Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-12
THE SPEECHES, ETC.

The meeting at Curwensville on Monday
evening was one OF the largest and most re-
spectacle assemblages Of people, that have
convened in this county during the present
political campaign. y large deiegationtrom
Clearfeld and vicinity arrived at Curwens-
vile at an early hour, and tragersed the
streets of that town, amidst the strains OF
martial music, waving of flags, and the hear
u greetings OF many citizens.
The appointed hour having arrived, the
meeting was called to order by Col. I'd. Ir-
WIN, by the appointment OF the following
officers, 10 wit: President, Col. ALFRED VI.
SMITH; Vice Presidents, Harvey Passmore,
Geo. B. Hancock, VIM 6. Addleman, Ihoss
Strong. Abram Farwell B. Spackman, Elias
Spencer, L. +. Arnold, Zacariah Bailey,
NYm. A. Ogden, Mathew Caldwell, Lewis
Hoover, and Thomas Murphy Secretaries,
S. 3. Row, and Lieut.. J. P. Bard.
Wm. Irwin, Esq, being called upon, pre-
sented the issues involved in the present po-
litical contest, in d clear, candid, torclble and
convincing manner, ard TO the satisfaction
Of the audience. His sspeech had a good eff
feet, and wascalculstedto inspire the Union
men with great zeal, aud determination to
aihere more determinedly to the Admins
tration in IT'S efforts to crush out the present
wicked rebellion.
J. B. McEually, Esq, was next called
for, and in his usual pointed and impressive
style, presented the condition of our coun-
try at the present iuncture of our National
struggles, and assured tha people that the
signs of the times indicated speedy and
favorable termination Of our conflict with
treason and rebellion. He was frequently
interrupted with applause and other demon
strations of approval.
J. H. FuHord Esq, was then requested
10 address the people. lie spoke of the
OF the greatness and destiny Of our Union
If the dangers that woaid result from a
compromise with traitors-and clearly dem
onstrated that should we yield to an arnis-
tice with rebels, our much beloved land
would soon find itself in the condition of
Mexico-cut up into factions, and at the
mercy of any foreign power that should be
pleased 10 step forward and seize the scat
tered fragments for It's own aggrandizement
and benefit His speech was an excellent
one and well received, and shows that the
speaker is a young man Of promise, and will
doubtless, hereafter. render good service in
The cause of the Union.
James NJ. Galloway Esq, was the next
speaker He dwelt upon the causes that
led to secession and rebellion, argued that
the Southern States had no reason to pur-
sue the course they had adopted-that 1t
was folly to endeavor to treat with them by
4 cessation of hostilities, for the reason that
the leaders of the rebels had persistently,
from the beginning of the war, declared that
they would never return to the Union, and
that an acknowledgement of their indepen-
denee was the only ultimatum upon which
they would make peace His remarks were
received with marked attention. Mr.. Gal
loway is a young man Of no ordinary talent
ana ability. and we nope TO hear him on the
stump again.
Gen John Patton, was then loudly call
Ell for. Tie responded to the call IN his u
sual convincing and earnest manner. In
the course of his remarks he paid his re-
spects to his friend Dan, and others, who
are il the habit of abusing and maligning
him, on all occasions His few brief but
pointed remarks, were received with cheers
and applause.
The meeting then adjourned with three
hearty cheers for Lincoln, johnson, and the
whole Union ticket. After which the audi
encee dispersed, well pleased with the pro-
seatngs Of the evening