Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-09
From the Chicago Times.
One Hundred Guns In honor Of the Vir-
gfnia Election.
Wifhnut formal announcement an I'm,

gfnia Election.
Without formal announcement, an i'm
mense multitude of citizens gathered last
evening ia Dearborn Park, to witness the
firing of one hundred guns in honor Of the
Democratic triumph in Virginia One of
Capt. Swili's pieces Of artilleryiwas posted
near the liberty pole at the foot Of Wash
ington street, where also a band ofmusicians
enIivened the air with their spirit.stirrpg
notes. The first gun was fired at eight
o'clock, and shortly after, the wide avenue
was filled with people for the whole dis
lance in front of Dearborn Park. The
firing continued at intervals Of some dis
lance until nine o'clock, when the band
moved into he..park and took position up
on the the platform erected in its centre.
Thither the multitude thronged, in expec-
tation that speeches would be delivered,
until the space between the staging and
the street, and for several rods on either
hand was occupied by the mass.
The band played several airs between
the intervals Of firing the guns during
which time theiauoience continued to grow
larger. Upon the platform was our distin-
guished Senator, STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS,
surrounded by large number Of prom.
inent democrats of the city, and citizen.
who were waiting in the hope that he
would addressed the multitude.
John L. Peyton, Esq, having been call
ed out briefly addressed the immense
crowd. He alluded to the happiness he
experienced on learning the result oc the
contest in Virginia, and congratulated his
fellow citizens upon the triumph Of the
Democratic party. The principles of the
candidates bad been boldly and openly
avowed-the proscriptive secret organiza-
ton had been rolled from its birth place at
the north TO the political fields Of the Old
Dominion, and he was proud to say that
the Democracy Of Virginia had met and
conquered the enemies Of true liberty and
republicanissm.
Mr.. Peyton eloquently alluded to Vir.
gina as never having forsa ken the Demo-
cratic party in any political contest. and
hoped that the signal defeat Of Know.
No,hiugism would prove death blow 10
its baneful influence all over he Union, and
be the means of Strengthening that bond
of union which should ever unite the Moth
and south He concluded after repeated
manifestations Of applause. BY calling on our
eloquent and distinguished senator Judge
Douglas.
Judge Douglas came forward upon the
stand, and was greeted with the most rap
turous applause. The immense throng
threw up their hats, aud enthusiastic
cheers filled thu air. When the enthusl.
asm had partially subsidized, Mr. Douglas
said:
Felioo CitiSens'-l know you did not
come here to listen to speech. That
cannon speaks in tones more eloquent, and
its Language is more grateful to your h carts
and to mine than anything which could
be said here. Cheers. II tells you of a
victory won by the friends Of our country
over her secret enemies. II proclaims the
triumph Of the Democratic paincipIes in
tho Old Dominion. Prolonged cheers.
The election which has resulted in this
triumph in Virginia is one Of the most i'm.
portant State elections which has ever
taken place.
Judge D. proceeded in most eloquent
language to speak ofthe principles involy-
ea,and which had been defeated Oh tie one
hand, and triumphed on the Other, in the
contest. He said that OF all the tomoina.
lions into which men ever entered, that
which seeks to prescribe men OH account
of their birth or religion is the most rep.
rehepsible.
1t was the spirit of fanaticsm to pre-.
scribe where men should be boru, or 10
prescribe them if not born within our own
country Was it 10 be prescribed GU ac-
count OF their foreign birth that Kalb, Mou.-
gOmery, Steuben crossed the ocean and
joined with the revolutionary founders of
our government in their struggle for lib.
eIry Was it for thisIthatLa Fayette, to
whose dislnterested efforts we are in great
measure indebted for the liberty wrenioy,
left his native land to hazard his life aud
expeLd bis substance in the achievement,
OF American independence. (Applause.)
The democratic party desire to administer
their government in the spirit IN which
il was founded, without reference to birth
or religion. That party stands immoyable
upon the Constitution given US by our rev.
sires. We believe that Con-
siitution to be the Supreme law. Without
law there can be no liberty. (Cheers)
He again referred TO Virginia, the moth.
er as it were. of the revolution, should be
the great bulwark to stop the father march
Virginia has ever stood firm;
and when pay this tribute 10 Virginia,
| will say'that Illinois, from the time shcn
she was distant county of Virginia, has
never given a popular majority against the
Democratic party. True, our opponents
succeeded, by the aid of knownothingism,
fanaticism, and all other isms
embraced in fusionism, in deafeatns some
of the Democratic candidates at the las,
but the election Of John Moore
showed Democratic majority oil 5000
votes in the State.
Judge Douglas concluded by referring to
the necessity of Democrats standing by
their principles. If principles are never de-
serted he sale, we shall always triumph. He
spoke about ten minutes only, and retired
amid the deafening applause OF the null
titude.
In all the vast assemblage. not voice
was heara during the remarks of Judge
except to give enthusiastic ex-
preston in applause. With wonder, we
may exclaim. What change has come up
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