Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-11-12
GALENA.

REJOICING AT THE HOME OF OUF
PRESIDENT ELEcT-THE GENERAL
VISITED BY HIS FELLOW. CITIZENS
Hrs RESPONSE TO THEIR HEARTY
GREETINGS. a /.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
GALENA, November 4.-I2 Mid.
night,-This has been the proudest
evening in all the history of Ga!ena.
The city, heretofore Democratic,
yesterday gave majority for her
distinguished citizen, General U S.
Grant, for President of the United
States, The county gave him a
larger majority by 400 than it gave
to Mr.. Lincoln in 1864. This mag,
niticent result, together with the
triumphant election of General
Grant, was celebrated here this eve.
ming by a grand torch light process
sion, bonfres, illuminations and 9TH
er demonstrations of joy. The Ca
lena Tanners, with two bands of mu-
sic and procession Of citizens mum.
bering several thousand, marched TO
the residence of General Grant, in
front of which a splendid display Of
fireworks was sent up, after which
three cheers were given for the Pres
ident elect. In responseto repeated
calls the General stepped out upon
the piazza and addressed the multi
tude as follows: #i5"- EHi2iha
s'Friends and Fellow citizens of
Galena--I thank you for this addi-
tional mark of your kindness. Suf
ficient, l suppose, has now been
heard of the result of the late cleo
tion to show upon whom it has fallen
to administer the affairs of the nation
for the next four years. I suppose
it is no egotism in me to say that the
choice has fallen on me. The re-
sponsibilities of the position feel,
but accept them without fear, if 1 can
have the same support which has
been given to me thus far. / thank
you and all others who have fought
together in this contest--a contest in
which you are all interested person
ally as much as. and, perhaps, more
than l am. / now take occasion to
bid you good-b bye, as 1 leave here to-
morrow for Washington, and shall,
probably, see but few of you again
for some years to come. although it.
would give me great pleasure to make
an annual pilgrimage to a place
where 1 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 deafening cheers
for General Grant, after which they
proceeded to the residence of Hon
E. b. Washburne, who has just been
re elected to Congress, for his ninth
term. by an overwhelming majority.
After three rousing cheers were CIV
en- for Mr.. Washburne. he was loudly
called for, and responded by tender
ing his heartfelt and grateful thanks
to his old neighbors and friends for
the magnificent demonstration be.
fore him, and for the opportunity of
mingling his congratulations with
theirs at the splendid victory which
had yesterday been achieved by the
loyal people of the country in the
election of one of our own scitizensl
to the highest office in the GIFT of .
conhding people, and to the grand.
est position in the world. IGrest
The election of g Genersl
Grant means that the country si,slii
have peace; that the people eshszl
have an honest and sconemical eds
minlstration of the government, that
the flag shall be every. where 70, |
spected, the rights, and liberty and
property Of all men, of all colors and