New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-13
Netualork DAILY Gribn1ta
1gE GREAT SPRINGFIELD MEETIN0.
From Tae Miaoi, STATE Journal.

a.s.ve. in the history of the country, was there a
Noe, or more magnificent political demonstration than
tAss shch yesterday took place here at the home of
M. lincoln. Certainly nothing has occurred in
chs West which at all compares % it, Heretofore we
have been in the habit of refer ing to the Harrison
Coaysr ton which met here in 1910, to the Eppe-
canoe Mass Meeting which shortly afserward assem-
hid a. Cincinnati as large meetings. but henceforth
the Lincoln Rally Of 1860 will be the sanda' OF REFER
epes. For its INT, its numbers, ana ,s osppty,
makes new era in the mat er OF poiincsi 90 nousrf
Son, wi lie by It's yastuess and enthusiasm 1t proves
optusivly that the people are heart ana strength Tor
Lipeoln. -, rs .,o...ua. v,o,
lnnssnas yyho were here from all the central counties
Of n. SIT know for themselves what 1t was but how
II al we be able to convey in language even fnnt
ieea of the monster affair." The day was most 1avora-
h,e for he a, mopsraon. The sun arose IN the ndet
NJ 4. nse foo which was syeediy dispeled by light
No., from the west leaving the weather warm but
nea,ant The pageant Of the day was heraded by the
fring 81 national salute bat even at that early hour
tha ,oa5s tadir TO town already filled with ve
bees and the streets were alive with hur yng crowds
long before clock, dense mass of human beings
hrtd ali the thoroughfares Streamers banners, hag
and notices were flung TO the breeze In all directions
a, the city assumed holiday appearance, the like OF
witch was never before wi messed. Meanwhile, Col
Wlhaus his staff and assistant Marshas were bnsily
pgI the positions of the various delegations, as
they arrived for the grand procession;
By 10 o'clock the line was formed and the march
commented but owing 10 the Immense number OF We
hicles extending miles and miles IN length aud the dlf-
6culty of bringing the various delegates into lne the
me laid down for the procession was not strict
" followed. ltwss, However, not only by all odds the
Irges bu, the grandesl and most magnificent a&r OF
IN, kin we have ever SEEN In the array OF nags,
hanpefs motto g. devices cars, ETC., etc, ingenuity
could hardly have been taxed further. 1t would hll
severa columns of paper were we TO attempt de-
seription of them We find il impossible to give even
az apl rox ina ely full list of the numerous delegations
vhi,b were pre- sent. AT the point where we noted the
procession they passed 20 far as we were able to get
them 10 the followu order 49,
onward march of Repu hcan principles, and filled with
appropriate notices; among them the following
"Ibe Repub ioaD ball is in notion. Lincoln, Ham,
hn and the whole State Ticket ::
"The people mourn insulted laws
And eurse Steve. Douglas as the cause"
And On the opposite
We Inn on 10 ncoln-our fathers for Clay" etc.
Following this were the Springfield Wide-Awake
.IdDtoln Club and band Springfield Lincoln Young
America springied German Wide-Awakes, Quincy
Wide, awakes Hannibal NO. Wide-Awskes, with
various banr eIs Menard County Wide Awakes Green
= Coupty Wide.Awabes Kankakee Wide .Awakes, Ma
con Coon'y Wide-A wakes, Virginia Cas- County,
T. KIN Wide-Awakes, Lscon (Marshall Comfy Wide
Awskes Peoria Vice .Awakes Decatur Macon Coun'
: ~ wide.Awakes, Dewitt County VIDE; Awakes, St
Louis Mo- Wide-Awakes, LaSale Wlde-Awakes,
Jacksonville Wide -Awakes BeardstOwn Wide
Awakes, Piatt County Wds-Awakes, Meredosia WIDE
! A~akes.
About all these companies were headed by bands of
nutic.
