The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-10-24
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DEAR GATE: Til .adau ard he place
for the Grand E<pa ,aRd1 If North
western Lee.
Arriving at the spot, at II o.. m found
to my great satisfaction, that tbe people bad
net forgotten tosA.lysand that tarough the
uacon1uerable energy Of our esteemed
friends, J. Cofinda fer, DR. Heaton and
others and the loyal ladies', al. necessary ar
rangements had been perfected 70 receive and
prspr care for all VINO might attend: srd
that tho Inequalities Of the citizens of Big
Mound and surrounding country, were most
cordially and generously or ended 10 man
and beast.
Two towering liberty poles on either side
of the road had bren erected, and beautifully
fastoonsd with evsrgresns supporting !
splendid emblem Of cur sovereignty, bearing
uronits ample folds tho names Of the next
President and Vies-President of the United
States; ard with its waving lines of beauty,
inspired each heart With faith in the ultimate
succes. and triumph OF Repuhicanism.
!. Muliitudes bad already assembled, eager
and anxious to hear the political Issues Of
the hour discussed by the speakers billed for
the occasion; and. as far as the eye could
reach, 10 every direction, crowds Of people
were still coming -seme in wagons, some as
mounted Tanners some in carriages, others
on foot, until, by noon, the crowd 3. ths
speakers ssssd had reached large proper
tions and tine uniysrsaf exclamation was,
q What grand demonstration = z Hhaf
--Whafs tic mottsr,''
All conceded that it was By far the LARGEST
and most enthusiastic meeting Of lie cam
rsign in oidsLse up TO this writing. No fair
Judge estimates the crowd at less than 3coo
souls. @faN "a
One of the most noticeable features Of the
meeting ard procession was tastefaliy dec
orsted Chariot, drawn by six fine specimens
OF horses, and filled with thirty -seven bloom
ing maidens, named after each State.
Petroleum E.ssNasbys p. ~, witch is
POST Master" was there, with an old rieketv
bussy. aud : horse with ono loot In. the
grave, ard the other ought to have been
there; with TALL stove pipe bat, which
locked like il had gone through all the 1.
and in the awful 6x OF The I. Demosr
pretty we'll busted ups" labeled Sd
all eosld read, - Do yon war.
daughters 10 marry niggersa and iaH ID
to the seat Of his diapidaled vehicle. with q
rrece Of half inch rope was two gallon Jug,
al ns,,
beled in large capitals, Equal Tasatio,, {
need not say this unique picture created
sensation, and that the few "Dimmycrsts
in attendance were strongly inclined To Keep
Nashy company, owing 10 the tails manic
power of a certain pig heretofore alluded to
A rich and splendid repas. WAS SPREAD on
tables erected in Bro. Cofiindaaer's yard,
(who by the way Ia entitled to special men
tioa torshE zealess efforts in the Republican
caase.1 The tables fairly groaned under The
Injuries and substaniisls, but were soon re-
relieved by from $50 70 400 Tanners, who
partook Of dpns- and supper, with joyous
faces and CRATE. hearts, at.eeting tn dir ap-
probation by cheer cheer for the good
ihufes Gi Dig aiQuEQ Sleinifv.
At the call Of the eoucour.e az m.n
and women, Col. Leigh .oa came forward and
made one Of the most hum orons, mirth-prn.
vokiug speecaes il has ever been my good
fortune TO hear-keepipg every ono Tor near
lyan honr in the II ang mood
he paid q just trila:e to car Congressional
standard>bearer, aud reviewed in denrncia-
tory trims his competitor-she poor old silly
Ndsyisnd arpee-bagger, alias Tom. C'aeatt,
who imaginos that he is candidate for Con
gress. Col. Leighton believes tha,
"a little nonsense NJ, nd then
Is rcishedby the Nisess men"
AT the conclusion of his happy effort. ard
whilst the immense coneonrse of people were
still smiling andibly, the President intro.
duced Gov. Stone, who ct once proceeded
to make one Of the most powerful and logical
speeches ever delivered in the State His
scathiss and s~ishering depunciations Of
the modern Democracy elected round after
round Of rap.urous applause, and stamped
hnfs orc OF he Sblest men b he nation.
His triumphant vindieation Of r republican
pe'nafses, Ana ms eond enmation of copper
head doctrines, we're fully appreciated by his
auditors, and will bear rich fruits on No
yember Sd, 1865.
The meeting, with all its concomi.ants,
wss al that any lover Of freedom ard good
government could wish. AcArE.
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