Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-08-24
CORRESPONDENCE.
Letter from Illinois.

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that your readers viii be interested in whatever
pertains 10 our noble standard bearer, or more
strictly to the advancement of the principles
embodied in the republican party, ] send you an
optliue sketch of what 1 there saw and heard.
Early in the morning Of the 9th the people came
pouring into the city from all directions. Special
trains from Chicago brought between four and
FIVE thousand. The train from Alton brought
three thousand, and the other roads leading into
the city brought corresponding numbers. The
majority Of the people however came in wagons, /
some from more than a hundred miles. Chris
tan county that IN 1856 scarcely contained a
score of republican voters, sent delegation OF
one hundred and three wagons, many OF them
drawn BY four horses and loaded TO their utter
most capacity. Menard county sent process
sion of teams mile and half in length
Champaign county sent delegation Of one hun
ared and eighty teams, camping out two nights |
in order to reach the CRY. But want of space |
will not permit me to particulariEe- Let it suf-
fee thar at sunrise there were more people IN the
citv than there were at any time during the late
Douglas demonstration, and they claimed forty
thousand. Early IN the morning in company
with an old friend who had been personally &C
quainted with Mr.. Lincoln for the last twenty
wears, called at his residence which I found to
be a two story brown cottage, very plain but
neat. Mr.. Lincoln met rs at the door and wei
coined us to his home in the most cordial man
ner was much disappointed in his personal
address had expected TO meet an awkward
[, and Unlocking person, but instead we found a
dirnified and good looking gentleman, at once
/ commanding our respect and admiration. After
| brief but interesting conversation we took our
departure, to give place 10 other friends who be-
gun TO claim his attention. Mrs. Lincoln is ey
cry way an accomplished lady, and viii do the
honors of the White House with becoming
1 grace. About eleven O'Clock the procession
formed, extending over ten miles in length, and
occupying more than three hours in passing the
house of Mr.. Lincoln, who standing on the
porch received the vociferous cheers of the null
titude. The procession was by far the largest
and grandest ever formed in the United States at
a political demonstration. In the array of ban
ners, flags cars, notices, ingenuity could hardly
have been tasked further. First came an i'm
mense rolling bali indicating the advance of re-
publican principles, and filed with appropriate
notices. Following this came twenty compa-
MES of Wide Awakes m their neat uniforms, and
all headed by bands of music. Then came forty
g couples of ladies and gentlemen on horseback
: gaily caparfsoned. a handsomely decorated
car of Springfield young ladies, also one o.
young Misses representing the states. A full
rugged schooner with sailors aboard, wss draw
= BY six horses. An immense wagon containing
Il apower loom driven by steam engine was ais
,. in the procession. During the procession sever
al yards of substantial jeans were made, from
; which apair Of pants for Nh. Lincoln were Gu
n and made. The wagon bore the significant mot
n 70, Protection to Home Industry" Next cam
the Christian county delegation, 1900 strong
Then the Menard delegations among other goo
e things, having fat boat on wheels, represent
le ing Mr.. Lincoln's early experience at New Salem
But find it viii be impossible to notice eac
separate delegation viii merely notice g fe'
~ of the most prominent characteristics of hi
procession. In the delegation from the town
/ WiIliamsville was an immense wagon drawn b
twenty three yoke Of oxen. Upon this WACO
III were q perfect medley OF workshops-blacl
IT smith shoeing horse, another making shoes
10 wheelwrieht making wheel; gang of me
splitting rails; carpenter, tanner, shoemaker
nc weavers, &c, all actively engaged at their re
gs pective trades. Then came forty three hors
as men disguised as Indians, representing the "Bo
ton Tea Party" The deception was complet
and they acted their parts well. The followil
as are few of the devices upon the banner
en-, Giant holding fast 70 a whiskey bottle; sple
did oil painting bearing the motto Free Home
lot democratic stronghold representing hand ht
of a jug; Abraham the Faithful, the Just, a
the the True; and more than thousand that g
o,o not name.
In the afternoon there was speaking on
Fair Grounds from five stands, while two 9th
led were sllo,ted to singing campaign songs. /
by ring the speaking it was announced that Mr.
,llv coin had come upon the grounds. This was
signal for the display of such wild enthusia
uo as was never witnessed by an Illinois crowd
There was a rush from every stand 70 the
:. riacc which was at once surrounded, and
iieu Lincoln forced from the vehicle 10 an improm
the stand. The huzzas and cheers continued
NV about ten minutes and nearly drowned the
of the cannon. At least forty thousand PEI
were simultaneously shouting the name of
re- coin. As the tumult subsidized Mr.. Lincoln N
his a short speech apart from political matters,
,;,n- ut the conclusion descended from the plato
:, when he was at once besieged by thousands
ger TO take the hand of their noble leader.
date an adroit movement he escaped from the crr
Ears. on horseback, they having surrounded his
riage in expectation of his coming.
and. 'el-,-' , -, - -
the procession four abreast, and requiring more
ntri- three quarters Of an hour TO pass a given p
p,,- Never was there such an illumination q
:, Springfield on the evening OF the 9th. Ii
eoiy Wigwam and in the State House speeches
1use. listened u from Senators Trumbull and Dc
Il: tie, and many others of orr best orators.
Gus estimates were made of the numbers att
MT ance-good judges say seventy-fye to ei
ssen- thousand.
$40, But I must hasten to close this long lett
The republicans of Illinois are sanguine of
TERM cess, while the result of the late election in
the souri, surprised rs all. The democrats are
,,o.a ded among themselves. The wickliffe Re
ton is most too heavy load for them TO C
same Many have joined the republican party bu
N in majority have taken the political someT
state with the ''Little Giant, and Ike him have
nteg cU 1 s, ,brs ' rs s, os;+ l ra1., :,
ercise Congressional powers and nearly as man