Demoine courier., 1856-10-23

Sen. Harlan at Blakesburg.

Sen. Harlan at Blakesburg.
The Republicans had a spirited and
interesting meeting at Blskesburg on
Saturday, to which Sen. Harlan spoke
with most excellent effect. The NEE.
ting was held on short and very limited
notice; probably no, halt the citizens Of
Adams Township knew oft blu, The al.
tendence was considerable no,wi,hs,and.
ing, and the feeling manifested of The
most encouraging description. Sen,
Harlan's ho5Ie vindicaiion of abe prin'
ciples and candidates Of the Republican
Party, wac listened I with marked In
~terest. and left q mos, favorable impress
sior on every candid listener.
From the resu!, of this meeting ant
from information received from o,heI
sources, We are satisfied tina, the caus,
OF truth and correct principles is advan'
cling in that region. There is no part o
the county, perhaps, where adverse in
fluerces, with very little effort to coun
teracl them, have been SO constantly a
work. the consequence Of which has
been, the poisoning Of the public mine
Whereabouts TO an unfortunate extent
with the ~falsekoots ard ISLANDERS Il
which this most remarkable canvass has
given birth. We have had there all the
tins q number intelligent, and devo,et
friends, who have stood manfully by The
principles of the fathers against great
odds and a most INSCRIPTIONS aud vim.
dictive opposition; but recently the tide
has perceptibly turned in their favor
and they have gone to work in good
earnest, and with the prospec, of render.
ing a favorable account OF themselves IN
Nusember.
The most strenuous exer,ions were
made to keep the people away from this
meeling. One s. G. Finney, Superb.
o General OF politics in Adams, is-
suet his official manifesto al a public
meeting, commanding the people not
to go, and charging Sen. Harlan with
having sold himself 10 the nboli,ionis,s.
To this charge Sen. II. alluded in terms
OF jusl indignation and much feeling, af.
ter showing cenclusively ,ha, he stood
no with the Declaration Of Indepen
dence. with the Fathers OF the Republic,
with all the parties and leading politi.
clans TO '54, and with all the decisions
Of the courts, State and Federal, during
our whole judicial history. The charge
was subs,antiated by Mr.. Sheets and
several other gentlemen, citizens ofths
Township, who were presen. at the
n.ee.ing and heard Finney make the
charge.
When Sen. H. had concluded, Mr..
Finney, who i, seems vas present not
wilhsIanding his W manifesto and
Harlan's aboliiionism. took occasion to
make a few remarks. complaining Of
misrepresentation; but instead of show
ing wherein i, consisted, he made an
abortive attempt, 10 riticule Mr.. Sheets,
an ADLER and better man in every p~ar,icu-
lar Than he If. and finally wound up with
the denial that Douglas was ever iu.eres
ted in slaves. Sen. Harlan responded
briefly, but with dignity, and in a strain
which forcibly reminded US of the say
ing that stools will sometimes rush in
where angels fear to tread"
In sober seriousness II seemed to US
Singular that q man OF Sen. Ha:ian's
worth AMI off ciai relations 10 the citizens
OF this State, could MT be permitted to
confer with his fellow citizens Of Adams
Thwnship, Without being despatched by
the vulgar abuse Of this man Finney.-
We are glad to know that his impertl-
nent and officious intermedling on this
and other occasions, has opened the eyes
Of the people t~heresbouts to a great ex.
tent, 10 his true character and caliber.
and hence we think the number of his
sympathisers in the desire and design to
prevent Ser. Harlan from having q fair
hearing before that community, was not
very considerable.
We were impressed on this occasion.
as We always are when we visit Blskes-
burg. with the exceeding beauty and rap
id progress of tina; part Of The county.
Blakesburg is growing visibly. and is
receiving consian, accessions of what
makes thriving towns, enterprisiDg. NOR
al and industrious citizens.
WapclIO County constitutional
Convention.