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The Mass Meeting At Ypsilanti 10,000 In Council

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Day
30
Month
September
Year
1864
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Public Domain
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Monday last was a glorlous day for ' ,ke Democracy of Ypsilanti. The skies Tere bright, and presaged an inpouring , )f the people from all tbc country vound , ibout. And they commenced coming at , tn early bour, and kept coming until the lour of noon. Tbey came ou horseback, :n carriages, in their farm wagons, iii one, md, two, and four borse conveyances, , with their wives, and daüghters, and with nusio playing and banners floiiting gayly .n the breezc, an cnthusiastic bost, rendmg tlic air witb cbeers for the noble stan3ard bearer of the Democracy, " little Mac." Iu the languago of öne of the speakers, quoting aptly, "They cauie as tlio windt cüme wlien forests are rendefl, Ihey camo as the waves come hen navies are strauded." And tbc widc-awake Bemocracy of Ypsilanti were ready to receivo them. - The eity Was alive. banners flöatcd on overy corner, and from so many bouses that onc would almnst imagine nono but Deraocrats lived in Ypsilanti, or that all bad conchided to bo Demócrata at least for eme áaf, Chlef Marshal Yost, an old Whig and late but now an entbusiastic and determined Denwcirat, and bis assistants, several of whom supp1 orted Lincoln in 1860, but finding tba't tbc rail-splitter has proved the Union-splitter, ave now working witb a will for the restoration of the Democracy to power that tbe restoration of tbc Union may be accomplisbed, were on duty at an early bour, and were kept actively engaged in escorting in tbe delegations from all quarters of the comsass. Largo delegations camc in from York, Augusta, Saline, Ann xVrbor, Superior and Salem; and Plymoutb, Cantón, and Van Buren, in Wayne County turned out almost en masse. Enough of these delegations arrivcd in conjunction to form a jrocession nearly two miles long, whicb, with its bands of music, and countless janners, mado the most imposing show witnessed at any political meeting in the State since 1840. And procession mcluded but a small portion of those who came in by carriage, but previously distributed themselves tbrough the city. Ann Arbor bad in the procession 43 wagons, escorted by Gwinncr's Band, and marshaled by L. R. Slawsox, Esq., assisted by Henrt Binder, heretofore a most active Republican, but who, now like thousands of otber Germans all througb tbe land, has hi eyes open. The Plymouth delegation was headed by a fine band, and marshaled by two or three of the berctofore most active Ee' publicans in Wayne County. Tbe latch-strings of tbe Ypsilant Dcniocrats were out, and their bouses were filled witb guests who, after the la bors of tlie forenoon, did justice to tbeir bounty. At 2 o'clock, P. M., speaking commonced from the grand stand in tbe square. Hon. C. Joslin callcd tbe im mense meeting to order, and after a few eloquent remarks introduccd Col. 'Wm M. Pehton, wbo was received witb three tremendous chcers. Gov. Fjënton made an able speech. He was followed by Wm. P. Wfüits, Esq., of Detroit, Judgo Johnson, and E. O. Seaman, Esq , all of whiom did good work. Judge Jounson made a powei'ful effort. At thrfie other stands speeches were made by J. Logan Chipman, Esq., of Detroit ; R. E. Frazer, Esq., of our city ; Wm. A. Moore, Esq., Levi hop, M. W. Rbywolds, JonN D. Pierce, Jonathan Shbabes, and by Peter Guentiiek, Esq., in Germán. The speakers wero all frequently interrupted with applause, and the most unbounded enthusiasin prevailed. In tho evening the square was illuruinated, and an immense meeting again convened, whieh was„addressed by W. P. Wells, Esq., Hon. Byron Gr. Stout, and J. Losan Chipman, Esq. Wc havo noither time nor space to give a synopsis of the speeches, and concludo our brief notice by saying that groat credit is due to the live Dcmoeracy of Ypsilanti for the perfect success of the day. Their energy and systematic effort are entitled to einulation. JL2T Demócrata nnd Republicana read the speech of Hon. Robert C. Wintiïrop, on the first pago of this sheet. It ia a calm, candid, lucid, eloquent exposition of the great issue at stake in the political cainpaign in which vto aru dow engagcd. It nppeals to reason and not paesion, deals 'm argument and not denunciation, and ougbt to satiefy any but a bitter partisan that the hopo of the country is in the defcat tf Abrauam Lincoln. jST Gen. Cass, who has receutly been slandered as a supporter of Lincoln, acfdTcsscd a letter in response to an invitation. to address a MoClellan club meeting ort Wednesday evening last, sajing thafe he approres the nomination of IcClellan, and sliaü vote for him if he can get to the polls ín November. Good for the oíd veterán. JGrST Conforniing to a political necosBrty the President has ask-od Postlunstor (cncral ÍSi.AíR to resign, and' Ulair bas resignes!, and Ex Cíov. Bumnisox. of Ohio, ba 1A. uppoHifod hi? f-.-.fsrjpor.

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