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VCISOCRACY ABBAltThe largOHl meet.rc of tofern ever held in Dane county, seet'Sr-lded in this city, yesterday, t* listen to Democratic speeches, make leniOcrfct]C noise ind thow tho free boolcra that there are lire Democrats left.The enthusiasm manifested was overwhelming and lading. The delegations commenced to mrrl\ o about 11 o’clock A. M., and continued to pour in until about 1 o’clock K M.t when tbo main procession oommenced to move from the grounds of the late county fair, where the rendesvou* vac made,It moved up tbs south west side of the Capitol Park, thence through Main street to the corner at the Aryn* office, thence up Webster street to IVsnriuitgton Aueuue aod thence into (he Park, whtro the speakers stand was erected.The diapljif tvhi- most imjHwinie, banners gaily flaunting in the air of a most lovely day, (such an October* day as Wisconsin only eee#, all kinds of ietune with wsgoos containing nothing but voters, and bands of music to the number of five or sis and the convey ancee number*og some 125, beside# some 300 voters belonging to the different eiiy dubs on foot.Wo understand that the Cottage Grove delegation took the priso banror, its procee-sion numbering nineteen wagons, carrying about 130 voter* from that reliable and sterling town.Westport, Verona, Springfield, Fitchburg, Croea Plains, Medina, and other towns made each of theiuaelru# first rate displays.The Stoughton Band, Croat* Plains Band, Madison Band And other companies of musician* discoursed sr.lironirg airs throughout the proceedings.When the maae of voters aw-pmhlod in the Park, the Prenidi-nt, Mayor Fairchild# nn-uoanoed the following assistant officers;Vii e JPre.jkJeuts.W, II. Angdl, Thomas Hood,Silas U. Pianey, We. K. Taylor, John Baer, Caleb Jewett, Dr. W. H. Fox, M. Roche.Sylvester Giles,John B. Baltxell,J. Dee;;,B. A. Pierce,W. A- Pierue,J. Dow,M. 0. Van Bergen, Mathew Hawes,It. Smith,. m Wm. Hobbins,Calvin Barnard, j John Ttodennund,P. Gault, j J. WeistenboTD,N. Emmons. j Olto Karl,A. M. ITanchett,Secretaries.Yfm. if. Seyaaoar, I J. B. Goodrich.J. W. Hunt, ]-— Goodrich,James stunner.Hon. Harlow S. Orton, of tbisoity thou opened the ball with one nf tie stirring, eloquent and crushing speecbee, suoh os men love to listen to. He wue almost incessant-ly interrupted by the overwhelming zeal and feeling of ibe vael audience, which broke forth in thundering sheers at every decided hit, and they were abundant.Wbila Mr. O. was speaking, the train* ar. rived, the one from the JEaet, having on board Lft.Cfov.Mc Artucr, Dan. lt;7.Brown, Wkhuiti Mjtcdsil end a number of others from Janesville, and the one from the West having our honored candidate for Congress on board—Hon. Sam Cmawvord, II. M. Bur lino.*, and others from tho Week, The Madison Band, with carriages and an assort met them at ths oars, aod conducted them to the Capital House, where they took rownt, uuil then proceeded to the grounds.Hon. B. G. Rtan, of Milwaukee, followed Mr. Orton* to the delight and entertainment of bin bcareia. In masterly style, forcible logic and apt ibMiration he has few or no «uperk re, and he was mare than* usually happy on this occasion. Repeated and deafening applause greeted him continually as hi# speech progressed.Hon. Sam. C**wi*d*i then took the stand and nsado a lor.g, eloquent, sensible and ohle speech. The enthusiasm exhibited during the speech was tremendous, and gave evidence that the true Democracy of old Dane appreciate the ability of their noblo oandi-date for Congress, and will give him an undivided vote.After Judge C*awjt*ju fioisbud speaking, if wa* announced that Gov. McAwzhur and Wm. Mitchxl),, Esq., of Janesville, would speak in the evening at Tan Bergen's Hall, and the meeting broke op, after round upon round of cheers for our cause and candidate#, amidst the thundering of cannon (which by the way were nobly served through the day by friends Halpin, Biuu-romn and #th«*s,) *nd the mo*t sntense excitement.A# to the size cf the'meeting, there were far more Daiaocralio voter* present, than there men, women and children at the Fro moot demonstration a short time since,— Thera woro present o* the ground to hear the speech m certainly net less than 2500 people, and many set the number higher.During the interval between the two meet* iagcthe town was all alivo with music, banners and rejoicing.At the appointed time and place, for the evening meeting, the voters again assembled to the number of fiOO or 800 and listened to Gov MiA*THuat who jus* knocked tho dust out of FremontUm from theVwjore, and by his splendid language, flashing’wit oratorical style, brought down the house time otter time in thundering applause. l|0 ft)\.lowed by Mr. MiTcnei.Lwho mads an exeol-lent, thoagli short speooh—most present thought it ton short. Hi* style is good, his language excellent, and, for ayoungmao. h© gjvee abundant promise as a public apenker. Many an old band does infinitely worse than he did.After Mr. M. closed the evening meeting broke up, after having failed to get out Mr! Kacxa, who was celled for loudly with groat oheeriog and excitement.Altogether the whole thing was eminently suooeeetul and nothing unpleasant occurred to mar the proceeding in the least par licit-lar.President Faiucmild, Marshall I*wm and the other officers and managers are entitledtuanks for the masterly manner in which* pvocteeicQ, meeting, Ac., was conducted.PXWWBYLVAWIA BLKCTIOR.f
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Weekly Argus and Democrat
Madison, Wisconsin, US
Tue, Oct 28, 1856
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