The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-02
THE OPPosITION MEETING.
rohaundad Enthusiasm

night occasioned much surprise, but, IN q
majority of cases, not unmixed with pleas
ure. Tho enthusiasm displayed, the hearty
cheers that greeted the music, the songs,
and the speaking, aad the good humor eF:-
erywhere manifested, were unmistakable in
dications that the peopleshaSea determined
to purge the State and National Govern
ments of the party which is weighing down
their energies, corrupting their ballot=b boxes,
substituting their public press, and un-
dermining the foundation ON which their
liberties rest. - :: - RI
Notwithstanding the night was excess
lively hot, and heavy, black clouds threat
ened the speedy coming of terrible STORM,
about 8 o'clock the crowd began to collect
at the Franklin Engine House in the Ninth
Ward, where the Crescent City Band had
stationed itself and played several OF its
fascinating tunes. A little after 8 o'clock,
procession was formed and started down
Locust street, increasing-like an immense
snow ball-ss it moved along, by the readi-
ness with which the citizens on the side
walks fell into the ranks, until By the time
it reached Main street, it extended several
squares in length and was one of the jolli-
est crowds it was ever our fortune to wit
ness.
As the procession moved through the
streets. the bend struck up "Fhe Lincoln
Grand March" composed by Mr.. WaFren.-
The piece was appropriate and emblemat-
ieal; the band playing it during the entire
length (near a mile) of the march, showing
that, like the man for whom it was named
the tune was "long- -winded," andNto be de-
pended upon. Numerous transparencies,
with appropriate notices, were scattered
along the ranks, some of which read as. fol-
lows: /" Opposition to Extravaganza and
Corruption;1 "Lincoln Headquarters-Mo-
zart Hall !" " Lane Morton, and the Whole
State Ticket Indiana must be Redeem
ed; :" " The Democracy the Disunion Party"
Freedom National, Slavery Sectional -
q" 'Old Abe, the Spencer County Rail Split
teri Opposition to the Court. House
Clique" &C. ~F. --a.- -.-a''...s'. ss'S.
After paradng through several Of, the
principal streets the procession arrived at
tho Mozart Hall-the head quarters of the
Lincoln club--which was quickly 6lled.--
Hardly, however, had the crowd squeezed
itself into the building, before its atfen-
ton. was ATTRACTED by the stirring strains Of
another band of music and the shouts of
another procession, which proved to be tie
Lanasco delegation. This delegation, COM
posed in a great measure of Germans, who
have thrown of the. shackles of a party
which is hostile to nearly every measure
they approve, was greeted with round after
round of applause as it filed past the build
ing. The Lamasco procession marched
round the square, and 'then-as many as
could crowded into the Hall, while others
filled the windows, passages leading to the
Hall, and not few occupied the pavement.
The President of the Club caHedcythe
meeting to order, when the Crescent Band
played !" Hail Columbia" and s' Yankee
Doodle, and.the Glee Club sung au auopening
Cuotus3 WHlSu " as .lSSCASO0 Win enOule VI
applause. ~.
Mr.. Harrison, u grandson of cold Tippe-
CANOE was then introduced to the audi
ence, and proceeded to address the vast crowd.
morning, TO give anything like a summary
of his speech. Although Mr.. Harrison is
young man, and the heat was so intense in
the house thata large number of those pres
ent looked as though they had beer dipped
in the Fivsr,--so copious were the streams
of sweat that oozed from every pore-yet
he held that vast crowd spell bound for at
least an hour and half, while thercheers
clapping of hands, and stamping of feet
showed that the hearts of his audience beat
responsive to the thrilling words that fell
from his lips. The enthusiasm of. the crowd
inspired the speaker, and he in turn stimu-
lated and increased. the enthusiasm of the
audience, a. - ~.
His appeal to the old Wings MOTTO strike
down the gallant standard bearer, who, in
the memorable struggle in 1874, held aloft
the flag of their own noble " Harry Of the
West" and who, if he failed to carry tito
victory, held it up with honor, touched
chord that .vibrated in many hearts, and
the glisteping eyes indicated that the speak
er was arousing the fires of.'4O and. IA that
have long slumbered in many breasts, aud
tanning them to fame. ,.sv.. Pc. Il ,2,----l
Mr.. Harrison showed up the dodging pro-
pensities of the Little Giant in a masterly
manner. He said Mr. Douglas had long
had his eye on the Presidential chair, and
this reminded him of an effort made by an
Irishman to induce his brother Irishman to
go for the Little Giant. !" Jimmy" said he,
after exhausting every other argument,
"for fourteen long years has Mr.. DOoglas
had his eva on the priaidentirI cbaar and If