Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-22
The Douglas Reception.

Hon. s. A. Douglas arrived in the CITY last
evening at 8 o'clock by special train over
the Lake Shore Road, consisting Of two cars
The locomotive was decorated with hags.-
The COMMITTEES Of Reception were at the
depot, as were the Cleveland Grays with Le-
lands Band and the Cleveland Light Guards.
The toreh-bearers were ranged up and down
the Water street hill There was large
number of them, and they made fine dis
play. Mr.. Douglas was received by the
COmmitte, and rodO in the procession in an
open barouehe, in company with them.
The procession marched up Water street
to SUPERIOR up Superior to Monument
Square, round the Square to Ontario, down
Ontario to St. Clair, and down St. Clair to
the Angler, which was brilliantly illumina-
ted and decorated with flags. The Plain
dealer office was also illuminated. The pro-
cession was long and the lights numerous,
but they were evidently carried entirely at
random, which gave a wild and struggling
appearance to the procession. There were
49S torches, by count.
SPEECHES.
At the arrival at the Angler, Hon. R. P.
Ranney appeared upon the balcony with
Judge Douglas and proceeded to receive him
with a set speech. He babe him welcome to
the Forest City, and alluded to his former
residence here before ne removed to the
West. He said that to receive such dis
tinguished and self-made man, an enthusias-
tic demonstration would always be in keep
ing, but especially so now when the Democ-
raey had chosen him as their standard bear
er. He then went into politics, and reviewed
the history ofthe country in connection with
the political parties of the day, spoke of the
general increase and prosperity, the army
and the navy. He thea paid glowing com
pliments and laudatiOns to Douglas, AID
paused for a reply.
Judge Douglas said that lie had received
many receptions this year and before, but
none so brilliant as this-so magnificent and
imposing. He alluded to his former resi-
denoe in this city as pleasant one to him.
AS arrangements had been made for further
speaking to-day, he would say no more, but
close by sincerely thanking them for the
honor done him.
He referred to the military who had es-
eorted him from the cars, and said that in
case the country must needs be defended, he
was confident none would be found more
ready or able than those who had done him
that honor. Having already made, he said,
FIVE or six speeches during the day, he would
close By wishing them good night.
He then retired, being Justify cheered.
Hon. Mr.. Schnable, of Pennsylvania, was
called for and appeared. He said he had
journeyed great many miles with 4" our
great candidate" and had seen a great eva
tion through all the country to this '' man of
the times" He said the rank and file of the
Republican party were honest, but the lead
ers were not. He eulogised Douglas as the
looming man." came down on the "broad
falsehOOds'' Of the oppOsing.factions; drew
comfort from the great victory which they
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the fanatics" in Pennsylvania who had
been imported from New England, but who
were &C passing away )" gave the authorship
of the IrrePressible Conflict to David Will
mot, and not to either Seward or Lineeln;
said that there was no irrepressibIe conflict
yet, and never had been, but would be if
Lincoln was ever elected and poured a cur
rent of abuse upon the Reporter of the
Leader.