The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-03
PEOPLES TICKET.
CITY OF EVAN SVILLE.
TUESDAY MORNING, ::::::::::::::::OCT. 8

Great OuspOuring Oftne PeOpie-Meet-
Ingat the Market lOuse-Major Rob-
inson on the Nebraska SwindIe.
The largest gathering Of the people of
the season assembled at the Market house
Saturday evening, pursuant to a call TO hear
the Nebraska swinde discussed, and espe-
ciaily to hear the redoubtable Maj. Robin
son reply to the speeches of Senator Bright
and Gov. Willard, made at Apollo Hall
Tuesday evening last. Before the hour ar
rived, at least thousand people were on
ne spot, filled to the brim with enthusiasm,
and anxious TO listen to free discussion of
the great question of the canvass. II was
announced in handbils on Saturday morn
ing that Maj. Robinson wou..l reply to the
speeches of Bright and Willard, and that an
opportunity would be given for reply to his
speech
At the appointed hour, after the Indiana
Brass Band had discoursed few pieces of
sweet and appropriate music, the Major
mounted the stand amid repeated rounds of
applause and commenced his work. He pre-
missed by saying, that it was not his purpose
80 much to present anything Of his own, as
it was to deal in historical facts and records
bearing upon the questions involved in the
passage of the Nebraska bill. Such in fact
was the character of his entire speech,
which was received by the large crowd pres
ent, with the most enthusiastic demonstra.
tions of satisfaction. The Majors argu-
ments were plain, succinct and irreiragable
not a position was taken but was sustain
ed by the facts and figures, and the whole
was replete with instructive information
The swndling features of the Nebraska bill
were shown up in their naked deformi,y; the
chicanery and duplicity practiced by the
Douglas "itinerants'., Ito gul! the people into
the support of this infamous measure, were
most glaringly exposed. The Nebraskaites
present felt the force of the Majors argu-
ments, and were compelled to admit the
truth of his positions. The whole speech
was characterized with moderation and the
best of humor, and fell upon the ears of the
audience with telling effect. 1t was the
most perfect triumph over the Douglas advo.
Gates that could be desired. At the close of
his remarks the Major exhorted the Nebras-
kaites, that if they had ''a man of genius in
their ranks, there was a fine opening for him
to reply,
The audience were anxious to have such
a"genius" present himself, and called over
the catalogue Of Douglas orators Justify for
some ten minutes, but no one could be mus
tered to respond to the call. Their late ex-
Perience has proven to them that their rotten
cause will not bear discussion. They choose
rather to gag down and crush out discussion
than to court or accept it.
Judge Baker being loudly called for, res.
pended in few brief and pertinent remarks,
directing the attention of the people to the
main issues of the canvass, and warning
them against being led off from them by un-
important local questions.
Jas. Harlan, Jr., Esq, followed in a very
happy effort of hall hour, in which he did
himself great credit, and the cause he advo-
Gated ample justice. The speech of
Mr.. Harlan was received by the audience
with great enthusiasm. At the close of his
remarks the Indiana Band struck up several
favorite "national airs" and the multitude re-
tired in the best of spirits, having enjoyed a
@'feast of reason and flow of SOUL" which
was never excelled in the "Pocket.''