Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-10-29
Democratic Celebration In
HHiIisborU, OhlO--VindIcuttOn
of the Hon. q. Il. VnIRandlg~
hRm--Oid Highland EtejOtces.
HILLsBoRo, o., Oct %, 1862.


of Old Highland had a grand Qualification
here yesterday and last evening, over the
great Democratic victories in Ohio, Indiana
and Pennsylvania 4E
AT an early hour In the morning. the peoi
pie from the country came pouring in from
every direction, until the streets of the town
were thronged with visitors. About ten
o'clock the township delegations made their
appearance in procession, with flags and ban
ners, headed BY the Hilsboro Cornet Band,
which met them outside of the corporation.
After parading through the principal streets,
the procession, followed by the crowd
which thronged the thorouRhfares of the
town, marched to the Fair Grounds,
Just outside the corporation. After the i'm
mense crowd had gathered, the meeting was
organized by calling Judge Delaplane, of
Marshall township to the Chair.
After the organization Of the meeting the
President introduced Hon. c. L. Vallandig-
ham. who had been invited to address them
His appearance upon the stand was greeted
with long, vociferous applause, and the wa
wing Of hats and handerchiefs, evidencing the
deep and abiding hold this heroic champion
of Constitutional freedom has upon the hearts
| of the people. His speech was a bold, elo-
quent and manly vindication Of the Demo.
cratic party from the false and malicious
charges of its Abolition enemies. The cor
Tuptions and base usurpations OF power by
| the present Administration were exposed and
held up before the people, stripped of the
gauze of pretended Unionsm and military
necessity" For over two hours he held en-
chained the attention of the large audience,
broken only by frequent outhursts OF wild
and enthusiastic applause. His speech was
listened to and received with the greatest IA
vor by not only the Democrats, but hundreds
OF the Opposition who had come out to hear
him, many of whom publicly acknowledged
the patriotism and correctness OF the princi
Piles and position which he advocated and de-
Tended. .....l 4.i .t
At the conclusion Of w remarks loud calls
we're made for Hon. c. A. White, member Of
Congress elect from this District who had
arrived during the speaking, Mr. White took
the stand and briefly, but eloquently and
forcibly, addressed the meeting. He was very
severe on the Administration for the arbitrary
power exercised in the arrest and imprison-
ment of American citizens without charges
preferred or trial granted. In him the peo-
ple Of this District have an able and bold
champion OF their rights in the halls of Con
gress.
Mr.. White was followed by the old wheel
horse of Democracy in this county, Gen. j. j..
Mcdowell His remarks were brief but
forcible and pointed, and the enthusiasm Of
the crowd, while he was speaking, attested
the favorable manner in which they were
received s---, t.
The speaking was closed by Mr.. Devore, Of
Brown County, who was called upon and re.
sponded in few pertinent and well-timed
, remarks. reEr
After the speeches, the following resolutions
| 4 G.,
plause:
> "Resolred, That in this manly independent
and patriotic speech of the Hon. c. l.. Val
landgham the people of Highland County
have had clear vndication of his integrity
honor and worth as an American statesman,
and are, therefore, prepared for the adoption
9 of the following Endorsement of his character
n as the standard bearer Of the Democratic
party:
"Resolped That although we deeply de
plore the defeat--brought about by fraud and
. the gerrymandering of an Abolition Legisla
:, ture-of the great champion of constitutional
; rights Hon. c. l.. Vail ,ndigham, in the late
. contest in his Congressional district and thai
= though the National Democracy will lose his
services in the National Congress, yet we ac
. knowledge him as our standard-bearer and
as such, this meeting resolve that we will sup
i port HIM tor the next Governor OF ONO, n
= 1868, and that Colonel Pike, editor of thu
!. Hillsboro Gazette, be requested to raise tn,
. the Vaandigham flag for that Office, pledg
y ing him one thousand majority in Highland
= After the adoption of the above resolution
- 70 the meeting adjourned with three cheers 70
: Vallandigham, the Union and the Constitu
ton
The jolliGcation wound up with granC
. torchlight procession at night, which, afte
r marching through the principle streets, dre'
.. up at the Court house, where n large crow
i. had assembled They were again addresses
ia by HonsC G. l. Valandigham aud Q. A. White
\. Thus ended the Democratic rejoicing in oil
N Highland until next fall, when we expect I
10 have high old time over the 900 majority
q or more, which she will roll up for the Dem(
q. cratic candidate for Governor
=. HIGHLAND.