The daily union., 1854-11-19
Prom the Chicago Timss, Nov. II
THE DoUaLAs BANQUET IN TIE CITY OF CHI

Chicago
THE DoUaLAs BANQuEr IN TIE CITY OF CHI
previous arrangements heretofore published
In this paper some hundred gentlemen assem-
bled in the paors OF the fremont House in Chicago on
the evening of the 9th insthe occasion being to attend
the public dinner rendered by his personal and Potiea
friends to the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas
AT o'clock the company present preceded py the
Light Guard Band and officers OF the day proceeded TO
the spacious dining hall of the fremont House.
The following gentlemen the officers Of the day:
Cozsuihe Of observation-disclosures Hoyne A. Harvis, Isaac
Cook j. b. IT, Russell, DR.. b. McVicker IL. A. CLARK, Arno
Voss, Solomon L. Sharp.
Comraue to recepe su5seripnons-E b. Williams b. S
skinner NJ Gleason Philip Comfy, DR. Smith, Patrick Bal
iingni II. N. Monroe, b. q. Caufeld, Samuel Ashton.
Oders Of the day--Col r. ]. Hamilton, president DR..
Daniel Branard Major John l.. Peyton, DR. William b
Egan John b. Turner, Charles OConner and Morgan L.
Keith, vice presidents
Ali these gentlemen present The company having
taken their positions at the table the Rev. Dr. Smalwood
invoked the blessings Of Heaven in appropriate prayer
The company then proceeded to discuss the good things
and substanaIs so bouutully and exceeny presented
them by Messs Gage; and, having done full justice to
themselves and the OF Messrs Gage the cloth
moved.
Col r. j. Hamilton then called the company to order
and read the following toasts;
l. The Constitution of the United States The only
American boundary which ought not to be expanded
Air--W ashnglon's March
q Frankn Pierce President Of the United States: Our
present oeia relations attest the wisdom OF his admins
Iron Respected abroad and prosperous at home under
the guidance of democratic principles the republic is H
umphany progressing in the pathway marked out by the
trainers OF the constitution
g. The memories Of Washington, Madison, and Jefferson
May the wisdom of their teachings never be dsregarded
A. Our distinguished guest Stephen A. Douglas Massa-
chusetrs gave the Union her Webster Kentucky her Clay
South Carolina her Calhoun, Michigan her Cass. Each
State proud of her usrrious but can cherish with
no affection their great renown than Illinois wears
on her heart the name Of Douglas The originator and
successful advocate of the Illinois Central ratrcaa, the
champion of rights and constitutional liberty Illinois
has nobier son--the great West no truer friend.
Air-See the eonquering hero comes
After the cheering with which this sentiment
ceved had somewhat subslded the Hon. s. A. Douglas
rose and greeted with great applause. He said
GESrLkNEs To say that am profoundly impressed with
the honor you have done by this demonstration Of
your confidence and regard Is but eby to express the
deep em ous Of my heart Among the many aud ofl-re-
peacd acts of kindness which have received II your
hands, through many years Of public service none has
been grateful TO my feelings will leave more lasting
impression upon my mind and heart 1t will be treasured
among the sacred memories Of my life, and while
hope realize the Hattering and too sangune anti
cpaons the sentiment which has just been received so
enthusiastically implies give yon the assurance Of
unabated zeal, and an unceasng effort and unyeld
ing fidelity TO those great principles which have COM
to make this demonstration more than from any per-
sonal regard for myself because your parality has
identified me with its success Regarding this demon
stra,on then m sn evidence of your loyalty to the
prnces Of the constitution and the Union and to the
several of Congress TOR the organization OF the Terri
tories of Kansas and Nebraska IL Is far more gratifying to
than any personal ovation whasoever In difference to
the motive which has induced you assemble around this
festive board and in obedience to what understand
to be your general desire win proceed at osc at the
hazard OF being somewhat tedious to give an outline OF
the argument have presented everywhere in this State in
yindcaion of the provisions and principles OF that
and the which rendered my imperative duty
urge its passage through Congress. find very few
lsn who are bold enough the issue directly and
m he
is founded TO wit That ne people G each State
q Ais Union ana each Territory sita ts q IFS ddn's,
the Union aes the right and ought 10 b psrscd
evoy form dsd regalae aair doesf asft
tioss and Internal matrs ia their Udy, sutec only to
The constitution II me Caised NGtes While very few are
prepared deny the of this principle and the
prutet OF its application when the necessity acknow
the admission of States find many who express Sc
rous doubts the necessity and propety of the organ
Of Kansas and Nebraska at this time Then, lie,
inquire did such necessity exist
You all know the location of these Terrories-suatSi
upon the immediate frontier of Missouri Iowa, and Min
ncsota and stretching westward to the submits OF the
Rocky mountains and embracing within their limits all
the emgran leading from the Mississippi valley 10
California and to the Territories of Oregon and Washing
All OF this country by treaty and by law dedi
Gated forever babarsm, aud secured to the possession
oi savage tribes BY the Indian intercourse laws no white
cunld the Territories for settlement trade
transit without ncurrng penalty OF $l 900 hne and six
months Imprisonment; yet in defiance OF these pains and
penalties for the last few years from so to 100000 of
have under the necessity of travelling these
-ou,es, on their way to their homes in Pacific
exposed all the tender merces of the toma
hawk and the scaping-kne without the protection of
law courts governmental authority for the want OF
any other route within the limits OF our jurisdiction.
Was il the Sish the interest of Illinois, of the
Mississippi valley of any other portion OF our
WIDESPREAD republic that this Indian barrier should
have remained forever prescribing limits to growth
and extension in that direction Was it your wish
or interest the tide of emigration, OF cviliza-
ton and Of Christianity which has been long and
SO steadily rolling from the East to the West should be stop
ped damned up and turned back by this barbarian
wall Was ii wish interest that magnificent
system Of rairoads~hch commencing at various points
on tie Atlantic and following different lines has already
reached the lakes and the Mississippi and is rapidly pro-
usessing 10 Mssourishouh be stopped there by
eternal barrier without eross,eg the Rocky noun
tsns connecting with the Pacific had supposed that
our interest hopes and destiny all required that we
settlements continuously and steadily IN
sha direction until the Mississippi valley and the Pacific
were connected by States and Territories filed with intel
grnt aud civilized people building mp ouns and cities
existence school systems and churches and all
the attributes and elements of civilization, OF Christianity
and free Institutions Appanse.l Acting on TINS sup
posiiou first hrough forward the bill TO organize the
Nebraska Territory gears age have renewed each
COnurcss SINCE In the time have been twice re-
elected House of Representatives by the people or
the h congressional district twice elected to the Senate
Of the Uuud States by the action ot the whole State with
out hearing word OF complaint or marmar that |
attempting organize the Nebraska Territory I'M
happen that during that period, and when the
people of the whole State and the whole country
witnessing my efforts, no man who now denies
the necessity for the organization of the Territories was
heard TO raise his voice against am forced 10 the
conclusion that occurred to them then mat the