The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-10-07
The Great Democratic Meet
ing at BarnesvilIe.

5 We attended the great Democratic meet
ing at Barnesville, on Friday last, and have
no hesitation in saying that it was the
largest and finest demonstration Of the
campaign. The professions were at least
twenty miles long, and there was much
larger proportion of voters in them than
we had before seen at any political meet
ing this yesr. A new feature in one of
the professions was \ company of returned
soldiers on horseback They were shoat-
ing Justify for yallandigham, Pugh and
Liberty. We noticed wagons in the diff
ferent professions, each tastefully decora-
ted with flowers, ribbons, hags, etc, con-
tanning thirty -four little girls. representing
the several States Of the Union, and boar
ing flags with most appropriate notices.
One wagon contained thirty -four little
boys. bearing a flag with this inscription
"Littlc Butternuts, who never kneel but
to God and the Right Thirty four
young ladies on horseback, dressed in
white, were IN most of the professions. A
militia company of the town was premi-
nent feature of the occasion The st.
Clairsville procession had in it large
boat, bearing device incribed. "Fathers
aud Brothers protect us from Negro EQUAL
ity," and containing thirty four girls dress
ed in white; a wagon, neatly trimmed, con-
tanning an equal number of boys; wagon
containing blacksmith, with anvil, bel
flows, tools, ETC., where horse was being
shod; wagon bearing medium sized
hickory tree. upon which were perched =
number of boys, wearing red shirts, and
a singing club, with music; etc, ETC.,
7 Banners were everywhere thrown to the
breeze, bearing appropriate Inscriptions
Streamers, formed of pine, hickory ant
) butternut, inscribed .,Yallandigham anc
Liberty" Peace and Union,' were sus
pended across the streets in different parts
of the town; and a large number of dwell
: ings were beautifully and tastefully deco
rated with flags Of all sizes, the who'll
presenting magnificent appearance
Such a scene had never before been wit
messed in Eastern Ohio.
After Paradirg the principal streets o
/ the town, the procession repaired to tn
beautiful grove of DR.. Hoover, Just at tn
rear Of his residence, where the vast an
E countless multitude was addressed fror
, four different stands. by the following dis
i tnguished gentleman: Hon. Daniel "
> Voorhes, Hon E. B. Olds, Major d. "
/ Stambaugh, Hon. j. W. White, Hor
Robert E. Chambers, and Messrs Ester
Tarr and Leet,
4 The speakers came UP fully to publ
expectation, and public expectation wa
: very high. We have not the space I
o make notice of all the speeches; but "
. cannot refrain from saying, that Mr.. Vo1
= hees satisfied the ten thoussnd people VIII
. were able to crowd near. enough to hea
him, that he has no superior as an orator
as public speaker--in the world.
is After supper, Hon. William Lawrent
and Major Stambaush, ably and efective
At addressed an immense asseEblage in frol
n of the Mills House.
Altogether, this meeting was magnit
;, cent success. and its effect will be felt a
m over Eastern Ohio, in October Mar
who went there Brough men, left shoutiI
II for VALLANDIGHAM and will vote
,e him..
cs The Democrats of Barncsyille are
m glorious band of Brothers and Sisters
3 the true Faith. We desire especially
thank DR.. Hoover and his excellent al
is accomplished family, and Mr.. Collins al
10 his good wife, for the kindnesses al
it courtesies they SO freely and generous
a. bestowed upon US and upon all who we
Sc fortunate enough to be entertained at the
a hospitable homes. Statesman.