The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-11-21

German orator next addressed the meet
ing IN the language Of faderland The masses
OF lrishmen present did not understand one
word he was saying, but cheered in the most
enthusiastic and genuine manner.
Another gentleman, full Of enthusiasm, aud
eyelng his auditors through an immense pair
OF spectacles, then took the rostrum with as
much dignity as the equivocal position Of his
pulpit would allow. He was exceedingly hi
larlous over the utter route OF Black Republi-
eanlsln-nay, he was somewhat inclined to
| be serious about it, 50 various were the SEN
timents that filed his swelling bosom. He
said it was a great and tremendous victory.
democrats could now give their shouts with
out fear OF Fort Lafayette, and they could tell
the Administration and nefariouss traitors at
the corner here t'Three gaoans for Greeley
given with a good deal Of gustol- that the
Union of the States is now settled forever
Applause. The victory of the Democracy
was, In his opinion, the great harbinger Of the
return of peace and Union to our divided
country. lApplause.]
The arrival of Mr.. John Van Buren,. at this
Juncture, threw all the occupants of the wig
wan into political commissions. After consi-
derable trouble, he reached the platform, and
was duly introduced to his old Democratic
friends.
Mr.. Van Buren said he thanked his friends
Kindly for the enthusiasm which greeted him.
He had talked to them at great length last
night, and now he would talk briefly in the
hour OF victory and triumph. Applause. T.
Lie congratulated them on the appearance Of
great and decided victory through the State
throughout the city. [Applause.
Such an uprising. of Democratic strength had
not tor years been seen. But yet it was not
wise to halloo too loud till they were all out
OF the woods. Loud applause It was a
very common thing to find men in one place
all agreed upon subject, and others, else
where, all opposed. A great revolution had,
however, been effected, and he had no doubt
great spirit had been engaged in the fight
The men engaged in the contest had shown
that they are men that can't be beat The
audience before him showed victorious faces.
Applause. No man could stand where he
stood and not see that such men must be tri-
umphant, and he wished that each one would
come on the platform and take q look at the
rest, TO feel as well as he felt. They all look
60 like men, who, in the language Of the Col
ector, "had just come home from the wars, y
Applause. The men NOW here must surely !
nave accomplished q great victory, in common
with their friends in other parts of the State.
Ille returns, he was sure, would carry JOY to |
All true hearts as they were read by the old
War Horse OF the Democracy. Laughter I
md applause. It is, he continued, a victo-
y, not OF party, but a victory Of the whole I
country. The people of New York will now
De treemen again. If we are to be arrested /
IND imprisoned, we shall know the reason
Why. Applause. The great privileges of
,lvl liberty shall henceforth be sacred to the I
,eopie. applause. New York, in this cleo
ion, will not stand at the side, but at the
lead, of her sister States They must re-
member that the majority against them at the
asst election was l05 ,000 It was but RIGHT
hat New York should take the lead in this
work of reform; for from her midst have rome
orth all those great elements that have built
lp the giant cities of the West. fLoud
heers. They must, however, bear in mind
What was promised before the election-that
MS Is not party victory, but a triumph of
ne prlnnlples Of liberty for the good of the
eople OF all the States. Let them, therefore,
emember maggnanimity III the hour of victo-
=, and IN their relations to those who are de- !
Gated; for they were all our brethren. emit
led to all our love and sympathy, and. in
ealing With them, we must only express the /:
ope that they will soon be awakened to a s
etter policy and a more accurate estimation {
1.-THE principles of government. Applause. I ;
Alter some other remarks, from volunteer I
,eakers, bearing entirely on the advantages {
the victory to the Democratic party,
The 'War Horse" announced that the Black {
ole of the Republican party, in TWENTY {
lird street and Broadway, had admitted q 1
ajority Of thirty thousand to the Democratic
srty. He was able to correct this, by saw s
g that their victory, so far as known, show /
majority Of twenty-seven thousand.
Applause. t
A voice-Is Greeley ready for execution? il
Another voice-No; he is coming on with p
ne hundred thousand more. 50, c
All-Bully for Greeley. tt
The returns, now, were nearly all in, and r
ople began to drop off so rapidly that the e
rectors Of the meeting found it necessary to 1
oppose an adjournment. 0
ore IRON Clads for the Yankees. Is
The Yankees are determined to have an z
IN clad navy. A dispatch from Washino-
I says: Sc
Ihe Government is not asleep to the neces- g
J OF preparing for the coming struggle for >;
protection OF our coasts and commerce On | -
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