Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1860-10-25
For the Centre Democrat.
Jollificasion in Stormstown.


Permit me, for the ed
i6cation of your readers, and the informa~
ton of the Editors of the Watchman, to BAY
a few words about the jollifcation that came
off in this place on las: Friday night. The
friends of Lincoln, Hamlin, Curtin and Hale,
comprising by far the larger portion of our
population, were in attendance. The rag
ged children" of the Watchman were out in
their strength. "Amalgamation Barlow
and chicken Gingrich," were in the crowd
and appeared in fine spirits, and everybody
was conscious that Curtin was Governor, and
could see with great deal of clearness that
Lincoln would be the President.
The Stormstown Wide Awakes turned out
in procession, and being new thing in this
place, attracted much attention. In front of
the procession was borne magnificent
transparency on the shoulders of four men,
with the inscription on one side, in letters
of fame Protection to labor, free homes
for the homeless" and the other was "Lin.
coin, Hamlin and Curtin" Behind this
transparency was carried on bearing the in
scriptiop, "Have you seen Sam" Several
other transparencies were in the procession,
each bearing appropriate notices. The
speaking was to come off in front of Mr..
Mattern's Hotel, where large bonfire had
been kindlel. The Hotel steps, doors and
windows, were crowded with ladies, anxious
10 hear the speeches.
After the procession had paraded through
the town it drew up in front of the Hotel, and
Mr.. Brisbin was loudly called for. He took
the stand and was received with three deaf
ening cheers. He said it gave him great
pleasure to congratulate his fellow citizens
on the favorable result of the late election in
Pennsylvania. but that the result of October
was but "the beginning Of the end" In
November next there would be another gath
ering in Stormstown similar to the present
one. to rejoice over the election of Abraham
Lincoln. lie believed that Pennsylvania
had, in eecting Col. Curtin, secured the cleo
ton of Lincoln beyond a doubt, and said the
glorious news from Indiana and Ohio, which
was then streaking it through the gulches
and along the plains Of California, had Sc
cured that State to the Republicans by fye
thousand majority. Mr.. Brisbin continued
speaking about an hour, the wind and smoke
at times blowing directly in his face and al
most choaking him.
Washington Murphy, who has just return
ed from the South. was the next speaker
He gave an account of how Northern men
are treated in the South, showing the outra-
ges practiced upon them by the slave drivers.
Hon. A. r. Barlow made the closing
speech. 1t was almost impossible to hear
him on account of the wind ard smoke. Af-
| ter talking about half an hour be concluded
when the procession was again formed and
the streets Laraded. After the meeting had
adjourned long and bitter dicussion took
| place in front of the Hotel, between George
Gates, Grey Meek and others, which, at
times, threatened to be serious, but fortu-
nately no violence was committed, Late in
the even ing Committees from Lovetown and
Gatesburg, waited on Mr.. Brsbin and invi-
ted him to be present and speak at the rails,
ing of two Lincoln and Hamlin Poles at the
above places on the next day. Mr.. Brisbin
thanked the Committees and accepted both
invitatil ns. More anon.
Yours truly,
A. B.