The Portland daily press., 1868-08-29
The Great Republican Meeting I'm
Bangor.

To the Editor Of the Press:
To-day has been a gala day with us on ac-
count OF the Grand Republican demonstra-
ton. Business has been almost entirely sus.
pended and the day devoted to festivity and
pleasure. Long before the hour arrived for
forming the procession, the streets were filled
with men, women and children all attired in
holiday apparel and displaying the Grant and
Colfax badge. About 10 A. M. the delega-
tons came pouring in from the country with
flying banners and bands discussing patriotic
soul-stirring airs. few minutes before
twelve the Cambridge arrived with delegations
from down river, and among its passengers
were General Sickles and Senator Wilson,
and the Chelsea Band, who were to partici.
pate in the celebration.
THE PROCESSION,
under the command of General White as
Chief Marshal, assisted by a number of ex-
army ohcers and civilians, as aids, was form
ed on Main street with the right resting at the
Bangor House. At two o'clock, the appointed
hour, the procession took up its line of march,
the mounted truckmen with their neat uni
form of white shirts and black pants having
the right of the line, and carrying banner
not only the sentiments of the organization
but also of the whole of Penobscot County;
it was
GRANT LIKES HORSES AND WE LIKE GRANT.
Immediately following the truckmen came
the Chelsea Band, then the sailors and sol
dlers with their torn and tattered flags, and
banners bearing the notices:
WE WILL go" FOR SEYMOUR AS WE WENT
FOR LEE. s
WE DEFEND IN PEACE WHAT WE Won IN
WAR.
After the soldiers followed the Bangor Band
in their new and beautiful uniforms; then the
various Base Ball clubs and then Co. A, for
merly the Light Infantry, in their snowy uni
forms and bear skin caps, and Co. B in regu-
lation uniform. These companies presented a
fine, soldierly appearance. Following them
were the Bangor Ward Clubs and the County
delegations, each stepping to the time of mar
tial music. Every club and delegation bore its
banner. Among the most conspicuous were
the following:
Ward 3-GRANT u. 8. PEACE.
Newport Club
Seymour may riot
And Blair NAV roar
Grant will be Pilot
Four years more.
Ship mechanics from Brewer-WE WILL
LAUNCH HoRATIo UP SALT RIVER.
Ellsworth Grant Club-HANCoCK COUNTY
ALWAYS TRUE.
Ward THE RADICAL JAM HAS STA RTED-
LOOK OUT FOR THE DRIVE IN NOVEMBER.
Bangor Grant Club-"CLUBs' IN SEPTEM-
Der "SPADEs" IN NOVEMBER.
Ward 6-HERE's THE DRIVE THAT'S SURE
TO CoME-WITHoUT CANT-DoGs, WITHOUT
RUM.
The actual number of those in the process
sion was 1853, as counted by gentleman on
the line of march and Was 26 minutes passing
given point. Along the route the utmost
enthusiasm was manifested; houses were dec
GRATED, and streets completely jammed. After
having marched through the principal streets
the procession moved to Davenport Square
where it was dismissed. M
| THE MEETING
was more than success; over 10000 people
being present. Several hours before the time
appointed for the addresses the circus tent
which had been raised to protect the speakers
and people from the sun, was filled to over
flowing with ladies' so that when the process
sion arrived it was found impossible to get a
tenth part of the populace within its limits;
consequently stand was placed in the lot
adjoining the Square. The meeting in the
| tent was called to order by VIM. P. Wingate
Esq, and Gen. Hersey chosen chairman, who
on accepting the position made brief though
appropriate speech introducing Maj. Gen
| Sckles whose appearance was greeted with
| IL deafening cheers. Gen. Sickles made one
| of his brilliant speeches during which he was
frequently interrupted by applause. He was
| followed by Senator Wilson of Massachusetts,
and several others. The outside meeting was
called to order by Hon. Hannibal Hamlin who
| introduced Hon. Lucius Chandler of Norfolk
Va. He was followed by Elk. Gov. Hawley Of
| Connecticut. and others
FEATURES OF THE PROCESSION.
| Among the noticeable features were two ba-
rouches filled with veterans of 1872, fine, noble
looking men, and evidently belonging to the
| upper class. They carried a banner with the
inscription
IN YOUTH PATRIOTIC, IN AGE UNDAUNTED.
Behind them in another barouche rode
manned and crippled soldiers number o.
whom were natives of"Emerald Isle". They
too bore banner with the following truthful
| assertion:
| This Is WHAT WE OWE TO THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY.
As they moved along the street more than
one was head to exclaim as the inscription
was read "That's sol'
CONCLUSION
| To night meetings were held in Norumbega
Hall and Davenport Square both places being
completely filed and thousands of people
turned away from both places. Gen. Kinks, a
son of Maine, made speech teeming with
| patriotism and argument. During his speech
Gen. Sickles made his appearance, and as he
was assisted upon the stage, the whole audi
ence with one common impulse, arose and
| greeted him with such tumultuous applause
as never before greeted the crippled hero. At
| the close Of Gen. Kinks speech, Gen. Sick les
was introduced and three cheers for the Zone
legged hero of Gettysburg" were proposed
and Civ en- with vehemeuce which could moi
be excelled. At the conclusion of his speech
three cheers were proposed and given. Ores
well followed, and during his speech related
| an anecdote of Mcclellan, which was as fol-
| lows: Nc captured 200 cows and not finding
| anything in the Constitution about cows
| telegraphed to Lincoln to know if he should
milk them. Lincoln replied "Suck 'em
| George, for you're the greatest calf in the ma
| ton. A LINCOLN" Gov. Bawley and others
followed
The whole demonstration has been sue
cess, not only in point of numbers, but also in
enthusiasm, sobriety and good order. Hardly
half dozen inebriated persons could be seen
In the streets; which was remarkable, even
ior temperance Mdtne. T. l.. o.
The "Unterrifedo TerrlfieS!
| The appalling intelligence sent from Bangor
by the wires on Thursday night, has so terri
fed the Democracy here, that no one would
guess their ages by their looks 1t is aston
ishing how it antiquities these hard-heads to
see the country going for Republican princi-
pies. 1t was just SO in the war. Victory by