The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-11-25
Ovation to senator Douglas.
LITICAL DEMONSTRATION
I'M CHICAGO.


Ovation to Senator Douglas.
VERBATIM REPORT OF THE SENATOR s
SPEECH.
The Chicago Press and Tribune OF the
18th inst, contains full report of the
Douglas ovation althat place, on Wedns4
day evening. II says the demonstration
did not equal general expectation. There
was an iHlnense amount Of noise, con
fusion, enthusiasm and fun, which rem
dered it difficult 10 speak or be heard.
The gentleman who undertook to intro.
duce Mr.. DOUGLAS, was particularly un.
fortunate in his efforts TO command atten.
ton. fthis individual and his speech,
the Tribune says:
DR.. McVicker had lhe minority Ssna,
tor in keeping, and chose thfbeS aeky
moment--when the PF0cessf ai ei!ssits.
noisest style was pourftg il upon the
crowd already assembled, to commence
+, ,aring of his speech. He sould not
have made more unfortunate mistake.
Our report ofthe Doctors speech is
therefore like his own position during his
troubles inthe Buchanan Douglas melee,
rather miredj If the reader will under.
stand the Doctor as. addressing on the
one hand noisy crowd, and on the
other Little Dug, he will, by making
proper determinations, fully understand
that the speaker was in a double sense
happy.
DR. M'vlcKER's sHEECH.
Honored Sir-Why in the devil won't
you keep still! appear on this proud
occasion encrcled by the star spangle
banner, its stars and stripes waving
proudly over our common country, stop
your internal noise and get still below
there, to congratulate you sit and the
people Of Illinois that you have triumph
ed, | say | want you to shut up and stop
your bowling down there. This is no
occasion we are assembled tonight to
express our pleasure that you internal
fools, why don't you keep still despair
ingy)
As a son of Illinois, as one who is
proud Of you rascals, why don I you stop
your rack ,ercited|y)l cannot but believe
this The proudest moment, Of my life, 60
on sir and, howl your brains out down
there, but | will speak, tread the proud
path of your triumph. Sectionalsm is
dead. Abollionism Is deal, Illinois is
at your back with her democracy, why
tcOnt you quit or get still (subsidisIg1
Ib)
It's no use (solto voce) | can't go
tlis crowd is to noisy its no uss,
6reS)
SPEECH OF MIR. DOUGLASS
My FRIENDS AND Fellow CI1a
! return to you my beart iofss
this magnificent demonstration,
Tine democracy oi Illinois hayd
ed noble victory over the1
forces Of Abolilionism and
Here the tumult was renewed
speaker suspended his remarks for Sa
ment.1 You have right to be pre-
oflhis glorious triumph, llis shStristbPlN
of the Constitution over faction; 1t is the
triumph of the glorious principles Of this,
Union over lanaticism and seciionalism;l
Ii is the triumph Of the principles OF self
government over Congressional interfer.
ence and executive dictation. Good,
good, and cheers, .n
Four months ago opened the canvass
in speech from this balcony TO uncount-t
ed thousands. | now appear before you
to receive the congratulations Of as many
more thousands, rejoicing to the great
triumph. Here the tumu't arose again,
aud Judge Douglas, turning TO DR.. Nc
Wicker, said, There is no use in trying
to speak to such a crowd After a
pause he proceeded: While lis right
and proper that we should rejoice at the
success Of these sound, constitutional
principles, which will bring peace and
harmony to the republic, let us bear in
mind that we should bear our victory
with moderation. and, enjoying our tri-
umph, remember justice.
With the result Of this election tall
the asperiies, and the heated feeling, and
the angry passions that have been atous-
ed, with il be buried forever. { (Appause.)
1t is neither just nor magnanimous TO re-
ioice over lallen foe. Let US teach our
political opponents that while we have
.riumphed over them, the victory is for
heir good as we'll as ours. { Cheers and
cries Of here, here 'order, silence }
When we put sound, just and constiu-
tional principles into practical operation
in this Government, the Republicans may
enjoy the blessings which follow as well
as Democrats. Hence, while il Is just
that all should rejoice in this triumph, we
should be msgnonimous, and kind, and
generous towards those with whom we
ave differed in opinion. { Good, good,
and aPplsuser) Let US bear in mind
that while we are divided into political
parties, separated from each other by
anlagonislic principles, yet we are all Cit
izens of a common republic-we all re-,
we're the glories Of our past history--we
all trust that our posterity will share a
common destiny in the, blessings oI our
republican government in all time TO
come. applause.
This Union, under our glorious con-
slitution, is the greatest legacy Thai Di-
vine Providence has even conferred up
on free people Let that constitution
ha administered as our fathers made il: