The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

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Hon. +. p. Blair and St. Glover, Esq, Of st.
Louis spoke in Hannibal, No.. on Thursday
| evening last. Prior to th. arrival of these GEN
tlemen, hsndbill was issued from the Office of
the Hannibal Democrat, signed Vigilance
committee melting the people of Marion and
halls counties to prevent the holding of Re-
publican meeting in their midst. Mr. Glover
spoke first, and denounced this attempt 70 sup
press free speech, as it properly deserved. lie
was permitted to 60 through without disturb
ance. When the gallant Blair took the stand.
there was at once manifested determination
not to permit him to speak. Eggs and stones
were thrown at the speaker. A correspondent
oi the ST. Louis EseminS Nescs, (Bell- -Everett.)
gives the following description of the scene
-Ai6. Jour.
"Mr. Blair spoke under extremely adverse
circumstances. His prominence in the Reput-
lican party of this State, his widespread repu-
tatlon, his whole life, made him man of mark,
and ere he had even uttered one word he was
greeted with yells and cries, and only by solic-
itatiOn on the part Of Mr.. Hatch, could he have
spoken at all. Our citizens are rather singular
in this respect; they will bear the skirmishes OF
the Republicans, but when the heavy guns be-
gin to open, they Immediately spike them, and
though Mr.. Blair certainly spoke, yet il was
under such circumstances as to have materially
disturbed the equanimity Of nervous gentle.
man. and to have made determined one feel
uncom ortable. Imagine, if you please. in the
outset OF your discourse, from an assembly Of
several hundred on Q dark night, cries Of :"
will not hear him." and yells as though Pande
monium had broke loose, and when this ceases
and you think the syren spell of eloquence has
charmed the crowd, and pervades the attention
Of all, the disgusting crash of an abominable
egg is heard splashing and spattering all
around, and possibly one in your face, and
now stone comes hurting from som. unseen
hand. Then pistol shot to make the excite
ment more intense, then the cry of "clear the
way and the clattering of feet on the stone
pavement, as though troop of cavalry were
charging at full gallop, the stampede of 500
men smitten with panic from al unknown dan
ger-and you have the advantages that were
presented to Mr.. Blair for making favorable
appearance.
"Candor and justice compel me to say, that
amid all the disturbance, Mr. Blair remained
calm and collected. No unguarded word
capped him, and q manly aud open front was
presented by him during his whole discourse
His voice never once wavered, and was a. clear
as though ON the floor of Congress"
1t was this cool and resolute bearing Of Mr..
Blair that enabled him to get a hearing at all.
He manfully stood his ground and concluded
his speech. The correspondent of the News
continues:
Mr., Hatch arose amid tremendous cheering,
and proceeded TO the complete demolition Of
Blair and Glover and everything they said-sO
| was informed, as left before he got through
After Mr.. Hatch concluded, Mr.. Glover attempt
ed a reply, but the eggartillery opened their
batteries. and the missiles flew thick and fast.
and these being projectiles before which the
bravest may well fee without compromising
| their valor, Mr.. Glover, after stopping several
times with his head, hOnOrably, though in haste,
| retired. Such is rs near as my memory retains,
veritable history of the events that transpired
on the day and night Of the 18th"
Well, let the Democracy go ahead! A few
more such scenes as the above. little more egg
ing and brick-batting of Republicans in South
ern Illinois, the breaking up of a few more
newspaper establishments L., the John Logans
I'd. w. Of the party, the murder of a few more
Methodist clergymen in the Slave States-and
the measure of their iniqnitp-of their intoler
ance and despotism-will be full, and the pow
er which they have SO greatly abused will he
wrested from their grasp forever.