The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-08-12
THE CANVASS IN NILLINOIs.

DOUGLAS AT CLINTON-HIs DENUNCIATION or
LINCOLN's ACCUSATIONS WITH
DRAwAL.
From the Chicago Times
CLINTON, July 2s, 1858.
Senator Douglas arrived here at 3Is
O'Clock this afternoon. He was received at
the depot by an immense throng, headed by
band Of music. The enthusiasm Of his
reception was intense. The crowd pressed
around him, anxious to see him, and it was
with the greatest difficulty that the commit
tee could get him from the cars to the car.
riage they had in waiting for him. After
nine cheers for the Senator, the crowd form.
ed in procession, and headed by the music
and some handsome banners, took up the
line of march for the fair grounds Of the De
Witt County Agricultural Society, where
tie meeting was held. These grounds were
distant from the depot about a mile and
half and when the procession entered the
grove, the rear, composed of carriages load
ed down with people and cavalcade OF la-
dies and gentlemen on horseback, had ad.
vanced but little distance from the depot.
The road was filled with people. Indeed, it
was wonder where they all came from.
COnveyances OF every imaginable descrip-
ton had been brought into requistion, and
were loaded down with living freight,
whilst many poor horse was struggling
through the crowd, carrying two men. The
grove was reached about A. o'clock.
The spot selected for the meeting was ad-
mirably suited for the purpose. The stand
was erected in beautiful grove OF trees,
and seats were arranged around it to &C.
commOdate the ladies, q great number OF
whom were present. There were at least
5000 people on the ground, and when II is
taken into consideration that at this time
the farmers are busily engaged in their bar
vesting, this large attendance is an evidence
of the interest felt in this vicinity, and the
great desire Of the people TO see and hear
their Senator.
After the procession had filed into the
grove, Senator Douglas commenced speak
ing, and continued 70: three hours, frequent
ly interrupted by loud bursts OF applause.
The speech was necessarily like his other ef-
forts in many particulars. but even to those
who might have heard him IN Chicago or
Bloomington, il was full OF interest and
kept the attention rivited on the speaker.
His points were clothed in new language,
and put in new and more forcible forms. and
from the time be commenced speaking until
be closed, bis audience listened with marked
attention. did not nee man leave his
place during the whole time. A gentleman
walked up to me during the Senator's re-
marks, and said, " How long has this man
been talking" l replied ths, be had been
speaking for about one hour. My heav.
ems :" he exclaimed, will he never get
done - lie continued standing by me and
listening to the speech, and in about halt an
hour he said, :. wellhe can talk. and talk to
the point too which opinion was followed BY
another, after be had heard the Senator, to
the effect that the peech WAS great one,
and contained sentiments which must find
cordial response in the breast OF every
man. From this mans manner on sccoet
ing me, it was evident that be differed with
Senator Douglas. but when be had listened
to his speech could zee tina, il had good
eject upon him, as be himself Acknowledged,
and / am sure that the eaven IL working in
tha, way upon many. This is single ease.
There must be others
Senator Douglas replied 10 the conspiracy
charge Of Mr.. Lincoln in language that sd-
mi,s OF 20 doubt.
He said:
Mr.. Lincoln, in hi. speech a, Springfield,