The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-28
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ne MaISllalS Uau luiue their arrangements al
| right, and moved the procession, therefore,
The st. Paul Assistant Marshals were as
follows
J.J. Hill, John Bell.
Charles H. Williams, L. H. Eddy,
VIM. B. Langley, John Dolona'
NJ. Dorniden, Crok,
NJ. Harris, Wllliam Leip.
TIE POLICE.
Chief Cleveland turned out his police force
and rendered good service in clearing the
streets for the procession, and was afterwards
IN hand at the meeting to guard against inter-
ference or disturbance, II sucn hao Deen at.
tempted.
CHARACTER OF TIE MEETING.
ALI classes of our Minnesota population were
represented at the meeting and among the
bearers of torches in the procession. We
might for distinction of birth, say that the
Irish, Germans, Fren CHI, Swedes, Norwegians,
and native-born, wealthy and poor, were equal
ly well represented, but after all, they were
all Americans, and manifested their love and
fidelity to the great central American idea, the
Federal Union of the States under the Consti-
tuition, by unity of action, thought and pur
pose, only to be likened to that great mingling
of the white races which. has made on this con.
tinent new people, rivalling the best OF the
old world, in all that makes powerful nation
atty, and advancing far beyond them in the
intelligent exercise of the rights OF free
men.
JUDGE sHEHBURSE's REMARKS.
Judge Sherburne was the second to speak at
the main stand, He reminded his hearers that
some of them, four years ago. had heard MN
declare in public address, his firm belief that
the election of MI. Douglas would secure con-
tinued peace and prosperity to the country,
a. oloof;oD IF Mr. inpOln would en0aO-
Ger the very existence of our nationality. he
spoke then, not as a prophet or pretender to
greater insight into the future than his fellow
men. but from the strong conviction founded
upon observation of passing events Tor forty
wears. He stood before the people again, no
aspirant for Office, hoping for no honor or
emolument from the success OF any polltlcai
party, but earnestly DESTROYS that IN ms gay tne
country may be restored to peace and some
thing of its old prosperity. There were others
to follow him, and he had but little time to
speak. He could only say that without any
other interest in the contest than the honor
and welfare of the nation, and the freedom OF
the people, he could not from the signs OF the
times, hope for cessation OF the war ana
restoration of the Union through Mr.. Lincoins
reelection. From Mr.. Lincoln ne could only
eynect f,ur wears more of this terrible slaugh-
ter of the Young men of the nation, four years
more of increasing and relentless natrea pc
tween the divided sections, and finally tne
Union hopelessly surrendered and our iDerties
under the constitution subject 10 the VIII oI
centralized and military government. from
the election of Gen. Mcclellan ne couid nope
for a restoration Of the Union and re-esta6llsh-
ment of the constitution and laws over ali tue
land.
THE TRANSPARENCIES.
Numerous transparencies and notices were
to fho and others were eX.
hibited along the streets at different points, ana
at Bridge Square. Most of them were good,
but we cannot ind room to describe or quote
them.
OUR VISITORS.
The train from st. Anthony brought down
the Mcclellan Clubs of that place and Mime
apolis, and many other friends OF the cause
from all parts of Hennepin county. Inc
fourteen cars provided for them We're all
crowded full. Outside OF ST. Anthony the
conductor found delegation OF hundred or
more with transparencies and banners, and at
other points on the road large crowds intend
ing to come down, but the cars were already
so full that he could not undertake to Orlng
them. The country towns OF this county, ana
West st. Paul, Mendoza and other towns Oh
Dacotah county, each sent in large Delegations,
and we recognized in the crowd also represent
atiyes from the Minnesota and st. CrolX val
lies and more distant parts of the State. At
the close of the meeting, about IL oc!ock, Inc
friends from Hennepin were escorted TO the
cars bv a division of the st. Paul CLUB with
torches, accompanied by number OF cltlZens:
At the depot, brief talk was made to the still
enthusiastic crowd by E. NJ. Wilson, Esq, and
Hon. j. NJ. Gilman, aud when the long tram
had moved out cheers were exchanged between
the Climbs. after all had united in cheering our
candidates.
TIE PRIVATE DISPLAY.
During the day many Democratic citizens
displaved the national cOlOrS from their build
ipgs. among whom we noticed that Williams
& Bro. nearly opposite the Post Office, were
the first to hang out the national colors IN
scribed with the names of our candidate Tor
President and Vice President. This old-estab-
lished firm of painters. we believe one OF the
oldest firms in the State. contributed literally
of time and labor, as did many other OF our
CITY mechanics. to the success OF the great de-
mOnstration.
Resides the Examinations in the evening the
procession was greeted at numerous places OF
business and private residences. with brilliant
displays of fireworks.
WHO FURNISHED TIE MONEY.
Such an affair as that of Saturday night of
course costs considerable sum OF money. las
the Lincolnites have manifested q suspicion,
CORDIALLY arising from their establishment at
witnessing the pOOI DCtuoCi"Ip wv
wealthy Republicans at their own forte of dis
plav.) that some of the many who have made
honey in government contracts may be
so nngrateful to the war party as
to oppose them, it is proper for us
to state the facts that the subscription
lists for the funds used in paying expenses OF
the Saturday night meeting, include nearly hall
the voters Of st. Paul, and that most of the
money was contributed in sums Of one dollar
people were so thoroughly interested as now,
and so ready to each one bear share Of the
labor and cost of the campaign. The Demo
cratic Committees, this time, are not compel.
led to make heavy assessments upon few Of
the most active men, as the Republican com
mittees do upon their candidates, office hold
ers and contractors. We think there are 8
number Of the bleeding" Republicans who
might well be glad to ''swap" parties, on this
account, if for no other reason.
SAD ACCIDENT LAST NIGHT.-While Maj
Cullen was speaking at the upper stand, thu
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