Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-10-07

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| DEMoCRA1IC MEEIINo AT BLUE GRASS.
! The Deuoefacy ef the town Of Blue Gr.ss
and vicinity had capital tims on Saturday
at~noen. Though sufficient pains bad not
been taken to advertiss the meeting as should
have been done. it was respectably large and
Democratic to the back.b II Blue Grass
sod its surreuudiDgs can torn out { handred
good voters without any notice st ~, a. may
be sstd. what would she do II an adequate ef.
fort Was made. It vas evident from the start
that The arrangement was regarded with .
very jealous eye BY the Republicans. A few
Of them we're seen lodging around. like moths
about light, and . should say, made about
| as much.
At about three o'clock the crowd assem-
| blsd to the sound Of excellent music from .
martial band Squire McIiroy was called to
preside. and Judge Thayer, our candidate for
Congres.. was introduced to the people. He
treated the people there assembled TO .
most eloquent and interesting speech. He
very properly opened bis acdress by laying
before the people the early history Of fsnati-
cism and ul,raism in our country-then how
it progressed and unfoljed its poisonous leaves
from decade to decade until at last the country
became divided in sentiment, the bords Of
fraternal brotherhood, once 90 strong we're
broken how Jealousy. coldness and sectional
| hatred erept In how fanaticism and section
s.i.m grew in strength and hatred increased
| in violence how bad blsod became worse.
| and~ bitterness became more bitter until At
Ia.t open rupture was the result. Disobedi-
sncs 10 the las Of tbs land lad at last cul-
misatsdin q most wicked. most awful aad
destructive rebellion. He had no apology to
make for those who 6rst took up arms. openly
assa ulted the old flag and dshsd the gOveIn-
10 ent. but claimed as every good. Ia v abiding
citizen doee, tbst the South committed most
fsul eia in resorting to war and accession to
remsdy what ehould have been settled at the
ballot box within the Union which our patri.
otic fathers made and gsvs W. for an inhert>
tancs.
Regarding the present administration. Mr.
Thayer made some excellent points. Taking
Mr. L,ncolns course from the Start, tbs plat
form upon which he ran, bis declarations in
public tpseehes. his inaugural and other mes
ssgss to the people, and comparing them
a long with Ills late acts, ons. though less
posted in political sffars than the spsaker.
could but draw picture OF the admnistra>
ton that would at once be ridiculous aud re
voting to men of . thoroughly upright and
purely patriotic nature.
The Judges appeal to the Democracy to
stand firm BY their time honored principles
was eloquent and imprea.ivs. He vas not
there seeking after votes for himself. but for
the priocipis that he Representations the
principle Of true Democracy. that vas never
=. fault. that was the only safeguard Of the
nation, the nstion's only hope. Those who
sustain that principle are the true ealt Of the
republic; those who do not, but help scatter
the brands Of fanaticism and rebellion, will
leave US but little hope. unless they are
checked, Of the restitution Of our country and
its bissalDgs.
The judges speech was greeted with en-
tn husiasm, and closed amid loud bursts Of ap.
plause.
Geo. II. Parker. Esq. took the stand. but
the hour being late. AID a. arrangements had
been made for meeting At Buffalo, he made
but short speech. in which hs gave Eords Of
encourag gcmsnt 10 the Democracysend dealt
- Aias.
q. 60 to those who array themselves in party
lines or line Of battle against the Uoion ae it
wac, the Constitution % it 10 and the institu-
lions under which the nation has hitherto been
20 contsnted and happy. 4 r..
Before closing it would be we'll to stats that
the managers Of the Republican inquisition 10
this country cent ost their report~rs-two
IL wyers known - Hubbell and shorey. The
former vas sert along fret. but upon second
thought the club came to the conclusion that
he wouldn't do to bet on-might turn bic
coat before he got back-so they put the lines
Of fleet buggy horss. into the hands ;ottbe
latter and bads him hurry on to the meeting.
Each meeting the other upon The ground gwas
!. source Of dissa aliefaction and envy. Huhbeli
thought it vas no gentlsmanly trick 10 dog
him With such an nonentity as Shorey. and on
the other hand shsrey esnsi< esd himself in.
suited by being sent out in Ibch company.
Both parties squa.tsd Oh The grass. however,
look ed wise o. owls, and took notes vigorous.
ly. shorey actually wrote more than Hub.
bell. Urgent requests we're made BY the
Democratic present to have them 60 down TO
Baffalo, but they insisted upon prsssing en-
gsgement' elee~bere.
NxFIINc At BUFFALO.
The delegation after having psr.ook Of an ex.
cellent supper At our frisad Jss. E. Burnside,
and Capt. Clarke, proceeded to the City Hall,
10 Buffalo, which was crowded to overflow.
ise with apxious listeners. when Mr.. Thaysr
made . brief and we'll received opening
speech. He was followed BY . speech
from Geo. q. Parker, E.q, which was
one Of the most eniivenirg and appr, priat-
that W have heard for many day. Mr..
Parker touched of the iel,ies. ineonsiseeneiss.
and fascalities Of ths snti-democracy in the
most thorough aud searching manner. For
upwards of one hour he held his audience
II the most admirable msnnsr. laying before
It the history and character Of the. fanatical
element that IL forcing the country to political
ruin and laying the ifoundatien Of troubles
without name or end He appealed to the
people, In the most eloquent and patriotic
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