The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-07-21

July J'H, VI WlLueSsiuS tue mdghluCeHt rcCep.
tion given to senator Douglas by the citizens Of
Chicago. Our paper of last week gave an &C.
count Of It and we do not deem our own per-
sonal observations at the time Of such peculiar
importance as to justify their insertion in the
Times. This week we publish the speech of
the distinguished lllinoisan on the occasion re-
ferred to. 1t will we'll repay perusal. Mr..
Douglas as speaker is more convincing than
eloquent. He seems to despise all that tinsel
or polish in language which enters SO largely
into the addresses of many Of our orators
He drives right at the point he has in view, and
after having fairly elucidated it, passes on TO
the next subject like Locomotive to the next
station. We prefer his bold off-hand manner to
the oily. ambiguous wordiness of the popular
orators of the day. and the closeness with
which thirty thousand hearers, almost suffocated
with heat, stood and listened to his late address,
tells Enthusiastically that the day has now ar
rived when the American people value solid
argument bluntly delivered. above that Fourth.
of-July style which has SO long held The atten-
ton of excited crowds.
On the evening of Saturday, by special ihvi.
tation of the Proprietor, Mr.. Douglas visited
Mcvickar's Theatre. When he came into the
densely thronged theatre about 9 o'clock, the
audience rose en- masse and chcered him till it
seemed as though the building would 'totter to
it, fall" The distinguished recipient Of this
outburst Of applause rose and bowed his thanks
for the honor with significance which indicat
ed his desire that his presence might not inter
ferc with the play Of the evening The play
proceeded, but with nine -tentha Of the audience,
the Play Of DouaLAs, now on the boards Of I'LL
nois, was Of fat more interest
Mr. Lincoln, the Senatorial opponent Of Mr..
Douglas, spoke on Saturday evening TO large
body of Chicago men, but it is admitted that
the crowd was greatly less than that which hon.
ored the "Littlc Giant the evening previous,
and the enthusiasm rose scarcely up to that
which distinguishes an ordinary ward meeting.
Mr.. Lincoln affects small with his addresses.
bat as dsbater he seems pitiable in contrast
with him who has successfully battled With the
ablest debsters of the Nation, and for hours
commanded the attentive admiration of the
most cultivated minds of Europe and Anne
RIGA.
In our visit at Chicago we were so fortunate
as TO have the company Of the celebrated
Pump" Carpenter of the Madison Patriot, and
as if Fortune was determined that our lines
should fail in very pleasant places, we were
farther blessed with the society of Me ssrs.
ROUNDS g. LAsopoN Of the Cabinet. The last
named gentlemen pressed 2,4O team into the
service and having slowed "Pump" and this
subscriber aboard the craft, away the four Of
ds went to the Garden City Track" six miles
south. We there Witnessed trotting match
that awakened enthusiasm in every heart but
Stephsns-he was absolutely the only cool man
in crowd OF two thousand this may have
been owing to the fact that he incontinently re.
fused to put under his jacket drop of any
thing moist except little well.diluted ice-wa-
ter! Father Mathew was not patching to the
gentleman from Madison. STERLING and jim
and the other Jelow were not willing to appear
singular, among 80 large and respectable (TKr
Cook was the Chief Judge of the Horse Race y
abody OF gentlemen as we're there assembled,
and hence but no matter about particulars
We had happy time there. splendid ride
back to the city and when the ponies were de-
hvered Into the hands Of their keepers we felt
like saying that the Printer who could not enjoy
himself with Rounds e. Langdon, or find some.
thing desirable in their Large Stock of Type
and Printing Material. must closely resemble
that intimate friend of whom Doesticks speaks
Tksre are not two kinder hearts, two more &C.
complished printers. two more accommodating
business men between Cape Cod and Noun,
Shasta. We say Of them as we do of the I'm
ION, Esto Psrpnua
Concubina0e.-It is stated on good authorize