Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-05
The Union RALLY In spencer Count5.

nave been az some pains 70 ascef'
tain the character Of the mass meeting
Of the friends of lincoln and johnson
at Rockport, Spencer county, on Satur-
day last, from those who were present,
and we are satisfied il was one Of the
largest political gatherings sver assem-
bled in Spencer county or Southern In
diana. This fact, taken in connection
with another, that during the entire |
day rain was pouring down in torrents, |
Is most significant 1t shows tie deep,
sii-peryading interest the people are
taking in the canvass, as well as their
discrimination to back up the boys in
blde,r BY backing down at the bsIIot
box those who pronounce their glorious
victories during the past three years,
-four years of failure. In spite Of
wind and weather the greatest enthasi-
asm prevailed, men, women and children
vising with each other in manifesting
indifference tothe rain and mud.
Ouriown Crescent City Band arrived
at Rockport about o'clock, and march
ed through the town to willismsoa's
Grove, out side the city. Here they
found thousands of wagons and vehicles
Of all descriptions, drawn up in line, nm
der the direction OF Col Wood, acting
Marshal, and ready to march At the
head Of the procession vas an immense
log wagon, drawn BY eighteen yoke Of
oxen, Over the head Of each OK was
wreath, enclosing the name Of one of the
States. The poorest oxen represented
the States which have seeded On the
front seat Of the car tailor was perch
ed, busily plying his needle, as though
the fate of the country depended on his
Industry; and does not the destiny Of
the country depend largely spon the snc-
cess Of q tailor, one Andrew johnson Of
Tennessee7 In the rear Of the tailor
was an immense log from the farm Of
Col. Jones, Of the SD Indiana, who lost
his life at Atlanta, while calamity en-
eouraging his troops-the identical farm
upon which President Lincoln split rails
when he was boy A stalwart son of
toll was mauling and splitting this log,
and distributing the results Of bis labor
among the crowd One Of the rails split
BY him was secured by member of the
Band, and brought to our city. It will
be placed in the Union Wigwarn for in
spection. s9-...
| The procession is said to have been
Eve miles in length. Most of the wag.
ons and horses were decorated with Gags
and svsrgreens. Many Of the lads and
lasses we're dressed in picturesque cos.
tunes, and added 20 the beauty Of She
| procession. All this time the rain was
pouring down in torrents
About noon tae crowd collected at the
principal stand, and was addressed by
Gen. Shaekeiford. His speech was lis
tened TO with marked attention, in spite
of the rain and wind The rain increas-
ibg In violence, the speaker was disposed
TO stop, that the crowd might seek shell.
ter. but loud cries Of Ego on" Ego on,
> compelled him TO continue talking. The
women declared that II their brave boys
their husbands and soas--could brave
the rains Of sumner aud the SHOWS Of
winter for three years in putting down
q the rebellion, they could stand in tbs
rain and mud for three hours to hear
one talk who bad fought with the boy
and shared their dangers and hardships
Afier Gen. Shackelford had finished
his speech, the crowd adjourned for din
ner. The rain sharpened their appe
tites aud they managed to dispose o
! 5000 pounds of meat and 10, 900 pound
{ Of bread and other eatables in proper
, ton
Alter dinner, the weather continued
J 50 uuproPitious no attempt was made Il
have others speak. In the evening
! however, Col Harrison, Of the 10th In
:. diana, and William Wallace, Esq, o
Indianapolis, had tks pleasure OF speak
ing to crammed house. Their speeche
had the ring Of the true metal and wer
astentiyely heard and enthusias.ieall
Applauded throughout -.
! Tho Grand Ball on Friday night pre-
? ceding the meeting was q splendid 81
fair, and was participated in BY th
! young people With unmixed pleasure
Itis reported to as as the finest ball eve
given in the county
: The entire demonstration at Rock
port proves, What was before general,
: admitted, that Spencer county will Civ
a majority for Morton and Lincoln, an,
elect the entire Union County ticket
: thus securing gain in the Legislator,
d of ons vote. This is "gisd tidings o
great JOY" We trust the other countie
Of the District. bordering on the river
will not permit Spencer to carry of til,
. palm BY giving the Union ticket large
) majority than any of the others.
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