The New York herald., 1860-09-10
MOVEMENTS OF MR.. SEWARD.
The Grand Ovation In Michfgsn-Ano.
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KALAMAZOO, sept 8, lsso.
Governor Seward under the OF the jackson Wide
Awskes arrived at Jackson from LAmng late yesterday
afternoon, where he received with many demonstra
tions Of respect.
AT twelve O'Clock midnight under the escort Of large
number Of people ana general turning out Of the Wide
Awakes, he took the train tais place. arriving at two
O'Clock this morning. where, Notwithstanding the hour
one thousand people and hundred Wide Awakes with
lighted torches we're In waiting to receive the ustrious
Senator and escort him 10 the residence Of Hon. D.
waibridge.
The weather 70 day opened with cold drzzns rain;
nevertheless trains and other conveyances continually
arriving bearing immense numbers Of strangers TO attend
the great republican demonstration Of Central Michigan.
The weather has maintained s dssgrecable character
throughout the day Notwithstanding which the attend
hare has not been less than tweay thousand people
Delegations have arrived wagons from the surrounding
countless from distance Of forty miles, and many
other wise would have have been by
the severe rains during the early part Of the day.
The display, the numerous delegations paraded
through the Streets Was very fne Noticeable among
many hundred similar demonstrations immense
platform car from Al!eghan county, drawn by twelve
yoke Of oxen, having on beard huge log
which wH Pplit into rails az 1t passed
through the principal streets. There delegation
OF Holander Wide Awakes from Ottawa and q company Of
pioneers blouses and wearing chip hats from Aueghan
county. handsome chariot also turned out containing
number OF young ades, each bearing fag, with
State OF the Union inscribed upon IL and following these
lady horseback, dressed In black, carrying
tag, inscrbed-epm Kansas, and they won't let in.n
Several huge fat boats and innumerabe wagons, carry
ing rail spl,,ers, with banners bearing appropriate de-
vices, were drawn through the streets.
AT eleven O'Clock the people began gather around the
grand stand In the Park and at twelve O'Clock speaking
was commenced by General Nye, Of New York, who
followed by Hon Charles Francis Kellogg, ~ C. from tbs
district.
Mr. Seward was then introduced His speech occupied
but twenty Ave minutes being necessary FOR him TO
leave O'Clock for Milwaukee Hs appearance call
forth the veest enthusiasm and the pressure 10 get
within the sound OF his voice WAS crushing He com
by saying that he had come here In obedience to
the wish Of the people OF Michigan, but be thought both
had made great mistake. Their leader in the repub.
can cause WAS not naggng he found everywhere sp
rit and enthusiasm unsurpassed, and zeal that needed
no stimulus. II oas his hearts rsh hat he might
Kansasat Saratoga Of feaiom-bsfore k died and in
order accomplish his crcuitous route he leave TO-
day Every In Michigan he had experienced the kind
lest greetings from old democratic friends and
from New York While his heart pleased at their kind
welcome, it mourned that they stis sadhered to bad
causea that brought to them neither honor, safety
nor renown lie had the old federAliss die cngng
TO The idea that their party would again be re-
vived and he had seen old line whigs who would
rather for the ghosts Of the dead than give up
their time honored memories for the living issues Of the
present. II was similar with his democratic friends
They wasting their time and their money for the
furhersnce Of principles that could not prevail The
fhatc NJ ha elarta wna Mr. viaS
vote for him in the North counts fo Mr. Breckinrdge
and in the South II counts for Mr. Lincoln or Mr. Bel.
The sirrepressibe confictu was between slavery and
freedom. The republicans occupied the side Of freedom
and the democracy that OF slavery The Northern wing
Of the democracy say they do not care anything about
slavery and the Southern wing say that slavery right
Popular sovereignty, understood By Vie democracy,
was the most unreal and chimerica web that ever
tangled the feet Of houest In the ways Of politics.
You certainly do not wish IL unless gives you
than you have. Here in Michigan you popular
sovereigns. You can exUcise your sovereignty In
your state government and the House and Senate,
and through then over the Territories. Why,
| then, should you wish TO 60 70 Kansas or
New Mexico leaving your pleasant homes for the purpose
or exercising sovereignty there that you
here territory that your country and
controls Why give up your sovereignty here without
the power Of gaining II In Kansas her representative
has vote In Consresss Why not exercise your sove-
resniy heres Slavery Was not pro- iied In the North.
west Territory BY the people Of that Territory but by
Congress- which alone has the power over the Territories
In e,ncusion be said be had confidence that the rgh,
would triumph and the government be made 10 resume
It's ancient line Of policy.
Mr. Seward left hat past two with the ladies' Of hs
party Charles r. Adams Lieutenant Governor Patterson
and others.
Ccnersl Nve remained "a sresr aS~ln In the evan,,
To night there u . grand torchlight procession.