The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-10-18
THE DOUGH- A. DEMONSTRATIONS AT
CEDAR RAPIDS
Communicated to the Upton Advertiser.

Communicated to the Upton Advertiser.
Mt. VERNON, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1860.
EDITOR ADVERTISER This uas to
have been great day for the Squatter
Sovereign Democracy of Linn county
Their boosted champion and lie Ider, S.
A. Douglas, had advertised that he would
meet the faithful at Cedar Rapids and
give them his views in regard t. the is
sues involved in the present campaign.
Everybody was invited to attend, and of
course everybody was expected to be
presen.-especially tho Democracy Of
Linn, Benton, Cedar, aud Clinton coun-
ties. .,
Large posters were to be seen at all
the cross roads messengers were sent I"
every neighborhood to announce his
coming, and to urge the people to turn
ont and give the Little Giant a magniti-
cent reception Nothing was left un-
reformed upon the part of the Demo
cratic leaders Of this county to make the
demonstration a grand and imposing af-
fair. All that was wanting after they
had completed their arrangements was
the presence of the "dear people"
The delegations from Lisbon aud Mt.
Vernon were to meet the Springville
delegation at Marion, where they we're to
join and proceed to Cedar Rapids, in
processioa-milcs in length. Benton
county was expected down en- nsosse, and
one thousand were expected on the spe-
cial rain from Clinton, while the bare
footed Democracy were relied upon to
swell the number to at least ten thou
sand. Thus you see that as far as pre-
vious arrangements were concerned every
thing was all right with the unterrifed
/ but when it came to the test of carrying
them out the Grub was experienced -
The large delegation from Lisbon con-
sisted Of twelve wagons; the delegation
from Mt. Vernon found ample room in
two carriages, and when the four delega-
tons united, they numbered ninety six
vehicles, and, by actual count at the
crossing Of the railroad averaged four to
wagon.
! The Benton county delegation was
more than half Republican. On the
train vote was taken and resulted in
very near tie.
Douglas arrived at II o'clock. He
was led to the speakers stand by the
illustrious Brigadier Gen A. c. Dodge,
when third class essay was read by
LIE Grand Byington, which supplied the
place Of j reception speech, after which.
the Judge stepped upon dry goods box
that had been placed upon the stand and
squared himself tor the reception Of a
cheer from the "assembIed thousands"
An attempt was made to extend this
mark of esteem and respect to the Judge,
but only about one-third Of the crowd
seemed disposed to join in the huzzah.
After this failure the Little Squatter re-
.quested his friends not to attempt to ap-
plaud his remarks but to permit him to
flush his speech as soon as possible
He commenced with glorifcation Of 8.
A. Douglas, and then proceeded to call
the Republicans set of tories, northern
abolitionists and agitators Of sectional
strife--dcclarod that he had always been
. non-interyentionist and always would
be; cxtolcd Clay and Webster, said that
they we're popular sovereignty men, and
If living now would support the Hon.
Stephen A. 70. the Presidency. He then