Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-05


Columbus never before witnessed such i'm
mense meetings, on the eve of municipal cleo.
tion, as were held las! evening, by the Dsmoc-
racy.
The south half of the city assembled at the
Zettler House, in the 4th W ard, three thousand
strong, where able, eloquent, and telling speech
es we're made by Hon. GEO. L. CONVERSE, Hon.
ORR DREsEL, and Hon. T. ]. KENNY. These
distinguished gentlemen held that immense
meeting spellbuund by the force of their logic,
the power of their arguments, and the grace
and beauty Of their elocution. We never saw
great crowd better satisfied nor more deter
mined 10 do their whole duty at an election,
than the army OF voters who honored this occa.
sion with their presence. Again and again,
they responded in shouts of applause, which
could not fail, even, TO wake up the sleepy lit
tie company that had assembled at the City
Hall, under the auspices of the secret oath
bound Abolition League Of Columbus After
Senator KENNY had concluded, the meeting re.
solved itselfint grand procession. and, being
preceded by band Of music, marched to the
west front of the StIte House, where it was
Joined by the great meeting frem the north,
making altogether the most magnificent meet
ing OF the year.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the De-
mocracy in the North half of the city was held
at the Gait House. ls was first addressed by
the Hon Mr. CHAMBERS in brief but most ap-
propriate speech. He was followed by Hon. d.
S. UH1, whose stirring and eloquent appeals to
the people TO stand by and maintain theiS rights
were responded t, with hearty cheers. Judge
RANKIN succeeded and in a strain of witberipR
satire rebuked the usurpations of the present
Administration aud the assumptions by the
Abolitioniats of all loyalty to the Union and the
Constitution, which they are laboring to over
throw and deltroy. The Judge was frequently
interrupted by The responses and cheers of the
large sstemblage. After Judge RANKIN had
concluded procession was formed, and preced.
ed by band of music, marched down High
street to the west Font of the State House.
When the two meetings were combined In
one on the vest front of the State House, with
the addition of an immense concourse of the
people from all parts of the city, 1t formed 9
vast multitude of five or six thousand, remind
ing one of the great gatherings of the Democ.
racy preceding an important State or President.
ial election. It manifested that the heart OF
the people was stirred in its inner deptbe, and
that their voice will be heard and their will
procShmed from the ballot-box to morrow.
Notwithstanding the chilliness of the eve
ming, order and quiet regned throughout the i'm.
mense multitude. All seemed anxious to hear
Governor MEDARY being called upon addressed
the people upon the great topics of the day In
his usual familiar and happy style. He made
telling. and effective hits upon the policy and
course Of the Abolition party and their habit oil
giving odious nicknames to their political op.
ponents When speaking Of the Constitution az
the great charter of our rights and liberties, and
of the Union and itS preservation, he became
fervid and eloquent. The shouts and responses
of the people showed how well they appreciated
and approved the sentiments he uttered.
Hon. $. 8. Cox was next called for, and bill
appearances was greeted with ringing cheers
His impromptu speech on this occasion was one
Of his happiest efforts, In which burning satire
and stirring eloquenoe were both combined.
Having paid his respects to.GoV. ToD who in q
moment Of great need sought the benea. Of
that hsbeas corpus he had denied to others,
and having excoriated Mr.. WEsr for bis fierce
partisan course In the Legislature, Mr.. Co,
gave the Abolition majority in Congress and
other leaders Of their party q most wIsherins
expose. tt.
Mr.. Cox alluded particularly to Mr.. WEsr't
attempt to procure the expulsion of Hon. Orc
DRrsRL from the House Of Representatives
and when he contrasted the two as men and al
Legislators for the people, the multitude gave
three rousipg cheers for Mr.. DIESEL and .thre,
deep doleful groans for Mr.. West.
Mr.. cox's whole speech was in fne sssalr