The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1860-08-01
Judge Douglas in Boston Enthusiastic
Reception.

Reception.
The reception Of Judge Douglas by III
! Democracy Of Boston on the occasion Of hi
late visit to that city. was Of the watmes
and most enthusiastic ever accorded to pub
lie nah. We copy the following from th,
Boston Post, Breckinrdge organ:
On reaching Bossch the depot and lie sur
yroundings was one mass Of human faces. al
eager 10 see the Little Giant,' and this Gu
riosliy was carried SO far that dozens climbed
into the csts, through the windows. before
the train stopped. Mr.. Douglas was pio,ed
by the committee through some three or -four
cars, he having travelled in the rear car Of
the train when they were compelledto TO leave
the cars aud take the floor OF the depot
Here The crowd was so dense and turbulent
that, with the assistance Of several police
men. II was az much as the Committee could
do 10 protect their guest from being crushed to
a slab.
Soon after nine o'clock the Brigade Band
appeared in front Of the Revere House, with
the utmost difficulty making their way TO the
portico, In consequence OF the immense
crowd. Soon after them came the Douglas
men Of Charleston in procession, headed BY
fife and drum.
The appearance OF Bowdoln Square at this
time was particularly fine, and since the re-
cepiion OF Webetor. we think 80 large q
crowd has not assembled there. Il was not
only the sqnare itself, but the streets center.
ing were filled with people v no had not the
slightest chance Of hearing word from even
the loud and distinct voice Of Judge y 1ug
lac. Notwithstanding the large assembluge,
no disturbance took place. and during the
address OF Mr.. Douglas the order Of The
gathering was particularly noticeable.
ADDRESS OF JUDGE DOUGLAS.
Fellow CIrIzEss: This vast sea Of hu.
man faces warns me that 1t is impossible
for my voice to make Itself heard or under
stood by this vast sssemblage. am over
whelmed with the honor that you have con
ferred upon M, by this spontaneous assem.
bIsge OF countless lhous tnds TO pay homage
not to me. individually, but 10 that great
principle OF Consiltu tionsl liberty. self-goy.
ernment. which underles oil our free iDs,i,u
lions. [AppIause.
| nm iaformed :hnt now have The honor
70 speak frcm the SAME balcony from which
your god like Webster, 10 1850 defended biz
action in support Of the principles Of non.,n.
tervention BY Congress with slavery in the
Territories, as affirmed in the legislation Of
that year. [Cheerlue j The knowledge Of
the fact that speak IRON the same balcony
in defense Of the same principle tba, the i'm.
mortal Massachusetts, statesman vindicated
AZ the crowning act Of his life. is sufficient,
10 account Tor this unparalleled mblage
Of the national men Of massachusetts,
fApplause.
The history Of Massachusetts is the histo-
~ Of constitutional liberty. The battles Of
the Revolution were oil fought in defense Of
The right Of The people. OF colonies, and pro.
vinces and territories, as well as sovereign
States, to manage their own affairs and es-
tablish their own institutions. Loud hur-
rahs / II 10 natural, therefore, that the peo-
ple Of New England, the defendants Of those
revolutionary ssges and patriots who estab-
lished our form Of government, should now
stand firmly in defense Of the principle upon
which our entire political system rests
l"Good," "good.'l The liberties Of this
country are now put in peril BY sectional
parties, appealing 10 sectional passion. sec.
lionsl prejudice, and sectional ambition,
against the peace and harmony OF the whole
country. voice-4Thars SOL On the
one hand you Ind q great Northern sectional
party sppesling TO the North against the
South. Ia voice-"Thst's SOL On the
other hand You nnd sectional party south
ward, appealing to the prejudiees q the
South against the North. The Republican
party demand possession Of the Federal
Government In order that its power may be
welded fer the prohibition u slavery where
the people want u. [voices-.Thsrs the
sslk;' "lhat's so."] The Southern section
81 party demand possession Of the Federal
Government 10 order that The whole power
Of the Government may be welded for the