Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-08-10

Immense RepuhlIcau DsmonstratiOu At the
Home Of Abraham LincOln--IIls speech.
The Republican demonstration at Spring
field, illinois, nthe sth Of August has had
no parallel since the grand Chicago Conven-
ton. From the dispatches to the Cincinnati
Gazette and Commercial, we compile brief
account Of the outpouring and enthusiasm Of
friends and neighbors of "Ionest Old Abe"
THE CROWD
Immense is the only word that describes
to-days demonstration. ! have reported
crowds in various places, but for enthusiasm
aud numbers combined have never seen the
equal Of to-days crowd. Two hundred and
tour cars crowded to overlooking, arrived,
besides wagons innumerable averaging six
persons each. At the Douglas demonstration
here there were only thirty-eight cars.
DEDICATION OF THR REPUBLICAN wIGwAM
Last night the Republicans dedicated their
beautiful, large wigwam, that takes the socks
of the Douglas, Several speeches were made
by Senator Trumbull, the Hon. Mr. Judd of
Chicago, and Others EARLY this morning
crowds began to pour in In perfect torrents
At ten the procession formed and marched
past the house of Lincoln. Mr.. Lincoln
stood on the steps, bowling to the throng and
shaking hands with his friends. The process
sion numbered by actual count only few
under G, 600 persons. John Hanks and J. c.
Underwood of Virginia, were standing near
Lincoln. Cheers were raised for all of them
and for Mrs Lincoln.
THE PROCESSION.
The procession was two hours and halfin
marching There was a splendid display OF
Wide-Awakes, banners, transparencies, etc.
The most unbounded respect was shown for
Lincoln. In the afternoon there was speak
ing from the stands by Representative Case,
Messrs Carr of Janesville, Wisconsin; Wolf
Of MacOupin county, DOolittle, Dick, Ogleby,
Wilson Of Chicago, aud others.
LINOOLS's SPEECH.
Theenthusiasm was beyond all bounds. 1t
reached its climax when Lincoln came on
the stand. Inever saw so dense and large
crowd as surrounded him when he left the
carriage to reach the stand, from which he
spoke as follows
Ny FELLOW CITIzENs,-I have appeared
among you on this occasion, with no inten-
ton of making a speech. It has been my
purpose, since have been placed in my
present position, to make no speeches. This
assemblage having been drawn together at
the place ofmy residence, it appeared to be
the wish of those constituting the vast as
sembly, to see me. As it is certainly my
wish to see all of you, l appear upon the
ground here at this time, only for the purpose
of seeing You and enabling you to see me-
confess with gratitude that did not sup
pose my appearance among you would create
the tumult which l now witness. am
grateful for this manifestation
Of your feelings. am grati6ed because
it is a tribute which can be paid to no
man. It is a testimony which, four years
hence, you viii pay to the next man who is
the representative ofthe truth on thequestions
which now agitate the public mind. TCheers.
1t is an evidence that you will fight for this
cause then, as you now fight for it. and even
stronger than you now fight though I may
be dead and gone. [Cheers. most pro
foundly and sincerely thank you. Having
said this much, let me now add that You will
hear the public discussions bv others Of anr
iressing you, and let me be silent. Immense
applause.
He then left the stand, but was compelled
o make a second speech to the same purpose
rom another stand, which he was enabled
o finish though the stand broke down.
LINOoLN's GOOD HUMoR.
The movements of the crowd anxious to
lear him gave him occasion to say afterwards
With Characteristic humor-"I came here,
elbow citizens, expecting quiet, but as it
Gems, l am great disturber Of the peace, l
wish you would allow me to depart"
HIS MANLY BEARING.
Mr.. Lincoln's bearing to-day under such a
ubute Of personal popularity and admiration
l have never before seen paid to any human
eing, more and more convinces me of the
cal greatness of his character and of his fit c
ess for the highest position in the gift of the {
eople.
THE NUMBER PRESENT.
The size Of the crowd is variously estima-
ID. | heard it placed by Douglas Demo-
rat at twenty thousand. Candid people set I
at from double to quadruple the number I
resent at the Douglas demonstration. Ac-
1rding to the ordinary rules of estimation,
le crowd to-day numbered fifty thousand
eTsons. v
TIE EVENING DEMONSTRATION.
The Republican demonstration, this even t
lg, surpasses the expectations of the most f
lnguine. The square about the State House d
'sembles sea Of fire, through which solid Q
INKS of Wide Awakes march and counter
arch by thousands. Passage through the :,
ty IS difficult owing to the blockade of the Il
lmense crowd. It is altogether the greatest n
'litical carnival ever witnessed in Illinois.
ouglasites admit this. There is speaking
pm five stands, and the Wigwam is an un- e
asing blast Of stump speeches and song sing O
g, and shouting inside and out n v
The Syrian TrOubles---AnOther View. II
There are favorable signs from Syria. The :. =
test information is that truce has been
tered into between the Druses and the Ma