The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-11
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II has bssna great feature Of the FRO.
Slavery, bogus Denoesatic Prsss Of esf
country. 70 aenomiaats every rally Of The
Ireemen OF the free North. :fisae."
.slim efsir," "setsl Jsilsrs." This, Goa.
bined with spi,hets, vsrbiage and ridicuae
cons,i tuses their treasury Of argument Ia
sustaining bad cause. and in combating =
party whose motto 10 freedom, Whose de.
mand 10 justice. One Of these "erand Re.
publican 6xxles" vas held on Friday last
10 Geneseo. Ill. All who were pres ent to
enjoy that "feast OF reason and dow Of soul"
will join me in asserting that II was oae Of
the largest and most enthusiastic "6aalss"
ever held in the Prairie State. It was one
Of thcse glorious manifestations Of freedom
that the North. since the nomination OF
Fremont, has so often witnessed; demon
s,ration that spesks in voice louder than
seven thunders the enthusiasm that per-
vades Illinois in favor OF Fremont and Free
dom. A. Il sat in that large assemoiass o.
smiling faces and proud hearts, beneath the
green bowery that csst its shade upon the
company, and heard the mighty cheers and
proud hnrrss that came from hearts burn
inc with love for liberty and hatred Tor
Southern despotism Is heard those elo'
uuen, appeals. offered BY the noblest md
most distinguished orators OF Illinois, whose
time and service are dedicated to freedoms
cause a. | cav lhose proud banners bear.
ing notices which ever thrill the soul Of
lover Of liberty with JOY, followed BY traina
Of living, patriotic treemen, Who were ut
te,ing their stern rebuke against the At
tsmpts OF the modern democratic party
headed BY political demagogues and ONCE
seekers, to infringe upon the rights and in
,eres,s of the North. and to spread human
bondage over coil where freedoms banner
,bo, I'd proudly wave. it reminded me Of the
DAYS 81 70, ~hen the farmer left his pio~
in the furrow, the mechanic his workshop,
and enlisted in the erea, cause Of American
Independence. Six thousand people a.
sembled in lovely town for the purpose Of
uaniiesting their patriotism /! Giorisus
sight What freeman, who iosss nus
country and desires her prosperity. would
no, feel his heart pslpitate With renswsd
activity at such aspectsels
The meeting was attended BY dslega'
tions from Cambridge, Ksswars, Moline,
Oak Grove, and two other precincts' ehe
names of which have forgotten. Moline
vas represented BY = delegation Of over
400. All the delegations but two wsre ~
tended by bands Of music and spiend'dsag
with the nance of the Peoples candidates"
painted thereon. Cambridge was the "ean'
ner precinct" Her delegation amounted
TO over 600. A splendid life image o.
Col. Fremont, executed By Mr.. Wolfe, a.
list, OF Rock Island. was presented her BY
the @Geneseo Fremont Club tor the man
uer 10 which she had turned out her forces.
Each delegation as it arrived marched to
martial music TO the bowery. where seats
were prepared. and where the speaker
platform was erected. The meeting was
addressed BY Joseph Knsx, ESQ.,, and Judge
Wilkinson, of Rock Island, Mr.. Mi!iard' Of
Indiana, Bross. of the Democratic Press,
Chicago. and NJ. p. Sweet, Esq. OF Free
port, Ill. Such eloquence and such argu'
nent a. fell from the lips Of the above
named patriots, may il be my good fortune
often 10 hear in future. The Inconsistency
and .b.urdity of the principles and platform
u the Pro-Slavery party were fully shown.
The true charsc- er Of James Buchanan. " no
.r,nd.. a mere sutomalon upon the Cincin.
nali platform, was truly given. Popular
sovereignty" the great humbug which only
such brain as Douglas could create, was
consigned to its tomb, decently buried
"Scuihern ehiyalry, gutta-Percha argu'
men,, Coz srdly assaults,--were held up e
the contempt Of all. as well a. the party
that upholds such viilainy.
The ladies' Of Geneseo deserve grea'
praise for the sumptuous dinner which they
prepared fcr the occasion. Everything cal
culsted to supply the wants of the physical
man was procured and served up in style.
A, GU o'clock P. NJ, the multitude adj
journed. The shouts Of aFreedom's conse.
Grated hosts" filled the air, and the names
OF Fremont and Dayton echoed and re-ech'
oed among the surrounding hills, a. the DEB
egation., wrh banners flying, and band'
discoursiag saestest melody, honewart
bent their way, with their hearts bounding
with a ps,rio tism ,ha, will scorn oil a.
tempts TO plant The iron.heel Of slavery up.
on the fair neck of Kansas or Nebraska.
Thus ended the great. enthusi astic, pat.
roiic Geneseo meeting. II il one among
the many indications of the FINAL triumph
Of Right DER Night and the election Of
John C. Fremont. Illinois 10 up to her do
". que - DOtuu " tSbSW AZ b~ tSSAsssH
Of her sister. Her noble sons will spesk
next November in voice that will shake
the Thrsne OF Despotism at Washington,
and INACCURATE an era Of Tree speech and
free territory. lows must excel her past
Noble deed II she would beat Illinois in No
yembsr next All over the State the Peo'
pie are alive to their duty, boldly entering
the ranks with an energy that laughs Of de-
feat, determined to check the mighty tide
Of iniquily and outrage that is pouring 10
upon our inian, State. Let dsnsgogues
aud pro-slasery iournsls cry "disanion'
save the Constitution" and other cries to
delade her people. Illinois will not be DE-
ceived by them. bu, will shine the brightest
star in Freedoms constellation.
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