The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-16
THE CANVASS IN ILLINOIS.-CoL. RICHARDSON
IN THE FIELD.

In THE FIELD.
We are not surprised that correspondent of the New
York Evening Post should reluctantly state that it would
not be safe for the black republicans to put down Illinois
for Fremont for in previous campaign such is the
concurrent testimony of public and private accounts
the democracy of this State put forth their entire strength
with greater ardor and enthusiasm than the in which
they nobly and seadfasy engaged. 1t would
be impossible follow unless published supplemental
sheet the movements of Judge Douglas and Col Richard
in the present campaign Wherever there ss concert
ed spontaneous gathering of the people, there these IT,
domiabe champions of the democratic party are to be
found, exposing with eloquent warning voices the trail
torous objects of the black republicans and battling
fully for the continued ascendency of those principles with
which the safety and perpeuity of beloved Union
are ndissolubly identified. The physical ability Of
Judge Douglas is taxed to its utmost Besides faithfully
attending to the public requirements of his State be
yet finds time enough and strength enough to meet nume
ous pressing, and arduous engagements in Indiana Ohio
and Michigan.
At the grand democratic mass meeting at Rock Island
on the 9th there upwards of thousand demo-
present. notwithstanding rainstorm pre-
vailed the time. Both Judge Douglas and Col. Richard
addressed the meeting with great power and effect
The editor of the Chicago Times who present. says
We do not believe that any body of displayed
devotion political truth than the gallant democ
racy of Rock Island city and county in standing six hours
unprotected in rain to hear the principles Of their
party expounded We return most grateful thanks to
the many political and personal friends of Rock Island fol
their kindness and hospitality towards us"
correspondent of the Chicago Times thus notices
large and enthusiastic democratic rally Bureau county
Without any previous effort without having initiated
the example of the Lovoyite and secured the country
drum up the people, without having given the
tensive publicity, and without making any attempt draw
the people from the neiRhboring counties bat by simply
stating that 0d Dick and other speakers be
had the largest meeting of Bureau county before
sembled. 1t estimated that about
we're present. The procession a mile and hay long
notwithstanding very large proportion of the people, who
arrived in before formed had unhched their
| teams and did not join in the procession.
"The number present would have been much greater
the procession would have been much longer had
meeting at Morris been held the day. Many demo
from the eastern portion the county went the
ris meeting to hear Douglas and Van Buren,. informed
that sersnieeH Wagonodd went from township alone
At the great demonstration at Freepor upwards Of ten
thousand persons present AMER noticing at length
this glorious rally Of the democracy correspondent Of
the Times says
Col Richardson, the gallant, glorious Old Dick the
next governor Of Illinois, took the stand and In his own eo-
quent, plain, and Straightforward showed clearly
the disunon and destructive tendencies Of hypocrca black
repubcanism the hand, and the other that the
principles Of the democracy of to-day the principles
Jefferson Warrington Madison, Monroe and Jack
son. and deuos those the Observance Of which has made
our country what is.
az Old Dick has way Of proving his positions by the
record If patriot Of clear head and
courage lived Col Richardson Is one. lie was followed in
eloquent in the German language by Mr. Louis
cbade Of Washington, ID. @. Dr. Leb occupied the
stand. Then followed Hon. r. s. Mooney, the candidate Of
the democracy Of the LIST district Of Illinois for Congress
CDR. Noloney very able and excellent public speaker
and this occasion be made Of the best and strongest
political speeches to which listened.
So closed day long TO be remembered in Old Stephen
son."