The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-18
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SUAIMERvLLE, August 10, 1855
Editors Journal:
To-day has been a memorable one
for the Republicans of Summervllle.
1t had been advertised for some time
that the Republicans of this place and
vicinity would hold a picnic and bas-
ket dinner to-day. At an early hour
of the day, the hardy yeomanr~ of the
surrounding country began gathering
in, coming in buggies and wagons with
their families, bringing their baskets
we'll filed with provisions.
And here let me notice the fact
that these hardy farmers, these yeo-
many of the land. who made up the
vast assemblage of this day, are the
! true support and salvation of our
country. Notwithstanding the fact
that they are denounced by the Dem ;,
ocrats of the South as "mudsiliS,
&c, their history proves them TO pc
true patriots and the real support ana
protection of the country. VI all the
vast assemblage here to-day, there was %.
not a family but what had sent It's
representative to the army TO deIen0
our country against the traitors We" "a
Hundreds of these men were IN the
army. and after having done good SER
vice for their country Tor Jour long
and bloody years of war, defending II
against her enc mics. are now at home
Deacefully employed in raising. the
produce, which is the vitality OF oul
nation. The fact of so large mum
bers of them coming ont this day
shows that they are still alive to thu
, safety and welfare of our country
When it was endangered by rebels II
arms, these men came forward e.
nadSSe to its protection, defending
with their lives. Now, when it j
again threatened by these same rebel
at the ballot box, they are awakene,
to the demands of the hour, and ar
, ready again to meet them.
The " Fighting Boys in Blue" wer
out in force, and escorted the speak
0 ers to the grounds, making quite a.
e imposing array. The Princeton Silve
Band was also in attendance, an
; made the grove res9und with thei
4 excellent music. 1t is estimated tina
Q there were fully $500 people on tn
ground, which is immense, consider
ing that it was only township meet
# ing. 1t is a pleasant reflection tina
n in all this crowd, there was not
:, single drunken person; nor was ther
:, the slightest disturbance during tn
y entire dav.
d Gen. Veatch was pre-: emit aid ad
n dressed the audience in the forenoon
- This speech was listened to with ca
ger attention, and was received wit
: the greatest satisfaction and round
II of applause. His exposition of tn
q Democratic fallacies aud imposition
, in reference to taxation and Govern
ment bonds, was plain and we'll un
2 derstood by his hearers, and man
II men resolved that they would nc
1t support party which strives to i'm
pose such iallacies upon the peopl
After Gen. Veach had concluded
the vast audience adjourned to dir
s. ner, and although many had CON
s. from distance, and brought no din
ir ner with them, the hospitality of tho:
who did, was so extended that a
: were well provided for.
o In the afternoon Col. DeHart az
il dressed the audience for full tV
d. hours, keeping them spell bound |
60 his inimitable eloquence. He opene
- by reciting Sherman's march to ii
r. sea" with an effect that viii be- lor
ne remembered by those who heard hiT
P. Throughout his 7ntire speech he WI
/ listened with marked attention, an
+ was frequently greeted with unbounC
=. ed applause.
Of On the whole, much good has bee
/ done. The Democracy are despont
- emf, but our people were never MOI
: alive, and you may count on the r
u publieans Of old Gibson being hear
from at the polls next October.
Y. as SIGNED.