Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-09
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.
CnloAoo, Feb'y Sd, 1860.

| AhAANA AAEAhhh W lNtA bAu bNNA VI eAAe hSf'
year, and the selection of the place for holding
the National Republican Convention, the cam-
paign which s to elect our next President may
be said to be fairly opened.
It is worthy OF notice that in nearly every
Slate where the Republicans have an Organiza-
ton action is being taken to perfect that organ
zatiOn in anticipation of the coming battle
This is encouraging
Probably in no State has the Republican par
ty more perfect organization. or least, made
greater efforts to effect one, than in Illinois
Although the electoral vote of this State was
cast for b. in 1856, Abe Lincoln closed the
memorable contest of 1858 with about 1000
majority for the Republican candidates for
State offices. Keeping this in view, the Free.
men Of this State are encouraged to believe that
il is not too much TO count Illinois for the nom.
inee of the Chicago Convention, and are making
preparations accordingly.
l admit, Messrs Editors, that it is an easy
task (and too often pFacticed for writers to take
pen in Rand and figure up majority for this,
that or the other party, at some future election,
leaving the reader to rely upon his assertions
more than the facts. desire to impress upon
you matters as they actually are, end show that
the Republicans of Illinois are wide awake and
imbued with an uncommon enthusiasm in pre-
pairing for what they believe is to be a great
victory for Freedom. Nor is enthusiasm alone
the indication the vitality of the party. "Ac-
tons speak louder than words;'' and when
those actions are united in laboring for the well
fare of the cause it is well to hope for good re-
suits.
The work of regenerating this sO-called Dem.
ocratic State has already commenced. A deep
feeling of confident eaTEestness Pervades all
| Republicans ranks. In southern Illinois, now
properly known in political parlance as
EGYPT" the few scattering Republicans who
live there are making an effort to undermine
that Gibraltar of Democratic ignorance. It is
the boast of correspondents in southern and
central Illinois that an unprecedented number
of copies of Republican papers have been sub
scribed for, which, alone, is vsEY encouraging
sign. The Press & Tribune boasts Of many
Douglas subscribers from those sections.
Already have several new papers been estab-
Iished in Egypt devoted to the Republican
cause-and in a short time one of the new
Journals ran up a list of over l400 subscribers.
These are facts, and, opine, will be telling
facts. The good work has commenced where
needed.
Northern Illinois, the stronghold of RepubliS
canism, has escaped that terrible enemy Of sue
cess, too great confidence in the potency of past
victories, and wears remarkably lively appear
ance, indicative of determination to leave no.
thing undone to defeat the enemy. Chicago,
especially, seems to have run wild with enthu-
siasm. Every Ward has a regular Republican
club in full blaze (showing IUarBath of feelingD
besides numerous clubs devoted to the interests
of various Presidential aspirants.
There has lately been formed a Young Mems
Republican Club, with an uncommOnly large
list ofmembers. Last evening "wednesday was
set apart for the formal opening of the Club
room-corner Lasalle and Wells streets. Long
before the time for calling the Club to order the
large room was crowded; there being no seats
in the room, it was densely packed and the au-
dience estimated to range from 1000 to 1900
To add to the interest of the occasion, and
dedicate the hall with more than common sig~
nifcanee, the report had been received that af
ternoon that Pennington was elected Speaker.
When the President of the Club called the
meeting to order he thought it advisable, as the
people had On;e been deceived by false report
of the election. of Speaker, to read second
telegram conhrmatOry of the first that Penning-
ton was actually elected
Then arose shout of triumph that must
have been shocking to sensitive squstter
nerves. It was deafening. The President
next proposed three cheers for John Sherman
of Ohio. They were given with will par
ticularly gratifying to Buckeye, and sub
stantiated the fact that by his course in Con-
gress he has won honor and fame that even
! his election to the Speakers chair could not
have increased. His reputation stands high
in Chicago.
! Col. Swet was introduced and received with
cheers by the audience, whom he entertained
with speech characterized by this mornings
papers as a mastery effort.
One thing is certain; he made s. A. D. and
" my doctrine" SlCeat to an extent that must
have been peculiarly pleasing to the follow
ers Of the Thompsonian system.
The Col was followed by Hon. ]. N Ar
mold, who was also received with great en-
thusiasm, and made a short but forcible
speech which was frequently applauded.
An interesting feature of the meeting was
brought out by loud and long calls for "Frank
Lumbard," one of the Deputy Sherifs, for a
'few remarks"
After good humoredly threatening to arrest
every one of them for making so much noise,
Frank took the stand-a table-and sang the
Marseilles Hymn as fitting for the occasion.
Frank Lumbard is to Chicago what 0ssian E.
Dodge is to Clevelsnd-s Republican meeting
would be incomplete without him.
As his fine, manly voice rolled out that glo-
riOus old Hymn, causing the heart to pulsste
with unwonted emotion as he uttered with
a peculiar emphasis the words Freedom"
Liberty" &c, he gestured with his long arms
and at the chorus march on, march onl"
DC, at the wave of his hand the whole audi
ence struck in chorus. The effect was elec-
trical. It is not to be described.
Several other speeches were made with two
OF three songs interspersed. After one of the
speakers had concluded an effort severely de
nunciatory of the disunionists, and pledging the
Republican party to maintain the Union at all
hazards, Frank Lumbard again took the stand,
and most appropriately opened with "COlumbia
the Gem of the Ocean" and the energy with
which that mass of Freemen Joined in the
chorus, "The Red, White and Blue" was
sufficient TO put to shame any disuniOnist with
in hearing.
As the names Of Sumner, Seward, Chase
Lincoln and Trumbull were mentioned by one
of the speakers, cheer after cheer went up for
those champions of Liberty and the National
Union. Nearly every night q Republican
meeting is held is some part of the city-Often
times several the same evening.
Delegates to the Convention in June next
should be admonished of the necessity to pre-
pare their nerves for an exciting time
The Republicans of the city will spare no
effort to make that time ever memorable for its
enthusiastic demonstration is behalf of "Liberty
and Union--now and forever-ons and insep-
erable!" P.B.
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