, 1860-07-10

kE05CtkoGt e4it4 OF The III u ~
SYCAMORE. De Kali TO-, osS' lso'
The Republicans Of this place had, on ~ooft
notice, yesterday, one Of the most enthusiastic
demonstrations Of the campaign. The farmers
came in from the surrounding country in great
numbers, and large delegation came over
from De kalb Centre. some sir miles distant.
This turnout from the Centre Was as surpris-
ing IS it Was gratifying to the sycamoreans.
The De ka'b procession, as it entered Syca-
more, consisted Of eighty-fou teams, including
two containing thirty three young ladies,
dressed in white, the flower Of the fair daugh-
ters Of De kalb. Then there wns the De ka1b
Rail-Splitters battalion, consisting Of goodly
corps Of stalwart Lincoln men who have enlist
ed for the WAT. Altogether, DeKalb. BY this
contribution to the demonstration of her sister
village. won for herself golden opinions from
all
The Wide-Awakes Of Sycamore, nearly .
hundred strong, mud ueasly and tastily uniform
ed, went ont to meet the De Kalb procession,
and escorted it into town with all the honore.
This company Of WideAwakes, under the
command Of Capt. Aonzo Ellwood, and Lieut.
Aaron 4. Stilea, is certainly most efficient and
admirably drilled organization. Their evolu-
tons were exceedingly graceful and q Ia mill
tai-t, especially considering the short time they
have been organized.
The united procession after marching around
this beautiful village, entered the Court House
yard, where the assembled multitude was ad.
dressed By I. Coddiug Esq, of Princeton, and
Stephen a. Hur]but, Esq, Of De1viderc. OF
the speeches of these gentlemen it will be suf.
ficent to SAY that they were worthy the reputa-
tion Of each. Mr. Codiing, By his irresistible
logic and incontrovert,ble testimony, inter.
apersed with wit md humor, r1veted the atten.
ton aud captivated the convictions of the an.
dience. Mr. Hurlbut gave one Of his mastery
expositions Of the Republican creed, speakinc
Is he always does, like a philosopher aad q
statesman. His speech took the old Wings
here by storm, Strengthening in their faith sucll
rs are On the Lords side. and making sosry
those who have wandered altcr strange gods.
Mr. uurlbut's many friends will be glad tu
learn that he is enlisted in this contest with all
the fire that inspired him in Lis brilliant cam.
paigus under his old leader, the great ''IIar.y
| Of the West"
In the evening the Wide Awakes we're On,
on parade with their torches, and finer sight
than they presented this deponeat never be-
| held. They formed themselves into hollow
square, in the street, and were addressed il tht
center by Mr. uurlbut, who, though wcarlet
With his effort In the afternoon, interested then
again for soE-e time. The appearance Of The
torch-lightsd square, well packed with people
| the nest uniforms Of the Wide Awakes :listen
ing beneath the brilliant light, was decidedly
picturesque. Perhaps thcrs is no better ar
| raugement than this for an impromptu nigh
| speech. After this the crowd rc-cntored th'
Court House yard, where they were again I'D
d,c.s.d until late hour By Mr. cod6ing. The,
then Reluctantly dispersed, with round npo,
round Of cheers for Line:>ln and Hsmlin, ant
for the able ant sloqucnt speakers. It xas
grand time.
The wave of nepublicanism is swelling won
derful!y hero. The Wide Awakes are great in
stitusion, and is gathering in the uncommittet
young men with rapidjty. Tho most amusing
Thing Is the ~ big disgust" created in the mind
Of The squasteritss By the psrades Of the Wild
Awaken. They sxy it il ridiculous-supremelJ
so-mere boys play.
tne crops in this vicinity look glorious. .Ev
sv sso1'ng .h'nc-"heat. barley, rye, oats
eefD' ana buefwheat-is bounding forward a
thouks eager to leap into the harvest home, n
Farmers are = cheerful, aud when they eet thei.
grain all cut, look on: taF political thunder from
l this region. WA1po.