The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-09-13
Union Republican Party Shows
its Strength! -
Blanchard Township Carries off the Flag
Glory El0lgi for One Day
COPPERHEAD PREJUDICE
NOWHERE!

COPPERHEAD PREJUDICE
NOWHERE!
IHurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah
The meeting on Wednesday was q
glorious and perfect success. The
day was all that could have been de-
sred; the sky was clear and warm,
but a cool, refreshing breeze render
ed the weather very pleasant and
Agreeable. r-. a aa5e-
Owing to the fact that the greater
share of the farmers throughout the
country were busily engaged in plow-
ing and seeding, it was hardly ex-
pected that many would be able to
attend the meeting, and the Copper
heads were exulting in anticipation
Of fizzle. Even early on the morn
ing of the meet 'ng whenever a man
night be passing through Main street
with a team, such Cops as had come
out for their bitters would facetiously
suggest that he should be stopped to
receive the prize banner.
At about ten o'clock the delega-
tions began to ARRIVE.
Liberty first made its appearance
and presented q very creditable show
well arranged wagons, large flags,
streamers, banners with appropriate
notices. ETC., attended by handsome
ladies and intelligent men. Many
thought that certainly, Liberty would
secure the banner of beauty and
glory"
Portage soon followed, and al
though not quite so extensively rep
resented as Liberty, yet made a very
fine display.
Then came Blanchard with col
ors flying, displaying nearly twenty
banners inscribed with appropriate
notices and several wagons elabo-
rately fitted up, representing scenes
in the late rebellion, one OF which
was the "capture of JEFF. Davis"
This caused great merriment and
was very well arranged.
After parading the streets in the
wake of the Silver Cornet Band, and
various martial bands, the different
delegations and the balance of the
multitude adjourned for dinner.
AT about two o'clock the speakers
were escorted to the stand, around
which was now collected very large
audience Of as intelligent looking
body of men and women as has been
seen in Findlay for many day. |
Gen. Hayes was then introduced
by Col Bope, and made one of the
best speeches that it has ever been
our good fortune to listen to. He \
held the vast crowd during the time
he was speaking-between two and
three hours-perfectly quiet and not
the slightest manifestation of impa-
tience was seen. His gentlemanly
skinning of Thurman, the polite dis
section of Vallandigham, the thor
ough and terrible work he made
of Pendleton, Ranney and the rest of
the leaders of the Democracy, ap
peared to meet the views of nearly
every listener.
The greater portion of his speech
was devoted to the main issue of the
campaign-the question of Recon
struction. This subject he handled
in the most mastery manner and dis
played A. johnson In such a truthful
manner that many who, on Tuesday,
were opposed to, Congress are now
their strongest adherents.
At the close OF Gen. Hayes speech
the Hon. Joe. NJ. Root was intro
duced to the audience, who merely
gave the people sample of his
articles of faith" touching the
Constitutional Amendment. His
remarks were well received.
After music by the band and
Woodworth's Glee Club, the pre-.
sentation of the prize flag took place.
When it was announced by DR.. |
Pugh, chairman of the Awarding
Committee, that Blanchard was the
fortunate township, loud and repeat
ed cheers rent the air. /
The presentation speech was then
made by Gen. Hayes, in behalf of
the ladies OF Findlay, and respon-
ded to by DR.. T. Ballard, of Benton,
after which cheers were given for
Blanchard township, for the ladies
who presented the flag, for Gen.
HAYES the next Governor of Ohio,
for Portage and Liberty townships,
the competing but unsuccessful town
towns. After which the greater
portion of the crowd dispersed. /
In the evening WheeIer's Hall
was crowded at an early hour to lis-i