Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-10
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'utouist we nave ever had the pleasure
OF Witnessing in this city. Never, be-
fore was such an audience brought to-
geiher to listen to any political speech,
never before in the history Of our coun.
try have We witnessed such oycrwhelm.
Jag, political enthusiasm. If We are
rot mistaken, this is the first speech ever
delivered by the Judge, in this part Of
the State, and there were hundreds OF
people who had strong desire to listen
10 the great Statesman, consequently
lhey poured into the city from all quar-
ters-and listened to the words which
fell from his lips with marked attention
with hearts full of enthusiasm. The
reception was a handsome affair. Not
less than one thousand torches we're in
procession, and some say there were
ceItalnl " twelve hundred from all
sources. Torches from country pre-
cincts-from Rock Island, Moline, Gen
CISCO and other points, made up a most
brilliant and imposing array, and when
taken IN connection with the thousands
OF people who composed the crowd
which Married ina compact mass through
our streets, We can but reiterate that it
was most grand most exciting affair
by far the largest political demonstra-
ton ever held in this section OF the
West. The mass OF people which
gathered about In front of the Burtis
House, to listen to the famous statesman
was truly a grand spectaclc-one we
have never before witnessed here-one
we shall not in any probability see
again during the present campaign. 1t
pleased us much to notice in the crowd
a number of Republicans listening with
eager attention and apparently, con-
victed at heart, Of the error of their
ways, but who are AS general thing
too proud to own it. 1t is well for them
to attend such demonstrations and mix
in such crowds that they may have it
to say sometimes that they have been in
good company, and where good inhu-
ences were thrown around them-where
they could listen to great truths and pure
Democratic teachings. We trust those
present are the better TO-DAY for having
taken part in the exercise of the even
ing.
The speech of Judge Douglas was but
another Of his grand efforts in behalf of
pure Democratic principles-true Dem
ocratlc measures and in the defence of
the Union of the States and the Consti-
tuition which has formed their especial
corporate benefit. Though the speech
was short, necessarily SO on account of
his having spoken not less than eight
times previously during the day, it was
able and convincing in every particular,
and fraught with such strong and mpreg
nabe points as the distinguished Sena-
tor ever makes. No man in the Union
possesses greater love Of his country and
its glorious institutions-n man has
ever stood up more boldly and labored
more Jealous ignore untiringly in their
defence against the attacks Of the Re-
publican Cloths and Nandals who so I'M
ceas'ngly menace and threaten it. OIL
the Interruptions of the speaker by one
Of our city officials, and his maudlin at
tempts to secure notoriety thereby, we
forbear making mention to-day. Such
attempts at political wisdom are char
acterlstic of the Republican party, and
the person in question was probably de-
legated by the opposition to confound
the great speaker. Pity for the man
who would thus represent his party in
clines US to silence. If he, and those
who commissioned him, like Balaam's
Ass OF old, to open his mouth, are sat
listed, we most assurdly are.
The ceremonies of Monday evening
and the noble speeches of Judge Dong
las and others, can but work for good to
our party, in confirming the West, win
ming back those who have wandered
from the true fold, and strengthening
those already strong. We congratulate
the Democracy of Scott county-of the
State upon this suspicious event, which
will have its effect upon the coming
State election, and aid in rolling up Dem
ocratic majorities, where heretofore,
minorities have existed.
Yesterday morning, Judge Douglas,
attended by "a large number Of our citi-
zens, started for Iowa City, where he
and other distinguished speakers enter
tanned the assembled masses. Success
to the labors Of the great man of the
Nation :; his labors are onerous, but his
cause is just and his success inevitable.
Sneesing at the Truth.
Last Monday evening in his Burtis
House speech, Judge Douglas stated