Year: 1860

| hNeieIG DEMONSTRATION Whlcn has been IN
progress for the last few days came off at
this place last evening


1t having been announced that the Hon.
John Davies, the great champion of the I'm
ion, Constitution and The laws. would address
the people, was sufficient to draw an immense
multitude to this place. During the day,
/ flags floating 10 the breeze, continued to ar
rive. Deputatiohs from the Bell and Everett
clubs throughout the county were fully rep
resented Our oldest inhabitants say that
this town has never witnessed such vast
concourse of people as were congregated
here last evening The speakers stand was
erected on the main street 1t was beauti-
fully illuminated and decorated with abuud-
ance of American flags of all sizes, the whole
arrangement being under the direction of
Jack Clark and d. j. Desmond Marshals,
assisted 10y twenty aids


short time after the appointed time for
opening the meeting, Mr. Hurlburt mounted
the stand and stated that, having waited for
the meeting to organize, but seeing that there
was great modesty on the part of the prom
inent men in the Bell party, he would, tho
not belonging to this great party, proceed to
organize the meeting by nominating the Hon.
Henry Bush as permanent President of the
meeting. which was carried by acclamation.
Thirty-three Vice Presidents and more than
the usual number of Secretaries were ap.
pointed and took their seats Mr. Bush, on
taking the chair, returned thanks to the i'm.
mense audience for the great honor in select
ing him, above all other distinguished men
present, as their President in so great cause
as they were engaged in Indeed, he said it
was the happiest period of his life, it being
the first time in his long and useful career
that he had ever been called upon to preside
at any meeting of his fellow citizens. Great
cheering He continued his remarks in
strain of great eloquence, and closed by as
suring the people that he would endeavor to
preside with dignity and impartiality, and
hoped that no act Of his would mar their
confidence, and that the honor they had con
ferled on him he would never forget. Cheers
after cheers rent the air.


Loud and repeated calls were then made
for the Hon John Davies, which continued
for some time, when Mr.. Gregory, though
not belonging to that party, came forward
and stated to the audience that, owing to in.
disposition, he was sorry to say, Mr.. Davies
would be unable to address them Great
disappointment and dissatisfaction by the
people


Mr.. Editor, will here state to those un-
acquainted with Mr. Davies, that he has no
superior as public speaker in the State
eloquent, bold, full command of language,
and reilly stored mind. He is doing great
service in the cause. l understand 1t is his
intention to stump the State in behalf
Of his favorite candidate.


Repeated calls were then made for Mr.
Melbourne, who came forward and com
menced his sreech by saying that he had
just returned TO his home from long and
extended tour throughout the State; that,
notwithstanding he was suffering from cold
he would endeavor to say few words He
had visited and addressed the people in al
most every city, town and village, and he
assured the audience that, everywhere, the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed that he found
the whole people were for the Uuion, Con
stitution and laws that his tour throughout
the State was indeed a complete triumph Of
success [Great eheeringl that everywhere
h,s appearance was greeted with iilumina.
tions, bon fires and torch light professions,
Cheering lie further stated that he had
just received telegraphic dispatches from the
States that Breckenridge, the Southern sec
ional candidate. had resigned in favor of
Bell, and that in all probability the Little
Giant" Douglas, would follow in his foot
steps Cheering.] All this. he stated. only
wanted confirmation to render the election
of Bell certain.


Mr.. NJ then in an able manner reviewed
the principles and the platforms of the differ
ent parties and fully showed up to the salts
faction of his immense audience the inconsis-
tencies of all party platforms, principles being
changed from year to year to suit their party
and different sections of country. After
speaking for over an hour in strain of great
eloquenoe, he paid high tribute to the
splendid character of Bell and Everett, and
that they were supported by the best men of
the country. lie closed by saying that they
were for the Union, Constitution end Laws
that means for the Union as long as it would
endure for the Constitution as they under
stood it, and for the Laws as long as the laws
were made to suit that party (prolongrd
cheers, and that Bell or Douglas, they being
the only non-sectional candidates, should
receive the support of the people After
giving three cheers for Bell, and three for
Douglas, the meeting adjourned All were
pleased with the speech of Mr.. Melbourne,
who is a gentleman of fine versatile talent, a
good and effective speaker and a strong
Douglas Democrat. LOCKER on.
ANECDoTE OF GENERAL jackson. Judge
Douglas having stated a short time since, in
Virginia, that he would treat the disunionists
in the same way jackson did the Nulliders
when he was President, reminds us of an
anecdote of that great man. Daring nullii
cation in South Carolina, after General Jack
sons proclamation, the Governor of Virginia
sent request to the President, in case it be
came necessary to send United States troops
down South, not to send them through that
State. If he did, they would huve to pass
over the Governors dead body. The Presi-