The Great Gathering Of The Democracy

Tuesday last was n. paíft liny for tlie Petuocracy of WasIiteiWW C'ou'nfí-. In answer to the invitation to gather togntlier iu council do discus the great issues of the campaign, they came froni evcry Town, Yillage, and School District, filïing onr city to its utmost capacity, And giving warningthat our boundaries must bo onlarged before the thiug is attempted again. The inornfag dawned brightly, giring promise of a beautiful day, a promiso that was redeemed. At an early hour the people commonced pouring in, and long before the delegations hove in sight, tlio principal stroets were filled with an expectant multitude watching the rarious roads. THE ESCOKf. At 10 o'clock, ïiaishal Slawson and his Assistants were out with Gwinnors' Band, I and an escort procession of students, headed by a nf-!iorse carriage cairying 35 yonng ladics, handsomely dressed in red, white, and blue, wearing Kberty-caps, and each carrying the national flag. They were seated in pyramifial form- two rows- facing outwards, and on the upper platform stood the selectcd represen: ative of the goddess of liberty, grasp ing the staff from which proudly floatod an elegant banner. These Iadies escorted in the varioug delegations, and were greeted with the greatest enthusiasm wherever they wont. THE DELEGATIONS IN SlQfít. At 11 o'clock the d'riegations were. "een approaching from different directions, their banners streaming gaily in the gentle breeïe, and preceded by Bauds maling soul stirring music. THE WESTERN DELEGATION. The western delegation, including the solid yeomanry of Sylvan, Lyndon, Dexter, Lima, and Scio, headed by the Unadilla -.and, came in first, and proceeded to the south end of State Street, where tlie grand procesaiorj was to form. This delegation made a long and imposing procession. In it we notice.l a de1_ egation of ladies from Dexter. representing the States, and a similar delegation of ladies from Chelsea. MAMCHESTER, SIIARON, AND FRKBDOM. übout the same time came a large delegation from Manchester, Sharon, and Freedom, headed by the Jackson Band, and with their uumerous and appropriate barmers, making a gay appearance. YPSILANTI AND ADJOININO TOWKS. At State street this delegation met the Ypsilanti, Dentonville, Augusta, and ittsfiokl delegation, several milos long, headed by the Dentouville Band. THB GRAN PROCKSSION. Without waiting the arrival of the Southern delegation - accidentally delayed - the grand procession moved down State Street to North, down North to Main, then throiigh Main to Liberty, and up Liberty iuto the interior streets of the vírelo. TUE FREEMEN OF THB NORTII. The Nort'hern delegatioii, including Plymoiit-h, Salem, Superior, Northfield, üamburg, WebaOfrr, and Ann Arbor Town. headed by the Plynwwth Brass Band, and a large cavalry escort, made out to get icto this procession as itswung aronnd, but was nnable to make the grand founds, fiuding the streets completely blcfi-ked. These Towus all turned out nobly, and made a fine show. Wp noticed a delegation of Hamburg and Norihüeld ladies representing the States, with an accompanyinaj load of littlo girls representing the Territorios, and attractiiig great attention. We also noüced & ten horse team from Arai Arbor Town, drivea by James Cowis, and each horse beiog rode by a small boy iü uniform. THE 80DTUEftN MASSE8 COME. The Lodi, Saline, York, Bridgewater, and Clinton delegatione carne in las, ettcorted by 150 horseinen, and headed by the Dotroi1 Band. This was, perhaps, tho Iargest delegation of all, and we reret that it was unable to make a triumphal processiou through Main Street. Ás it wa, it camo throngli State and Huron Streets, and was grected with tremendous' cheers. The Lodi delcgation of ladies excited ranch adniiration. The jirocession occupied ful] tlireo hours in its coui-se, and filled al! tho streets from Main to State. It was such a sight as Ann Arbor nevar saw before, and we doubt not the largest and most imposing procession ever formed in tho State. Ï'IIK UANNEK3. Our Reporter failed - we presume lie was watching the ladies - to transcribo the ruany appropriate and pertinent insenptions ipou the couutless banners carried in tlie procession, and therefore we canaot give a list of them. THK BAKBKCÜE Two o.teti, roasted vrhole in Col Goodiiue'h best stylc, wero serred in tho square at 2 o'clock, and weiQ, soun entirely dispused of, ogelher with eevenl hundred loaves ojbread. The Barbecue was one of the "ton trikea" of the day. THE SPKAKINO. Speaking commenced at 3 o'clock, from the everal stands erocted in the square, aud at our arrital on the grounds but few vacant üLaudiuij places coulil ba found. Tho Square was a mass of animated life. There were old gray-headed men and women, jostled on every side by youth and beauty, all giving evidence of interest in the occasion, and liatening attentively to tho eveial K-aken. Mayor Wüi,ls presided at the grand stand. He introilticed Hou. Tiiog. B. Ciiuncn, of Grand Kapiils, who made .1 strong and cffoctive speech, 'nhicli was fiequeutly Ínter rnpíel j dieces. Mi. Cacas1 was foHore) bj" Col. Fenton, in one of his best efforts. Hon. B. F. Grangeu was aimounced next, wlio, afler reading scveral letters accouutin for the absence of some of the invited speak ers- see letters in another column - made brief bilt stirring speech. At stand No. 2, Dr. Brkckmas. of Ne York, addressed a large Germán audience We have heard t praised in the highes terms, and from the entliasiasia it excited we have no doubt that it was a poweri'ul ef furt. At stand No. 3, speeches were made by Mr Waüd, of Ohio ; J, Logan Chiuman, Esq., o: Detroit; Mr. Buknistt, of ürass Lake ; an othera. Mr. Chipman's speech was an abl one. Al. stand No. 4, an immense audionco was addressed by Ilon F. Livebmobe, of Jackson, i:i one. of his happiest vi'ins. Mr. L. was folhnved by Ë. F. Uiil, Usq., M. S. Bkackett, our nominee for LieiUenant Governor, who won many admirera, and by R. E. Fbazer. Esq , of this city. At stand No. 5, W;,t. P. Wells , Esq., of Detroit, made an loauout, logical. sound, and convinoing speech, worthy the occasion and tlie man. At stand No. 6. a large audience was abiy addressed. by that veteran war-liorse of tbe Wayno Democrscy, Jonathan Sukaré'b, Esq. In the evoning the Court House was tilled to !ts utmost capacity, and the meeting was adrtressed at length and ably by Hon. B. TTwotmlt, of Niles, and Judge Johnson; and brieñy by Rer. A. ilissis, and Sí, W. Reysolds. Toucn-LianT processiox. In the eai-Iy part of the evening a TorchLight Procession preceded the speaking, and made a fine show. Theïe wis also a ball SS Hangstebfeb's and a gathering at Doxnelly's with numerous speakers. The day passed oft without accident, aod will long be remembered b-y our citizens, and by the Democracy of the Couirty. Our Republican friends - almost without exception - concede that it was a larger meeting than theirs oftbe llth, and it was doubtthe largest political meeting ever held ia the State. The Democracy of old Washtenaw are Slive