The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-07-24
Democratic Nominations.
The Douglas Welcome in the interior.

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ell day or two beforehand of his intention
TO speak at Springfield, on the 18th, so that
it was we'll understood on the route Of the
railr. ad from Chicago to Springfield in
which train he would pass. This gave the
people at the different stations on the route
an opportunity to get momentary glance
at him, and perhaps shake Of the hand, as
he passed; yet we apprehend no one mag
ined, for the sake of this simple privilege,
there would be, as it proved, such a perfect
outpouring Of the masses at every depot on
the route, as to Cause his trip to tho cspital
to Resemble, as nearly as such thing can
be approached on railroad, rather the tri
umpiial march of some great Roman con-
qucrer returning to the seven hiied city,
than modern railroad jaunt Of -distin-
guished citizen. Surely if any one ever had
doubt that Senator Douglas possessed the
lopular hear, ofthe people of illinois, that
doubt must be dispelIed by his enthusiasts
welcome at every available point on this
trip.
We have in the Chicago Times, in the
Springfield Register, and in the St. Louis
Republican minute and graphic accounts Of
this continuous ovation, and which to do it
justice We ought to copy entire, but which,
for want of space, We are compelled to
greatly condense.
Senator Douglas, as we have raid, left
Chicago at o'clock on Friday morning.
The train which bore him was tastcfullY de-
corated with flags, the engine being almost
hid beneath them, and banners were also
displayed on the cars with the inscription,
T. Stephen \. Douglas, the Champion OF i'o-
pular Sovereignty AS the train passed
along, the crowds who had ass Iubled to
give parting cheer to the Little Giant"
performed their labor Of love theoretically
and well
As the train swept through Bridgeport,
the employees of the road stationed there
had assembled together, and greeted Senator
Douglas with three hearty cheers
At every station on the road-at Brighton
Course, Summit, Athers, and Lockport-
the people were out waiting an opportunity
to testify tier respect to their patriot Sc
nator.
As the train approached Joliet, the shrll
whistle Of the engine TO "brcGk up" was
answered by the roar OF artillery from the
town; and when we reached the station,
about l l o'clock, we found some four or five
hundred people awaiting US. The lhunderS
Of The guns were answered by the cheers Of
welcome by the crowd, who pressed around
the cars anxious TO get glimpse Of Senator
Douglas. There being delay at tAis place
of twenty minutes, for dinner, the Senator
spent it in shaking hands with and receiving
the congratulations Of those who had assem-
bled to see bin.
At Joliet, platform car decorated with
thirteen flags, and bearing a twelve FOUNDER
and gun carriage, was hilchod on to the
train, and after We left that town, as we APP
preached each station, Popular Sovereign
ty," as the gun was called, gave lively notice
that We were on hand ut E,y, God crowd
was awaiting US, ana as the train passed
through, cheer after cheer went up, whilst
two or three individuals expressed their en-
thusiasm by the disc barge OF their rcyolvers.
AS the tain approached Wilmington,
"Popular Sovereignty s. note was echoed
by piece of artillery in the town, and as
We reached the station we found the cIti-
zens, accompanied by a fac brass band,
awaiting Senator Douglas. The cars had
hardly stopped, when a gentleman, whose
head was sivered DER With age jumped
she train, and seizir 2 Senator Douglas by the
hand, cried, Welcome, Judge Douglas,
welcome TO Win. ington," and then three
hea " cheers, such az only the farmers Of
the Prairie State can give. rose in the air,
and the people crowded around TO shake
Mr.. Douglas by the hand. The train was
l.IaroA hn,a ~ order n
afford the people an opportunity OF seeing
their Senator:
At all the other stations, Stewart Grove,
Gardner Dwight, Odell, Cayuga, Pontiac,
Rock Creek, Peoria Junction, Lexingt on,
and Towan the people Were out awaiting
the train and greeted Senator Douglas with
loud burrahs At each Of these stations
large numbers got on board for Blooming
ton. At Bloomington about 1000 people
had assembled to meet Sena 'er Douglas, and
the whole town and surroun ing country
were present on ho:scb back, ~ vo'sIcIes, and
on foot, to welcome his arrival. lie crowd
closed in around the cars in an iinr> net'ab.e
mass, and taking possession OF Senator
Douglas. they carried him over to the pat
form, where he received their personal wei
comes. After some time spent in this man
her, the Senator was placed il an open car
provided by the Committee Of arrange
rnents, and the escort, composed Of the
Bloomington Eiiics, cavalcade If hOTseuen
and citizens on feot, headed by the Bioom-
ing,on brass band, took up its march for the
London House whore rooms tad been en-
gagged by the committee for their guest.
Alta o'clock in the evening the crowd
re-assenbled in the Court Hoasc square in
Bloomington, TO the number OF nine or t n
thousand, and the number would have been
much greater but for the heavy rains that
had fallen during the day. Judge D. was
then formally welcomed in an address by
DIR. E. r. Roe, to which lie replied IN
speech ofover two hours. Tts speech was
reported and las been Published, ana we
shall give portions of it hereafter
Next mornthg Judge d. left Bloomington
at o'clock on special train Of 9 passen-
ger cars, packed full of people and escorted
by the bennington Guards.
At Atlanta he was-wolcomed lay salute
of cannon. He made brief address to the
large number who were assembled.
At ncoin he was welcomed in grand
style, the streets being adorned with trium-
plant arches, banners, notices, &c. He
briefly addressed the people.
At Williamsvie lie was net bv dele
cations, filing fifteen cars, from Springfield,
Alton and other places. Cars bearing can
non were attached TO the train, and tie
Journey fro,u WiIiiamsvile to Springfield
was one continuous salute. All the stations
were crowded o see Douglas. AT haf-past
two, the train consisting of twenty five cars,
filled inside and outside, arrived at Spring
field, where several thou> ands were waiting,
notwithstandug heavy Ia in had fallen.
According TO the arrangement, the tram
stopped beside the beautiful gro,-e OF Mr..
Edwards. on the northern boundary OF the
city. The cannon on the cars doomed IN
response 10 the cannon on the grounds,