Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-06-11

addres sed by a number OF gentlemen.
Francis A. HOFFMAN, candidate for Lieuten-
ant Governor was introduced. He said he stood
before them as candidate for the peoples suf
frages, not by his own choice. He had not
sought the nomination, and when it was tender
ed to him by the Convention of Cook County,
had declined it, but he did not feel at liberty to
refuse to act when Convention offve hundred
delegates said to him "thou art the man." When
from the outrages in Washington and Kansas he
learned that the freedom Of man, of the press,
and of speech, was i'll danger; he responded
with all his heart to the Call made upon him
These outrages had made the blood boil in his
veins and it was for the sake of Freedom and
the extending of that Freedom that he had con-
sented. He freely and fully declared his accept
ance of the nomination. and pledged himself to
battle faithfully and zealously for Freedom
prolonged cheering.) He did not accept the
position for his own sake but for the cause of
Human Freedom, of liberty, and there is no
noblcr or better cause for which to struggle
The oppressed people Of Kansas call upon us for
aid, will we give it! (the immense audience res
ponded 1--WE will, I'VE will' as with one voice.)
Let us fight on, fight ever for liberty, and if
we fall there can be no nobler tate. Under the
lead of the gallant Bissel, he was willing to help
bear aloft the banner of Freedom, through the
defeat of William II. Bissel and Francis A.
Hoffman, but "a defeat Of freedom and justice, h0t
that could never be in Illinois. Though truth
might be crushed to the earth in other States,
yet it would rise in Illinois. Upon our banner
is inscribed, truth, justice and freedom, and
that banner will be borne liz triumph all over our
State.
DR.. WIN. B. EGAN, was again vociferousiy call
ed for, and came forward. He said "he came
there to meet thousands of his old Demcratic
friends, many of whom had been, like himself,
old hunkers, and who were not chained to any
mans political car, but ready with him to battle
for freedom and forright, for while Democrats
they had ever contended for the right, but would
not help roll the juggernaut car Of Slavery over
the liberties of the people.
He had long been personal and political
friend of Senator Douglas, and when he bid for
the Presidency with the Kansas Nebraska bill,
shat Senator had stated to him (Egan) person
ally, that he only intended his bill as the asser
ton of an abstract principle, and that it not
designed or intended to make Kansas Slave
State-that Kansas should be free-but how is
it now? asked the speaker. Was not the Mis-
souri, Compromise repealed for the very purpose
of extending Slavery? (Cries of yes! yes! we
know it, The time has gone by when men are
called upon to sacrifice everything to the mad
career Of party until the whole country is sacri-
iced
He was rejoiced to learn that the Bloomington
Convention had put Col. VIM. H. Bissell IN nom
nation. An acquaintance of fifteen years, had
increased the respect and added to the regard he
felt for that ripe scholar, courteous gentleman,
and distinguished soldier For Mr.. Hoffman he
need say nothing here now, he was SO tavorably
known. If voters would institute comparison
with his opponent, on the Nebraska ticket the
result could not be doubtful.
The doctor retired amid the most enthusiastic
cheering. =a gz. g
THE CAUSE OF KANSAS. -l
Col. ]. H. Lane, of Kansas, was now introduc
ed to the meeting.
Although coming before it to plead the cause
of down-trodden Freedom in Kansas, he could
| not withhold the expression of his JOY that the
gallant Col BIssELL had been chosen as the
standard bearer of Freedom in Illinois. He had
the honor to stand at his side on the bloody field
| of Buenna Vista, where six regiments two Of
| which were from Illinois commanded by the la
| mented HARDIN and the gallant BIssELL-held
| twenty thousand Mexicans at bay. He passed a
| glowing eulogium on Col B., and urged every
Illinoisian to stand by man who had shed such
| lustre on her name. tf,
Col. Lane then passed on to a review Of mat
| ters N Kansas, and elected repeated outbursts
of indignation, over the outrages of the Govern
ment officials. He was frequently interrupted
| likewise, by rounds of applause.
Mr.. Hinman of Lawrence was introduced
He was present at the sacking of that town, and
gave detailed account Of the plundering of her
citizens, &C., &c.
At the close of the meeting, the greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed. Over fifteen thousand dol
lars was subscribed to aid the people of Kansas
in defending their lives and property, and main
tanning their rights. Sums were given from one
thousand dollars down to fifty cents.
At about twelve o'clock, Frank Lumbard came
upon the stage and sang the 'Star Spangled Ban
ner," the people joining in the chorus with fine
effect, after which they dispersed.