The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-11-01
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THE Grand Rally at Danville, prov.
ed most glorious success. and many
q man with wavering faith came
away perfectly enthused with the de-
termination Of doing his whole duty
next Tuesday, to himself, to his par.
ty and to its nominee. The arrange
ments were admirable, and the speak
ers just the kind for the occasion. The
inner man was provided for with the
well known liberslity Of the Boyle
county people, and Notwithstanding
the large crowd ale with a relish the
substantial dinner prepared for them,
there were taken up seven basketsful.
Two brass bands, handsomely uni.
formed, one from Harrodsburg, the
other from Somerset, the latter bear.
ingthe stars and stripes with the inscrip-
ton, pulaski for Thompson" enliv-
ened the short intervals between the
speeches, and kent up the enthusiasm
aroused by the speakers. There lives
hardly q man with soul so dead, who
can listen to the eloquence Of Hon.
Joe Blackburn, or the convincing ar
guments Of U. s. Senator Beck, back
ed by facts and figures always on his
tongues end, and not feel stirred to
DO all in his power to snatch the coun-
try from the iron rule of Radicalisn,,
whose partial legislation has made the
rich richer, and the poor poorer,
and brought desolstion and want to
the country, and supplant it with
government, that for sixty years made
this the most prosperous country he
meath the sun.
During the day letters were read
from Hon. f. w. Turner, who ex.
pressed his regrets at his inability to
he present owing to important ap-
pointments to speak in his own coun.
ty, and urged the party to stand by
its principles and its nominee and all
would be well. Judge Durham was
detained at home by sickness. but the
following letter shows that he can sink
his individual desires and come out
for the principles of his party, and we
would urge on his faithful support.
ers the Importance of needing the
warning and exhortation contained
in il:
{ had hopsd to be present at the meet
ing this evening, but'I am unable to go,
the evening beiug too cool for me To turn
out. | desire Cnly To say few to those
present: that there Is no hope Of relieving
the distressed condition Of the country,
except through the agency and the insirtI-
mentality of the Democratic party. II we
fail to carry the next House Of Represent
stiyes, then we will have lost nearly all we
have gained in the last three wears by
means of that Democratic House. urge
all Democrats to stand by the party-by
the constituted authorities Of the party,
sad 6y its nominee and thus save the next
House, aud what should he the ambition
Of every Kentucky Democrat, an unbro-
ken delegation in Congress from this State.
Hoping that The meeting will tend much
To snch \ result, am, yonf.',
VI. J. DURHAM.
Col. Fox was present and made |
some very happy remarks, paid Mr.. |
Thompson high compliment, urged |
The people to forget former disappoint.
'nents and think onty of the success
IF the principles so dear to the hearts
If all true Democrats.
DIR. Luke p. Blackburn, Col. Thos.
l.. Jones, and Col. ]. Stoddard John
ton, each testified to the moral worth
If our gallant "Little Phil and made
arrest appeals to every person pres
mt TO give him his cordial support.
Then after three earth.shaking cheers
Tor our nominee, the meeting adjourn
ID. For a more complete report of
he dOings of the day, reference is
made to our Lancaster letter, whose
air writer, with a number of other
aides. was present and heartily enjoy.
N the nroceedings !,