Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-04
Hon. SCHUYLER COlfAY.


hearts of loyal men were electrified will
the gratifying but unexpected intelli
gence of an overwhelming Union tri
umph in Indiana-when Indiana's no
ble host of loyal and true men marche,
in solid phalanx to the ballot-box ant
proclaimed their unalterable love 70
the old Union, and unconquerable de
termination to stand by their brethren
in the field until the last rebel shall dis
appear in the last ditch--then it was
after the rejOicings had subsidized, tina
men wondered how such Il glorious re
suit had been brought about-hOw tn,
hearts Of the gallant Hoosiers had beer
touched, their eyes opened aud their I'm
derstandings enlightened, for Indiana
by the action Of her Democratic Legis
ature, had refused to recognize as citi
| zens her thousands of brave sons in The
| ranks of the Union army, battling fOl
the old flag, ana honoring her by theil
| brave deeds, and was therefore conf
IDENTIFY counted on for the Democracy by
I/SAAAoCAttVo. k1IiC w. IA ISStSt
to start the stone Unpopular indignation
! that, gathering force as II went, was des
tined next Tuesday to hurl from hi;
throne the monster tyrant, lincoln
And even Union men, aware OF the dis
reimbursement uf so large Il proportion
OF their numbers serving in the army -
of the secret Vaccinations of traitors in
their widespread neutrality-suspicious.
-trembled for the result. We could
therefore, but wonder at such glorious
result. We now no longer marvel al
the completeness OF the triumph, but
rather that it was not greater, for in the
borders of that State resides Schuyler
ColfaX, the noble, pure and eloquent pa.
triot-the energetic, logical, searching
un answerable stumper, polished orator
and sound debater, who devoted his
time and talents during the campaign
to the great cause nearest his heart, aud
to whom we are mainly indebted fol
the soul-cheering victory that has sent
JOY into the heart OF all Union men,
strengthening The arms OF the govern
ment, inspiriting the noble band OF sol
diers with new hope and courage, and
putting the safety of the nation beyond
q doubt by the assurance thus rendered
doubly sure of the triumphant re-elec-
ton of freedoms guardian and Ameri-
cas- re-deliverer, Abraham Lincoln.
Were we to attempt even feeble re-
port Of this truly great mans speech at
fremont Hall, Tuesday, our pen would
fail. Words are inadequate to describe
its effect upon his vast audience. 1T was
electrical, magical, carrying all his hear
ers with him, inspiring them with his
own great energy and unbOunded love
for the Union, hope for its final saliva
ton, and belief in its future greatness
at times holding them spell-bound with
his matchless, impassioned, burning ell
oqucnce, and then bringing them to
their feet with enthusiastic cheers by his
earnest, impressive peroration. Men
cried, laughed shouted and cheered al
most in the same breath, so great was
his power over their minds.
The hall was denaely crowded seats,
aisles and stairs-with thinking, intel
!igent, reasoning mass of voters, on
whom this speech fell, like, as of Old,
mama fell from heaven. sustaining and
strengthening all. Its effect viii he Eel,
in the election next Tuesday by an in
creased Union majority in this county.
Il was just such q speech rs was needed
to stir up our over-confident Unionists.
Would that it could have been heard
throughout the length and breadth o!
our land--S0uth as well as North-5y
traitors and Unionists alike, and tha.
cur soldiers in the field might hear it,
cheering, brave words Of hope, and the
speakers high encomiuns OF their no
BILE sacrifices. When the rebellion is
ended, peace restored, orr country re-
united, marchingon to its destined great.
ness, and cur beautiful flag, which he $,
loves, once more triumphant, then
among the honored names OF its defend
ers and Survivors Will stand high up o.,
the roll OF fame and deeply engraved il
he hearts OF q grateful people, the non.
ored name of Cn,faX, friend of liberty
and defender OF the right. Long may
he live to enjoy the honors ne has 81
nobly earned.