Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-13
THE LAST GRAND RALLY.
All Cleveland in a Blaze,
MONUMENT SQUARE PACKED WITH
FREEMEN,
Thirty Thousand Union Men,
GTandest Pageant Cleveland ever saw.
Speeches by Gen. sigtIand Gov. .BrOugh
A GIOFIOus Preparation for To-day,

ali her history, saw such magnificent gatn-
ering as that which last night filed Monu-
ment Square with shouting, exultant, enthu-
siastic Union men and women, all full of
hope and faith for the result Of to-day. 1t
had been promised that this should be the
grandest meeting and the most brilliant
spectacle that had ever been seen within our
limits. That promise was fulfilled most
faithfully. There has never been such
time in Cleveland or in Northern Ohio
The promonitions of the display were seen
in the flags which were draped around the
stands, and the torches that were erected
around the Square in the afternoon. There
was hurrying home of the honest laborers
to prepare for the marches of the evening;
thore was a preparation of torches, and flags,
and transparencies on every hand, and an
eager air Of expectation pervaded the city.
The Committees of young men who had
the different departments in charge, were all
hard at work. The weather was all that
could have been asked for by the most ex-
acting, and everybody looked forward to the
evening with cheerful expectation. The Ger
mans were hilarious in their mutual cOngrat-
ulatiOns that Sigel was indeed here and
would certainly speak, and Union men of all
nationalities we're ready to come out and
hear Honest John BrOugh, after the cOntin-
uous and arduous labors of this unexampled
campaign.
Dusk at length came down upon the city,
and the stars shone down through the clear,
cold air upon their gassy rivals in our streets.
Then, as night fairly settled down upon the
earth, the people began to flock to the
Square. They came frsm every street, and
every alley. They came in cars, in carriages,
on foot Many came with their wives,
daughters, and sweetbearts They came surg
ing up in eager, tumultuous streams of hu-
manity. The walks of the Park were
crowded the fences we're lined upon both
sides by those who prudentialIy looked
out for desirable seats at the grand
show; the grassy plats thrOnged with
human beings; the spaces about the
stands were Packed,-an yet they came.
These were only the advance guard Of the
grand army of Gleyeland's freedom and
Union loving men and women. 1t was when
the army with banners, and torches and
transparencss, and music began to come,
marching along" from the several wards,
and to file into the grounds, that the vast
multitude came surging in in waves that in
undated the whole Square like the resistIess
tide of the ocean, filing every nook and
Granny, and all the streets and sidewalks
about.
And then, when this had been done,-when
the meeting had come together,-then it was
sight worth q lifetime to see. Language
cannot ftly describe its glory and magnif-
cencs. Around the whole Square was a cor
don of blazing torches at regular intervals.
The statue Of Perry in the center was draped
with the Stars and Stripes. Around the fence
enclosing the statue was another and a closer
line of torches. From tree to tree through
the Square, like vast spider wei, stretched
cords, bearing multitudes of colored Chinese
lanterns. From huge bonires on the east and
west sides, dancing and lsapiDg flames shot
high in air, while the cannon belched forth
its thundsrous salutes to waken the echoes of
freedom through all the city. Verify, it was
a splendid sight-a fitting close to cam
paign.
Two main stands were erected on the
north and south sides of the Park These
were elegantly and appropriately draped
with the American nag,-the symbol of the
cause which lay dear at the hearts of al who
gathered about them. Over and above all,
scared the fiery rockets and the graceful fire.
balls of the roman candles, lighting up the
sky with their meteoric psrsbolas.
The vast crowd was as enthusiastic as it
was large. The appearance of Sigel and
Brough was the signal for such cheers as can
only rise from the throats Of thousands actu-
ated by the same impulse. Our candidate
for Governor has done prodigiOus amount
of work dufing the campaign, but returns to
his home apparently as hale and hearty as
when he responded to the FIRST serenade after
his nomination. General sigel is Of slight,
boyish figure, but with face that tells of
reserve power and indomitable will.
We present below abstracts of the most Of
the speeches made, so far as our space will
warrant:
At tbs SOUTH sTASD-sPEECH OF HON. JOHN
BRoUGH.
At the South stand Hon.A. G. Riddle in
troduced Gov. j ohm BrOugb, who was receiv-
ed with three of the greatest cheers that eY-
er yet came to our rspOrtOrial ears.
Mr.. .Brough commenced by saying that the
crowd had not come there to hear him speak
or anybody else. They had come up for a
little joIlihcation and to "load and prime
for the morrow. A voice having called him to
speak ' LOUDER" he said that the wonder to
himself was that he could speak at all. Ht
spoke at Delaware on Saturday, which wa
his ftty-seeoRd outdoor speech of the cam
paign, beside host in halls, &c. He won
dered that he had any lungs or power left
But he had not come to argue tonight. h
had come to bring them words of good cheer
As they we're mAssed here, so he had seer
crowds every night through all the parts o.
the State. In s campaign of twelve weeks
he could say that he had not missed a meet
ing, or disappointed an audience. He camt
home last Saturday night, the happiest mai
alive, personally, that the campaign was over
But if he had had the physical ability to en-
dure it, he would have liked to have had thu
campaign last two weeks longer, for by tha
time hs would have had all that remained Q
the old Democratic party the tide was rOllini
so strong in favor of the Union party. Blu
if they would como up, and all come out an
vots, the question would be decided to NOR
row night. A voice" And you'll be Gov