Their came forty couples Of ladies and gentlemen
on horseback gayly caparlsOned hsliDg from Cotton
Hill Precinct, which traced much attention:
A hspds ouely decorated ear Of Springfield young
ladies' sso one with misses representing the several
Anil rugged schooner with sailors aboard got up in
excellent sty and drawn by six horses, the work OF
the 81 ringft Id Republicans. 49,.
The eSterprisibg Iroprietors of the Springfield
Woolen Mil represented In the procession by an
iumense wagon containing power loom, driven by a
small q cam engine. During The progress of The pro-
eesson they made several yards of substantial jeans
e,o,h from which pair of paotaloons for Mr.. Lin
coin were cut and made up. The wagon bore the
,;sn;Gca, motto protection to II ONO Industry
The Christian county delegation followed consisting
al I63 wagons and nearly l 200 strong. They had
numerous hags banners etc, ana car III Whlcn were
CO. rsss, ted nun ef GUS trades
TIE Menald delegation, among other good things,
ba aat boat on wheels, representing Lncolns early
experience al New Salem; also wagon drawn oy
four horses representing Taii-splters at work
ROehs er Urn.d out in SO wagons, nearly oOO strong
I've d. ooraied carriages were Fl with young ladies'
Iepr, seDiiDg the different States ,o
. Fancy Creek came IN % wagons, ana numbered 4oO
n also bad Car with young ladies IN it,
Dawson turned out well, and had also a dcorated
. car with YOU ladies'.
Meet aDicsburg was fully represented, tne deIegauoh
'eoL sisted Of $50 in GO wagons.
Scott County sent up 100 wagons and nearly I,VVV
men.
. Tazewell County came 10 wagons 10 the numper VI
500 DslevaD furnished over 100.
The SpriI Creek delegation which consisted Of l7o
wagons filed, represented, among other features
ishTee ca flied with young ladies, and variety OF
ihanesome banners and spicy notices.
s Berlin mu,teIe ed 500 strong in sixty wagons. A ran
wagon, and big h4tboat with an I'm nense rudder,
attracted much attention.
Cotton Hill came in 300 strong. log cabin on
b..ls with an old settler in front splitting rails was
iyIeay admired and we ] got up.
Chatham delegation, thirty wagons, with numerous rs
idses and banners. One of the wagons contained SIS
beautiful young ladies representing the Sta'es
somtsny Of 33 horsem.n were also IN this delegation
Rochester PIecu 81 turned out largely. One OF the
bssi features the wagon containing ladies' repre-
feD'iDg the different States
TIE Mount Pulaski Liz coin Guards made a fine ap-
psaraDee with their neat uniform a ID flag
IL the Wihamsvie deleg stiOD which was oOO
strong, was immense wagon drawn by twenty three
woke If oxen. This wsgon perfect medley OF
Observation-Disclosures shoeing A horse, another max
ipgsbo 6; wbeergbt masking wheel; gang OF men
spttrg rals; carpenters, tnDers, shOemakers weav-
ers etc.
vss company Of forty three hOreenen, disguised rs
Iudapf il imitation Of the Boston tea party OF old.
they acted their part we'll and the deception
pLte; many persons thinking they were The genuine
Ahotgp,s Of the plains visit 70 their lost prairie
hon e. Their horsem spshp was superb and their con-
duet and appearance gave al lVersa n5asure'
v understand part of them are residents OF WhnsnS
VILE 81 the remainder from Nee anics6urg Ihey
VIA meet a warm welcome az every hePuOhcah niooV
" z boz ortd by their presence.
The P, essht Plains delegation carried NUMBER OF
.fty bonTeIs, among which we Doueed the ioiio wing
Oh 9th of November the American People VIII
rttt u The belief that the Democracy is Ia course.oi
ultimate sApbenoD.' " Down with the party that
ross the Treasury, and then pa ks jury aequt the
n que"
GrsId Lincoln Club fifteen wagons with banner