Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-08-23
Froln the Cincinnati Commercial.
Great Republican Meeting in Hill
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Lincoln Mixes q specch.

Springfield, Ill.,, Aug. s. The great
mass convention, at the home of Lincoln,
comes to day. The city is crowded to
overlooking with people. The lowest
estimate of the crowd in attendance is
twenty thousand. This is made by
Douglas democrats. The estimates run
from this up to forty thousand. The
great Republican wigwam was dedicated
ats night. Speeches were made by Ser
ators Trumbull and Doolittle, and Judd,
Of Chicago
The procession, Wednesday morning
numbered six thousand by actual count,
and occupied two hours in passing Lin
coln's residence. Popular enthusiasm
is unbounded. Good judges say it is a
second Chicago Convention with addi-
tons. The great meeting at the Fair
Grounds numbered Is, 600 people. Mr..
Lincoln appeared on the ground, and
spoke as follows: "My fellow citizens-I
have appeared among you on this occa-
sion with no intention of making a
speech. 1t has been my purpose since
have been placed in my present position,
to make no speeches. This asscmblage
having been drawn together at the place
of my residence, it appeared to be the
wish Of those constituting the vast assem-
bly, to see me. As it is certainly my
wish to see all of you, 1 appear upon the
ground at this time, only for the purpose
of seeing you, and enabling you to see
me. | confess, with gratitude, that |
did not suppose my appearance among
you would create the tumult which |
now witness. l am profoundly grateful
for this manifestation of your feelings
[ am gratitied because it il tribute
which can be paid to no man 1t is a
testimony which, four years hence, you
will pay to the next man who is the
representative ofthe truth on the question
which now agitates the public mini.
(Cheers.) 1t is an evidence you will
fight for this cause then, as you now fight
for it, and even stronger than you now
fight, though | may be dead and gone
Cheers | NEST profoundly and sincere.
ly thank you. Having said this much
let me now add, that you will hear the
public discussion of others Of our friends,
who arc here for the purpose of address
lug you, and let me be silent (mmcnse
applause.)
Mr.. Lincoln retired from the grounds
amidst the widest enthusiasm, being
seized upon and carried hither and thith-
or dy the immense crowd, which filed
the grounds tn overlooking. No such
demonstration has ever been witnessed in
Illinois.
Springfield, Illinois, dug. S-The Re-
publican demonstration, this evening,
surpasscs the expectations of the most
songuine. The square about the State
House resembles U sea Of fire, through
which solid ranks Of Wide Awakcs march
and countermarch by thousands. Pas,
sage through the city is difficult, owing
to the blockade of the immense crowd
1t is altogether the greatest political
carnival ever witnessed in Illinois
Douglasites admit ibis There is speak
ing from five stands, and the wigwam is
an unceasing blast of stump speeches
and song singing, and shouting, inside
and out.
Lincoln's speech this afternoon was
totally Unattended He was seized upon
by the crowd. pulled out Of carriage,
and forced to respond 10y throng wild
with enthusiasm