The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-03
THE EVENING DEMONSTRATIONS.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2, Il

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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. q 1855.
After supper, at six O'clock the boys In blue gath
cred from all quarters and proceeded In separate
detachments 10 the Union League Hall, where all
the big guns Of radical oratory were expected to
hold forth.
From seven until nine O'Clock vast crowds OF
people continued to concentrate on Chestnut Chris
tian, Broad, Third and Sixth streets. In the neigh
borhood OF Independence Hall the throng was almost
impossible. The weather being delightful oil the
world and his wife seemed to be out OF doors. Tho
number OF ladies abroad was something alarming,
considering that panic in such heated political
times is the easiest possible thing to provoke. The
great torchght procession was the attraction Of the
night.
The delegations to the Soldiers and Sailors Con-
vention began forming on Broad street at halfpast
seven O'Clock. They moved across the city In de-
tachmens, with torches all ablaze, to the neighbor-
hood OF the Union League Hail. and shortly after nine
O'Clock began to move forward on their route down
Christian street to Third. AL the wards In the city,
TO the number OF twentysix sent delegations wear
ing the glazed cap and cape OF the republican organ
izations-some red, some yellow, some gray, but the
great majority blue.
1t SO happened this evening that the Keystone Club,
which is powerful democratic organization, CON-
posed altogether OF young men, selected this night
Tor u turnout to attend q mass meeting In German
town. They marched down sixth street about eight
O'Clock, over one thousand strong, with a band
playing and banners waving and brave display OF
torches. The crowd on Chestnut street looked
eagerly up at the approaching wave OF fre and fear
full foreooding began to be entertained that the Kew
stoners would come down upon the preoccuped
route OF the boys in blue and thus raise disturb
ance which wonIi be sure to eventuaie in bloodshed
But the Keysfoners showed more sense than they
We're given credit for, and In place OF seeking to
modest the proceedings OF their political opponents
they wheeled into Market street to avoid any
pleasant contact with them and held on their way
democrats could hardly help having some display
this evening, as by law no political parties
are allowed to assemble with music, torches
and the like within ten DAYS OF the election.
At just baifpast nine O'Clock the head OF the torch
light procession reached Chestnut street on Its way
up to Glraro avenue and thence around 10 the Union
Leage Hail. which was selected as its ultimate desti-
nation. At the time OF its approach the streets IN
the immediate neighborhood were densely packed
with men, women and children while good many
houses were Illuminated The exhibition OF torches
was immense. long waving line Of fire extended
along Third street for distance OF about three miles
and presented o very brilliant coup dRL The
Philadelphia Invincibes made q splendid show.
The New York delegation was repeatedly cheered on
the way, and made next to the invinclbes the best
appearance In the ranks. 1t 0ok about two hours
for the procession TO pass given point. No dis
turbance was reported on the route. Almost one
hundred bands filed the air with music, and the
weather being particularly fine and agreeable made
the whole demonstration both success and ali en-
joyment. The procession numbered perhaps 10, 600
persons.
THE MASS MEETING AT THE LEAGUE HOUSE.
The meeting held in front OF the League House TO-
night was the largest and enthusiastic gather
naifpast seven was he hour set down or the com.
mencement OF proceedings, an hour before that time
the whole space was completely covered A moro
magnificent sight in the way OF public meetings has
seldom been Witnessed in this city, taking into
sideraton all the surrounding circumstances OF the
ted by many sparkling jets and among the daz-
.llng inscriptions In conspicuous places were
Meade Meade .Geary,S and in the centre wei
come TO the Boys IN Blue" and some
tended The meeting is Would be dic1it 70 form
correct estimate but certainly not less than $4,000
persons congregated In Broad street, The eiect was
striking and imposing In the extreme brilliant
light shed lustre for many hundred yards around
the frightened faces or the multitude. The largest
number copyrighted around the main stand In front
OF the Union League House, and though the other
stands adjoining the locality was were attended long
before the meeting commenced the greatest earnest-
ness was exhibited by the crowd, who gave
vent to heir feelings In loud cheering for the
republican party. AS far as the eye could reach up
although at times the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
no disturbance marred the proceedings.
Forney who 6rey referred to the brilliant spectacle
before him, and said such magnificent demonstra-
ton was Sufficient to strike CONSERVATION among
the democratic party, and was such rs to give CON-
pete OF the victory In store for the repub
iican party. This netting would certainly produce
Grant would be elected President OF the United
States without further observations. He then intro
duced Governor Geary, to whom he referred in
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR GEARY.
Governor GEAnY, In coming forward, was cordially
FELLOW CITIzESs-I feel myself peculiarly happy
TO address this monster assembage this great and
festive day. lfeel that there Is no common honor
conferred upon me this evening In receiving my fell
low citizens on SO great an occasion as this. My
fellow soldiers come from the North, the South, the
East and West to mingie amongst us here ip Phila-
delphia this proud and ancient city, the ipAt that
gave birth to freedom. lCheers We are here as
sembed in one vast congregation, almost within the
saz nf thQ ms m
American liberty. Cneers.) feel. my friends, that
this is not a time In which we should go into argu-
ment on the great issues that are now before
the American people. IL Is a time, indeed, when
every heart full OF enjoyment at the glorious pros
poets that In advance OF the republican party,
and / shall content myself with presenting 10 YOU
OF my experiences In travelling over the length
and breadth Of this, my old State-tapplausel--
rather than presenting any argument upon the
mighty issues at stake. IL has been my province
for Ave weeks to traverse this great state and
10 meet on frequent occasions vast audiences OF my
fellow citizens, and assure you that such feeling
now prevails IN Pennsylvania that authorizes me to
present to you glad tidings; for feel am certain
aroused she IL on this occasion, never has her
whole people, her thinking people, her intelligent
religious people are on the Quf viUe tCheers.) And
why all this IL Is because our country Is at stake In
the great questions now before US II Is whether we
are TO have country or not; whether we are TO
have peace or war. tCries OF "Peace, peace.'1 God
knows we have had war enough for any people; for
war has spread Its mighty influence over this great
nation for the last seven years. causing death and
mourning and desolation TO pervade In almost every
household In the land. We wish no more OF IL.
Those OF who did most OF IL desire the least OF II;
those OF who have mingled s0lidly with the fight
ing men want to the least OF IT, but 10 seems TO
me that only those who took part In the last
great war are now DESTROYS of plungng the
country again into war, the circumstances
Of which they know nothing, because they took no
part to win the great issues Of the last seven years.
That party Is war party now In time Of peace, but
they were q peace party when war peryaded the
land. Shouts Of "Ihats so.'1 thank God, my
friends, that belong to party that Is peace party
In the time Of peace and war party In the time Of
war. tCheers.) thank God that belong to party
that never took up arms against the banner OF my
country, that murdered any OF It's patriotic de-
tenders who have stood by the country and
Il when their enemies would have destroyed II at
home. (Cheers.) There II not man In this country
that can show me q republican that even fired Into
the nag OF his country The democratic party brought
on this war. For the proof Of It. II IL were necessary,
would only refer you to the great speeches that
have already been made BY democratic orators from
every stand. On this occasion deem It unnecessary