifed For
two hours and five minutes they were delighted
with his strong arguments and humorous and
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which must have convinced every unprejudiced
mind that it IS the duty of all who are friendly
to the preservation of the Union to rally to the
support of Bell and Everett. The able and elo-
quent speeches delivered on this occasion by
Messrs. Stuart and Baldwin show that there is
no necessity to send abroad for speakers. The
Union embraces but few, if any, who can deliver
abier speeches than our own talented townsmen
Those who travelled many miles through the mud
and rain were more than compensated for all
their toll and trouble. Ali rejoiced that they
were present to enjoy the "feast of reason and
the flow of SOUL" A number of ladies graced
the meeting with their presence, and seemed to
enjoy the speeches as intensely Is the gentlemen.
This demonstration, notwithstanding the very
bad weather, was in every respect a glorious
success. The crowd was large, the enthusiasm
great, the speeches able and eloquent. There
can be no doubt that Augusta will speak to day,
a potential voice for the ''Union, the Oonstitu
ton and the enforcement of the laws" If the
destiny of this country and the fate of the Union
were in the control of Augusta, the Waterman
on the tower of Liberty might confidently ex-
claim: "Ail is well-All is well-the country is
safe!''