The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-10-02

W. i"' 81 |VhPohg was picsSnt, COu'
sisting probably of over three hun.
dred persons. The bridal party were
all dressed handsomely; the supper
was magnificent, and the enjoyment
was general. Just before the ceremo.
ny was performed, the parlor floor set
tied in the middle about two feet, and
fears were entertained that catastro-
phe would result, but by care, a panic
was averted, and nobody hurt. The
newly married couple started on their
bridal tour about II o'clock p. NJ.
Lack Of time and space prevents n
more extended notice.
Horace, the Great and Good, the
Later Franklin, The Farmer of Chap
paqua; Honest Old Horace, actually
went through this place OH Wednesday
evening last, and made speech to the
people assembled at the depot. Hav-
ing n curiosity to see the old Philoso-
pher, as he was satrically called by
the ". 7. Sam, previous to his nomi-
nation, we went over. There was q
Democratic meeting in the Court
House that evening, and dispatch
from S. G. T. Dodd, Esq, of Franklin,
was read near the opening of the meet
ing, to the effect that Horace would
pass through this place at 81 O'Clock,
on a special train, and would speak to
the good people of Tionesta. We
think that this was bad move in the
leaders of the meeting, as it took away
all the interest of the audience in the
thunder of the small guns there, by
reason of the anticipation of hearing
the Big Gun of the Democracy so
soon afterward so the meeting was
not, in any sense, n success. The
meeting adjourned before 8 o'clock,
and quite crowd was assembled at
the depot when the special train came
along. A bonfire was built alongside
the track, and as many of the brass
band as could be found were on hand
with their instruments. just after the
train stopped, Horace made his ap-
pearance, and we must say, from our
view Of him, that we think Mr.. Mast
has studied him in every attitude he
strikes, and that his pictures of Hor.
ace are up to the life. One or two IF
the more ardent Of the Greeley men
passed forward and shook hands with
him. The conductor then introduced
him to crowd as Honest old Horace
our next President" whereat there
was kind a mixture between Union
cheer and rebel yell, went up. The
great man bowed and spoke. AS we
hadn't an opportunity to take down
his speech we quore from memory: He
said, tired as he was with travel and
the cares he had to contend with, he
was yet pleased to meet with the citi.
zens Of this place, and thanked them
for his reception. That he had been
depressed when he heard the returns
from the elections in some of the east
ern States, and in fact was very much
depressed when he started out on his
travel, but had seen immense crowds
gathered to meet him at Cleveland.
Pittsburgh and other points along the |
route, and their outspoken sympathy |
with the liberal movement left him
with no fears as to the result of the
elections in October and their conse. |
quent victory in November. He spoke
of Mr.. Buckalew in high terms, and !
said If he was supported as he (Mr. |
Greeley believed he would he, (and |
he didn't see why the people shouldn't
support him. } he would certainly be
elected. That he had travelled through
the west, and that Ohio might be
bought by the friends of the President,
but that he didn't believe Indiana
ooald be bought. He then bid the
people good night, and retired into
The car We were sorry to hear some
one in the crowd propose three cheers
for Grant, just as Mr.. Greeley closed,
which was responded to by quite a
number. We just thought, that should
Gen, Grant pass through here and
some Greeleyite should propose cheers
for Greeley right under his nose, we
should have considered it in bad taste.
We believe in political parties treat
ng each others demonstrations, if not
with respect, at least with silence