Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-10-14
Coy. Fairchild in Palmyra.

On Saturday last owing to an accident to
freight train going west on the ". & St. P. r.
RI the passenger train going east was detained
at Palmyra from half past three till half pas
eleven. The citizens of Palmyra, on learning
that Cow Fairchild was on board, resolved at
once to give him little ovation. Two or
three wagon leads of empty flour barrels we're
soon collected, well sprinkled with tar and
kerosene, and packed in dry straw, they formed
pretty formidable looking pile on Main street,
opposite the Wisconsin House. AS the SHADES
Of evening wrapt all in darkness the village,
cannon ANNOUNCED at regular intervals, in its
Swonted Numbering manner, that the citizens
were wanted out. The match was soon ap-
piled to the pile of barrels, and in short time
a magnificent bonfire threw lurid glare over
the whole village. The citizens now congre-
gated in a vast assemblage, and many of the
passengers left the cars and crowded the veran-
dahs of the Wisconsin House. which was IL
Illuminated with Grant and Colfax Chinese
lamps. band of martial music occupied a
yerandah on lie opposite side of the street, and
discoursed many patriotic airs. .:e- Fl.
The Hon. J. NJ. Bingham, Of PALMYRA then
introduced to his fellow-citizens the Hon. Luz
cius Fairchild, the faithful andstrusty Governor
of the State of Wisconsin, who, on coming for.
ward, was received with three cuch rousing
and deafening cheers as made him feel at home
and surrounded by loyal citizens aad sound
Republicans. 49,
/ The Goyernorssaid that he could not deem
this ovation as a personal compliment to him
SELF but rather as an indication of the spirit of
the peopleregarding The very important issues
now before the American eople He said he
did not desire to address them as Republicans
or Democrats, but as citizens who, liz the hour
of trial !, would again shoulder their muskets
/ and march to the battlefield to preserve the
honor of the good cid flag. He conjured them
I to consider the Importance of the coming cleo
| ton. The issue was one of peace or war. The
! Northern wing of the Democratic party may
| tell you that taxation, finance, greenbacks, are
the issues, but the Southern wing tell you and
! tell the world that the election of the Demo
cratic candidate means the success of the prin-
! ciples they fought for during the war-the
notification DEMONSTRATION and, the enthral-
ment of thesnegro. S. - =E#
The principles we fought for in 1861 were
just in the sight Of heaven and could rot fail
At the call Of their country million of men
stepped forth to fight and die in defense OF
these principles, and | give you peace Demo
Gratis and copperheads (if there are any pres en-
| due notice that even as here were one million
| of men in l86lready TO die in the cause of lib
erty, equality and justice TO ALL so are there
two millions to-day who will step forth to the
same music and fight with the same determine
ton. Vociferous cheering.1 | have been
taking very extended tour through the north
western part Of this State, and at every place
find the Republicans fully alive to the impor-
lance of the issues now before the country
have no doubts, my telow-citizens, that Gen
Grant will be our next President but that Is
not enough if We only elect him by a small
| majority it will embolden the South in their
wonted impor ance Then see to it, my Re
| publican fellow citizens, that every voice il
the land speaks aloud through the ballot box
on the 81 day of November next, in such {
decided manner that the ghost of Rebellion
Secession and Reputation Will never again
raise their accused heads -L
The Governor continued his speech, which
| occupied fifty minutes. His earnest and elo
| quent manner commanded the most respectful
silence and atteation, and sent home con-
viction to many listener, He wound III
with an eloquent and pathetic peroration, and
retired amid repcate and vociferous cheering
Mr.. Townsend, of Colorado, was then intro
duccd and made good twenty minute speech
after which the Hon. J. NJ. Bingham, of Pal
myra, came forward, and in his wonted terse
! pithY and telling manner, amused and instruct
| ed the crowd for some minutes. He said that
| the Democratic Earty was now very much en-
/ gagged studying mathematics, but after the Sc
| day Of November next they would be as can
| estly engaged in the study of geography ans
! emigrating to that congenial reglon-the Con
! federate Cross Roads, Ky.-where Nasty reignt
supreme and Deacon Pogram deals ont bi:
forty-rod whiskey to the discordant AduIla
mites $50 r.