The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-10-08
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Grand Democratic Mass We
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Special Dispatch 20 The Chicago Times

The democracy Of this city and county
held monster mass meeting in Cleveland
to-day. The Public Square was IL ronge
with thousands ofpeople, who shared that
grand outburst Of enthusiasm which has
spread through Ohio. and which will roll
up at the polls $4,000 majority for NIr.
Nallandigham
The meeting to-day was the largest dem
ocratic gathering held in Cleveland for
many years. The county is the stronghold
of aboltionism, yet there were present at
the meeting to-day many hundred mere
people than assembled at the recent gath
erlng of radicals during the progress OF
the State Fair.
From every part of the State north.
south, east and west-most gratifying and
encouraging accounts OF the growth of
democratic sentiment continue to be re-
ceived. Every where are the democratic
masses aroused to the Importance
of the struggle. Their meetings ae
scenes Of unparalled success. No adequate
idea can be formed ef the degree of popr-
lar enthusiasm which has been cnkindled.
The name of Nallandigham is a powerful
rallying cay. and the radicals tremble in
apprehension Of defeat. For while they
thought the soldiers vote and interference
at the polls would accomplish the election
OF their candidate. As the dav Of election
approaches, the certainty Of Vallandig-
hams receiving an immense majority in
ercascs nightly upon their troubled ap-
prehensions. Their meetings have been
spiritless and entirely devoid Of enthus-
asm. Only few hundred have assem-
bled in towns where democratic speakers
have gathered thousands In short, there
are indubitable evidences that Mr. Vallan-
digham will sweep the State By so tremen-
dous majority as to overcome the army
vote
An invasion Of the State by soldiery.
and an attempt to overawc voters on the
day of election. are threatened. There
need not be the slightest fear of such
mumery. The administration knows very
well that the people Of Ohio are in fearful
earnest in this business.
The meeting to-day was Unexpectedly
large. 1t was addressed by Richard 7.
Merrick, Of Chicago; Hon. Thomas p
Akers, Ex-N Member of Congress from Mis-
souri,. and others Hon. d. W. Voorhees,
was here, and expected to speak, but, early
this morning received a telegram announc-
ing the serious illness of his aged mother.
Mr. Merrick' speech was a fearless and
manly effort. For more than an hour tn c
vast crowd listened to his stirring elo-
quence with the closest attention, never
moving nor speaking, save to greet the
speaker with the widest and most tumult-
uous applause He told them he had come
W Oulo 10 bcdI HIS puiuVH III tHc SItaI
struggle in THAR State. and to make with
them one last powerful effort for the pres
crvation Of constitutional liberty He had
come to Ohio, Il sovereign State. conduct
ing her campaign for the Chief Executive
position, while their noble candidate was
now an exile. under the British flag for
bidden to return to his home by the rescript
of "a demago.ue at the head of the Federal
government. Mr.. Nallandigham. being
banished. could not speak to them. He
had therefore, come to speak for the patri-
OF, and he should speak freely and without
restraint. boldly and without fear Cries
of Well sustain you") Yes he was sure
they would sustain him, and, if harm sho'd
come to him the people of Illinois would
march over the border and rescue their
fellow-citizen.
When the banners of secession first
faunted in the South he had acknowledge
ed the commencement of rebellion against
the constitution: yet, when he saw Abra-
ham Lincoln dividing the State of Virginia.
issuing his confsca'on proclamation, ban
ishing the gallant Nallandigham, and
crushing the right of free speech and free
press, then not only was the South in re-
bellon to the constitution but also Abra-
ham Lincoln was guilty Of high treason
People had said that he must be loyal to
A. Lincoln. If he owed him ought, he
owed him simply an outraged frcemans
vengeance. No, indeed. he owed loyalty
to the constitution, which he would defend
with the last drop of his life's blood
(Cheers.)
1t had been said that democrats had de-
parted from the teachings of their immor-
tai leader, Stephen \. Douglas. The
great statesman was indeed in favor of the
restoration OF the Union but he meant the
Union as it was. which he held could only
be restored by carrying the constitution