The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-07-21
. WOODSFIELD MONROE COUNTY. OHIO JULY 81 1868

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The nomination seems to give univer-
sal satisfaction to the Democracy, and
the mere mention of their names in the
meeting, is received with loud and long
continued acclamations. W
THE BANNERS ARE HUNG OUT.
LOUISVILLE. July 9.-The Courier,
Journal, Democrat and Anziger, each
displayed the National flag upon the an
nouncement Of the nomination Of Hora'
tic Seymour to the Presidency.
Tonight further demonstrations of in.
dorsement were made.
GsEcoND DISPATCH.
TREMENDOUS IMpRoMPTU MEETING-TEN
THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT.
The largest and most enthusiastic
meeting ever held in Louisville took
place tonight in front Of the Journal
Office, to ratify the nominations Of Sey-
mour and Blair. Ten thousand persons
were present. Addresses were made by
Colonel W. H. Bruce, ,ex- Governor Thorn.
as G. Bramlette, George D. Prentice, Hon.
j. Hop Price and others. Music was
discoursed, bonfres hlazed, and rockets
were fred.
THE OLD FLAG AGAIN, AND THE OLD Gov
ERNMENF- SPEECHES.
NASHVILLE, July 9.-Immediately on
the announcement of the nomination of
Seymour, the Nashville Banner, hung
out the stars and stripes, and called into
requisition band of music, which play
ed the national airs. A large crowd gath.
cred, atand was Impoverished, and stir
ring speeches made by Neill s. Browa,
Henry s. Foote, and others. The great
est enthusiasm prevailed, and the NOM
inatlon was hailed by the Democracy as
the harbinger Of victory. The rejoicing
was kept up till late at night. .,c
LARGEST MEETING SINCE 1866: q IL
MEMPHIS, July 9.-The nomination of
Seymour and Blair was read with the
widest enthusiasm. The ratification
meeting tonight, though called after
noon, was the largest assemblage ever
congregated here since 1861. The Dem.
ocratic newspaper .:ofices, principa. ho-
tells and smany other public as we'll as
private buildings were illuminated, and
an immense display Of fireworks. The
crowd on Jefferson street at the Appeal
and Avalanche. Offices was fully 10000,
including a large number of ladies'
Speeches were made by Colonel Gallow-
ay, Duncan McCrae and many others
An immense procession is now marching
the streets, and flags are displayed with
Seymour's and Blair's names.
CHICAGO, July 9.-On the receip. Of
the nomination of Horatio Seymour q
salute of one hundred guns was fred, and
another salute was fred this evening
A ratification meeting will be held some
time next week. Time not stated.
STEUBENvILLE, July 10.-There was
a large and enthusiastic ra tifcation meet
ing held here this evening. Thirty seven
guns were fired. G. N. Allen presided,
and NJ A. O'Neil, Esq, addressed the
meeting.
WHEELING, July 10.-One hundred
guns were fred last night in this city on
the nomination Of Seymour and Blair.
THE TICKET.
ST. LOUIS, July 10.-The Democratic
papers here speak highly of the nomina-
tions. The Republican says a better
ticket could not have been nominated, in
respect to the availability and statesman
ship of the nominees. The Times, which
advocated Pendleton, says: "In Horatio
Seymour all the qualities are united that
endear the man to the people. Standing
on platform in full accord with the
West, he will sweep the prairies with ire
sistible strength, and be supported with
equal to that which would
have been accorded to any Western man.
of Blair as an honest and fear
less soldier ana able statesman, and stern
and kaliant champion of oppressed peo,
pie.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 10.-There was a
meeting at Madison last night.
One hundred guns were fred, and the
city vas alive with enthusiasm.
At Logansport last night, an immense
ratified the nominations Of Sey-
mour and Blair, and had speeches, bon
6res and music. The enthusiasm was un-
bounded. .g1
At Edinburg, tonight, there Is the lar
gest ratification meeting ever held there,
and the greatest enthusiasm was exhibi-
ted, Thirty-eight guns were fred in
honor of the nominees.
A large number of ratification meet.
ings will be held throughout the State to.
morrow.
SOMEBODY STRUCK By L1aHTNtNo--TaE
RAIDS BEAT AT A GAME OF "BRAG"--
VOICE OF THE woRKINeMEN.
J ZANEsvILIg, July 1e.-The working
mems meeting held here tonight, gotten
up under the auspices of the Radicals,
resulted in . complete success for Gen,
Morgan, the Democratic nominee for Con.
gress. The resolutions passed were in
favor of Morgan for Congress, Seymoui
for President, and Blair for Vice Presi.
dent. The meeting was large and enthu.
siastic, and the resolutions took the Rad.
ieals by surprise. The last one directing
the speaker, Rev. Mr.. Hamilton, Radi.
cal, to inform the people of the Thir.
teenth District that Morgan's majority
would be 5000.
woRKINaMEN's MOTTO.
Seymour, Blair and Morgan is the
motto. 49,