, 1860-05-15
CHICAGO. TUESDAY. MAY Is, 1850

1C9 4AJVVe
train stopped, Ar. Ki'iman introduced William
II. Evarts, Chairman Of the New York dsleea-
tlon, to the assemblage, He said:
.m happy, gentlemen, in behalf of the State
delegates from New York 10 the Chicago Cou-
vention. a number Of whom are present With
rue On this train, and ia behalf Of the Republi-
can party Of the State Of New York, to th.nk
Ton citizens Of Ann Arbor Us representatives Of
the people OF Michigan, for the warm and
hearty generosity with which you have received
Us. [Cheers]. The first wave Of your welcome
met ii at Detroit, and as eaeh village through
which VIC hare passed it has greeted US; and
now, at this important town, at which ne ure
permitted for moment to stop, we hud new
and fresh evidence Of your interest in as, be-
cause of the cause in which we are engaged
with you. (Cheersl. Indeed, gentlemen, but
for the strange beauty Of your heids and groves
kuowr thst We had stepped from the soil Of
New York, for the spirit Of your people, your
sraor, your zeal aud your principles are the
same us those Of the great people we hare left
behind us. Loud cheers1. 1t is soil, indeed,
that Is sown as thick with the principles which
the patriotism and craftsmanship Of SeWa1d has
sown in New York IS her own soil. lCheers.
And now, for his sake, and as his represents
tires, aud IS Of his party, you welcome Us.
Three cheers for Seward we're called for and.
responded TO, after which similar call IVES
made In behalf Of Douglas, but with linitedre-
suit, The Few cheers ELECTED were drowned BY
renewed cheers for Seward, amid which the
train moved on, mud before Iii. Evarts had time
to conclude his remarks.
At Jackson, John L. Swift, Esq, Of Boston,
made few remarks which were loudly applaud-
ed.
At Kalamazoo, John c. Wyman, Esq, Of Bos~
ton, was introduced to the assemblage- He
said:
Ftllop R,puJlitans ef Michigan in sending
on her delegates to the Chicago Convention,
Massachusetts, knows that Michigan needs only
time and opportunity to secure as rich q his.
tory Us she possesses. Massachusetts stands to-
day where a State ou2h to stand who has had
for her teachers such men as the elder Adams
and John Hancock. [Cheers.l We 60 to Chi
cago, gentlemen, not simply to nominate Pres
idsni but be e. to deslaIe xho shs be The next
As ne passed through the States on our way
from Boston 10 this place. witnessing the grand
exhibitions of nature, the never ceasing cata-
ract, the bonnd1ess lakes which have spread be-
fore us, aud the mighty prairies md maj ajesiic
riser, proving, as they do, the inezhaustable
ed them. have thought that there is still
grander exhibition than that; and that Is the
uprising Of great people TO develop, to dem
onstrate, to establish md perpetuate great
principle. [Applause.l That the Republican
party is going to do. Loud cheers.] We are
going to nominate man taught by the gen.
erous exhibitions We hare seen on our way. We
are going to nominate man, Independent Of
private preferences, who shall secure the largest
vote Of the people Of the United States. (Cheers
and cries Of" Good."1 We intend that be shall
be man who shall govern the United States;
TO know how these United States are bounded
and what States belong to them- With such
man as that as our standard bearer We will bid
him sail victorious out into the deep sea of
mans unquestioniDg Confidence. Loud ap-
plause.l
Gen. Sye of New York was then called for.
