Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1870 — The Grand Rally. [ARTICLE]

The Grand Rally.

The several luun>hips and dis- i tricta in Jasper county are working manfully and nobly to make the grand political rally at this place <»n the 17th the largest gathering ever known in the history of the coirilty. The fact that Vice President Colfax is to be here and speak on that occasion and that Lieut. Gov. Cumback is also to deliver an address has inspired the people with an interest in the issues of the campaign that they have not before felt.. Mr. Colfax has always occupied a warm spot in the hearts of the older citizens and their children have been taught to revere the name of him whom the parents have delighted to honor with their votes. Add to this the facts that Mr. Colfax is a powerful and most eloquent orator, a statesman whose ability is acknowledged throughout the world, that he occupies the second place in the government of the nation, and thirt he is, as it were, one of our own neighbors and it is not surprising that they should be anxious to give him a reception w orthy of the position to Which his talents have. brought him. All have heard of the oratorical powers of Mr. Cumback, nearly all have voted for him and Assisted to place him nr the second position in the State, have been pleased with the manner he has performed his official duties and are anxious to sec and hear him. Another inducement for a large attendance is to be found in a laudable ambition to secure one of the three beautiful flags to be presented on that occasion. Of those striving for the first prize we learn that gallant little Newton township has entered the list with a zeal that will -probably bring out -every inhabitant able to come, and secure the beautiful bunting, unless the other more populous townships carry it away by sheer force of numbers. The people of Barkley township are also striving with the energy for which they have always been famous. Gillam township sends word that she will fall into line and rally aronnd the fl ng borne ofl in triumph by her gallant sons and daughters in 1868. Hanging Grove, always true and reliable, is making preparations to contend for the first prize. Her motto seems to be to “aim high and hit the mark.”— Jordan, like Newton, though small of stature, is full of loyalty and energy, arid unless the others arc fully alive will take the reward for a large attendance. Carpenter is the young lion of republicanism in Jasper county. She can, if she will, bear proudly home with her the first prize. For the second prize will also be lively competition among the smaller - and less thickly settled tow’nslnps. Milroy, named for one of the most gallant of Indiana’s sons in the late war, is as gallant as the name she bears and has resolved to take the prise if she has inhabitants enough. Union township will be her formidable competitor, but Union will need to put forth every exertion and then—-she mnst compete with Milroy. Keener will be down to the grand rally and be welcomed by her sisters.— Wheatfield will also come from hsr northern home bringing kindly heart* and smiling countenances and patriotic souls. Kankakee, far away more than a Sabbath day’s journey, sends the word “look out forme, I am coming too.” The sterling republicans of democratic Walker will not fail to hear once again their favorite Colfax. For the third prize the several school districts of Marion township, who polls her 275 republican votes next October, will compete, and the citizens of Rensselaer will gladly present this beautiful banner to the victor in the worthy strife.