The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-08-09
Carl Schurz at Alton---The Republican
Cause in Illinois.
Correspondence of The N. Y. Tribune.
ALTON, ILL.,, July 26, 1860.

crowded to its utmost capacity by the |
German and native-born population OF
of this city, to listen to speech from the
Hon. Carl Schurz of Wisconsin. The
aisles we're filled with men standing. and
many ladies graced the occasion. There
could not have been less than 2,00O per-
sons present, aud many had to 60 away
who could not gnin admission. Previous
to the speaking, splendid torch-light
procession marched through the different
streets of the city. About half the audi
ence were Germans, as we have here a
large German population, hitherto mostly
Democratic On being introduced, Mr..
Schurz pleasantly remarked, in German,
that he had come to address the German
Democrats of Alton, and quoted the Scrip
ture expression, There is more JOY in
heaven over one sinner that repenteth
than over ninety and nine just persons
that need no repentance. lie then went
into full discussion of the principles OF
the Republican party, aud the merits OF
the different candidates for the Preslden-
cy, and for an hour and half held bis
audience spell bound, moved them with
deep sympathy as be portrayed the rights
Of laboriDg men, and the tyranny of the
slave. power, and from tune to time con-
vuIsed them with laughter, as he exposed,
With bis keen and Irresistible humor, the
sopbistries Of Squatter Sovereignty. The
frequent and hearty applause, and the
loud bursts of laughter from our German
fellow citizens, showed how deeply they
appreciated the speaker, and many OF
them, hitherto Douglas Democrats, spoke
to me with pride of his eloqueUce aud no
Bile sentiments.
The speech must have a most salutary
influence in gazing votes for Abraham
Lincoln. Many intelligent and iuAuen-
tisl Germans of this city have been with
US for some time. The pastor of the Ger
man Protestant Evangelical Church was
present. and gave bis warm commenda-
ton of Mr., Scburtz's speech in conTersa-
ton. | think we may reasonably expect
that heucefortb the better part of our Ger
N an population, in this part OF the State
will act with the Republicans.
After the speech in the German Ian
guage was completed. Mr.. Schurz address
ed the English part Of his audience for
half an hour. in telling and effective
English speech, in review Of Mr.. Douglas,
showing that while be vas represented by
bis friends in the North to be the friend
of free labor and Of laboying men, he had
persistently aided the cause of Slavery.
except when his seat 10 the Senate was at
stake, when, in order to carry his election
with the people of Illinois, be took ground
against the Lecompton Constitution. He
stated that while the South were enjoying
the benefits OF the Missouri Compromise
be thought it perfectly constitutions
measure, sacred thing, end even pro
posed to extend it to the Pacific Ocean
so as to give to Slavery all the territory
acquired from Mexico, and free By Mex
lean laws, south of the Missouri line
But when the South had got all she could
out Of the Missouri Compromise, and new
Free States were about to be formed out
of the portion north Of the line, then be
all at once discovered that it vas uncon.
stitutional.
He also gave graphic sketch of Mr.
Douglass Endorsement of the Border Ruff
fan or bogus Legislature first imposed on
Kansas, and the inhuman slave code en-.
acted by it, aud his denial of Popular
Sovereignty when The Topeka Constitution
was framed by the people; and traced hi,
course down to the Charleston aud Balti-
more Conventions, quoting from his speech
in the Senate his boast to the South that
his great principle had given them a
Slave Territory five times as large as the
State Of New York, and carried Slavery
degree and half north of the Missouri
line. He closed by showing that Mr.
Douglas is reapiOg the retribution of his
tory, and that his great principle" " bich
he originally advocated to gain the ia
vor of the South, has proved his political
ruin, and laid him in the dust. The Re.
pubicans of Alton are in bigb spirits, and
congratulate themselves on this visit, and
noble speech of the great German Rcpub
licau orator.
The cause Of Republicans u and Of its
noble chief, Abraham Lincoln, is steadi-
ly gaining ground in this State. There
is not shadow Of doubt or .nisgiving a.
mons intelligent Republicans that he will
carry Illinois by from ten to twonty thou
sand majority. THE people here knoao him
10 be capable anil honest, statesman Of Ster-
Ing integrity and honor, the ablea hacyer
and Juri& IN tie State, and splendid zd.
0ocate Of oHthat as good and noble IN A
nler1can craftsmanship. Heis the Henry
Clay of Illinois. resembling the great Ken
tucky orator in many respects, with a su.
periOr and keeuer logic, and the wit of a
Thomas L. Marshall Every day the
enthusiasm of the masses is increasing;
immense gatherings of the people are held
in the different counties, sometimes reach.
ing as high as rs. 900 people, and address.
es are made by the candidate for Cover.
nor, the Hon. Richard Yates, BY Senator
TrOmbull, the Hon. John Nj. Palmer
aud other able and eloquent men of the
Republican hosts. Egyptis catching the
Injection, and We hear freoaent accounts