After moment he appeared on the platform
amid loud cheers. He said:
Gsatlensen In behalf of the New York del
egation hare simply to say Tint ne are going
through tile dust and fog to-day for the purpose
of making things entirety clear at Chicago to-
morrow. [cbeers and 1augbter.l And when
we gettherc, ind are nicely brushed up. wa
shall do exactly tue right tding. [Cheers.] I
have been at kalamazoo Jefore, and know now
jercely tho fires Of Republican principles burn
here ["Good;"} When we return with cur
banners unfurled to the breeze, NE will stop
with you end hold q love feast. (Laughter.I
1--WE have got it."l Get -FOUR fints we'll peck
ed, and see to it that your powder is dry, and
We will show you q contrast between Chicago
and Charleston. [Lnu2hter1 They at Charles
ton present the beautiful picture Of an army
whose center is broken ind each wing running
from the other. {-aughter1 We present an
unbroken front, aud We hare sworn that the
oppression Of this Government shall be broken
When re go back, OUT harps will not be on the
| willow, hut they will be nicely tuned. aad will
give forth their beautiful strains Of rational and
national freedom. Loud cheers, during which
Gen. Sye retired.
At Niles large and enthusiastic assemb1age
was gathered, with music and Cannon.
Speeches we're made By John 4. Andrew, Esq,
| Of Boston, Gors. King, OF New York, and Ran
| dali, Of Wisconsin, and Charles Watrous, Esq,
| Of California
The arrangements By the officers Of the Mich
igan Ceutr:l road were Of the most perfect
character for the speed, safety and comfort Of
tie passengers. Mr. Rice, The Superintendent,
Mr. Brewer, the Superintendent of Repairs, Mr.
Darius, CLARK the New York Agent of the Com
pany, aud Mr. Sergent, General Agent in this
city, and Mr.. White the Road Master, and a
telegraphic operator with IN Instrument, were
on the train throughout the entire route. The
changes Of locomotives were made with extraor-
dinarY facility, and in one instance, at Michigan
City without stopping the train. The skill with
| which this was managed excited general admi-
ration, aud collection amounting to $75 was
taken up By 1fr. Murphy Of New York, among
the passengers, and Was presented to the En-
gineer.
A meeting was held on board of the train ia
testify the appreciation Of tae delegates aud
other passengers Of the perfection of the details
| Of the arrangements Of the Company's officers
for speed, comfort and safety.
Gov. King Of New York WIS called to The
Chair, and Timothy Davis, Esq, Of Massaehu.
sets, Was appointed Secretary. Simeon Dre.
per, Esq, Of New York, offered preamble aud
resolutions expressing the thanks Of the meet.
ing in accordance With the purpose for which il
adopted unanimously.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE MICHIGAN SOUTHERN TRAM
The Michigan Southern Excursion Train VIZ:
arriving in another quarter Of our city at the
time Of the erents above narrated. i accom-
plished feat in railroad annals tha. will long
stand unsurpassed, if indeed it Is safe and de-
srable to make the tiE,e between Buffalo aud
Chicago much quicker than fifteen hours and c
Aaif+ What would the pioneers Of less than {
quarter Of a century sgo hare thought Of that
Our special reporter, who went out to meet thi:
train ut Toledo, vent on as far as Cleveland
&nd themes returned with the excursiouists
hither. Ali along the route th. progress resem
bled triumphal march. The wide awake Re
pubiicaus Of Ohio, Michigan, aud Indiana
hailed the flying train with ehsers and saluss:
as it came laundering through their villages
At Fremont station gun was used, that il
1919 played its part in tbs defence of Fort Ste
phensou.
/ The train reached Toledo on time; took fort]
minutes for dinner. During this interval tb'
citizens turned ont in force md with great IN
thusissp gave them National Salute, and mu
sic IVES discoursed by dne band Ea".,,n z,
paol0Ao cneef4 e-.e them IN adien. At t~o
stations this side of Toledo, Bryant and Finley
vile, where the trains made short stop, czo.d
assembled and brief speeches we're made 1t th
former BY Mt. Caldwell of the yirginin deleg.
tion, and at the latter, By Charles Lee Armou
Of Nd, whose staunch RePublicsnism has stoo
the test Of persecution, and who few daJs sine
was burned in etti9y.
from the disabling Of ore OF its engines- Thez