Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-10-23
QUALIFICATION AT HAMILTON.
s,Ooo 10 seea DkNscaAEs gaIsEEI.
BON.FIREs. MUSIC. AND oANNoH.
PendletOn, white. and vallandlgham
speak.

The meeting Of the Democrats Of old
Butler. last night az Hamilton. to cele-
brate over the recent grand victories Of the
Democracy in Ohio. Pennsylvania and
Indians, was an immense sffair--the lar
gest gathering we have ever seen assem-
bled in that county, which is considerable
on big meetings. Huge bonfres blAEed al
dozen different points in the neighbOr-
hood of the Court House. At $50 tho
train from Cincinnati came in with quite
delegation and the speakers-Messrs.
PExDLEToN, of the LIST district, White OF
the 9th district, and vALLASDIoRAx. As
the train approached, it was greeted with
booming of the guns OF the Red Artillery.
music from several bands, and the huEEas
Of vast crowd whi h was in waiting to
escort the speakers up town. When the
processien reached the Court House, il as
found that the Square in the neiehborhood
Of the stand was already densely packed
by thousands.
The appearance Of the speakers on the
platform was the signal for enthusiast;
cheers for Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylys-
MIA, for PESnLEToS, WHITE, and VALLAN-
piGHAM, and for the Union as II was, and
the Constitution as it is. When quiet had
been restored, Mr. V. introduced Hon. G.
II. PESDLEToN, the member elec, from the
first district, to the crowd. He made
brief and congratulato,y speech, humot-
ously referring to the Immense crop Of
"butternuts " this year, and sharply hand
ling the presses and speakers who before
the election had denounced all who refused
to endorse Abolitioni>m. as secession
lists" copperheads," and "butternuts,
and after the election, were highly pleased
to call us Democrats. For himself, the
speaker cared not by what name he was
called, so that his own conscience assured
him that he was in the right, true to the
Constitution, and faithful to the time-hon-
ored principles of Democracy. During
his remarks, the speaker was heartily
cheered, and upon concluding,
Hon. CHILTos A. WHITE. member
elect from the sixth district, was intro
duced. He spoke for about au hour, dc.
livering one OF the best speeches we ever
listened to. He fights Abolltionism fright
up to the handle" He denounced in such
terms as they deserve to be denounced, the
arbitrary and illegal arrests of citizens Of
our State. guilty of no crime known to
our laws. From the immense cheering
which greeted his remarks, it was evident
that he had hit the popular feeling of tho
crowd. 1t is no wonder that he was elect
ed, if he delivered such powerful speeches
during the campaign.
I By the way, it win not be improper
here to state, that Ave Democrats of his
District were arrested by the military
power" upon the affilavits of their aboli.
tion enemies. WHTE is trying the virtue
Of the writ of ko5sas CORPUS in their be,
half. and has thus far been successful,
, having secured the release OF three out o
/ the FIVE, He will try it on tho remaining
two to-day, All honor to WHIrE.
Mr., w. was followed by Mr., VALLAN
DIoHAN. There az here, the people We,
wild with enthusiasm. when he appeaIe,
upon tho stand. Cheer after cheer rem
, the air, and it was ZONE time before orle
, could be restored sufficiently to allow hin
, to be heard. The hour being late. h
3 spoke briefly an eloquently.
The crowd in attendance, we have sal
I was large. We estimated !, at from 5 00
!, to 5000 persons. II any thing. the d,
t mocracy Of old Butler Ars getting MOI
- enthusiastic than ever; and by the tim
y another election takes place, scarce col
/. poraps guard OF Abolitionists will be LEI
o in the county.