Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-11-26

1HE UNION QUALIFICATION III inis piace On
Saturday uight last, turned out TO be one OF
the most satisfactory and imposing occasions
connected with the campaign. The forepar,
Of the evening was taken up with the firing of
guns, illumination, in which several dwellings,
outside OF Main street participated. The bus
iuess houses, and hotels along the street we're
beautifully and brilliantly lighted, excepting OF
course, those where the occupants lacked stom-
ach for such gratitude or joy. Fire works
were also part Of the display, together with
several thrilling airs from the band. This por-
tion Of the entertainment closing about eight
o'clock, the people gathered from the town
ship and neighborhood at Smiths Hall. aud
packed it SO closely, that it was little less than
solid mass of human flesh, vita lied anil
wImed up and made radiant by a! " ng enthu'
sastic patriotism. The exercises were opened
by prayer of more than common fervency
and devotional feeling, by the Rev. Uhas Nor
ton, Of the Baptist Church. which gave no un-
certain sound as to the fidelity aud souDduess
Of the reverend gentleman ~ the cause Of the
Uuion. This was followed by patriotic song
/ by the Glee Club, under The lead of Mr. Mans
field. A piece by the band then prepared the
way for the oratorial exercises. Our fellow
ciiiz n, l.. S. SHERMAN, always ready aud al
ways happy aud effective spoke iu strain OF
great elcqnence aud pa,hos for the space OF
ALI hour, which fastened the attention of the
audience, aud brought down enthusiastic ap-
plause. Another song from the Club. and
entertained the audience for half an hour, with
u speech that showed that he had as little res.
pect for clerical, as am other stripe Of copper
heudism His heart for the Union is not onl!
evidently in the right place, but he has tn
manliness to speak for and maintain the right
The name of Dr.. EAMEs, being next on th
programme, that gentleman took th
stand, and for short time convulsed the au
dience with his saes of wit and humor, an
put them into excellent spirits. which was e.
faced by the comical song, "skedaddio," whic
followed by the Club. The elocutionary excl
cises were closed by neat aud well conceive
address by e. IL. FIrcu, Esq'
We omitted to say, in the proper place, thu
III. L. MORRISON, the President OF the Unio
I Club, made an opening speech, on taking til
: Chair, which was by no means among II
least int eresting features of the occasion.
was creditable effort to himself and the eau!
it supported.
The exercises were brought to close /
the audience rising and all joining in Singh
the doxology, Praise God from whom all ble
sings 1oS," &c., benedetion by Elder MoRro
and a National air by the Band. '-
-rsAn adjournment was had 10 the Ashtabu
House. where a large company OF ladies al
"A gentlemen sat down to superb and bouutifl
C. ly spread table, where oysters and coffee iorl
sis ed the staple of creature comforts, which we
enjoyed with a RELISH and with blessings on I
re landlord aud the man that invented eating, a
sss especially the eating Of those delicious
valves.
This jolliication was fitting finale TO t
moral effects of the campaign. 1t was de-
ons;ration which the loyal masses will be pro-
to hold up in contrast with The abortve efOl
at effect which have characterized the couRe
r. our copperhead oppo rents. The contrast Is
% palpable and striking as tie difference in t
M M objects and ends in view--as the difference
tween loyalty and disloyalty'
"OUR YouSo Folks "--1ieknor & Fields, |