New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-25
LINCOLN FESTIVAL ON LONG ISLAND.

rosd was aroused yesterday by procession. 1t was
composed Of Wids.Awskes, drawn in country wagons,
with flags and notices attached and not fe wagons
of rustic girls, and also large number of gentlemen
who came in the 10 o'clock train. II preceded by
several mounted Marshals, of whom Lendel +, Plat
was Grand, by a squad of policemen from this city,
end the cannon of the Ashland Light Artillery OF
Brooklyn, drawn by IS members Of that active cam
psgpipg company and accompanied by ills OF boy
dIummers. With the splendid October sunshine on 1t,
Il is was ss pleasant pageant enc could wish to
see az it wolnd out from Brusbtown with thu expo-
sous of the caInon at certain intervals.
The destination Of the parade was Doughtys Grove,
and the object was the opening there of day of hearty
Republican celebration in the csrns and msnal fes-
tyities Of which all Queens County might share, and
which might be remembered agre,ably among tho in
cidepts Of the campaign. With no fear of Jones
Wood Iatble roasted and an oldfashioned clam
bake were announced by the COMMITTEES Of Arrange.
mems. Among the pressing attractions and an I'M
usually strong roll Of speakers emphasized the claims
Of the occa,ion upon the neighboIhood at large.
The Grove in the bright Autumn leaf wa, animated
with the forms Of the good people, both male aud
fen ale snd the road at the entrance was arched with
American flags. The cspes Of many Wde-Awakss
shone aleo Stages and ruder vehicles were pulled
paily in among the trees with shouting and singing
loads family wagons with families formed on the out
tkirts Of the Grove and the music of Nolls Band re-
sounded. The wigwam that was dedicated a short
time since mention being made of the circumstance in
THE TRIBUsE) was covered with notices, and within
was satlanded with Lincoln gre9n, and hung with
flags, Tnere was stand for speaking on each side
/ fit suitably inscribed, few tents were by ana
giant OK was smoking and smelling grea. oven,
which was shut in, together with battery OF bread
| and sat, by fence.
| There were at least five hundred Wide.Awakes on
| the ground, carrying with them all the handsome
health and spirit Of the couotryfrom Astoria Flush
| ipg Hampstead Jamaica Glen Cove Minneola, While
stone Strattonport Smithyie, and other to wns They
stacked their lanterns and did duty around the OK.
This inundated animal was ready for the "process Of
carving as the Grand Marshal called cutting it, about
neon. Raised on Long Island, he had attained such
size at the tins Of bis sacrifice that, when dressed, h
weight was $50 pounds.
First the ladies' passed round the Drowned and sput
tepg csrcass and when all were satisfied that the
process of carving whole beeve differed in no mae
rial respect from that of carving quarter the line was
resumed and ca person tasted the flesh, sweet from
| the thorough fre-the band playing Mendslssohn's
| Wedding March, the Rocky Mountain Glse Club aso
| singing the Republican Dixie" and getting very
much applaud,d for doipgi it. Appetite was seasoned
with reason, and there was enough and good enough
fer al. 8, by the al a. CT the OK haps of brush
concealed except from the keenes eyes, clans which
should bake by night.
The speaking began in the Wgwam about o'clock.
The speakers were ex Gov. Chase of Ohio, the gallant
John Covode of Penney lyaaia, aud the graceful
Cmtis who arrived under the distinguished escort of
ex.Gov. King, the Hon. Luther C. Carter, Congres-
eional candidate for the District and several prominent
political men of Queens County. The crowd. gradually
increasing had reached great size. There were GER
tainly four Thousand people. Enth1'asm without
disorder coed humor universal were their character
stics. Guards Of Wide-Awakes were constantly con-
stituted to fulfil vgant Offices which existed only in
imagination. The presence of wives and ssters-ths
strength and charm Of the rural campaign-promoed
| only pleassntnese AMI peace.
| The Wigwam was Of COURSE densely crowded. Old
men and women and Wide Awakes. Nlde-A"akes
and Young men and women. After capital songs BY
| tie Wite.Awake Glee Club AID the Rocky Mountain
Glee Club Mr. r. L. Weeke called the meeting to or
der, and proposed for President ViceCuancelor Wm'
T. Msconb. He was accepted by acclsmslion, &C.
cether with at of other officers select ID from the va
rous Dist lets represented The President introduced
x.Gov. Chase. His reception was very cordial, but
the quantities Of people that could not sqnsezs into ire
Wiawsm e!smored for his presence in the open air.
The clever taet Of Mr. Weeks Nas equal TO the emer-
pency and Covode sent out TO appease the hunger
| from ore Of the stands.
The argument Of Senator Chass was directed to
three plain and persuasive points: hrst that the Re-
publican party ia an inevitable party secondly that 1t
grows out Of the circumstances of the country third.
w. that it proposes no which can be ioJ1rous
TO the rue interests Of the people He enforced II with
familiar appeals to the sense Of HID hearers,
ard often won hearty laughter and applause. Mr..
Chase had met, on the floor Of Congress Luther u
Carter the present candidate for the District became
attached TO him then and hoped he would De returned
| now. Mr. Lincons election Ia now certain, Dut III
egard to Congress il is different affair Inc iu-
| eions and other mareuvers OF the Opposi ION ara
intended 10 defeat the election OF Republican Con
gressntn. The party comes before the country
with clear and explicit declaration OF It's
views, and for this the confidence OF the
country follows its candidates TIE people elected DIR.
| Polk mr. Van Buren, being struck down because ne
| advocated Freedom in degree. All the power that
| was given Mr.. Pok Was used against Freedom anu
! for Slavery. Mr.. Pierce went in by a tremendous
majority Of Electoral votes, and the whole country
ubllant over his election. Under bis AdmlnlslIa-
ton here universal discomfort throughout tns
North. Next the cry Let us try this honest ola
| PennsylvaDian! They did try Mr.. Buchanan, aud
found bin much worse thau Pierce as Plefce was
| wore than Polk There has been degree OF
| corruption introduced into the Administration
which has never. been equaled. What is the
canse of all this failure 1t simply this because the
Democracy has csassd to defend the fundamental prln'
cipes of Democracy IL has consented 10 perform tns
wcrk OF certain class instead Of the whole people, us
men are degenerated Il is scattered and reui, aud
goes begQar to pick up the crumbs whih fall from
| The rich mans table Of Bel and Everett. Gov Chase
remembered, when in the Legislature OF ONO 1t was
decided that Slavery in the Territories was q moral
| wroDg-and this is the platform OF RepuOI,,
carsm. Dean Swift tells a etory OF an old
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