The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-09-09
Special Core spor dence Of the Enquirer.
Democratic Mass Meetings An
Eastern Ohio.
To the Editor of The Enquirer:

To the Editor of the Enquirer:
Having heard glowing, and, as | thought,
somewhat exaggerated accounts Of the vast
multtudes that atterd the Pugh Democrats
ic meetings in Central Ohio, determined to
go and see or myself and judge Of the mat
ter; so to Cambridge, IN Guernsey County,
went on Thursday, August 27, when 10!
and behold, was compelled from what l
there saw to exclaim, as Sheba's Queen did
of Solomon's wisdom, 1.-THE half had not
been told me-"
From east, west, north and south came
streams OF people, with banners and flags
and hickory bushes, in wagons, in carriag es,
in buggies, on horseback and on foot, till
about fifteen thousand human beings were
assembled together. The sight was grand
putting Pugh in fine glee. The process
sion seemed endless. Its peculiar features
were several baud,wagors, three large struc>
lures on wheels, in each of which there
were thirty.fo ladies', dressed in white.
tall poles raised and lowered at will by
means Of rope fixtures at the base, and
many ether contrivances that added variety
and interest to the display.
Two stands were erected, Pugh, Cox and
Hickman at one, Stumbaugh, Morris and
White at the other. Pugh did well--was
bold, Il e cal, ssror, ic and very impressive
But Cox excelled even himself. His speech
was no.t splendid success. 1t was uni
versally admired ard g, ea'ly applauded. Il
pleased even the tpI osi'icn, who were COM
peled to laugh at his poin ed wit, and cen.
Ter hits OF fal Johnny, and Silly Davey, and
Master Abey. 1t was the largest meeting
of a political kird ever held in Eastern
Ohio, up to that date.
But it was far outdonc the next day, al
st. Clai,svi le, Belmont County, for mum
bers, enthusiasm, and display. And now lei
me say, in all truth, that such political
mass meeting o. this was never, and perhaps
never again will be, held in this part of the
ale. Twenty five thousand was the very
low O. t estimate heard made by all parties
-tborgh in your telegraph Of TO day youl
correspol d. mt places it at fifteen thousand
which he says is mistake, he having stated
it at twtn nty five thousand. There wer'
more than two thousand vehicles in process
sion, besides Thousand horsemen. A grea
number of beauti ully dressed ladies rod'
horses. Many, also, were in huge cars, rep
reser ting the States. Wheeled platforms
on which were smith shops, ard horses
stardng being shod, was another feature o
this procession. Also butternut cabins, oil
wagons, and huge trees of the same wood
Standing erect on wheels, in whose branches
mar y little boys, beautifully dressed, ga
perched, swinging TO and fro as they moved
along. The recession was said to hav'
been ore han eight miles long! 1t wa
truly o wonderful sight to see it. 1t appear
edlike an endless hedge. so numerous wer,
the butternut bushes borne along by th'
multitude. And strange to say, all cam,
and departed without single mishap.
TIE speaking cane off in. the Fair grounds
Two staLds we're erected and two NOR
were reed, d --Pugh and Stambaugh at one
and Thurman and White at the other. w
heard the first, and it was decidedly tn
finest speech Of the kind we ever listened
to-. It was pointed, logical, truthful ant
terrible expose Of the radically corrupt Ad
ministratlon Of Mr.. Lincoln and bis shodd
mniops. 1t vent to the very. heart oil hl
audience. 1t brought not only shous AM
laughs, but tears, and irowns and chenehlng
OF fists and other indignant manifestations
that must 10 seen to be properly under
stood. Na; :,
The Democracy Of Belmont are truly aliys
They promise 1900 majority for Yallandis
ham. 1925
Judge Kennon is said to have addmitte
chat Vallapdigham would be triumphant
elected. The people are thoroughly aroused
4 They leel that their liberties are in danger
1 They look upon the outrage on Mr.. Vallan
digham as done personally to themselves
ana are determined to vote for him az re