, 1860-05-15

Mr.. Bunl1scAxE, Of Oregon, father Of the
Hon: :Anson Burlingame' Of Massachusctts)'
here as delegate from the youngest sister Of
confederacy. ...-
THE B ALLY LAST NIGHT. ..:. ..
The Wigwam, despite outside attractions
mud demonstrations. was the scene Of noble
rally last evening, sig or seyen thousand
strong. The best Of. feeling. prevailed. go.
HON. CALEB Il. SMITHS srEEcn.
Hon. Caleb L. Smith, Of 1ndiana. being intro
dueod by Mr. judd, at precisely eight O'Clock
was received With hearty cheer, and spoke rs
follows:
/ hnre been, fellow citizens. in the habit, for
several years, ol hearing the liberality, enter.
prise. prosperity and publ's Split Of this city
Of Chicago most highly. commended, Your
city las become noted, not ouly for the en-
tcrprsc and liberality OF its citizeas, hut it is
less celebrated for its Republican zeal which
has been manifested by its ,eoplc- I did not
this occasion 10 sec demonstrated in 60 forcibtc
and SO noble manner your enterprise, a.d Re-
publican zeal.
- Those who have visited ycur city upon this
occasion as delegates 10 that Conrentiou which
is shortly to-aseemble, ilfve reason not only to
EQuElNL1A1tE AAEuISEAfES OAb ~ CArSn6 *A04A
obligations to The people Of the city If Chicago.
FCriss Of "louder." loudsr."1 We have reason
10 congratulate ourselves, as we'll rs to express
the obligations which we owe to tic people Of
the city of Chicago, for TIC very handsome and
liberal manner ID which we hare been received.
It will no doubt gise an additional interest TO
the proceedings Of the National Convention
which il soon 10 assemble III your city to know
and to feel that they are in city characterized
by 10 much liberality. and whose citizens SYM
patbize 80 deeply with the objects which have
brought them together.
forcible than words to convince them Of the
liberality Of your citizens and the Republican
xeal which actuAtes this community. Il think
we have presented here a mute witness which
testiies to the existence Of that zeal which is
destined to redeem your fair State from the
thraldom under which si1e has 80 long groaned,
| and to lit in triumph tho RcpubllcAu banner
over the prairies Of Illinois. Applause.
Ny own State too, liks yours, has boen too
long chaiued to tho car Of the spurious Democ-
EacJ. Wc haye too long bad Gauss to hmept
the degeneraey of F1btIc men, "ho fnstehcd up
| o. our free limbs thosc chnirs which ua>c ut
length become 10 Calling tIat tic fire. people
cast them from them: . - - 80
| 1t is, my friends, a sad commentary upon the
times TINT VIC are required TO- assemble, as we
hs7e, to viad!cste ths principles Which were
taught us by those patriot sires who founded
this government. This great Republican party,
which is now asking tue confidence end support
| Of the American people, 'has announced to rou
no new principles; . they ask rnaiE dheHiou to
no untried projects; but si:npl; present 70,
your admiration and support. the principles
which were commended TO us by shoso ra'rio.
sircs who achieved our liberties and established
the Repnblic. prolonged applausa1 :;
Go back mud Gust your eyes over the pages
Of your countryas history; read the lessons Of
wisdom and patriotism &AuEh: by Washington,
| Jefferson, Madison and Patrick uenrT, npd YOU
wil fad them glorying in the sentiments aEd
party. Loud checring.1 1t is true, my friends
that the Republican Organization Is Of recent
oriCiu-that as political organization VIC cJr
date our existence baok but a = few years, bui
the principles and measures to which we ask
The support Of the conutty are those which
were commended By the fathers and patriots q
the Revolution; who, when they came up4rcsl
from the bloody fields Of our revolutionary war
with garments still ensanguined by mauy d ter
| ribs contest, proclaimed to fbe American ieo
pie these principles rs the only true Foundation
.Ypon which our governFpent. could flourish
Renewed applause.
Why is it that these principles are now earn
l. esty presented to the coontry and the Ameri
| e.n people arc required to be taught again tbt
| Tslne Sf Hose principles1 Because we hay'
w.adered frem The 1obtsteps Of tho' 1atbers
because We have forgotten tho, lassnha Of WIS
dom which they taught us; because the bright
and glorious light which they held up for on,
guidance has been ignored and lest sight of, ant
We have followed Of after the false gods Of spu
rious Democrhcy.: which, Ekn an igsfs ft1tuat
have led us of into the swamps mud Wilds il
which cur steps arr likely to be lost, uu1es.
they are retraced. 'There we're giants III thosl
| days"-not little giants, fchecrs and laughter
but giants Of colossal magnitude, giants in IN
feiject. in patriotism, in virtue, whcse name
arn now endeared 10 the loycr2 Of liberty ans
fee institutions throughout the 'wcrld. 1Ap
nlause.i Read in the history Of your countr7
ihe wisdom which those giazss hare left record
ed upon its pages. You can follow them fus
tier than the teachings Ct modern e!antt
whether little or great. Laughter apa ap
| plause,1 ssss'..-''
Itis very common With opponents Of the RI
publican party, to inaame the public mna, ne
by proving ahe principles Of the :Repuonca
p1zty are yrong, or that they advocate any
| thing either dishonorable or unpatrlotlc, nor D
attempting to show that our principles arc ca
cnlated to retsrd the onward growth OF TIL
country; but BY rcsorting 10 charges a. yi1s 9
theT ars unfoupded, atsribatingto 10 Republican,
| principles which they do no. entertain. mislsa
! The public mind, exciting their pteiudices, IN
| attempting 10 impose upon them By falsehoos
You have no doubt listened to many Dame
cratic speech in your city, and will no dout
listen to many more during the coming contss
but you will find the staple Of Ill their spcecbe
; II will not Bay" srKdments,- Tor these are fei
tures TINT do not belong to their public address
E. ltsnghter] but in al Their speechea you ftn