The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-14
Movements Of Mr.. Seward.
KALAMAZOO, Saturday, Sept. s, IS

KALAMAZOO, saturday, sept. =, lsoo.
Governor Seward, under the escort OF the
Jackson wide-Awakes, arrived at jackson ffom
Lansing late yesterday afternoon, where he WAS
received with many demonstrations Of respect.
At twelve o'clock. midnight, under the escort
Of large number az the people and genera
turning out OF the wide-Awskes. he took me
train for this place, arriving at two clock tnis
morning, where, notwithstanding the hour, one
thousand people and one hundred "ne
Awakes. with lighted torches were us NJ,
receive the illustrious senator and ss 'ms;ta
20 the residence Of the Hon u. o .'siJ H.
The weather to-day opened win ~. 80.
fling. rain nevertheless trains anu o'her con-
yeyances are continually arriving. bearing I'm.
r,sn,. Numbers of strangers 10 attend the great
Republican Demonstration OF Centrai Miehi-
gan. ,,,,,., 10, a;s.cr...A ~.
character throughout the day, notwithstanding
which the attendance here mas NOT oeen less
than 20 900 people. Delegations have arrived
In wagons from the surrounding counties, some
from a distance Of forty miles, and many that
otherwise would have come have been prevent
ell BY the severe rains during the early part OF
the day.
The display. IS the numerous delegations
paraded through the streets, was very fine
Noticeable among many hundred similar DEM
oas.rstions WAS an immense platform car from
en-, having on board . huge log, which was
split into rails As Il passed through the princi-
pal streets. There MAS delegation OF Hollan-
der wide-Awakes from Ottawa, aud company
OF pioneers in blouses, and wearing chip hats,
from Allashan County. A handsome chariot
also turned out containing number OF young
ladies', each one bearing DAG. with State OF
of the Uniou inscribed upon IL, and following
these was lady on horseback. dres .ed in black,
CARRYING q dag, inscribed: ''m Kansas, and
they won't let me in" Several huge fat-boats
and innumerable wagons, carrying rall-split-
trrs, with banners bearing appropriate devices,
were drawn through the streets
At II o'clock the people began TO gather a.
round the grand stand in the Park, and at IL
O'Clock speaking was commenced by Ten. Nye
Of New York, who was followed by the Hon.
Charles Francis Kellog, VI. &. from this Dis
tricI
Mr. Seward Vas then introduced. His speech
occupied bat IS minutes, IL being necessary for
him To leave 2 o'clock for Milwaukee. His
appearance called forth the liyelest enthusiasm,
and the pressure 10 get within sound OF his
voice was crushing. lie eommeneeu oy synS
that he had come here in obedience to the wish
OF the people Of Michigan, bat he thought
both had made great mistake. Their leader
In the Republican cause Was not naging. lie
found everywhere q spirit aud enthusiasm un-
surpassed, AMI zeal that neeled no stimula-
ton. Il vas his hearts with that he right see
Kansas-that Saratoga u free'lom-he;ore he
died; and in order to accomplish his eireutoas
route. he must leave to-day. Everywhere in
Michigan he hal experienced the kindest greet
ings from old Democratic friends and neigh
Dor, from New York. While his heart was
pleased At their kind welcome, IL mourued that
they still adhered TO . bal Cause cause that
brought TO them neither honor safety nor re-
nown. lie had seen the old federalists die
clinging to the idea that their party would A.
gain be revived AMI he had seen Old Line
Wings who would rather vote for the ghost OF
the deal than give up their time honored men,
ories for the living issues Of the present. II
was similar with his Democrats friends. They
were wasting their time and their money for
the furtherance Of principles that could not
preysil The man that could not be elected
was Mr.. Douglas Every vote for him in the
North counts for Mr.. Breckinridge, and in the |
South IL counts for Mr.. Lincoln or Mr.. Bell
The "irrerressible conflict was between Slsv-
cry aad Freedom. The Republicans occupied |
ths side Of Freedom, and the Democracy that
of Slavery. The Northern wing Of the Democ-
cay they do not care anything about Slavery,
and the Southern wing say that Slavery Is right
Popular sovereignty, rs understood by the
Democracy. Was the most unreal and chimeri-
cal web that ever entangled the feet Of honest
men In the ways of politics. You certainly do
not bbh " uuic>S klNes yOu hotV shsu sou
now have. Here in Michigan you are popular
soyeregns. You can exercise your sovereign
~ in your State Government and the House
and Senate, and through them over the Terri
tories. Why, then, should you wish TO 90 10
Kansas or New Mexico, leaving your pleasant
homes for the purpose OF exercising q sover-
eighty there that you nov can exercise here
over territory that your country owns and
eonirolsr Why give up your sovereignty here
without the power Of gaining it in Kansas, as
her representative has no vote in Congress!-
Why not exercise your sovereignty here
Slavery was rot prohibited in the North West
Territory by the people Of that Territory, but
by Congress. which alone has the power over
tbe Territories. In conclusion, he said he hal
confidence that the right would triumph. AMI
the Government be male 10 resume its ancient
line Of policy.
Mr.. Seward LEFT at half-past two. With the
ladies Of his party. Charles y. Adams. Lieut.
Governor Patterson, and others.
General Sye remained to speak again in the
evening.
Tonight there Is grand tOrchlight process
ion.-.N Y. TTibuRe.