The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-20
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Lecompton issue shall arise agnin, you hav
elly TO turn back and see where you hay
found me during the last six moaths, an,
tlen rest assured that you will iad me in ih
same position, battling for the sane p.inci
pie, and vindicating it from assaults from
whatever quarter it may come, so lenG rs
have the power to do it. tCheers.)
Fellow-citizens, you have now before yot
the outlines Of the propositions which in
tend to discuss before the people Of Ilinoi.
during the pending campaiga. | have spo
ken without preparation and in a very desu
lotary manner, and may have omitted some
points which desire to discus, and may have
been less implicit on others than could have
wished. have made up my mind to appeal
to the people against the combination which
has been made up gainst me. Enthusiastic
applause.) The Republican leaders have
formed an alliance. an unholy. unnatural al
lance with portion Of the unscrupulous
federal office intend to fight that
| allied army wherever | meet them. Cheers J
know they deny the alliance while avoid
ing the common purpose, but yet these men
who are trying TO divide the democratic par
~ Tor the purpose of electing Republican
Senator IN my place, are just as much the
agents, the TOOLS the supporters Of Mr.. Lin
coin as if they we're avowed Republicans and
expect their reward for their services when
the Republicans come into power. (Cries Of
That Is true," and cheers l shall deal
with these allied forces just as the Russians
dealt with the allies at Sebastopol. The Rus
siaRs when they fired broadside at the
common enemy did notstop to inquire wheth-
er it hit Frenchmau, an Enelishman, or a
Turk, nor will | stop, daughter and great
\ aholl / a. Ia ,Ypr .ia,h ~.
my blows hit the Republican leaders or their
allies, who are holding the federal offices aid
yet acting in concert with the Republicans
to defeat the democratic party and its nomi
nees. (Cheers, and cries Of "oravo.' I do
not include all Of the federal office holders in
this remark. Such of them as are democrats
and show their democracy by remaining in
side OF the Democratic organization and sup
porting its nominees, | recognize as demo-
Gratis, but those who, having been defeated
INSIDE the organization, 60 outside and at
tempt to divide and destroy the party in con-
cert with the Republican leaders, have ceased
to be Democrats, and belong to the allied ar
my whose avowed object is 20 elect the Re-
publican ticket by dividing and destroying
the Democratic party. (Cheers.)
My friends, | have exhausted myself
(cries of "don't stop yet,") and l certainly
have fatigued you (s'no me- and ego on,"1
in the long and desultory remarks which |
have made. ("Go on longer" "we want to
hear" &c.) 1t is now two nights since
have been to bed, and think have right
to little sleep. (Cheers, and voice-"may
you sleep soundly.") | will, however, have
IN opportunity of meeting you face TO face,
and addressing you on more than one occa-
'ion before the November election. (Cries of
we hope so' SCI In conclusion, | must
again say to you, justice to my own feelings
iemand it, that my gratitude for the welcome
you have extended to me on this occasion
Knows no bounds, and can be described by
10 language which can command. (Cries
II I'VE did our duty and cheers) | see
hat am literally at home among my con-
tituents. (Cres Of "Welcome home" "you
lave done your duty" tgocd' &c) This
welcome has amply repaid me for every ef-
ort that ! have made in the public service
Turing nearly twenty-five years that have
eld office at your hands. Cheers, a voice
syou will hold it longer.'') 1t not only CON-
'ensates NE for the past, but it furnishes an |
nducement and incentive for future effort
which norman, no matter how patriotic, can
eel who has not witnessed the magnificent |
eception you have extended to me to- night |
n my return"
At the conclusion of the remarks Of Judge
Douglas there was q Spontaneous outburst of
Enthusiastic admiration. Cheers after cheers
ollowed, and the dense masses who had stood
o long in solid ranks refused to separate. but
ontinued for some time in vociferous ap-
lause.
Then followed another discharge of elegant
re-works; one piece situated at the north
.est corner of Dearborn and Lake streets was
BON in blaze, and as the fire run from point
} point on its surface, there was gradually
evealed in letters Of dazzling and sparkling
ght the glorious motto-.tPoPULAR SoyER-
IGNTr." This handsome and appropriate
isplay renewed The enthusiasm of the null
tude, and for more than an hour thousands
our people surrounded the hotel, cheering
ouglas, Popular Sovereignty, and the Kan
sS-Nebraska act