Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-10

cherish. As the friend of the fallen Doug
las, deeply impressed with his dying declar-
alton that in this great struggle there can
only be 'patriots and traitors" he has, by his
eloquent voice, wrought among the people
mighty work. But man is frail, and by con-
slant, incessant labor with his lungs, Mr.. B.
has been brought to painful realization of
the truth. Fearing his inability to make
himself heard by those directly around him,
and having been, by his physician, prohibited
speaking in the open dir he had with deepre-
grets, put his speech in print and relied upon
some gentleman to deliver it by proxy. When
the President of the day announced that Mr..
B. would be unable to speak, and that his
speech would be read, every countenance gave
evidence Of unspeakable disappointment
But when Mr.. B. arose to apologize for theirs
and his own disappointment, CLEAN Of sat-
isfaction relieved the gloom. Inspired with
the scene Of vast sea Of upturned, expect
ant faces, and with the hallowed recollections
Of the day and hour, accustomed to express.
ing his lofty devotion to the country he loved
so well, how could the orator remain silent !
And so from step to step he advanced, lead
ing his delighted and enraptured auditory, in.
spring every heart with fresh courage and
patriotism. We will not so underrate the
eloquent Bryan in futile attempt to report
him. The effect upon the audience was mag
ical-it was wonderful Never was an audi.
ence in Iowa so spell-bound and entranced.-
We recollect the splendid effect Of his declara
ton: "Your choice is between Abraham
Lincoln and JEFF. Davis-there can be nc
other ~ "How would like to put it to a
vote. Twill Let every person who is in
favor of supporting Abraham Lincoln during
his constitutional term of Office, as President
of these United States, say AYE" The re-
Spouse was laundering, deafening, rever
beratlng AYE. "Those who are opposed, say
NO." HIS ear was fixed to hear the response
as he added, II hear it! l hear it coming
from the other side ofthe hill; family it comes,
just from the lips of the orator over there,
and now it comes from the sympathizers with
treason. Oh, how wicked the sound Move
will not support the constitutional President
because he isn't a Democrat of our stripe,
because he hates treason and loves loyalty
comes responsive to my ears from just over
the hill" We would not, if we could, de-
scribe the effect upon the audience. But as
his voice began to fail the gentleman, orator
and scholar, and the people reluctantly yield
ed him from their embraces. They were dis
appointed, however-1st, in having the pleas
ure of listening to him; I'd, in listening to
him so long. Mr.. B. will be assured that he
has host of friends in Muscatine county.
who will watch with interest his every step.
Although Mr.. Bates had given US positive
assurance Of his coming, the people Of ILL
nois would not give the gifted orator up on
such an occasion. Mr.. Bryan assumes the
responsibility Of his not coming, and to those
who understand the reasons, they were en-
tirely satisfactory, with the hope that Mr..
Bates will visit our city during the coming
campaign. Gov. Kirkwcod was Frustrated
upon sick bed, from which We hope he may
have speedy rising. Rev. Mr.. Oberman
held his German friends spell-bound by an
eloquent, manly and stirring speech Of half
an hour in German. We only know that the
Germans were much elated and very enthu-
siastic.
Then came Henry O'Connor with one of
his off-hand, telling speeches, only very much
better than we ever heard from bis lips before.
To undertake to report and get the frequent
Interruptions of laundering applause in the
right place, we can't do. When we say
Harry made one Of his very best, our readers
can form their own estimate.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Bryan's speech
an intermission of two hours was announced,
for dinner. 1t is impossible to describe the
scene. A vast congregation of people
divided into small parties, partaking of their
picnic dinner, on the green turf under the
shade Of the spreading branches. The scene
was highly picturesque. After dinner, the
stand was again surrounded by the expectant
multitude. About o'clock the crowd COM
menced dispensing, and from that time until
late in the evening, a continual stream of We
hicles Of every description filled the road from
the grove to the city. In the evening every
available foot of space on levee and the entire
length of Front street, was occupied by the
crowd, to witness the
FIREWORKS.
A boat had anchored in the river, on which
they were to be exhibited. A large number
of our country friends remained to see the
exhibition, and were well repaid. The ''exhi-
bition pieces" were excellent, the effect being
much heightened by the reflection from the
water. At 10 o'clock the final piece, ''The
Union," was exhibited, and the exercises for
the day were over.
One gratifying feature Of the day was the
noticeable absence of all drunkenness. Not
disturbance marred the occasion, but every
thing went of in an orderly and quiet man
ner. There are number of persons deserv.
ing of praise for their exertions in the cause,
but we cannot, of course, mention all. We
must be content with saying that all did their
duty well. May we have many returning
Anniversaries of American Independence, and
each one celebrated in the same manner.
ee-
for fruit, Of the Hospital steward Of Post Nc
Clellan Hospital at Davenport, from the Ga
zette. We trust that our citizens will attend