Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-11-08

SPEAKING FROM THREE STANDS.
Tuesday The lsr day Of November wss a
glorious day for the Democracy Of Will
and the surrounding counties. The people
from all parts of the country turned out by
the acre, as it were, and filed our city with
such vast collection as was never seen in
this part of the State before Indeed it
was pronounced by the eminent speakers
who attended it, the finest political gather
ing they ever witnessed 10 aUy part Of the
Unioa
About ten O'Clock in the forenoon the
delegations from the country commenced to
arrive.
Frs, came an immense delegation, mum.
boring four hundred aud .hirty-two teams
including ten six horse teams and twenty
two four horse teams. from the towns of
Min ,oka, Caarn shon and Troy.
This delegation was the largest that eu-
tered the city aud was over four miles 10
length. 1t was headed by baud Of mu-
sic followed by a ca- drawn by six white
horses. OTer this car was erected hick-
DRY poll sixty feet. high, upon which was
hung mammoth national flag bearing the
names of Mcclellan and Pendleton The
delegation was one hour and quarter pas
sing given point. aud was more than
twice as large ss thewhOie procession of the
late Republican meeting held here. Tho
thanks of the Democracy are due Michael
kirsley Esq, Charles C. Smith, George
CODsrford, n. Bedford A. KinsIey and T.
Dempsey. for their aid in getting up the
MinoOka, Chsnnahon and Troy dslega-
ton.
The delegation from LockpOrt, Du Page
and Homer comprised two hundred AID
sixty teams, including several six horse
teams. This delegation was headed by q
car upon which was a group of young Ia.
dies representing Freedom 10 1861
The Goddess OF Liberty" was represented
by young lady beautifully dressed and
manscled band and foot with heavy chains.
Beneath her feet we're the ballOt.bcx and
The press, aod grouped around her were
other young ladies attlred in mourning
representing Justice" "Li5erty," peace"
and Hope"
From Babylon and the towns of Mauhat-
tan and Wilton there was an immense deli
egsticn, and from the former place there
was forty horse team hitched to q car
containing young ladies representing the
various States. This delegation was two
miles and half in length. The forty borse
team was one Of the marked features Of
the demonstration.
jackson, Florence and Wilmington was
represented by delegation over two miles
in length, containing q large number Of
six and four horse teams. The Democra-
cy OF these towns acquitted themselves
nobly.
From New LenUx, Frankfort, Monee,
Green Garden aud the eastern towns there
were at least four hundred teams. The
delegation from that direction filled the
road for miles, and proved that the Democ
rscy Of Ihcss towns are awake to the i'm
portaucs of the contest.
There were large delegations from Plain
hsld and other towns but our limited space
precludes further detail.
The grand procession was formed al
eleven O'Clock at the southern extremity Of
our city, under Chief Marshal David L
Ward, who We must say displayed the sbil
ity of an experienced field oficer iu mausg-
ing so largo an assemblage Assisted by q
number of active and Efficient assistants
Mr.. Ward commenced getting the vast
gathering into order.
A reporter who was on the ground gives
the following description Of the head Of
the procession after it had commenced to
move:
Immediately following the band, at the
head Of the procession, was fourteen young
ladies on horse back richly dressed to rep
resent the Goddess Of Liberty" aud the
original thirteen States.
Following these were thirty,fVe other
| young ladies, also mounted, representing
the different States 10 the present Union.
The ladies were attended by gentlemen
mounted Sc escorts.
| Then came eight young ladies 10 car
i rage representing the territories.
This 10 turn was followed by awagon
bearing a miLia ure ship. named the
| "ConsiItution," and manned By boys dress
| ed in full sailors costume.
| Then came handsome car, drawn lsy
six horses besriog the Goddess of Liber-
ty" upon pedestal. the america r. flag fall
ing from the staff at her side 10 graceful
folds around her person, while thirty f We
young ladies, all carrying small flags and
dressed IN national collars were grouped
around her, representing the various
/ States.
Thirtsen old ladies, dressed 10 the cos.
TUNES o! the revolutionary period, 10 car
driven by q gentlemen dressed in CoRti-
nentsl', again typiEed the old thirteen
| States.
The car following Represented the con-
Stltutlon-a young lady dressed as the
Goddess of Liberty" upon pedestal bear
ing 3 large American flag, was surrounded
by seven others, carrying banners iuscr. b.
ed with "A Free Press" Free Speech ~
Free ReiigiOo." Free Ballots" Per
Sooal Liberty" Trial by Jury" and writ
of "Hdqeos Corpus"
A magnificent car followed, drawn by
SIX white horses. bearing thirty six young
Irish ladies'. beautifully dressed in the pa.
Honai colors, representing the Goddess OIL
Liberty" and the thirty.fye States-,h,
GODDESS" bearing sloft the anchor OIL
hope.
tnfty-sIx herman young ladies follow.
60 10 another car REPRESENTING again the
various ota'es and the Goddess Of LiLer.
~ who carried sloft a beautiful s,lE
banner, inscribed on one side With pa.ri.
| otto motto and upon the other nladninr III.