Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-22

avery. ~ Doaglss nay favor . ho0ssesad
III for the time being. but what ars the
siaeip.ss Of the Souenern Democrscyi Look
I the Chsrlsseen s9sebbls; they ara oppos-
d thss mea1pse; tesy hsts Douglas even
'os1s than they do Ne Republicans. whst
70 the psincipSss Of che Virginia Dsmoera-
" There 10 NO principle Of equsl and ex-
ct justice 10 their creed. this measure vas
ackson Democrats lsst 10 Virginia; there 10
% Jeffsrseuisn Democrats LEFT there
So far % the question Of slavery was con-
erned, vs do not propose TO interfere With
/ where II now IL. but II shall not 60 into
he fertile lands Of the west nov T. ee. They
IRE also in favor Of Pacific railroad.
Mr.. Munson otN. VI find myself In rath-
n queer predicament. / vas not going 70
make speech He was not like the candidate
Who being called upon to address . meeting In
|avor Of HE own election. said he vas very
unexpectedly called upon to make speech.
did not expect It. de-, and forthwith drew from
his pocket manuscript speech which he pro.
ceeded forth with to read Let us awe cheers
for the nominees, which vas heartily r.snond.
ed to, and the gentleman retired.
Several persons being called for, Mr.. Collins
said that II you will be quiet awhile, ve viii
givo you little nursing and let you 90 home.
he then introduced e. G. Nourse, Of Des-
mones, Who said:
Fellow citizens, you have been addressed by
many distinguished individuals this evening.
1t has not been my fortune to occupy
any higher position than that Of Governor
OF the lobby Of Iowa. ] have been one
OF your Delegates to the National Conven.
ton from lows and We come home today to de-
liver to you an account Of stewardship. You
hA~ q Al
passed on the electric wire through lllinois
Iowa, the middle and the Atlantic States. and
now the news is moving on west wa, d. and the
enthusiasm Of the people is manifested BY the
roaring Of cannon and shouts Of qualification.
lie said. fellow citizens. l do not come back TO
you to AJAX pardon for the nomination Of
Abram Lincoln, Of Illinois, - our standard
bearer. Others may. others should think that
principles require It, because they have not
the man Of their preference, and Of their Of.
fection bet in working and laborine o. have.
for three days and three nights. (just the time
Jonah was in the whales belly, (iaughterl for
the nomination Of Abrsm Lincoln. believed
that vas discharging on honsat duty. no.
only to my State. but to the nation ut large I
say to you. fellow citizens. that Mr. Seward,
Chase. or Cameron, Of Pennsylvania were not
nominated at Chicago for the very best reason
III Tue WOtIup WulCu uoo uot ycS Oceu tOlu "
you. The true and simple reason was, that
neither Of them received enough Of votes.
Laughter and applause Abrem Lincoln Of
lllinois did. AbrAm Lincoln Of Illinois 10 the
choice Of the great Republican party Of this
nation for the Presidency. Fellow citizens, Il
has been suggested that Abram Lincoln had
sprung from the people. l do not know where
great men spring frcm in other countries; in
this country they all spring from each other
born they are In the natural way. know not
any other process, and say to them that In
Iowa and Illinois We can born great men, and
educate great men without ever reeorting 70
any other means than those which have been
provided by an All-wiss Providence. Laugh.
ter
Fellow citizens Mr. Lincoln may be said to
be child Of the people. that is to say he vas
not born in the lap OF luxury. but has carved
his way by the force exgencies and his own
Natural Necessities which !manv Of US have
failed to do. We are 20 be the architects VI
our own fortunes. He has by his energy and
industry, risen TO the choice Of the great Kspub-
iican party He has met the representative
man Of the great Democratic party in single
combat, and conquered him. Illinois gave
him . majority. but by . fraudulent spportion-
ment he ~ as defeated Of his victory. The Chi.
c.go Coo vention determined that he should not
be robbed Of the fruits Of ais lourels and pla
him in the Presidential chair, although de-
prived Of his seat in the US. Senate, the great
Republican, party will give him tthe greatest
| eward the American Nation can bestow upon
him. Cheers
1t is expected and desired by the great Dem.
ocrstic party that Mr.. Douglas .hall be the
hope they viii tros him out. and nd If f shsv a.
sire to take an appeal from the decision ".
are ready try the issue there Joined before
the whole American Nation. For one am
retained for Abraham Lincoln Of Illinois
cay We are ready to issue, will you bring out
your mani
lie said It was matter Of speculation after
tne nomination Of Lincoln 20 TO who would be
the nominee VI this Baltimore Cow. ntion.-
Some thought Douglas would be. others did
not Rn~w. 10 illustrate what conclusion We
blue. v
He said that Mr. Douglas was a brave man
decidedly 80. He had fought-foupht eyerv
friend he had In the world and illustrated HE
Ideas Of the Little Giant by Darby's Ram. who
butted at the maui un Ill there was nothing left
but little bunch Of wool.
Mr.. Smith Of Penn, followed. and WA the
last speaker upon the stand.
His remarks were Of similar sentiments 10
those who had preceded him, Nourse excep..
ed. He had went to Chicago with the desire
10 nominate Simon Cameron, bet had Welded
bis preferences for him when he found he could
not be nominated. In favor OF Lincoln. He
pledged the Republicans Of Pennsyly.nia IN
give the nominee hearty and vigorous sup.
port. With three times three the meeting ad.
journed.
For want OF space We are unable to give ali
the speeches in full. We have devoted more
space to that of Mr. Underwood. - being from
Republican Of the Old Dominion.
NIB. R. b. HfLLs RECEPTION.
After the conclusion Of the speeches. thu
delegates and large number Of our cit;zens
marched up the bluffs to the residence of Rich.
ard Is. Hill Esq. who had opened the ho.pits
BILE doors Of his splendid mansion, and invited
oil to enter. without distinction Of sex or par.
ty. Tie house wss brilliantly illuminated and
was filled tooverfoving with fair woman and
brave men," A'fne band discoursed most ex.
csllent music. and with dancing, social cover.
sation and other amusemsnts, the evening
passed of gloriously. The gen.lsmanly host
endeavored by every means in his power to
render his guests happy, and he succeeded I'd.
mirsbIy. An institution il the shape OF sun.
dry essks Of "Csrters Best" circulated freslv.
and added materially to the conversational
povsrs Of the participstors. All honor 70 our
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