, 1860-08-27
4 GREAT TINE IN FAYETTE COUNTY.
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k1ot4c pondehte IIesa and Itltnue.]
TAspA1rl, August -. 1870.
The old capita! has rc,ired IRON her letta1
81. Fayeste couaty has thrlwH Of the shackles
that hare bound her 10 This false Democracy.
At Al early hour The streets of the old city
were crowded with men, women. and children,
old venerable sires, grey headed from the hard
struggles Of the early pioneers, solid middle
aged people, the bard working main stay Of the
State-the men whose labor gives to our Stats
the staples that make her wealthy-the sober
masrons, The smiling and beautiful maidcus-
all classes and conditions Of Life we're there. All
the neighborhoods Of the county Of Fayette
came cosi together, in wagons, in buegies,
with horse teams, mule teams, and OK teams.
Nor was this county alone represented. Heavy
delegations iron Bond ard Montgomery, with
bands Of music, and the Vide A1akes from
H1llsboro and Greenvil|e, together with thoee
from Taudalia, lent 1iveliness and actiyity to
the scene. Banners Of all sorts Of deyices, Bit,y
and pointed, cabins Of rails, all these, with a
Thousand other things which your corteepou-
dent cannot uose, dlversifed the line Of the p1o
cessiou,
Inc. procession moved to a beautiful grove
about q quarter Of 4 mile from the r.iiroad
wheD, about 12 Il The assemb!age constituting
not less than 5000 persons, gathered around
the speakers stand to listen to Dick YATES.
Nor did this gallant standard bearer of the Re-
publican cause fall short Of the public exoecta.
tton: Recrea.ed by few days Of rest, ho came
70 hls "ofk IKE giant refreshed. His voice
had recovered its familinr tone, aud he held the
vast audleace IN rapt attention for mora tt an
two hours. His effort is pronounced by those
most familiar With him, bis best in this can
Fass. lie, like all others, was inspired bY the
awakened life Of the people in this Democratic
stronghold, end he scattered with remorzeess
ioe'c she hnsy veil Of pretexts by which Doug
las aod hls Inferior lnps seek to cover from the
sai.- ef a oetns,un Vi pG%9 3p9lar nso1s re-
and contrasted the war, rapine, blood he'd, md
comnoslons that have been the only results Of
the quiet: regular, peaceful. and happy growth
Of the Union before it vas repealed.
tie dlSplaye ed the matchless lmpudeuce Of the
Little Giant, in claiming shelter tor bis heresv
Of non.inteterrention the mantle Of Clay.
Webster, and the true great men of the past.
aud rrored by union, Of tie history Of the
nation, the uniform and unquestioned exercise
and recognition of the power over the Terri.
tories BY Congress, Is exeu,p'itied in the acts
and declarations OF every President, and the DE-
cislons Of the Supreme Court as well a. The
votes OF Congress. Il cannot follow htm u, this
time through his argument, which WAS ium1n
ed from time with apt anecdotes and flashing
speech was fuuT worthy Of the occs sion. Of
Yates and of tue Republican party, and was
rapturously received By the crowd Of attsnt1ve
thoughtful, aud delighted auditors.
After Mr. 7 ates hnd closed, the meetinr nd.
JouEned ior an hour to do Justice to the abuud-
people Of Vandalia had provided. Three ionr
tables Eroaned under the substautlals, the re,
suits Il the b.r5acue, and the prorisous ran.
idly disappeared under the steady attacks Of tie
assembly.
: Again they re-assembIed when Farmer Cum
n'nghn@ vas introduced, md in his rough but
Fery Ell ctIrc way lo1d some strong, simple
home truths-truths which bis own e1herience
II kentucky and Illinois, rendered vivid and
striking. Cunningham is no orator, and what
is better he don's pretend 10 be, but be is thor
oushly known as honest, brave, industrious.
ana true hearted: 4 man II ho in fifty years oi
large and varied busicess has ueyer sued nr
beeu sued; Of sound practical head and an
uadoniabsy kind and brave heart.
Alter Mr.. Cunningham closed Hon. Alfen G..
Fuller, Elector for the lst District, was called
upon and spoke for about an hour and a bali for
the special benefit and advantage of old Demo.
Gratis. LIS speechesuo yeutnan's S service among
any Democratic prlncip e, as he said him.
self ~ s'ayed IN the party till the bottom feI1
out and let me down, and l have never aincs
found one Of the old p anks even to cling to-.
/ 4 more faithful and scorching setting forth Of
The old principles Of the party proven clearly |
By the records, and more un.parinr contrast
between the old Democracy aud tie present |
sham that usurps the name, and have denied |
The principle, I never heard. Mr. Fuller has
produced permanent impression uoon The /
Dsmacret'o portion of.his audiences in. particu->
sr.
Ar. Hurlburt, also addressed The audience fo,
.bout huff an hour on.the results of: Ponflat
Sovereignty, as evinced in the votes Of tbe iii.
lols Democrats on the PolygamF Bill aud The
y hite Slavery Of New Mexico.
While I write, D. /. Phillips is speaking at
he Court Heuse; after n parade of.two Run.
edeemed-the country is sate-Iltinois tor Lin
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