The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-11-19


President Eaect--The General
Visited by his Fellow-Citizeus-,
His Response to their Hearty
Greetings.
GALESA. November f. - Midnight
This has been the proudest evening
in all the history OF GaIena. The city,
heretofore Democratic, yesterday gave
majority for her distinguished citi-
zen, General q. S. Grant, for President
)f the United States. The county gave
Inn larger majority by 400 than it
gave to Mr.. Lincoln in 1864. This mag
nificent result. together with the tri-
umphant election of General Grant, was
celebrated here this evening by grand
torch-light procession, bonfires, illumi-
nations and other demonstrations of
Joy. The Gaiena Tanners, with two
bands of music and procession of citi-
zens numbering several thousand,
marched to the residence of Gen. Grant,
in front of which splendid display Of
fireworks was sent up, after which
three cheers were givenfor the President
elect. In response to repeated calls the
General stepped out upon the piazza
and addressed the multitude as fol-,
lows:
Friends and Fellow-citizens of Ga
lcna-I thank you for this additional
mark of your kindness.-Sufiicient,
suppose, has now been heard of the rp-
suit of the late election to show upon
whom it has fallen to administer the
affairs Of the nation for TIE next four
years. suppose it is no cgotism in me
to say that the choice has fallen on me.
The responsibilities of tie position 1
feel, but accept them without fear, if
can have the same support which has
been given to me thus far. l thank you
and all others who have fought togeth-
er in this contest-a contest i'm which
you are all interested personally as
much as, and, perhaps, more than l am.
L now take occasion to bid you good
bye,as leave here tomorrow for Wash
ington, and shall, probably, see bat few
OF you again for some years to conc
although it would give me great pleas
ure to make an annual pilgrimage to
place where L have enjoyed myself SO
much as | have here during the past
few months"
at the conclusion Of this first speech
OF the President elect, the crowd gave
nine deatening cheers for Gen. Grant,
after which they proceeded to the rest
uence Of Hon. E. 3. Wasc burne, who has
just been reelected to Congress, for the
ninth term, by an overwhelming ma
jority. After three rousing cheers welc
given for Mr.. Washburne, he was loud
ly called for, and responded by tender
ing his heartful and grateful thanks to
his old neighbors and friends for the
magnificent demonstration before him,
and for the opportunity of mingling his
congratulations with theirs at the splen-
did victory which had yesterday been
achieved by the loyal people of the
country in the election of one of our
own citizens to ths highest Office in the
gift of contiding people, and to the
grandest position in the world. [Great
applause.] The election of Gen. Grant
means that the country shall have peace,
that the people shall have an honest
and economical administration of the
government; that the flag shall be
everywhere respected, the rights, and
liberty and property of all men, of all
colors and climes, shall be protected and
vindicatad thrOtlUhOut the lon 9th apd
breadth of the land. [Cheers.] All good
people must rejoice in result so aus
picious, and which bears peace, happi-.
ness and prosperity to great nation,
and which challenges the profoundest
interest Of all the lovers of liberty and
good government throughout the
world.