Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-10-10
Independent Candidate for assembly,
A NJ OS II. 3 S E l. l.,
OF TURBUT.
THE MASS MEETING OF TUESDAY

THE MASS MEETING OF TUESDAY. |
The great, so.called, democratic meeting, |
came off on Tuesday last, and was, perhaps, |
in its way, the largest ever held in this
county. Strenuous efforts had been made to
make a grand display, and this was certain
ly accomplished. The long train of ve-
hicles, 179 in number, filed with men,
women and children, led some to suppose
there would be hardly room enough on the
square, to accommodate them, yet when
they were assembled there was feeling of
disappointment that the crowd was not
greater. The number of persons present
might reach 5000, though some estimated
the number at one third less. Allowing ten
persons 20 a wagon, would make less than
1900. At half past one o'clock the meeting
was organized by calling Maj. William
L. Dewart to the chair, with the usual as
sstants. The platform was erected under
the trees against the eastern front of the
Court House. Soon after the proceedings
commenced the floor of the platform gave
way and let drop a number of ambitious
DOiiblSluHS illOlG suUllCHlN llun was
agreeable, and gave them a foretaste of the
sudden drop" and coming down which
they may expect on Tuesday next. A tenn
porary floor with few broken plank was
soon made-and the orator of the day, at
that point, Henry Clay Dean, continued his
harangue. We knew something of his per-
sonal history, which was anything but cred
liable, but were assured he was the greatest
orator in the country. Never was an audi
ence more humbugged or disappointed. He
spoke with his hat on and poss ssed the
faculty of talking much and saying very
little. He was the great unwashed orator
of the occasion, and his appearance indicat-
ed, that if he had any aversion to water, it
was, when accompanied with soap, instead
of whiskey That Mr.. Dean should he Il
copperhead was perfectly natural. He
migrated some years since from Virginia 10
Iowa, as q Methodist preacher and was dis
missed from the ministry for bad conduct.
Like other patriots of his order, HE left his
country for his country's good" and having
proved an apostate to his religion it is not
surprising he should be arrayed against his
government, as he boldly proclaimed from
the stand, that he would five fold sooner
vote for jeff. Davis than Lincoln.
i. While Dean was entertaining his hearers
outside with coarse ri baldry and stale Jokes
Judge Woodward was engaged inside the
Court House, in addressing thirty-four
young ladies from Northumberland, who
represented and wore badges of the "a diff.
ferent States of this once glorious Union. A
a number Of other ladies. as well as gen
gentlemen, were present. While we were pre-
sent, the Judge endeavored to impress upon
them the Importance of the influence they
were capable ofexercising referred to the
strange and unaccountable method ofendea-
ing to secure peace by means of a bloody
war; AS the Judge had, but few weeks
Since, published letter, saying he favored
vigorous .osecution Of the war against
the rebels, there was seeming inconsistency
IN such remarks, if nothing worse
Ab'ut the centre of the square, Francis
w. Hughes, Esq, was addressing a consid
cradle crowd from one of the wagons. A.
an intelligent man, Mr.. Hughes did as well
as might he expected, in his advocacy OF
cause that no true jackson or Jefferson
democrat could sustain. Mr.. Hughes voice
became very hoarse, when Mr. Zigler, OF
Sellnsgrove, was introduced by Major Jack
Cummings. Mr.. Zgler was hoarse also. and
retired, and was succeeded by the veritable
Jack himself, who, as chief of the KNIGHTS
was one of the principal managers.
In front of Mrs. Packers residence wa,
another gathering. Frank Gowen, ESQ, OF
Pnttsville, was holding forth from decor
ated wagon. We listened to him short
time, but heard enough to convince us thai
Franks disease was deeply seated and in
curahle, His tongue was as copperish as al
old fashioned penny used in greeninl
pickles. lie INDUCED in that mcanest o
all kinds OF treason, namely AN attempt I,
depreeiate the government securities and it,
currency, by saying that the "greenbacks
had no better foundation than the Wood
ward badges worn 10y his deluded hearers
The law has wisely elassed death by poison
as murder in the first degree, ON account o
Its secret and dangerous character. tn,
attempt to destroy the government, by Sc
eretly striking at lts most vital functions; il
finances aud currency, bears the same rela
uoa IN treason, that poison does in murder
Our breckinridge ncghbor, Purdy, neA
mounted the wagon His speech was NOR
ren'arkahle Tor what he omitted than wha
he said. lie said nothing about FLOYD
ihnoeenee-noihing about his friend Val
lahdigbam's proposition To divide the UnioI
into four paris-nothlns about yallandia
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