, 1860-08-04

Ffe3cAIly l4eEc cltQe sound ol narllal mu-
nc, and up marched 5U Wide Awakes-stalwart,
independent, earnest honest.looking young
men, al' in uniform. They ranged themselves
in front Of the hotel, brought their torches to
an order arms" and in minute or two Mrs
Tandever, smiling With patriotic hope, came out
on Tue verandah, bearing the flag, where she
was met BY the captain of The company, and
addressed him rs follows:
Sin: In presenting this flag for The accept.
ance Of the Wide Awake Club under your conf
maad, l but give to my heartfelt sy1npathies in
the good cause which has called into existence
your noble organization, more enduring folm
and foIcible expression than any words Of mine
Gun convey.
Though my sex is debarred, ard perhaps
wisely, from participating in the active turmoil
Of politics, yet | muy say fnr myself, and ]
think for q large majority Of American women.
that we feel, NJ less than these who shape aud
rule the dessinics Of our beloved country, the
deepest solicitude for its present prosperity and
future glory.
Of woman's lore Of country in the spirit
which impaired pleasure and pride in its con-
struction, and which now inspires the donor
with sanguine hopes fer the future If the lGbor-
ing mans home and country throughout the
triumphant elections Of the champions Of Tree.
dom and equalits--Abrahau Lincoln and uan-
nibal uatnlin. loud cheersng]
Tbs gallant Captain replied:
MADAME: cannot find words to express the
pride and satisfaction wita which We uccept this
beautiful flag; but we promise you that We will
not dlshonor it by faltering in the good cause Of
freedom, and that we will give ycu no cause to
regret that your sympathie5 are with the Re-
publican party. May you live to see dozen
Republican Presidents without one broken link
in the Chain Of succession. Nine eheers.l
The procession then took up its line Of march
for the Court House, and in few minutes that
commodious building wus filled. and numbers
could not get in. came very near being one
of them. The audience could not hare been
less than 700 or $40. It was fully twice as large
as any other political meeting yet held ut this
plsce. The pro. o.slavery men were astoundsd
and very silent. Now what do you think OF
Douglas county? Tie people are with ns. Our
friends are working hopefully. Lincoln will
carry this county By ESQ; and am nov strong
in the belief that honest cid farmer Cunning
ham will beat Jim Robinson to deu,l. Wouldn't
that be glorious? I know that you Northern
1l!inoisans wont believe this, but am now in 4
land Of political wonders and miracles, and
have faith.
Judge Trunbull made model speech; farm-
er Cunningham tcok the who'll. audience with
him; and Mr.. Dromwell closed with stirring
appeal. / must be Off in minute OF two, and
here's uurrah for Douglas county! J.C.M.
AL GALENA.
GAtEsA, Ill. A1g. 9, 1850.
Edt,rs Press sid Tribune:
The Republican Iueciing in front Of The DE
Soto uouEe, last evening, attracted q large
crowd Of people, both from town ind country,
and by eight o'clock The square was we'll filled,
and the windows, porchcs and balconies Of the
De Soto House, and the houses adjoining Il,
crowded with 1adies-all anxiously awaiting the
appearance Of the Wide Awakes. In due time
the Company, under Capt. Smith, made their
appearance, With uniforms on, lamps burning
brightly, and bearing banners with appropriate
mottoes. They numbered 24a men, aud we:e
escorted by knipples and Schreiner's Brass
bands. Leaving their Wigwam they marched
through Main street to Bench, and thence
through Hill street to the De Soto House-cor-
stituling the finest torchligln procession ever
Witnessed in Galena.
Reaching the DE Soto House, they formed
circle around platform erected of rails, when
Mr. Pendleton, on behalf OF the Wide Awakes,
presented to the Republican Club i Rail Chair,
manufactured from rail split by Old Abe,
which Was received by Col A. Chetla:n, Chair.
nun Of the Club, in d neat and appropriate
speech. 4 committee Of ladies' then drove up
to the platform in carriages, bearing tasteful
and elegant banner, made by the Republican
ladies' Of Galena for the Wide Awakes. Tie
banner is made Of white satin on one side, and
red on the other, with the inscriptions in gold
letters -"Galena Wide Awakes"-" Eternal
| Vigilance tlle Price Of Llberty''-and Vas pre-.
sented to the Wide Awakes by Miss Ferguson,
with some impressive remarks. EoD. 9. g.
| Wide Awakcs.
Eloquent speeches, vindicating and sustaining
the cause Of Republicauism, were then made by
Hon. +. Hassaureck, Of Cincinnati, in bott, Ger
man and English; IL. kriesuann, Esq, of Chi
cago, and Hon. Z. 3. Washburne, OF Galena,
followed, after which, at late hour, With cheer
| upon cheer for Lincoln, the Wide Awakes re-
| turned to their Wigwam, and tie crowd dis
| pcrssd.
| fhe Republican column is being pushed for
ward. Last evening was good opening for the
campaign, and the enthusiasm for Lincoln ia
this section is daily gaining strength. II.
LOyEJOY AT MIDDLEPORT!