The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-08-13
For tho News.
UNION MASS MEETING.

UNION MASS MEETING.
The Union Mass Meeting Of the l lth
inst. exceeded all expectations. Long
before noon the people began to assem-
Bile from all directions, in crowds Of
tens, fftics. hundreds and thousands --
Old Paint displayed herself 10 her usual
imposing manner, sending in a delega-
tion Of about 1000, headed by a wagon
drawn by six splendid gray horses, in
which we're 80 young lade', adorned
with the national colors, the red, white
and blue. Union was also nbIy repre-
seuted by large delegation The other
townships were not present By delega-
tions, but the people came in singly and
in small companies making an aggre-
gate Of at least 5000.
The number greatly exceeding what
was anticipated, and ,the Public Square
being insufficient to accomm odate them,
the nesting adjourned to the Fair
ground, after raising an elegant pole.
on which was run up, amid the firing of
cannon, the shouts Of the multitude and
the eloquent strains of music discoursed
by the Level Band, the glorious old Gag
Of our nation.
After assembling on the Fair ground
and partakiOg of a sumptuous repast,
the meeting was organized about o
clock, by the election of the following
officers, on motion of w. VI. Meek. Eso.
President hon. JAMES SLOANE
Vice Presidents-Jo John Eckman, S
o. Byrd, DR.. s. j. Specs, Philip Roush,
John Haigh.
Secretarics--C. B. Miller, W. II Cole
The President then. with few appro-
pirate remarks, introduced to the audi
ence the Hon. JoHN SHERMAN, U. $.
Senator from Ohio, who, in an able and
dispassionate speech of an hour and n
half, discussed in an admirable manner
the Issues of the campaign, handling
the traitor Vallandigham as a man only
could who had served with him in the
councils Of the nation; read from the
Congressional Globe the traitors resolu
ton for the dissolution Of the Union
and the establishment of four Confede.
racies; and proved the legality of his
arrest and Punishment from both the
civil and military records. Bat no de-
scription can do justice to the Senator,
effort.
After he had closed his speech, Hon.
CARY A. TRIMBLE, Of Chilicothe. was
introduced, who after few remarks was
interrupted by heavy rain coming up
The meeting then adjourned to Floral
Hall, and all who could get in listened
to the continuation Of his speech, in
which he ably discussed the Crittenden
Compromise, showing That however hard
the Butternuts try to make political
"Buncombe" out Of its defeat, there
mover was fair and honorable vote ia.
ken on it, and that Mr.. Crittcnden him.
self preferred the measures of the Pence
Conference.
AT the conclusion Of his sp cech, the
audience called loudly for Judge Sloane
who in few witty and timely remarks
made in bis usual fslicitous style, intro,
duced Capt. John NJ, Barrere, who con
eluded the speaking With an able anc
stirring exhortation.
The President then proposed that IN
thanks Of the audience be returned +,
Messrs, Sherman aud 1rimble for tbei
eloquent speeches, which was responde,
to by three hearty cheers. Three NOR,
we're then given, for The old war horsc
Capt Barrere, candidate for Board o.
Public Works, three for that "litrle'
man, John Brough, three for tho STATE
and county tickets from top to bottom
'snd three for the glorious old Union
all Of which wsre given with vim.
The President, having put the audi.
snee in good humor with themselves and
everybody else, proposed that the meet.
ing adjOnrn with a shout.
JAMES SLOANE, Prest
W. II. Co.'s, ''Vr''arles'