The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-13
IxprpExprxcr. Oct. I'LL. 1863.

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Will pardon me for again intruding my
sell upon your columns, but the fact is,
wish TO say word or two in regard to
the great Union meeting held last Satur-
day, near Mr.. Slemmess farm, below
Spring Creek. Locking at it from any
point of view, whether of numbers, en-
lhusiasm, or good feeling, it was deci,
ded success, and rebounds greatly to the
credit of the legal people of Blackhawk
20. Delegations from all parts of the
country, came pouring in, with banners
and martial music, and by IL A. NJ,
the beautiful grove selected for the exer
cises was filled with a vast concourse of
men, women and children. Although the
day was decidedly cool, 80 much SO as
to bring shawls, and overcoats, and
blankets, into special requisition, yet none
thought of feeling uncom Portable, and al
though the Cops had, on the evening
before, torn down the tables, defaced the
grounds, and left some Of their peculiar
~ scented cards on the platform, said
cards being rendered odorliferous by the
breath Of Finnigan and O. II. P, all
were determined TO press forward in the
good cause. and have meeting in spite
Iof tho Philistines. Independence was
represented by Messrs Woodward, Hol.
dlidge and Westfall, while | noticed
Sheriff Sessions, and member of the
legal fraternity present from Waterloo,
while quite number OF clergymen sane.
tilted the speakers stand with their pres
ence. The audience being called to or
der by the president, very effective
prayer of the Parson Brownlow style
was offered by the Rev. Champlin. who
castigated all traitors North or South
most numerically, picturiug out the fu-
ture place Of residence to which their
deeds entitled them so meanly, that they
must consider hell a delightful place in
comparison. The parson then gave us
a plain, thorough going speech, which
was well received. AT lis close the au
dience were led by the respective mar
shals to the dinner table, and here all
powers at desert ption fail me. Cold
chickens and cold ham-gobets and
pyramids of golden buuer-pies, pump
kin-apple and squash--cakes frosted
and without frost-cakes, sorghum and
doughnuts, and everything that the i'm
agination Of the most dextrous cook ever
conceived OF, were placed around in rich
profusion.
IN. B. The Independence chaps
didn't cal anything, although d. d. H..
complained of slight uneasness about
the region of his don,en riding home }
The ladies of Bsckbawk are deserving
OF all praise for their good cookery, 10y,
atty and patriotism, and the writer Of
this sincerely hopes that they may be
blessed with an Infinite number Of bal.
moral skirts and young responsibilities.
And here must not forget 10 mention
the fine appearance made by militia
company, who were armed with guns OF
the most approved style, j. g., squirrel
rifles They fred off salutes with regu
arity and precision, faced to the front
and rear obeyed with promptness the
orders of the. captain, and finally wound
up with a gallant charge on the lower
end of the table, totally demolishing a
roasted pig and four go66lers.
After the eating was concluded, the
audience again repaired to the speakers
stand TO listen to one of the raciest and
most effective speeches of the campaign,
delivered by j. S. Woodward, Esq
Mr.. Woodlands extreme reticence in re.
gard to speaking before popular assem-
blies hitherto, has done himself and the
cause he advocates, much injustice, and
we hope that he may be induced to come
out o(tener hereafter. AT the conclusion
Of Mr.. Woodward's remarks, which were
cheered tremendously. Mr. Holdridge
was loudly called for. Mr.. Holdridge
needs the praise Of no partizan to give
effect and notability to his speeches.
On the present occasion he done excel
.ently well and nobly vindicated the
principles Of Republican liberty. We
were forced TO leave before the toasts (oi'
which there was quite number) were
read, but judging from q q committee
who composed .hem. they were good
ones. All hail the people Of Blackhawk
may their shadows never grow less.
and may they press forward until victory.
final and complete. rests upon our ban.
ners c.J.R,