The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-07-07

cian-had never made political speeches,
and was lily prepared now to entertain so
vast an audience Besides, he was new /
convert-had voted for Fremont in 1896,
and while he was not proud of that vote,
he had no regrets at not having voted for
'the other man" 1fr. ii. gave the rea-
sons why he could no longer act conscien-
tiously with the Republican party, show
ing the dangerous tendency of its doc
trincs, and its gradual but sure steps
towards the gulf of disunion and civil
strife. Mr.. ii. is young man of fine adj
dress, and pheasant and engaging speaker.
About the time he concluded, heavy
storm was seen rapidly approaching from
the west Vast numbers of country peo-
! pie rapidly left for their homes, while
others sought shelter under roofs. The
rain proved a drenching one, and although
interfering somewhat with the programme
of the day, was most welcome and accept
able, as the end of drought that had be-
come menacirg.
The rain ceased, and the sky cleared up,
however, in time for the re-assembling of
| the people, Cor as many as could get in,)
at the Court House i'll the evening, where,
as had been previously announced, the
audience would be addressed Iy the Hon
| /. L. DICKEY, a delegate just returned from
Baltimore.
! Under the circumstances, something in
teresting was expected from Judge D., and
the audience was not disappointed. We
have no space to Sketch this speech as it
deserves; for we say only that which we
have heard from hundreds who heard it,
that never before, within the walls of that
court house, was there delivered more
effective and mastery speech than this
Judge D., always forcible and eloquent as
a speaker, exceeded himself on this occa-
sion, and wrought up that vast audience
to pitch Of enthusiasm We never saw ex.
cclIod.
After such a speech, it may easily lie
imagined with what spirit the crowd en-
gagged III the closing pageant Of the day
TIE Torch LIGHT PEocEsSIoY This was g
most brilliant affair. \ thousand torche:
had been prepared under the direction o
the Ottawa Democratic Club, and hundred
more had been prepared by Individuals
, 1t was beyond dispute the most gorgeou
display Of the kind ever witnessed in O:
tawa. Unfortunately it was not fouu,
G possible to array il in such order rs 10 shOy
Il to the best advantage. La Sale street
c from the court house to tine canal, was
I, blazing sea Of light, while through othc
z streets branch streams seemed to be pei
= meatins i'll opposite directions, without az
II parent system or order Dozens OF beat
9 t;ful and appropriate transparencies an
n banners added spirit to the scene, Will
+ the vast multitude lining the sidewalks &C
!, ded to the enthusiasm of the occasion b
, encouraging cheers.
: This ended the first monster demomst.
c ton for this campaign Of the democrac
n Of La Sale Its effect is already perceive
, in the active and confident tone of the d,
e moeracy, and the uneasy, FESTIVE bearin
d of the republicans. They admit we hay
Of the start of them in enthusiasm, and thu
nothing but the most herculean labor ca
N save them from defeat in the County "
Ie tell our friends abroad the democracy
La Sale county are aroused, and if ii
campaign is carried on in the spirit it h
commemorative labor Of the. republican
no expenditure ofmoney-nor saltpet
nor burnt brandy will save them from
feat i'll November.