, 1860-05-14

~ WIS ItRteu W LIE energy ana mnnluceuce u
the ladies and gentlemen Of Chicago, and dero::
ted to the cause Of Republicanism IN 1860; and
in it the standard bearers Of the Republican
party were nominated, and ia November of the
same year they we're triumphantly elected.
lGreat Applause.] Thus you shall answer your
children, and 1t will BE- sweet rememorancer |
Of proud epoch in the histo1y Of your county. |
and in my imagination look down the vista Of |
time and see the school boy at his desk-three |
thousand yesrs from to-day-
IAN interruption caused By the "Wide
Awakes," headed By a band Ct music, With the
applause Of the assembled people and their
cheering broke in upon the gcntleman's re-
tnarks.]
In conclusion I will remark, that I see here
delineated the balance poised in the hands Of
the reyeliug was being held in the palace Of
Shushan, that the band writing was seen upon
the wall and that the words sakn<, n1fHf, tiki
uptrdsi4 we're there upon the wills, and Daniel
was sent for to interpret their meaning. He
declare that the kingdom was about to depart
and be given to the Mcdes and Persiaus. The
knees Of Be1shazzar smote together for fear. l
apprehend that no Daniel Will be needed to in
terpret the handwriting that is now seen upon
the walls OF the White House. Then letthe Re-
publican banner be unfur,ed, ,aad upon its ample
folds let "liberty" be inscribed, and let the Dem
uEEalsI p6Ak3 NC LII leu Q4kt AS n ~ 12uuElAA-
nezzer Of DID, to grass until ct least seren times
shall hare passed over it. Much lnughter and
We read that in olden times the people in the
valley Of the Nile were sorely acourged; that
God risited plaques upon them-locusts, mur-
uniied States have been subjected to various
plaques. God In his mercy has chosen to spare
them them the plague Of the lice. under which
the people Of Egypt suffered, but in its stead
We have been scourged with that species Of De-
mocracy denominated "Squa.ter Sovereignty"
l apprehend that while We may rejoice ia hay+
ing escaped one judgment, we may exclaim in
political agony that we hare been afflicted With
plaques unequalled since that awful hour iu
which Egypt went lousy. hut the day OF the
coming out from the land Of Egypt mud the land
Of bondage is at hand. and here the leaders that
us give thinks. (The gentlemen retired amid
livsly manifestations OF applau=e.)
nExARks or HON. MI. coRw1SK.
Hon. X. u. CoRwlS, of fCtncinuati, WAS nextin-
tfoduced. He recognized in the enthusiasm Of
the women an unfailing indication Of the coming
success Of the Republican party. Ever the wo-
men were foremost in the promotion Of the
cause Of humanity, and in this coming election
their interest leads them to that course which
its result will be just such as then blessed the
| land. This Convention winch is to meet in +
| few days is TO demonstrate to the world whether
free people can express themselves by uaajori-
ties at the ballot box, in favor Of any particular
| system, Of government. 1t has been denied that
this sentiment, and by actions fulfill the high
destiny promised bT the faithful performance Of
our constitutional obligations. This contest is
Que for or ogalnst free speech, free labor and
| free land. In such cause there eau now be no
| future, for the debaucherY Of the last two Ad-
nl1nistrations has awakened the people to
| sense Of danger and to knowledge Of duty,
lie referred TO the dissension at charleston,
and after compliment paid the ladies' Of Chica-
20, remarked tl,at Ohio could offer 10 other re-
spunse than the promise to supply the marriage
ahie daughters Of mothers, or the widows, u.s.
sisting in the good work, with good Republican
| husbands.
Hon. n. B. Judd next introduced a member
of the Minnesota delegation, MF. Johns, plain,
farmer-looking parsonage, who Ar. Judd said
had wu1ked 150 miles to take d railroad to the
Chicago Convention. 31r. Johns brief remarks
were sound and sensible, and here and there
hsd telling hits.
