The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-30


THE MASSES FOR JUDGE DOUGLAS.-THE WITH
DRAWAL OF COL. BISSELL.
gentleman who attended the great democratic mass
meeting which was held at Olney Illinois thus writes to
the Chicago Times:
lett Springfield on Friday, in company with Hon.
stephen A. Douglas to attend the meeting that was held in
TINS place on Saturday last had before this travel
leo with Judge Douglas enough to discover what esma
ton he held by the people of this State On our
at Decatur stopped at the Case House. The
spread that the Little Giant there and large crowd
soon assembled to make his acquaintance and bid him good
speed in his Nine loud long cheers were given
MIN when we lett to take the southern train for Oney The
people the line of the road were that he
would De on the night rain and, although very late
hundreds had assembled al all the stations and he was
peed In two or three instances to go and to the
people All seemed to vie with each to best show him
their high appreciation both personal and
itica and convinced that he stands higher in iii
nos than he ever has done and that his friends will visit
rebuke upon these Femoers in November next from which
they will never recover.
"At Vandalia we were Joined by Colonel Richardson and
large number persons who had visited place secure
possible the attendance of Judge Douglas and Colonel
Richardson at meetings which they had appointed"
The writer of the above thus audes the great speech
delivered by Judge Douglas at Olney:
The crowd being much larger than was expected they
proceeded to fix platforms for speakers grove adjoining
the town. The speaking by Charles Const
in length Judge Douglas then loudly called for and
made OF his able and eloquent expoons of the designs
of this Fremont party His speech received with the at
most enthusiasm and during the of his remarks he
greeted with round after round applause from the as
sembled thousands He indicated the party
in their regard Kansas Territory and demolished
the lies and misrepresentation of the black by
presenting the records and the facts"
An article appeared in the Chicago Times of the 18th
instant which transferred to our columns in which
the editor stated that Colonel Bsseil would decline or
had declined the backrepubcan nomination for COVER
in Illinois The Times now says
"What then stated true at that time but our ex
of the design has enabled the Wentworth faction TO
play upon the weakened judgment Of Bsse such an ex
tent that 1t is doubtful whether will now be allowed to
withdraw. We glad of it. We do not want Lincoln to
take the field at this time. Richardson has the
greater part OF the State exposing Bsse past and
present position That been Of immense good
end do not sh have away ms Rich
ardson would be unable this late day. to discuss
public career This one and very strong reason why
do not wish BSsel to be Withdrawn and new man mt
up at this late hour Of the campaign But we have other
end stronger reasons We wish William H. Bissell to re-
ceve such political cagaon at the lands Of the people
OF Illinois that viii ,or all time to come as warning To
treachery and falsehood We do to be cheated
Of the satisfaction Of recording the name of Bisse in the
list political ngrates and traitors who have received the
we-merited condemnation Of the people,"
In view Of the certain defeat that awaits the black re-
publicans in Illinois, they appear to be utterly at loss
how to make good their in face OF the swelling
columns of the democracy At first they resolved upon
withdrawing Bssell from the canvass in the expectation
Of obtaining more available candidate Now they have
actually withdrawn Mr., Hoffman, their candidate for lieu
tenant governor, and nominated Mr.. Mayor Wood Of
quincy in his place change of standard bearers will
bring no material aid TO the traitors.