New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-18

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man. They must heed the signs Of the times aud ake
sbeIer before the som. They nesd no Logger DO
mjsled. One Of their candidates has lately been e
going about the country making speeches; Ro
STss down in Maine and an increased hs'
poblicsn majority rewarded his labors ther1.
he went TO Pennsylvania, 10 Indiana na 70
Ohio, and these States have rolled mp nnexpec'cu ~
publican majorities IS consequence lie NAE
IDpoip ar YOU may expect that the same results
follow him here-the utter rout ana dsieae vi tno
Democratic party The result OF these so.s
the Presidential contest. Fusion OF coniusl N WI
make no dinerence-we only need wait tl'l NoVemo'r
10 ratjIy the election And with these glorious exam
pies before us is there any lllinolsan VINO VIII X
pow7 No. we will show by our votes the respect III
which we held gallant standard bearer, ana snow
our friends elsewhere that our generous confidence 10
him has not been misplaced Illinois will give him no
lefs than 20 600 majority The great battle has been
decided in Pennsylvania but we must see TO II thaS
potl pR shal occur here in Illinois where our honor IS
at stake-here in Sangamon County where our candi-
date lives-to tarnish the glory OF hls victory. I'm
meIfe cheering. .
The procession then moved down to the Temple Of
Liberty.
Ire Wjgwsm was crowded at a very early hour by
one of the finest audiences have seen collected
within s walls. The hropgs in the galleries and on
the platform keu steadily increasing like Pennsyva.
MA majority, filling the spacious building with MOOD
of well bred enthusiasm and demonstrating most clear
ly the compressb'e capabilities of crinohne Every
face was beanng every hand was seeking another III
congratustion. 1t was thoroughly happy and sym.
pathetic crowd.
After the Glee Club had given two Of their songs
with even more than their usual spirit and feeling the
vast audi.nce grew impatient Of silence, and anxious
TO have something to applaud, called vocierously Tor
Judge Logan, who eat upon the platform. Inc JUDGE,
with the old fire of 1910 beamirg in his words aud
mar ner, delighted TIE audience tor several minutes
with an eaIDe mIassoned speech of congraula-
,ion He alluded TO the pledges OF Indiana and Penu-
syysna in the Chicago Convention, and called upon
Illinois 10 witness how nobly they had been redeemed.
He contrssed in words of eloquent iovecye the pres-
ent deporabe condition Of MIR. Douglas with his aiti-
tnde Cf inscent triumph when he hurled across the
floor Of the Senate the arrogant menace, We Will sub
His remarks were interrupted by the clear strains of
be triumphal music of the band and the steady tramp
of the Wide-Awskes as they entered the wigwam
He rose again for moment to present to these young
body-gpards Of Freedom, photograph, brought from
Kentucky by MIR. Van Meter OF the cabin where the
future President passed the days of his humble child
hood. Alludng to the sheer Of Douglas that Lincoln
was afraid to vi the home OF bis father, he announced
the fact that the nOble-hearted Republicans Of Ken
tusky bad made the logs of that old cabin into gsves,
and bad scattered them over the UDion az memorials
of II modest origin of him whom Kings Will now
de iQht 20 honor. He then passed to the subject OF
Slavery agitation and his remarks grew soemnly i'm
prefsiye as he alluded to the aveDging destiny that
waits on political crime, and has at last apparently
finished the career of Judge Douglas.
Mr.. Hay, who was expected TO address the meeting,
then came forward and gracefully declined the position
of chief orator Of the evening" in favor OF the strangers
WHO were among US in our JOY, and promised to fulfill
his appointment at another time.
He introduced to the audience Mr. DEMO OF Galena,
who by the way, needs introduction in Illinois, aud
who made of bic happiest efOrts 1t would be i'm
possible for to be anything but enter aiming who
IL so Jolly as DEMO tonight. he said 1t would be
a GOOD time for him 10 die, he felt peaceful with all
mankind lie said that Douglas was walking around
the watertaDBs of Illinois, dead, but we have not
time TO bury him now-we must fight Matteson and
carry the Legislature.
Ne drew most udierous picture of DouglBs cleo
opeering trials in the land of Pennsy lyania and illus
aed the confusion of fusion by the yarn of the Irish
sailor who after having bothered his oxen into twist
the erboard had got the starboard SIDE the star
board OK on the arboard side old Dick had got tangled
in the rigging, and they were all gong 70 hell stern
foremost He sermonized on the parable Of Dives aud
Lszarus representing the Democracy in torment call
ing on the old Wings, who are now safe in Abraham
botom for aid and comforts and the gored pariarehS
quietly answering that between them there was
great gulf. His fun was not all 80 harmless as this
Every time be mentioned Douglas, or Mstteson, or
Ben Edwards his words blstered like cauterizing:
Mr. Peck of Chicago, being loudly called for said az
he knew where hs mother was they would not betray
him into speech. With g few eloquent words Of
run oh and counsel he retired ard noble Senator
Whose name will thank you to put in small cape, MIR
Compodtorl, LYMAN TRUMGULL, came forward, amid
the widest enthusiasm and, though suffering from
severe affection of the throat spoke for some time in
that strain of elevated and unselsh sates nanshp,
which has long been commencing him to the best feel
rgs of the best people IN tne country IN spite OF tne
abeence of those hashy qualities which dazzle mob,
in spite of certain digmfed GOODNESS of demeanor,
which vuls ar souls mistake for arrogance, Lyman
Trumbu, by the clear crystalline power OF intellect,
ana the moral force of stainless political honor, has
VIC place in the heart. of these generous Western
people which brawog, shutting demagogues might
ttrive lifetime for, in vaip.
Altogether, this was glorious political ioye-feast
Ard this is but of many we have had. Ths whole
West SEEING TO me to be kndlng with an enthusiasm,
which only moral contest inspire. They feel the
sympathy of the civilized world and the vast heart of
the Occident is becoming like an October sunset.
THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held on Tues
day night by the German Republican Club Of the Fifth
Ward, DIR. Hexamer in the chair. letter from Mr..
Amor j. Williamson, Republican candidate for Con-
gress in The Hid District read and listened to with
great satisfaction The meeting adjourned amid three
hearty cheers for Lincoln and Hamlin. The following
is a copy Of Mr. williamson letter:
NEw.YORK, Oct. 13, 1860.
DEAR SIR Your letter has just come to hand
thank you for the opportunity presents of explaining
nv views on the questions You PROFOUND behalf Of
The Club of which you are PRECEDENT. AS candidate
for Congress in the Hid Congressional District have
no wish TO secure the votes OF my fellow citizens by
misrepresentation do care to have the votes Of
any BODY of the electors withdrawn from me in con.
sequence of misapprehension as 10 my opinions on
any question of public interest.
l. In answer TO the hrst question propounded by You,
reply that in favor of the election Of Abraham
Lincoln as President Of the United States. intend to
vote for the Republican Eec oral Ticket placed before
the peoE lie of the State of NewYork, and every
effort in my power TO ensure Its triumph at the ap-
pr hing election. l regard the success Of the Re-
publican candidate for the Presidency of the great
est importance to the cause of Freedom public honesty
the prosperity the people Of the whole United States
and az the only hope for the down-trodden and OPP
pressed nations of the old world who look to this