The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-09-21


Eloquent addresses were made by Judge
Baugh and ESQ. Jordan, of McGregor, and
by Gen. ,Jno. Lawler, Of Pr. du Chen
The best spirit prevailed, and the meeting
adjourned with round of cheers for Nc.
Clellan. "a a2fs. -
On Saturday about 8, the CoRNEr BAND
Of McGregor, preceded by Marshals Ross,
PEAvY, FARNswoRrn and Bowers, on horse.
back, made the tour Of town, discoursing
patriotic airs in such style as is not beaten
in the west. Arriving at the Public Square,
q staging was erected for the Band and
more music was given US. The stree to
being pretty well filled with people from
home and abroad, Hon. VIM. McClintock
was introduced by Truman Beckwith, Esq =,
President Of the Mcclellan Club, and pro-
ceeded to deliver an able, logical and patri-
otto Union speech. Mac. was frequently
interrupted by applause, but he had scarcely
got well into the merits of the question,
before heavy shower came along and
broke the meeting up. An adjournment
took place to Bass & Elmendorf's Ware.
house, when Hon. Charles Paulk, Of
Waukon, addressed the people. Charley's
effort was sharp, tersc and to the point,
winning frequent applause. In the evening
Hon. b. 3. Richards, of Dubuque, Elector
for this Congressional District, took the
stand and addressed crowded house of
ladies and gentlemen for nearly one hour.
The rain having ceased and the crowd out.
side being unable to hear the speaker, Mr..
Richards took the outside or Music stand.
and for another hour enchained tho yery
large and excited audience in one of the
most eloquent, truthful ard unanswerablo
speeches we ever listened to. When sew
eral hundred men, many Of them not used
to be patient under long speech, stand so
long in the mud, and cheer so warmly the
frequent points of the speaker, Mr.. Rich,
ards may justly infer that his visit and
effort here have placed him among the best
orators in the west when McGregor is the
judge. That he ranks there, was known
to many Of US before, but until Saturday
night our people generally did not know the
ability Of the man. His speech was char
actcr'zed by grace Of expression and an
absence Of epithets that won even the
hearts OF those who do not agree with his
conclusions. 1t is impossible to give even
an outline of this most able effort. Many
went home "pricked in conscience" for
having been supporters of the Jester Lin.
coin, and resolved to do their duty here
after by giving warm support to the
Nations Hope, GEO. B. MCCLELLAN. #E
Capt. Dorr did the firing, James Griffin
managed the brilliant bon fires, and it is
but just to say that Louis Benton, jr., is
entitled to great credit for his activity in
getting up the arrangements. The rain OF
the afternoon and the mud of the night
prevented the splendid display of fire.
works and the torch. light procession which
were provided for. but another night will
come, and then look out for light!
A gale about o'clock in the evening,
broke the flag staff of the city, and the
large banner, soaked with rain, fell with a
crash to the ground. Nobody was hurt r.
Our opponents call this "ominous," but we
are not oracular and cannot tell whether il
means success to those who haze eper up.
held 1t, or not. Common sense says the
'oind did it; but few Of the ism party
may think differently, and in the gratitude
of our hearts for the convincing character
of our ratification meeting, we are disposed
to be liberal. '.