Mr.. cHEEsEXAS SPEAKS.
D. II. Cheeseman, Of California, was nc1
presented to the audience. lie paid handsomt
| tribute to the memory Of Droderick, remarkins
| that while the Little Giant Of Illinois found hi
t sickness too oyerwhclmin 3 to allow Of Iii!
speaking the mime of his best friend, the Re
| pubiicaus Of California remember that Senator
tl,at was, with respect and admirat'on:
lie proceeded to describe the difticultie
against which the Ii tie band Of Republicans j.
the golden State hare to coutcnd, owing to th
patronage of the Government, and ut som
length returned thanks for that party, for th
earnest given them in the nomination, in l55G
of j. G. Fremont as the desire Of the Repnhll
| IF ff,o 1fuifa6 STATES in hu111 the FHrftf
railroad.
MI. pIcKEy APOLOGIES.
Col. 0. j. Dickie, Of Pennsylvania, had SET
ersl apologies to make, the frst being, ns
representative from Pennsylvania, that hi
county should be that one which gave birth
James buchanan. The next being his inabilit
to make speech because Of fatigue. Third!
he npologized for the absence of Gen. Curtain,
+ his State. The Republicans Of Panusy1Fau
ara organized rs q Peoples party, but with
candidate that can unite that party, the Sta'
will bc, be5oa2 doubt, Republican.
MI. GipnISGs SPEECH.
8 Hon. Joshua Il. Giddings was next intr
. luced, aad coming forward upon the platfor.
was greeted with loud and prolonged cheeriu
When it subsidcd, the grey.headed veteran pr
ceeded:
+. Ludies and Gtnttfmen:-lou enbarTass n
/ exceedingly with SO much noise+ daughter
r ! The old gentletnau who just addressed 80
= nude On apology for himself as having come
I long Journey, and Being very much fatigue
) | aud srmpathize With hlnl. Tor expect to
l. Old myself some time. lheaewed laughter
But the burden and heat must full on us you,
# men At present [Continued laughter.@
h Ny friends, emotions have rushed through Il
: mind since came here that hare no lansua
;, TO describe. This Is entirely unexpected-tf
;. vast audience. this elegant llall prepared for =
Il cause Of Republicanlsm, the hearty sympatll
o which seems to perrade the whole assenbl
ir the enthusiastic cheering, the sentiment, {,
/. feeling all these rush upon me Ind bring
my nInd a flood Of recolleciious which l1a
is no language to express. When look ba
> but the short space Of twenty years, rene
:. Der when ulune,- AS Col. Benton said. |so!ita
i aud alone, this bull was set IN motion'-whel
stooi iu Congress without single sympathe
5 heart, when there was procla1aa.ng doctr'o
y which wc all, which the vast host Of Kepuh
l. cans ali uow exult in upholding, lad no c.
g, ceptiou Of living to behold the time when
r should see this the prevailing sentiment thro
ID Ny friend from Pennsylvania Sr. Dicki
j. has spokea for that land. 1t Is my uutive STU
is Ivas burr in pcnnsyIyania, and am atwa
ot proud to be called Pennsylvania. will i
r, uwo-,l TO what h. has said. IL sass, "Give
Ill the right man uud we will stand uuited, we u
IL come forward TO support him-all With uni!
II voice" will mid j word to shat. 1t is Il
~ by the historian TINT when John Alaus was
is lis wa5 to the Continental Congress in y
er Jersey. a delegation from the Sons Of Liberty
III Pennsyivanin met him, ard besou2 ii, him to
er nothn, ubous Independence or separating fr,
ut he no,hcr government. not to press 6l:us
he ,orwari, as il was known tuat he was in ia,
M OF a separation from the gorernmen. OF Gr.
e} | Britaip. lie went on to Philadelphia, and as
q himself asserts, for twelve months in that c
or | ef Paiiadelphis he was m object Of scorp.
n corsa ;,r nrrachcd firth those doctr,nes ara,
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