Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-01

HThe Union meeting held in Gal
lipolis on last Monday was one OF the
most interesting and respectable ever
held in the place. In point Of numbers
it has been exceeded. This was owing
to the peculiar circumstances by which
our friends from the country were pre-
vented from attending. A large num-
Der OF them had for several days pre-
yious been in camp at Portsmouth,
On Saturday last they were obliged TO
attend Company mustsrs at home. On
Sunday Of course they could not attend
to their farming operations. On Tues
day they were again obliged 10 leave
their work for Regimental musters.-
The late frosts have in many sections
Of the county, rendered it imperative
to secure their corn and tobacco crops.
TIE day for the Union meeting was of
course the only day they could avail
themselves Of to do this. Owing to
ihese facts the crowd was much small
Ter than it otherwise would have been.
Neye rtheless about 1000 devoted Union
citizens were on the ground. The at
teution and good order observed BY all.
showed how fully they entered into the
spirit of the occasion.
The meeting was called TO order by
appointment OF Gen. A. T. HoLooMB as
President, at II A. NJ, and 6rst ad-
dressed in speech of great power BY
Hon. JoHS HUrcHIEs. OF Trumbull
county. His scsthing rebuke Of VAL
landigham and his traitorous crew, was
worth days journey to hear.
He was followed by the Hon, B. F.
WADE in a style which only he can do.
and must have been heard to be duly
appreciated. Though suffering greatly
from hosrseness and fatigue, conse-
quent upon his incessant labors in the
good cause for weeks past, he held the
audience as itwere spell bound for over
two hours. No man could listen to bis
plain, unvarnished statement OF facts
connected with this great conspiracy,
without being convinced Of his sincerity,
and true patriotism. Mr.. WADE's long
experience as a Statesman, and inti-
mate knowledge Of the acts Of Davis,
Toombs and Vsllandigham, enabled
hi1 TO speak "by the book" and blind
,iisod be must be. who would with.
s;ssd the force of bis arguments.
En. What shall we say OF Col. An
osAsos. The inimitabls, eloquent.
seslors. patriotic CHARLEY AsDERsoN.
Fer more than two hours be too held
his audience spell bound, by his flights
Of thrilling eloquence. He perfectly
demolished Vsllsndighsm and Pugh--
The little that was left Of them, By the
speakers who preceded him. was essen
tally wiped ont. On the subject Of
foreign intervention, he was specially
interesting. Having been himself q
urisouer In Texas. whence be barely
escaped with bis life, he was enabled
TO isy open IN all It's horrible iniquity.
this wicked rebellion, snd place the
blame where It Of right belongs. His
whole speech beggsrs description. lt'
power and influence ever the minds Of
his hearers msy be judged Of BY the
fact, that after hearing two speeches.
end occupying their position from u
A. n, without intermission until AZ
P. NJ, al beard him close with regret.
and many would have listened for
hours longer. 6l
With the meeting Of Friday last, that
yf Monday bsars no compsrisor. The
erss continued from 2 P. N. until 4,
and during its whole continuance. both
speakers and audience looked and acted
as ifsunder conscious knowledge o
being engaged in an Unlawful. wicked