Newbern weekly progress., 1860-10-09
MADISON
JUDGE DOUGLAS ATT THE WEST.
Enthusiastic Rcccptao" -Tsestre Speeches in h,,,
dayS-HiS strength Failing Him

CINCINNArI Sept. 27.--Judge Douglas left
Columbus yesterday morning by IA special train
for Cincinnati. The greatest enthusiasm was
manifested along the route, and Il; every stopping
place.
An addition of twenty-five cars was made at
Nena
where Douglas welcomed by Il tremendous
crowd He proceeded to the Court House. where
he spoke tor ten minutes, and immediately left
for Hamilton.
Along the route, from Dayton to Hamilton the
receptions were very enthusiastic On his ann
val ut Hamilton procession was formed, and es-
cortcd MIR. Douglas to the Court House square
which was filed to overlowing. Mr.. Douglas
here SpokS for half an hour.
The train arrived Cincinnati at halt. past seven
o'clock. Mr.. Douglas entered the carriage in
waiting, and WAS escorted to the Burnett House
where thousands had assembled TO meet him
The crowd great that it was with difficulty
he entered the hotel
After an hours rest he escorted to the Court
House square by torch light procession. The
streets along the line of march were delsely
crowded, and Mr., Douglas was everywhere greet
cd with enthusiasm. The procession reached the
Court House about 10 o'clock and after the noise.
had abated, Hon Geo. L. Pugh annoupced that
Mr. Douglas had made twelve speeches i'll three
days, and now found himself without Il voice, un-
able to speak to the immense crowd that had as
semblcd to greet him.
Mr.. Douglas followed in Il few words He
said
Il would make a speech to you if / had the
voice and strength, but having neither owing
to the causes stated by Senator Pugh, you will
have to excuse should have been delighted
to address you, but have made two speeches
this day already, and it the under staiiding
that when l arrived here | was TO make my ap
pearance only.
There is place in all America where |
would have been more delighted TO address the
Democracy than in Cincinnati. Here, upon the
borders of free and slave State, where you can
realize the causes of the irritation existing be-
tween the different portions of our country is the
questions Bnt have voice which can reach
the extent of this vast crowd; nor is there any
man who do it. l am satisfied from what |
have seen in the last three days. that Ohio may be
ranked among the Democratic States
Mr. Douglas voice was SO huarse that he could
be heard by those only who were near to him lie
descended the platform, re-entered his carriage,
and was driven rapidly to the Burnett House The
demonstration was the greatest ever witnessed
in Cincinnati.
Mr. Douglas leaves bya special train this af-
ternoon for indianapolis. where he speaks to-mor-
row and on Saturday he will speak at Louisville
lNDIANAPoIIS, Sept. Ex-senator Douglas az
rived here at o clock tonight by special tram
from Cincinnati. He received at the tlepot
by a very large crowd of citizens and escorted to
the Bates House He speaks here tomorrow at
the State Democratic meeting. At Law
renceburg, Greensburg. Shelbyviile and other
places along the route he made short speeches to
to the crowds assembled at the depots Exten
sive preparations makiug for grand demon.
StratlOn morrow.