The Evansville daily journal., 1860-09-10

Saturday was proud day for tie Repub-
licans of Evansville. They had invited
several Of thcir celebrated speakers to ad-
dress them on the political questions of tie
times, and had asked their brethren
from mp and down the River, from
mp the Railroad, and from the country
around; TO join with them in doing honor
to and in listening to the eloquent words OF
those speakers.
The day was clear, but the heat and dust
were very annoying. Daring part of the
day there was n gentle breeze, and toward
night a severe storm came up, rendering the
ar cooler at night
About eleven o clock the Boarliag Green
came in from Rockport, Owensboro, En-
terprise. and New burgh, and the Charley
Botcen from NJ. Vernon West Franklin, and
Henderson, with Il considerable number of
people on board. The excursion train on
the F. & C. r. r. also brought down large
number of persons from Yincennes and
other points this side
A stand and seats had been erected in
Elackford's Grove in the eastern part of the
city, about mile and quarter from its
centre, for the afternoon speaking
Tie stand was skirted with an American
flag, and the national colors swung in the
breeze over it. Immediately in front of the
stand was platform. for the Glee Club ana
Band
At half past one . clock F. NJ, the Lin
coin Glee Club opened the exercises Of the
day by song. A procession of Wide
Awahes from Yincennes and Princeton,
thea made its appearance On the ground,
led by brass band. The Indiana Band
next performed an inspiring piece of music.
Hon. TN"mas Corwin was then introduce
ed to the audience by Mr.. Wm. T. Page,
and proceeded in a speech Of two hours and
! a half in length to hold the audience spell
bound. We took notes of this mastery
speech, and will present a report OF it soon.
We can not hope 10 give our readers more
than skeleton of This splendid intellectual
effort. The life, the soul, put into it by its
renowned author, we can not transfer to
print In fact, no man living, no matter
how great Il word-painter he may be, can
make a report OF one of Mr.. Corwin's
speeches that will do the orator Justice.
His 7rords may all be printed, Just as be ut
ters them, but the tones of his finely modu-
lated voice, his emphatic gestures, and es-
pecinlIy that inimitable play of features and
daguerreotyping Of his inward meaning On
his mobile aud speaking" countenance,
cannot be put paper All these wonder
ful gifts, together with the ripe wisdom and
3 experience, and tie fertile mind cultivated
by extensive reading and observation
render Mr.. Corwin one Of the most popular
and effective stump orators Of the age.
The effect Of Mr. Corwins speech was
very gratifying TO the Republicans. His
courteous bearing, sincere tone, and frank
treatment Of his subject; the thorough cx-
animation lie gave the principles and policy
of the various parties the copiousness of
illustration and the wealth of authority he
brought to sustain bis positions; and, final
~, the inimitable vein Of good nature and
humor which ran through his speech, fairly
enchniued the attention and commanded the
favorable consideration OF his hearers. The
best results to the cause may be expected
from this great effort.
The rumbling of distant thunder, and tie
appearance in the northwest of threaten
ing cloud, compelled Gov. C. to close his
speech before he had said all he wished to.
His auditors regretted much the necessity
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gladly have listened TO him an hour longer,
and, TO all appearance, for the remainder of
the evening
When the speaker concluded three
hearty cheers were given TO him, the Band
played the Star Spangled Banner, and the
audience dispersed in search OF shelter from
the approaching storm.
The exercises at night were very brilliant
aud exhiliarating. The Wide Awakes, at
seven clock, marched, according to their
programme, to escort the speakers to their
stands. Company \ led by the Indiana
Band, accompanied Mr.. Which TO Lamasco.
The other companies escorted the other
speakers 10 the rostrum at the corner of
Main and First streets. They were led by
the Crescent City Brass Band and the Vim
cennes Saxe-horn Band. In their ranks
were a majority of the Yiucennes Wide
Awakes, who had not gone home on the
train early in the evening
After mus ic by the Crescent City Band
: BENZ Harrison was introduced by James
G. Jones. and proceeded to make a speech
in which be sketched the principles of the
various parties, and demonstrated that the
: Republican party favored those measures
= which were calculated to benefit the free
white laborers of the country, such as the
: Pacific Railroad, the Homestead Bill and
r the Non-Extension of Slavery, while the