Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-09-07
Judge Douglas in Staunton !
GRAND RECEPTIONS!
THE MASSES IN Motion ! !!
One Hundred Guns Fired!
One HIM

Last Saturday was glorious day for CHI
Democracy Of Augusta. Agreeahay to ar
rangement. a committee of reception left OF
the cars on Saturday morning to meet judge
Douglas at Gordonsville, and escort him tt
Staunton. A large number of persons hat
assembled at that place, and on the arriva
of the Richmond train, Judge Douglas mad'
his appearance on the platform, and wa
greeted with loud applause. W. F. Cor
don, Esq, introduced him to the audience
which Judge D. acknowledged by few
remarks delivered in conversational tone
On arriving at Charlottesville, between 800
and 500 persons had collected at the Depot
w. F. Gordon, Esq, introduced him in
beautiful and eloquent address, and Judg'
D responded in speech Of fifteen minutes
in length, which breathed healthy nationa
sentiment, and was frequently applauded
Thence to Staunton, groups of men, womer
ard children were assembled at each Depo
to catch glimpse of the great statesman
and patriot, who, whatever the political diff
ference, they could not withhold from hin
a tribute Of admiration. At Staunton b.
was met by an immense concourse OF PEG
pie, who anxiously and eagerly awaited hi
appearance On the platform, while the "deep
moutked cxnnon Numbered forth its welcome
ia an hundred rounds. Judge D. was place.
in carriage which was ready for the oeca
sion, and was escorted to the platform il
the Courtyard, by the Stanton Artillery
under the command Of its gallant and ccur
teous Captain. j. D. Imboden. Esq, who
forgetting for the present his party assccia
ton, contributed his share to a cordial wei
come to the honors and hcspitalities OF tht
city, of our distinguished guest.
The largest audience we have ever seer
cougregated in Staunton, assembled in ane
around the Court house yard to see and hea
Mr.. Douglas. The audience was variousl,
estimated at from $500 to $500 persons
His appearance on the stand was greeted b,
three tremendous cheers, followed by gen
eral murmur Of delight and satisfaction run
ming through the crowd.
Gen. VIM. H. Hartman welcomed him tt
the Valley Of Virginia, and introduced hin
to the vast throng ia attendance substan
TALLY as follows:
JUDGE DOUGLAS am commissioned b
the good people of Augusta, in their name
and behalf, to extend to you most cordia
and hearty welcome to the Valley Of Vir-
GINA and to assure you Of their unaffected
appreciation and admiration of your high
great talents, answering devo
ton to principle, and lofty patriotism.
[ am not here, sir, as mere partisan to
extend to you the homage Of party; but as
one Of the people, in the name of the peo-
pie, to give you the assurance which your
devotion to the best interests Of the .ohote
people Of the Union during the past quarter
a century, in SO eminent degree entltle
you-the assurance, free, hearty and un-
qualified, that the people Of the Valley Of
Virginia desire you to enter and be cher
ished in their homes, as your great quail
ties of heart and mind are already cherish
ed in their best affections.
Sir, the period in the history Of our glo
rious country has arrived when the peopt
are called upon to arise in their majesty ane
under the guidance and leadership Of thos'
true, faithful and tried servants, preserve
to themselves and their posterity the price
less inheritance bequeathed them by their
Revolutionary ancestry, which has been en-.
dangered and put in peril by the wicked
ness of politicians and placemen who Lav'
sought and are seeking to be their masters
To you, sir, all eyes are turned La thi
crisis, involving our dearest interests, VIZ
have the right to expect, and do expect. o
you, the same loyal devotion and self-sacri
icing love Of our common country which
has characterized and distinguished you du
ring your past service in the councils of thu
nation.
The people, guided and directed by th'
patriotism and wisdom of noble leaders ant
counsellors, of which [ sincerely trust yot
may be the chief, will roll back the swell
ing tide of sectionalism and fanaticism which
threatens to cngulph them-will preserve
in all it's fair and beautiful proportions this
magnificent republican edifce reared b.
our fathers.
Again I bid you welcome thrice welcome
to Augnsta-to portion of whose fai1
daughters and sturdy sons now have thu
honor to introduce you.
Ladies and fellow citizens, I have the
honor and profound pleasure to INTRODUCES
to you the great chieftain who has beer
selected to bear the banner of the Nationa
Observation-Disclosures noblest, most gifte(
and valiant son-the man whose eloquence
inspires this hearts of patriots, and at thu
sound of whose voice placemen, place-hunt
ers. and spoils-men cover and grow pale
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois.
After these remarks, Judge Douglas
came forward amidst vociferous cheering
He thanked the audience for the kind and
cordial reception that had been extended
him, not only here. but throughout thu
State of Virginia wherever he had BEEN
The proverbial hospitality of Virginian
had prepared him to expect courteous vel
come to the hallowed soil of the Old Domin
ion, but not for the generous greeting tina
had been extended him everywhere, irres
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