Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-04

Immense Enthusiasm at Rock Island.
)OCCLAS, JOHNSON AND VICTORY !
Popular Sovereignty will Win !
dAE MAsSEs TUNN OUT 70 SHOUT
FOR THE l.1TvLE GIANT!

dAE MASSFs TURN OUT 70 SHOUT
FOR THE l.lTvLE GIANT!
SPEECHES, PROCESSION, FLAG, BANNERS,
AND ENCgEAsING ENTHUSIASM.
Rcck Island. yesterday, was 10 q per feet
blaze Of glory. Democratic men. Democratic
wOmen-the masses in general from the coun.
ties surrounding that plsce-East. West. North
and South, from early morn till noou
came pouring in to listen to the
champions Of Democratic principles, to
confer together. compare notes. and shout for
the standard bearer Of the nat on.
Never in the history Of our sister city on any
occasion whatever, has there been such II AZ
niicent demonstration. such living crowd Of
stslwart Democrats, such display of banners
devices and mottos. such convin cling proof Of
the power of the people as was seen and heard
there yesterday.
At an early hour. before the dawn of day,
the booming Of cannon was heard and the
smoke of Democratic powder rose exutingly
into the air And soon the PEG Pile came forth.
From the counties o! Henry. Whitesiie from
Iowa aud the country round about they came
in long professions drawn by lorses decorated
with flags. and in wagons and carriages cup
porting flags. streamers hickories and wreath..
1t was u sight magnitice, to behold-cheer-
Ing to the hearts OF the lovers of freedom md
just laws.
| The city itself was all abaze with flags
from one end Of the town to the other; while
everybody was congratulaling his neighbor or
ia, h else hurrahiug in crowds, or each on his
own hook for Doug as-hur,ahing-not like
the Black Republicans to make noiee, but
because they couldn't helpi it. The enthusi-
asG. was there ana out it muet come.
At an early hour the Hickories aud Demo
cratic citizens OF Rock Island formed process
ion and marched out to meet their friends Ia
this procession wac first band Of music, The
q arge wagon bedecked with wreaths and
flags, in which was seated thirty three OF
Rack Islands fairest daughters, dressed in
white and pink sashes and WI eaths about their
heads-indicative Of the thirty three States
then the speakers. Gov, Allen, we may az
we'll call him Governor first as last, for he
surely will be next Fall, Goudy, Greenbaum,
and others too numerous to mention: then
,ame th;Ity-three gentlemen mounted on
splendid horses, and after these came the
people the Democracy. 1t was q splendid
sight indeed.
The procession moved towards Moline and
met the Moline. Hampton, Cordova, and Port
By ron delegations which came trailing along
for a vas, distance. Then right about face,
and the procession thus augmented passed
down thraugh the city. towards the South. to
meet the deleg alton from the Southern town.
chips, which came flock; ng in by thousand.
A special train from Gensseo brought down
seven coaches, filled to overAowing with Dem.
ocratic voters. The people from Davenport,
catching the spirit Of enthusiasm, ocfked over
in crowds Of hundreds, to congratulate their
bre.heren upon the auspicious occasion.
When the proce ssiOn Of carriages formed 10
one line and passed through the city with
flags fly ng. musicians playing and the people
shouting. it was a sigh, to look upon, and one
of which the Democracy of that section may
well be proud. Not less than three miles 10
,engthit passed along as a triumphal army
after the achievement Of q glorious victory
But their victory 10 before. II is sure-iust
as sure as though the battle had been fought
and the enemy laid low 10 the dust Of annihi.
lation.
Daring fhe entire orenocn, an / until two
O'clock. Rock Island was . sight which Demo
cratic eyes feasted up, with delight. There
came forth from their quiet homes the .turdy
yoemen with their noble wives; stAlwArt sons
and blooming daughters, old men and young
those whom age had bowed down, and
those who were coming forth to fight the
good fight for them-they came from the
plow-the threshiny floor-the shop and the
kitchen-came to give one good day to their
country for their countrys good
1t was O'Clock when Mr.. Allen took the
stand. Around him was gathered together 10
Coert House Square a. many - cou hear
his voice. and ter two hours he spoke to the
peorle in the most entertaining, most power.
fal. eloquent and convincing style. Nat per.
con stirred from his steps-the speaker held
his audience as il by euehautm ent, while he
dscou,sed upon the merits of the doctrines Of
the Democratic party, and tore 10 tstters the
arguments end sophlsns OF those who oppose
it. Even the Republicans who came forth to
hear h,m, declared his augmentation over.
whelming. After thus undressing the multi
tude for two hours. during which time he
was most enthusiastically cheersd, he left the
stsn for Mr.. Goudy. who likewise did effect.
i've work in the cause.
| Mr.. Grsenbaum also addressed the Germans
10 the Court House. He had large and s,ten.
tive audience. and undoubtedly made many
votes.
The evening was occupied 1T ps king BY dit
fsrsns psrsoDs Five hundred torehss paraded
through the streets crowded with people.
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