The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-23
TIE RESPONDS OF the PxoPIx.

The conpas, exhibited BY the spontane.
Sss, enthasiss site and i~nstantane ous manner
witt which she people have ratified the
eo ninations OF FxKMonr and DAYTON, ana
sac aukewaTm, hesitating and reluctan, re.
Spouse which has been made to the NOM.
nations OF The pro-slavery party, is both sh.
gulaf and significant. JOIN c. fEsNosT
was not 80 ,nucA the nominee Of the Phila,
ael2his Cony ention, as he vas the choice
aillse people before thar Convention as
seablea TIE Convention Iaufed the pre-.
sions action oi The people, and IL sasto be
expected lasl the people wcaid affirm Their
" decision. They have done 50 with a
warmth and unslimiiy vi feeling never
previously surpassed, ana We want no bet.
ter susury OF the success OF the good
.au.e than the popular demonstrations OF
the past week. Ii, scarcely exceeds the
bounds OF literal correctness TO say that the
ssn1on-fring and bonfires with which
saess suspicious nominations have been
greeted, have been heard and seen from
sfEine 10 lows With almost the iastan-
~s.neou.ness of teiegraPhie communication,
sss people haze apprlzed ~ She
oneness Of their feelings. Across lae "a.
sers Of our own besatfoi river. the opposite
bluffs Of illinois and lows have answered
,~syously to each other the reports that the
people are aroused, and are determined 10
make The cause of freedom triumphant.
We give below al extract from ne Chi.
esco proceedings. The annoaneement of
fremont's nomination was received in that
city with the mos, hearty approval, and
with those manifestations Of general rejoic-
ing, which indicate the complete rsverss /
IL its last disgracefui municipal election.
Among the speakers was Mr.. Bross, OF IN.
Chicago Press, and We quote the Gollowino
rom his remarks
"In John c. Fremont we have no repre.
sentarion OF doubling ~lifeles. old foevism
but q man whose mlnd can grasp the spiri,
II the age, q man who has been ~idsn.i6ed
giIh and has contributed largely to it's bro.
press. He has explored the continent. md
exhibited its vast resources, and With him
IN the Presidential chair we should 900
have q railroad across the continent, bind.
inp together the States, the Atlantic an,
Pacific slope, and the Of n,
world wosid ne within Their grasp. Viii
Fremoni for President our harbors and riy.
ere would be improved, and we should a.
longer stand here when the tempest sw
over the lake and see our noble ships ds.h
FOG against ibs breaka alters and our Gal
amt sesmen sinking beneath the ancr,
surge rs TO rise no more"
Gen. Lane was also present, and is tho
reported
S.Gen. Lane, OF Kansas, was loudly cslie,
ior, and essayed 10 sPess but failure Q
voice prevented his making more than
few remarks. He was grateful for III.
nomination OF a ticket which all nav B
proud 10 support, Enc the adoption of
platform that al can siasd upon. Ii wa
lie platform Of free barbors, tree soil, ire
labor and the Pacific Railroad, and last bu
aot least FREMONT. He gave a short bu
graphic account Of Fremont's first exped
don 70 the Pac fc, and CON pared him 10 Ar
drew Jackson in his stern resolve snd en-
eursnce in the lace o dznger. Ifthere is
man lhst God would select TO control III,
aeslinies OF this country in a time of peril
that man, in his opinion, IS John G.. Ere
nuai. He presumed the audience hs,
heard something Of Frenont's adventures
aul theg never heard of John C. Fremoh
.sIntiDg on The hsttls field, and theg neye
Fosld. The biliogs ef slavery NAY roi
about hia bu, FrsmoRt will say. this L MO,
nasl and shall be preserved, aud The NE.
sho ale now seeking 10 hang pa,rio,s i
Ksr.ss az traitors hsd better look out O
fbe hemp they Eoia iof their betters viii b
p!pSed about their own necks by John c
Fremont. The new Of this nomination
sili -ead { thrilI Of joy 10 every heart II
Rsnsas.
SlsKIFIckvT-Referring 10 the late g.l
eaansn ralasati3H meet ing in New Yorb
the 7I1ass a thsi city says sIn the differ
snt counts ST the proceedings Ne En-
Mr. Douglas and q number of Souther