The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-09-29
lEO. F. DARWIN, Secretary.
NuscAf1HE, Sept. co.. 1850. !


modate visitors TO the State Fair /; bot I am hap
by to say the Kate Csssen and Luzerne will carry
visitors at reduction Of thirty-threc per cent,
and stock; implements, SC, 1t half fare 1sfssa
The N. { n. Railroad has agreed to carry
passengers At half price and stock fol. nothing
Other roads have not definitely said what reduc-
ton they would make, but would be governed by
custom in such cases. The custom with oil the
roads in Illinois is just what the N. 1 N. has
agreed to above. The indications from all quar-
ters are such as to justify me in believing that
the approaching Fair will very far saspass amy
ever held in the State in all points Of view.
sse - J. H. Wallace, sec'y.
r .es4 MI. PLEASANT, Sept 25th, 1850.
EDfroR HAwK-EYE:-The discussion at New
London between Curtis and Cole came off as
per agreement The Democrats attempted the
same game that they did in Mt Pleasant, only in
q more que: and secret way. They had drum
med the county over to get turnout, 90 that
they might overawe the Republicans and carry
everything their own way. A day or two before
the discussion the Republicans of New London
learned their programme and invited the Wide
iAwakes Of this place, . company Of ladies from
Danville, Des Moines county, and perhaps some
others, to be present Both parties turned out
in large numbers and in about equal proportions.
The discussion was opened by Mr.. Curtis, and he
was suffered to proceed without disturbance, with
the exception Of about fifteen minutes, when he
was interrupted by. some noisy Democrats, who
tried hard to get up fight upon the question
whether some Democratic Cole-D ouglas-ladies
were entitled to the privilege Of Sq3ater Sover-
eighty in the shade. 1t was decided in the af-
6rmative without fight. Mr.. Curtis made q
very able speech, ard I think did some good;
because there were a few Democrats hemmed in
by the crowd SO that they could not escape and
were compelled to hear him. He told them
consciences, at least for few nights.
81 Coles speech was in the same old vein, with
little more impudence, perhaps, than he mani
tested in Mt Pleasant. He was not interrupted
except by the little fight you speak Of in to days
paper. That remark of Coles was, certainly,
the lowest and most detestable of the campaign.
That pure Christian man ~ going around on
the stump, counselling and advising his hickory
shirt friends to Iwhip the Wide-Awakes, as they
needed It. Mr. Cole ought to know that the
themselves. II he don't believe it, let him come
down from his high throne of impotence and
try them. E''. r. s.s4t
As soon as Mr.. Cole got through his speech,
the regular programme of the Democracy was
carried out to the letter. Although Mr.. Curtis had
requested then, to remain and hear his reply, as
Mr.. Cole was in the habit Of disappearing him,
yet Is soon as Cole was through, general stam-
pede took place. All the Democratic ladies left,
(that is those who would marry none but Douglas
men, The captain Of, the hickory shirts" start
ed down street with the cry, Hickory shirts
parade!' The captain Of horse company rode
by in gallant style, crying, 'to horse to horsee'
Thus it went on. Cole started for the cars.
venture the assertion that there were not six Dem
ocrats remained to hear Curtis through. l was
sorry for this, because Curtis poured hot shot
into their ranks from beginning to end and re-
ceived cheer after cheer as he proceeded. But
the best of the performance came off after night.
The Cole Democracy, imbihing the spirit Of
their leader, had been making threats through
the day that the Wide-Awakcs should not pa
rade that night. The Mount Pleasant company
had not intended to remain, but hearing of the
threats, and being SO we'll entertained by the
London Republicans, they voted unanimously to
| stay. They did not want row, neither did they
wish to fight, but still retaining some Of the
blood Of the fathers in their veins, they were de-
'termined to vindcate their right, and teach the
aping minions Of Southern aristocracy that the
'greasy mechanics" and ''mud- sills" of the North
knew their rights, and, knowing them, dared to
maintain them. The parade came off. About
| $50 Wide Awakes, with IS ladies dressed in
white, paraded tile streets Of New London, and
received cheer after cheer from her citizens with
| out molcstation. The Hickory Shirts were out
| to the number Of 80 or 40, but concluded not
to take the advice Of their champion Cole, and
whip the Wide-Awakes Wise conclusion.
| The procession, followed BY a large crowd of
people, repaired to the, residence OF Esq. Linn,
where Col Curtis was stopping, and after forn,-
| ing circle within circlc--the ladies in the
| centre-gaye three cheers for the Colonel, who
! made his appearance and was escorted to the
centre Of the ring and made few appropriate
| remarks Two or three songs were then sung
| by the ut. Peasant Glec Club when the order
o. march was given and the company retired ~
The parade Of the lady Wide-Awakes was a new
feature in the campaign, and was, certainly, the
| most beautiful and imposing scene have wit
messed for long time. The London Republic
cans are vhole,sculed people and viii give .
good account Of thsmeelves % the 9th Of No
vember. 80 n WIDE-AwAKr.
~ Senator Chandler, efsliichigan, closed .
great speech at Newburg, New rosk, recently Is
follows: Sfs# Nna - Il 80
I visited the giant ship Great EAsesrn, and it
occurred to me that that would be fair sipile
with which to compare the great national Repab-
lican party. With the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States, and the Union on board for cargo.
with one flag blazoned, " An Economical Ad-
ministration Of The Government /" another, "the
Home stead Bill !" the third, "Protection TO yoar
commerce Of your Ha, bors !" en-
other, "A Judicious Tariff for Revenue y and
still another, the Pacific Railroad "--with the
portrait of Old Abe Lincoln VI the bow and Han
nibal Hamlin At the stern, and twenty millions
of freclnen on board TO man herewith all sail
set and al her engines in motion, and moving
with power and force that nothing could i'm
pede, EDWARDS, right onwaryls 70 her glorious des-
tination. But how shall designase shis Demo.
cratic party, and TO what can il be compared s-
tits like nothing in Heaven above, or tho earth
beneath. or IN the waters under the earth. IL
As..vv Au~A 81 II