The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-07-21

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guns for Seymour and Blair. Unbound
ed enthusiasm prevails.
TROY July 10.--The Democracy rati
fee the nomination of Seymour ant
Blair last evening, and there was bril-
liant display Of fireworks. The larg'
assemblage was addressed by Hon. Mile,
Beach, Mayor of the city, R. A. Par
menter, and E.. L. Fursman. Great en-
thusiasm prevails. Be- a6
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, July 10.-In rati
fcation of the nominations, City guns ar,
now being fired, the Wheeler and Viii
SON band are playing on the balcony o.
the Atlanta House, in front of which il
vast crowd. Speaking will shortl,
commence. The widest enthusiasm pre-
walls. All is harmony; there is no dis
Isenters. Put down this Gongressiona
District heavy for that renowned Chris
tian Statesman, and tho bravest Of sol
diers, Seymour and Blair. g
ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 10.-Tht
Democrats are holding large and en-
thusiastic ratification meeting here to-
night, fully indsrsing the platform anc
nominations of the new York Conyen
ton, amidst cheers and the firing Of rock
cts and cannon, a te
CINCINNATI, O., July 10.-Immediate'
ly on the receipt of the news of the nom.
nations in New York Mr.. Pendletor
telegraphed. to Mr.. Seymour his con.
gratulations, and profered him his &C.
tive and earnest support in the coming
campaign.
BANGOR, Me-, July 1O.-The Demo.
Gratis Of this city fred 100 guns in honor
Of the nomination Of Seymour and Blair.
WILMINGTON, N. c., July 18.-There
is great rejoicing here over the Demo
cratic nominations. Flags are flying,
under the auspices Of T. Denike, q
Northern man. The guns were served
BY colored men. The Democratic Plat
form is universally acceptable to the
Conservatives and Democrats.
AUGUSTA, Ga, July 10.-A demon
stration is being held here tonight by
the Democrats, in honor of the nomina-
tions Of Seymour and Blair. A large
procession Of firemen and citizens, with
transparencies and music, are parading
the streets; private residences and stores
are illuminated, guns firing, and gene
raj display of bonfres and fireworks,
Everything passed of orderly.
SCRANTON, Pa, July 1O.-The Demo
Gratis held a large and enthusiastic ratif.
cation meeting here this evening, at
which about 8, 900 people were assembled
Cannon were fred and pyrotecnic display
was made. Speeches we're delivered and
the utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
ROME, N. Y, July 10.-The Democra.
cy of Rome are rejoicing over the nomi.
nations of Seymour and Blair. The
streets are thronged with people, bon.
fires are blazing, bands playing, cannons
booming, and general feeling Of hilaritJ
prevails. ss fels e
/ OMAHA, NEB., July 12.-Ths fatifca.
tion meeting last night was perfect sue.
cess. The speakers eulogized Pendletor
highly for his course in supporting Sey
mour. -
ENTHUSIASTIC RATIFICATION MEETING.
Fort WAYNE, IND, July IA latg.
and enthusiastic meeting was held by tn,
Democrats Of this county last night, il
the public square in this city.
The meeting was called to order by NJ
Sweetzer, after which the platform adop;
ted by the New York Convention wa,
read and enthusiastically ratified.
I The meeting was then addressed in /
very spirited manner by several Of oul
most eminent speakers, among whom
were John Corbrick, Esq, j. Larning
hausen, editor of the Stats Zeitung, W
W. Carson, Col. Hicks and others.
During the meeting the bands played
several patriotic pieces. Over one hun
dred rounds Of cartridges were fired, and
the sky was Illuminated with fre.rock'
cts.
The. young men Of this city met Tues.
day evening for the purpose Of organic
ing Young Mems Democratic Club.
GREAT RATIFICATION MEETING.
LANCASTER, OHio, July 12.-The lar.
gest night meeting ever held in our city
came of on Saturday evening, and thi
fact of its having been an entirely in.
|promptu affair, not suggestion having
been made in regard to It prior to tive
o'clock P. NJ, Is evidence Of the feeling
Of the people. twas proposed to wait
until the arrival Of our delegates ant
others from the Convention and hav,
our meeting next week, but the enthu
siasm manifestibg itself so strongly, j
was determined upon for the same even
ing, with the above result.
Speeches were made by Charles aeem
lin, who arrived in the city on business
the same afternoon, Colonel Connell
M. O'Daugherty, General Schleioh ant
others.
Old Fairfield is good for two thou
sand.
PERFECT LIKENESS. - "What's th
matter, py dear?" said wife to her hus
band, who had sat half an hour with hi
face buried 10 his hands, and apparentl,
in great tritulation. 20, I don't know,
said he, "I've felt like fool all day.
"Well, returned the wife, consolingly
I'm afraid you'll never feel any better
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