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Tke Pence Party“thescun and iuporHavlt; treat buse inve ed h the (The great Democrati^caec party of Extend Illinois assemble^pT Marshall on WCd-ntiwlajr fora giaud drill* *t was reported,/ there would bo three thousand in attendance* The day arrived, and a beautiful day it was, at a-bout eleven o’clock the members of the Peace Party made their appearance, led by a personage they call John Powderhorn, said John wore a ^ peculiar looking cap, decorated with the*brushy • ^ ^ end of o cows ta 1, and at Ins ido dangled a very long sword and a large revolver, his men j ^{] were mostly armed with old fashioned rifles* j ^ After they were all formed inline, we were informed by one who counted them that they numbered b\ actual count 56, wo noticed them but very little, and consequently unable toaay whether they arc very proficient in drill or not. However we did notice one member that cut a conspicous figure in the ranks, and that wea the Editor of the Illinoisan. He had the bearing | ^ { of a King, the grace and elasticity with which- ^ .. s Jheartheinfaimantkerfronabuthe supped *t .the word leit. leu.” showedaileianddenordinary personoge. Anathat nature and Powderhorn can make him a great General i» evident to the most casual ob- ^ server, The old fogic notions, of peace men or m#u for peace, carrying the olive branch or staying at home and obeying the laws of their country, and attending to their respective call-Itigt has become obsolete. The way to prove the world now that you are a peace man or it for war 5s to arm yourself wi'h rerolvors,TinUUW .w - J------- jknivesand guns, drill at least twice a week, always be careful to keep yourself well armedJ .. iL.__it..and yoU will thereby prove to the entireworld and the balance of mankind that you can afti will bo peace men, according to thelatest approved military tac-tics*Muster on gentlemen i f it does you atiy godBv * private better from Capt. Martin, wererialfiellt;wotleitW01
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Marshall Flag Of Our Union
Marshall, Illinois, US
Fri, Aug 14, 1863
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