The weekly union record., 1864-10-08
The Union Mass Meeting.

held at this place, on Tuesday last vas. both
10 point Of numbers and the eathasia<m which
characterized II, the grandest demonstration
ever witnessed in Battle county. I, was, il the
fullest sense, Mass -Nsaing. The Union men
of many of the adjoining precincts turned out
ca masse, and every portion Of the county yas
well represented. At an early hour in the day
delegations began to arrive, and long before
the hour Of the evening appointed for the dem
onstraiion, our streets were ;htonged.
The first regular delegation which arrived
was from Hamilton township. It's principal
feature was large wagon drawn by four
horses, on which were represented Abe Lincoln
and Andy johnson in their original callings
respectively Of "rail splitter" and "boorsh
tailor" The energetic manner ia which \ be-
swung his mall and the assiluty Of "Andy in
plying the needle. were received with shouts Of
laughter and applause as they moved along he
principal streets. The delegations from Fo bs5
town, Wyaudotte Bangor, ard the various
precincts, came IN with figs flying, music, ard
other patriotic display1
The torchlight procession, preceded By the
military. began to move from the 4 rmory Hall
about seven O'Clock The torches and trans
parcncies numbered, probably. two hundred
Tie Inscriptions, etc, upon The ;ransparencies,
were peculiarly happy and well timed, and at
tracted much notice When the procession
arrived opposite the G4s Worka. on Moutgom
cry street it received large accession TO lis
numbers By the arrival Of the delegation from
Thompson Flat. bearing a beautiful flag With
gilded stars. The residences and business
houses of many Of our prominent citzens were
magni6cently Illuminated, and as the procession
moved past each Of these the soldiers and cli.
zens composing it creeed The display with loud
and continuous cheers which were gracefully
acknowledge By the ladies' b7 The waving of
handkerchiefs ard every token of welcome and
pleasure. While the procession was marching
through the streets. brilliant ryroechnic
display added greatly to the occasion. ard the
peals of Union thunder" belcLed or,h bv the
Little Giant" cannon echoed an answer to the
booming artillery of the Union hosts in front
Of Petersburg and Rchmord. Through the
exertions OF the Marshal OF the Day jackson
Bean. ESQ, and his Aids, Captains George c.
Perkins ard Z. c. LedFard. the procession was
conducted with the stric,cst decorum corpati.
bic with demonstration Of political nature.
There were no Interruptions nor disturbances,
and the procession finally came to halt in
good order, in front of the ST. Nicholas Hotel.
The Ladies Glee Clab occupied position
on the balcony of This House, and he speakers
stand was erected in front of it, Alter the
singing of patriotic songs BY the Club. the
Chairman. Hon. 6. ". Ptiuty. in calling the
meeting to order, made itw brief and eloquent
remarks, after which he introduced Hon. Sam.
Brannan, one Of the Presidential Electors for
the State at large. lie wss received with much
applause, and proceeded to make one Of his
characteristic speeches. Without any prelen-
sons to oratory or e3oQuence, bis speech never
theless aboundld with mach sound argument
and many humorous hits at the "chivalry" and
their "Copperhead" allies, which were well
received At the close OF his speech, the Glee
Club again entertained the assemblase with
sonlinspiring song hen cries we're made for
Vinion. This gentleman came forward. and
though be had been seriously iudsposed during
the day. succeeded in gaining the attention Of
bis audience, ana daring speech ct over al
hours duration, held them. as i; were, spell
bound. By his logical arguments and sound
reasoning. lie annbilated the States Rights
and secession theories and striped he Peace
Democratic" party Of is specious disguise.
showing up lis sophisiri,s. and proving them
TO be. not oa'y sympathizsrs with. but aiders
and abeltorS OF treason. The speech Was re
ceived with rapturous applause as the points
OF argument became apparent. and. while it
was refreshing and reriv.ng in It's eaeois upon
Union men, the Peace Democrats present
must have felt very much the sane as their
diminuive leader after be had sacrificed half his
army in the Chieahominy swAmps - Ike
changing their base" Mr Vlnton was fol
lowed briefly by E. c. Ledyard, after which
the meeting adjourned and tie "!air women
and brave men" who delight il ,be Terpsicho
rean art repaired to the Armory Hal aud
",ripped the light fantastic to-" uoul The "ree
sma' hours Of he moruigE.
The general feeling Of Union nen {, the
numbers in attendance al this meeting IS ,ha;
OF qualification mingled with suFprjso-gfAii6
cation s; the evidence That The people are more
determined ana enthusiastic lban ever in their
devotion TO the cause OF The Cuion. and surprise
at the numbers from oil paris Of the county in
attendance at the meeting. We prsdic; thst
Bu'te couaiy will give q larger majority than
ever before for the Union ticket.
THs Missouri Germans are getting ready to
vote for Lincon The Missouri Zsnunr. ons
CT the leading German papers a, :, Tonis