Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08
T. q " A L. II "!
Immense Demonstration in Philadelphia
Grand Uprising of Loyal Men
Twenty Thousand "Boys in Blue"
in Line!
Magnificent Welcome by the Quaker
City!

E.sI L. IL, T.- lea a,,I Dn
fiiu"y was sai' uay io' io'a'9 '''' .'
publicanism in Philadelphia and the heroes OF the
right cause triumphant, went from the north, the
sor,,, ,ho oast ana ,,os, 10 anoo,raoo t,,.r ann
'ou'h' 'he EAST a''u west " en'o",'s, .ue" 'on
rades and friends TO DO their whole uuty on tht
Thirteenth of this month. and not let the infa.
nous slost cause gain even an approach 10 the
semblance Of victory in the grand old Keystone
State
~,
Inc men WHO saved inc hatioh went 10 sho"
the "prayer founded" State they had twice saved
from the ,indictiye fury of rebel hosts. that the,
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'h''nuo" "Saiu '" i"''" 'he" oiu ""uo', "n'
should vote as they fought.
The morning parade was entirely of the Boy.
In pI,e and 4, ;s o.,;no,.d ,yon,,, ,hors,,d n,
- D"' "'N , o'S" '"N"'y '''"'" -
thcm were III line Ihey moved through the
throngcd streets greeted with the smiles of the
fair dauphtcrs of the Ouoker CITY. and opplauded
- ~ "nN
u lhe ccho ny its ioyai iieh' 10 liie repei ue'
mocracy alone was the grand procession of the
gallant defenders of the nations life distasteful
thox .,ope ,v;thho,d ,h. sp,;,o or o,oo,,.,,.,an,
ny "'v"o "i'.u''u '"s sn'.' Vi encouragement
ana well earned need oil praise.
Delaware was well represented, and onr gallant
boys headed the Fourth Division, composed oi
Delaware, Maryland and District Of Columbia.
The Delaware delegation carried their torn and
bullet riddled battle flags and attracted much at.
ten,ion along the line of march. Col. A. II,
Grimshaw was Chief Marshal, with Lieut., Green.
Richard Harrington, Henry G. Rumlord, and
Ford Klund as aids,
The procession was an hour and half passing
Il given point.
In the evening
run ropcu, tour p,ocres,ox
,.....,
wus ' Immense hliair, tossioly somewhat larger
p,a1 t,,ai tn' o. tne morning tnough many OIL inc
u,u , no. parlclPate; ihal splendid organization,
,ne W 51miiauclpnla invlncibics ana the various
', w"lu ,Sulhpash Oiups, together WIN hulnpel
W W etiIcu VI SuhiAtliohs iroh olner otites tooh
'hgir place however.
Deiawarc Dclegaiioh was enlarged Dy Tue adul-
tioli oi l,ic invnclles ana oi ihis
Guy. anu eiiciteu much applause Inc Morn'ng
Post says; Delaware had all eyes. upon her,
anu ihriVel weli under the Inspection: And
There were many complimentary remarks from
tne spectators VINO, py tens oil thousands, lined
ihe whoie long route.
Inc assembled masses at the League House
greeted the various delegations with deafening
cheers, clhppng. OF hands and other demonstr,-
tlons, whie Tie League made the whole heavens
priliiant WIN magnificent display OF fireworks.
Inc Delaware Delegation returned to this city
On q special tram OF thirteen cars which lett
thilauciphia at about one O'Clock. A large NUM-
per also returned NJ llj0, while many remained
nhiii thls morning.
<'''S' H'NNt''s5 we hsi' 'h i.ohe Vi
tle League House.
=, Broad street, from Chestnut to Walnut was
thronged with people, and four stands were re-
qiired TO accommodate the immense crowd that
came to hear The addresses. The League House
was brilliantly illuminated, the gas Jets in front
oi tne building forming the names OF distinguish
ca Generals. fine display Of fire works added
10 lhe eiieet; The nam stand was Immediately
~ u, front ol the League House, where Col John
W. Ferney presided He characterized the de-
monstration 0i The day as the most magnificent
witnessed since the review of the two armies of
Grant and Sherman in 1865. The men of the
army having conquered the rebellion by the bull
iet, now purpose secopd time to conquer it with
the pallul. Cheers
governor Gcaiy, the next speaker, said this
was u lluc lor enjoyment, 10 view OF the glorious
prospects nelcre tue Republican party. For five
or slA weeks nc mad traversed the State, and met
iarge conc9hrses oi citizens, and he was assured
'iut never before was fehnsyivanla more thor-
oushiy AROUSED 10 lhc issues involved in tins con
tcst' wnctner We are 10 nave peace or war. we
want peace ana only those VINO took no part IN
tnc war arc uesif0us Oh involving the country in
a'iullcr W.T.. Oheers'
, ueieiii Sickics was next introduced, ana said
llat tnc grand ovation IN Philadelphia TO loyalty
was p'oi,ilse On the part oi the hepublicans TO
cpp'lplcte the triumph OF inc war py the election
1d o. neneral ~, Grant as riesident. Cheers. He