The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-08-31
THE esT1i OF AUGUST
Long to be Remembered in Rich
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The greatest demonstration thus
tar here, IN the Campaign, under
tho auspices OF the colored citt- |
zens If our city aud surrounding
disiric ts and counties, to coui-
memorate and ratiiy the nomina-
ton of Grant and Wilson, came off
on Monday Last. The occasion
Of this great and enthusiastic
gathering OF this people who have
been so long troddcn under foot
and degraded by slavery, was q
source Of proud rejoicing among
the true friends Of freedom, and
political and civil equality.
BY six o'clock in the morning,
the train from Chicago, brought
two fine companies from New
Castle, white and colored, headed
by that tip-top New Castle Cornes
Band, which discoursed most ex-
cellent music. | LIE al
By 9 o'cloc k the streets were
thronged with large delegation
from the rural districts in large
wagons drawn by six horses, the
wagons being decorated in most
tasteful manner by banners and
notices. Never in the history of
Old Wayne, was such al exhibit
ton presented to those who witness
ed it The various delegations met
on the corner of Broadway and
Fifth, where they took their lire
Of march up Broadway, about half
past eleven o'clock, to the Fair
Ground. About one o'clock vast
multitudes Of Republicans and 9th
ers were on the ground 10 witness
and participate in the noble cause
that brought this great uprising Of
the people together. About Is
minutes past one o'clock, the
President Phi. Outland, Esq. called
the meeting to order, when the
Secretary read the names of the
numerous Vice presidents. Elk
cellent music was then played by
the bands. After which, the Presi-
dent. a native OF our city made q
chaste and eloquent but brief
mention OF tho object of the meet
ing. After more soul stirring
music, the orator Of the day was
introduced-Petcr Clark of Gin
cinnati, who held his thousands Of
listeners about two hours spell
bound in his surprising eloquence
and wit. Scarcely leaving stone
unturned in the whole field Of poll
tics. 1t would he futile to un-
dsrtake to give even q synopsis of
this great speech-to be heard is
to appreciate it. Next introduced
was the Hon. j. Al. Wilson our
present member of Congress of
the Fourth District, who, for q
! half an hour gave mastery and
convincing argument disproviag
the foul abuses charged upon
Grant. When Mr.. Wilson sat
down, though the audience had
gave marked attention for near
three hours to two distinguis ed
speakers, yet the people were
anxious to hea- from their com
ing Governor Of Indiana; conse-
quently, long and loud calls were
made for Tom Browne, who arose
amid cheers and clapping Of hands
lie appeared careworn and rather
an infection in calling speech
from him, after he informed the
| people Of his arduous labols, of
over seventy speeches in the STATED
the mercury near 80 1t will
be needless to say further than
that tho meeting was grand cue.
cess, every body pleased aud
proud that he and che were mem.
bers Of such glorious party, that
is going to save eur prosperous
country from the HANDS of the
destructives.
A number of young colored ladies, tasteful
" dressed, were on horseback in the process
sion also q company of young men, mum
bering about thirty or forty, on horse-bacl
and dressed in xosave costume, added mucl
to the procession. The big wagon from
Dublin, with ats enthusiastic load of our Ct l
ored friends from that glorious part Of "Oh
Wayne" and the mammoth wagon from
Henry county, loaded with. not less than 8
or 100 souls, attracted especial notice. Tn
banner conveyed by the .colored citizens Q
our city, was the most significant ono we eve
: eaw-the. celebrated MAST, (God bless him
| for his many forcible speeches he has mad
| to the hearts and consciences of the peopl
during this campo ign.) never designed on
more searchingingly truthful, and our frien
G. 8. Duhadway deserves the credit of d.
signing it, and it is painted in Marcos Mote
, best style, which is always worthy OF Il
highest commentator. Ga the RIGHT sic
1 are the pictures Of Lincoln and Grant, an
between them School House, nderneat
D was the emancipation .proclamation-13t
!, 1ath aud 18th Amendments, and the KuKlu
Laws-the inscription on this side was: 'Wh