The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-08-01
GREELEY BROWN
RATIFICATION ME[nA6l q
AT RAVENNA,
Brilliant Demonstration!
Great Enthusiasml

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4 I So
Great Enthusiasm
j The mass meeting at the public park
in this village on Wednesday evening
of last week. 10 rstify the nominations
4of the Cincinnati and Baltimore Con-
yentions, wasFone of the most brilliant
demonstrations and magnificent out
ponrings of the people ever witnessed
in this county. No particular effort
was made to draw the people from
their homes by any great display no
4 announcement Of bpnffes, fireworks,
or grand mis- icaf gentertainment was
4 rnaEle 70 attract a crowd but the mere
advertisenent that The meeting was
to be held and that distinguished
.tspeakers would be present to address
fthe'people. The result demonstrated
that the people are fully awake to the
i importance of the present contest and
4 are determined to fasten the seal of
4 their condemnation on the present
corrupt and despotic administration,
and to declare their approval of the
4 1Cincinnati and Baltimore Conventions
in nominating II Grace Greeley and b.
sGratz Brown, for President and Vice
President of the United States.
At an early hour the Ravenna Silver
Corner Band made their appearance
in the public park and discoursed some
of their choicest music, and in a shor
time a large crowd gathered around
1.-THE speakers stand in front of the
park. When night had spread her
Isable mantle, large and beautiful
tballoon, Is feet in circumference and
~ feet high, CONSTRUCTED by Mr.. FL. FL.
Smith, an, employe, in. the Carriage
Works Of Messrs Merits & Riddle,
representing the National colors, 'the
red, white and bIae, was inlafed,and
] Sent up. 1t was a most beautiful spec
tacle. AT the~same instant that the
balloon ascended, red, white and blue
lights were ignited, which. lighted the
entire streets with a beautiful and
brilliant light. This was followed by
fasplehdid display of fife-wofks,' and
the kindlIng of an immense bonfire
prepared for the. occasion. which. sent
a glare into the sky and terror into
the hearts of the friends of the great
naceiver.
Il About eight o'clock the meeting
Was called fo ordor opd yUaIIooo Ty:I
Hanson, ESQ.,, was called to the chair.
The Chair introduced Colonel John
M. Connell, of Cleveland, who for
over an hour addressed the immense
andienoe in a Ispsech Ireplets with
sound and convincing arguments and
eloquent appeals. H. was succeeded
by Hon. R. F. Paine, who is we'll
known to most Of our people, and
who, in q mastery speech showed up
the shortcomings of Grants adminis-
Ptration, arraignings its for dts8 corr
ruption, its nepotisn, and its violation
of the solemn pledges to promote the
peace and prosperity of the country.
We will not attempt even a, synopsis
Of either of these able, speeches, as
we should fail to do them Justice.
AttheDcloseeof gpdgs Paips's speech
at eleven O'clock, the meeting. -ad-
journed with three rousing and hearty
cheers for Greeley and Brown, the
Democratic -Republ blican cand didates for
President and Vice President. -.
Everything passed off in the best
orderand the utmost harmony aud
good feeling prevailed throughout the |
meeting. IT was strange and pleas
ing sight to see those who have for
many years been arrayed against each
other in fierce political strife, Joining
hands in this great struggle. They
feel that the crisis is no ordinary one,
that the cause in which they have
struck hands is common one. For
twelve long years the country has had |
-actual and quasi war, and they now
want Peace. With the continuance of
the present despotic rule they feel that
there is mo hope of peace, and they
demand q change. The liberal Re-
publicans feel satisfied with the nom-
'inatioHof Horace Greeley, and for
the Democracy, It is enough that the
PRINCIPLES set forth in The. resolutions
adopted and endorsed by the candi-
date in~his letter of acceptance as,the
guiding star of his administration, are
the principles Of the immortal Jeffer-
SON, the founder of the Democratic
parfE HOT2 DU 81 d
THANKs.-Hon. Lewis D. Campbell
has our thanks for a copy Of the Re-
port of the Congressional Committee
,onIthe Ku Klux Conspiracy 80, - -.