Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-11-17
From the Baltimore SIN
Democratic Celebration at Fugers
town.

HAGERsTowN, Nd, November IL.
"A democratic, meeting was held
here tonight, and proved to be quite
grand affair. During the entir'
week committees have been busy
making preparations. A large num-
Der of private residences were i!lu-
minated, and many of them hand
somely decorated with evergreens,
flowers, &c. Among the most con-
spicuous for the beauty of their dec
orations and the brlliancy of their
illumination are those Of United States
Senator Hamilton. Attorney General
Syester, DR.. VIM. Raglan, B. Y. Fech-
tig, Daniel White, w. Mex. Keppler,
Martin Gruber, Alexander Mill, and
P. A. Wilmer.
Att P. M. large procession was
formed in the public square, Of which
VIM. Mex. Keppler acted as chief
marshal, Major H. Kyd Douglas and
A. J. Schindel acting as his aids, with
a large number of deputy marshals.
The men 10 the procession bore
torches, Chinese lanterns and banners,
and there were number of trans
parencies with notices on them such
as Grant & Co., Played Out" "For
President, A. G. Thurman "Massa-
chusetts Flopped,' THE Sovereigns
Speak Victory Over Corruption, &c.
Across the street in front of DR.. Ra-
gan's house wos a transparency rep
resenting a democratic column, in
scribed "Crescite ct Multiplicamini."
The procession contained about one
thousand men. There were bands
from Waynesboro', Pa. Smithsburg,
Funkstown and Tilghmanton. Dele
cations were line IN from Waynesboro,
p ), Williamsport, Cavetown, Chews-
vile, Smithsburg and Funkstown.
There was a band Of Ku,Klux, with a
banner, on which was inscribed, MAS
sachusetts Ku klux.' Speaking took
place at the court house steps.
Senator Thurman. of Ohio, was
introduced by Hon. W. r. Hamilton.
He thanked the audience for their
warm reception, congratulated them
on victory everywhere, and especially
on the home victory IN this congress
sional district, which VA. the hard
fought battle ground of Maryland
They had reason to rejoice, as these
were victories OF peace, constitution
and union, and they leave no Sting
behind, their benefits being as great to
the vanquished as to the victors.
Mr.. Thurman then spoke Of to
lessons these victories teach. Tie
day wn"n party can keep power in
The North Ivy inStjgaring SnctlJuaI
feeling is gone by. Tie prosperity Of
every part Of the republc should De
the object Of the federal govrru.nent,
p we'll as Of the people Of The tnltel
States. There shall be honest govern
ment in the United States he stand.
ard Of government and official conlurt
shall be right. After giving a hui
morous de,trl ption of different words
and expressions made Use Of to de-
scribe TIE triumph, he claimed it WAS
a revolution that showed that with
wisdom on their part they were des-
tined once more to have the rule IN
this country; that the democratic party
was the natural party OF free institute
tons, and that fact had enabled it to
live through all the defeats it had
suffered lie predicted that with the
return Of the democratic party to
power would come respect to the con-
stitutlon, to liberty to nstice and to
the lotto equal and exact Justice to
all men. He attributed the defeat
Of the republicans to their having set
at defiance every principle, feeling
and instinct Of the American people.
He also said that the hard times if
they were attributable to any party,
were attributable to the republican
party, and in conclusion, again re-
turned thsnka for the hearty reception
he had met with.
Spec hes We're also liza le by General
Thomas ]. McKaig, Senator Hamilton,
Attorney General Syeater, H. Kyd
Douglas, P. A. Wilmer, ". Mex.
Keppler and S. H. Bradley, after
which the crowd dispersed, bnt until
after IL o'clock were parading the
streets and cheering.
Major Douglas read letter from
Mr.. Walsh saying that he regretted
that lie was obliged to be in Baltimore
md adding that che way was now oIen
or placing democratic statesman
n the Presidential chair in 1876, and
hat to the democrats Of Washington
county he sent greetings Of bis heart
f any democrats had faltered or
allied to do the full duty Of a disciple
# Jefferson on that immortal day,
November 3, he hoped none would
eproach them. 1t was not given to
II men to rise at all times above the
owly vale where self inhablt' and see
he visions that make nations heart
lad. No doubt that now they re-
oics as heartily as we do.
gs7y~ The chances for tie Presiden-
Y Of 1876 is about an even thing bes