The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-07
JUDGE DOUGLAS AT CHICAGO.


The Chicago papers of Saturday morning contain par
the occasion Of Senator Douglass effort speak at that
place The Chicago Times says:
.TuE MEETING LAST During the whole of yester
day the expected meeting of last night the universal
topic of conversation. Crowds of visiters arrived by the
several trains the surrounding cities and towns, even
from as far as Detroit and St. Louis attracted by the
that Judge Douglas address his constu-
ents
"During the afternoon the Tribune its endish
snct issued as last effort disturbance, in
aammatory hnndbi headed by the exciting words:
Organization of the Irish Body Guard,
asserting that Irish body guard had been organized
to prevent Americans entering participating in the meet
ing
The effect produced by this and other nearious
the public mind will be seen hereafter.
In consequence Of the beat of the weather. it
was deemed advisable hold the meeting the outside of
the hall instead Of the interior, had been announced
'At early candelight tbrong of eight thousand per-
had assembled at the south part of North Market Hail.
At the announced the mayor of Chicago called the
assembage orde and Judge Douglas then addressed the
meeting We have been unable to prepare in time for this
mornings paper a full report of the speech
During thus far Of his remarks he was frequently inter-
rupted by the gang of abolition owdies melted thereto by
the Infamous appeals which for weeks have been made to
them by organ this city, Whenever he approached the
subject of the Nebraska BILL evidently well organized and
drilled body of men, comprising about oncweneth of the
meeting collected and formed into compact body refused
to allow him be head They kept up this disgraceu
ceedng until after 10 o'clock, refusing most deermnedy to
allow one word he uttered to be heard by tie of the
meeting
vain did the mayor of the city appeal to their of
order. They refused let ham be heard Judge Douglas
the uproar Of these hrcngs proceeded at
intervals He told them that he not unprepared for their
conduct He had day two since received letter writ
ten by secretary Of Organization formed since his
rival in this city for the purpose of preventing him from
speaking This organization required that he should leave
the city keep silent; and f he dsregarded this notice the
organization pledged, the sacrifice Of ie, to prevent
his being heard
lie presented himself ne said, and challenged the armed
gang upon him their murderoUs pledge The letter
having been but mperccty heard its reading asked by
some the orderly citizens present but the mob refused to
LET it be read.
At length ut l04 O'Clock yielding to the earnest appeals
his friends Judge DDugss withdrew from the stand
awe confident hawe speak the sentiment feyery hon
orabe manly citizen of Chicago of all shades OF politics,
when say that the proceedings of last night disgrace
full the extreme and that their effect upon the character
and honor of the city abroad will be grevousy felt.
The right speech has been crushedn American city
that city, too free State of Illinois, and its metropolis.
The precedent has been Where win stopg Who to
b. .,le next victim
These sieaist intent only upon present triumph, for
get that In refusing to hear eugiss they mark their
with being unworthy Of examination snd honor
him champion Of truth before whom they dare not stand