The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-30
Great Re- Jablican Meeting near Nc
Cutchenville.
The People out En- Masse.
SPLENDID MUSIC AND GOOD FEEL
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Triumphal Car and Grant Cavalry

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One of the largest country meetings
ever held in this county was that
which assembled in the edge of Scott
near MeCutehenville, yes
terday At nine o'clock yesterday
morning a splendid procession, COM
prising a section of the Crescent City
Silver Band, in their magnificent
chariot drawn by four fine bay horses,
the TriumbhaI Car containing young
lady representing the Goddess of
Liberty, and others representing
the several States of the Union
dressed 10 white with ROld-
ZEN eofonets, red sashes, and a blue
scarf. each inscribed with the name
of State, and a battalion Of the
Grant Cavalry, numbering one hun
dred. formed on Second Street, and
moved by Second and Main Streets to
misunderstanding, to attend the meet-
Ing. AS the PROCESSION moved through
the city to the splendid music of the
band, it presented magnificent APP
pearance, and attracted large crowds
of people to the sidewalks and win
dows by the way. The roads were
good, and the procession had pleas
ant trip out and back-the band,
under the leadership of Ed. Gordon,
cheering the march with sublime
music b.. h. .r-.rsF aGs
Upon arriving at the spot selected
for the speaking, large crowd fla
dies and gentlemen from the sur
rounding country were waiting, and
received the delegation from the city
with vociferous cheers. A company
Of the Blue Grass. Grant Cavalry had
met the procession at the railroad and
escorted them to the place Of meeting.
The tedium of the march, both going
and coming, was also relieved by
much excellent music by the young
ladies.
The people from the surrounding
country had brought in numerous
baskets packed with choice eatables,
and the first duty was to feed the
multitude, which was done with real
open hearted hospitality. Att o'clock.
Colonel Nelson, of Terre Haute, Re-.
publican Elector for the State at
Large. was introduced to the large
audience by, Colonel Butterfeld, of
this city, and spoke for an hour and
twenty five minutes, in a style of elo-
cution seldom surpassed. seb -.1oH
He said the singular spectacle WIS
presented-that Notwithstanding the
war was over and the rebellion had
been crushed, the spirit of the rebel
lion remained, and the same issues
that had agtated the public mind for
the last twelve years were again pre-
sented-Liberty and Union on one
side, Slavery and Rebellion on the
other. ....r--.r
He then enquired who are now, and
who have been the, friends of the
Union. and who the friends of scces-
sion and rebellion? He next review
I ed the infamous record of the present
Democratic leaders of the late Demo
cratic party-a party which had been
destroyed by its own infamous
acts, and by the Proclamation. of
Emancipation issued by the inn
mortal Lincoln. He declared that
there was no single affirmative
doctrine or proposition touching the
4 vital issues before the country upon
which the Democratic leaders were
united. Seymour, and his friends the
bondholders of the East, held, one
doctrine on the finances, PendletOn
and his friends advocated another,
while Brick Pomeroy, more honest
and out-spoken, declares that the
enunciations on the subject of finan-
ees by the New York Fourth of July
Convention was simply reputation
sugar coated. I'LL.
He reviewed the claims of the
Democrats to the title of the Union
party and the white mans iparty, and
proved cenclusively that they had nc
claims to either title. His dissection
of the Democratic party, its platforms
q its promises, confessions, conspiracies
and infamies, was overwhelming. He
passed rapidly over all the question;
at issue, and treated all briefly, bu
with masterly ability, and his speech
was listened to with the most pro
, found attention and manifest appro
baton. Isl 1851 (. 1rs rrr.t rs \
Colonel Nelson is one of the moss
] eloquent and accomplished orators o.
the age, and always commands atten.
= ton and respect. This was his eighty,
second speech, made on consecutive
!. days, Sundays excepted, and he i.
much fatigued, but in excellent health
( and spirits, fss.s.
1 He was followed by Ex- Governo,
2 Duuning, who made the subject q
= taxation and expenditure his chic
: topic, touching briefly the other ques
9 tons at issue. His exposition of tn,
1 sophistries aud Misrepresentation
a and downright and deliberate lyin
!, of-Democratic orators on these sub
: iects was thorough and conclusive
T and his propositions aud argument
were warmly assented to by the stur
dy, honest and intelligent old farmer
# present, to whom he continually appeal
: ed for the truth of his declarations
I The meeting was a real good one
g and If there were any Democrat
j present, they must have been convict
, ed If not cOnvartah mill D Iii;