, 1864-10-20
FROM LIVINGSTON COUNTY.
Governor Yates, Speech at Pontiac
10000 People Present.

Especial Dispatch 10 the Chicago Tribune.1
Pontiac, Ill, MondaE, Oct II.
Contrary to our expectations, verr large
audierce assembled to-day In this thriving
little city Of Pontiac to. listen to the expo
eitions Of the pending Issues Of the present
political canvass, as e1pouGded By Governor
Yates and the distinguished speaker accom-
psnying him. There were ten thousand Of
The patriotic men and women Of Livingston
county present, and in respect to open DEM
oIstsations Of enthusiasm; they were not
Whit behind the more numerously attended
and more imposing demonstrations that have
distineu euished similar occasions at Rock lsl'
and, Cambridge, Morrison and elsewhere.
The Governor was met at the depot By
large cavalcade OF horsemen AMI horseWo-
women, preceded BY bands Of music, and
escorted through the streets to the platform
erected in the Public Square in front Of the
Court Heuse. The lew moments of p1epa-
ration for his speaking were proftably en-
p1oyed by the Hon. Shelby II, Cullom, I'm
District, in briefly setting forth the Issue
which the people are to decide In November.
His remarks were admirable and spiritedly
delivered, and secured for him the unmts
taxable good will Of his hearers, manifested
in cheers md rounds Of applause.
When he had concluded, the Governor ap
peared upon the platform and vas received
with thunders of applause. The meeting
vas organized by the choice of Rev. Mr.
EvaDs, Of FatrbuIg, as President, aud large
number of Vice. Presidents. When the ap-
plauee that greeted the Governors introduc-
for his indisposit1ou from the result Of con
tlDnous speaking In the open air, TINT amid
all the difficulties with which be had been
surrounded rs the executive Of the State Of
Illinois, he congratulated himself that he Ind
had the earnest and cordial support of the
people of Livingston county.
He said We have been for nearly four years
in the midst OF rebellion. Our country had
been In danger. We are still In the midst OF
gigaHtIc war, war devolving upon all of
ns fearful responsibilities Under sach cir
cumstanceB it Was scarcely the time for re.
around ~ from every portion Of the loyal
Ststes are most favorable. We must feel
that We have stood upon the preciptce Of ma
t!onal ruin and national dissolution.
he was glad to see go many Of the people
before him impressed with the sentiments of
Nbtrty and patriotism. The presence of the
ladies' OF Livingston impressed him fayora-
bly,, for in the fearful vicissitudes and re-
quireMents that have devolved upon us, we
ore compelled to admit that the women Of
Illinois have been heroines equal to our
p1oudest eo]diers and generals.
il the Heavens acd writes upon tho tablets
Of Eternity the passing eveLts Of this uni-
vtree, he would fall to be able to p4iat the
81 i1fng virtues Of woman throughout the
pathway OF this long and bloody war; and
nh en- be remembered her heroic services to
thtfco1ntry, the readiness with which she
had given up her loved ores to 60 to the bat
NRffprrA
suffered their abEence, her services on the
battle field and In the hospitals BY the side
Of the sick and wounded and dying soldiers,
he sent up to Almighty God his daily tnyoca-
items t1at He would Dless the pltrlotic Wo-
mtn of Illinois.
Dc trusted that in that vast au-
dence there was not one who did not
, breathe fervept praise Tor the prosp ,rlty Of
this country and for the preservation of onr
glorious Union. He trusted they had met
not us pa1tizans, not as Republicans, not as
Democrats, but in view Of the awful respon-
stbiiitits resting npon them for no other pur-
pote than the noble and heaven.ipspired pur.
and transmitting 1t to our children with all
Its ble essirgs and its len thousand charms,
NTH its temples OF justice and Its 1nstttu-
ttons Of religion, with all its prosperity
such as no other nation ever enjoyed
with Its countless privileges, free, fresh and
pure rs Te received than from our fathers.
This dispatch does not give the whole OF
fbis eloquent address, or even telerable
synopsis, close with. the rcmarks that the
Governor spoke fer two hours In this sane
lofty strain, and received throughout abund-
ant evidence that his manly utterauces were
IN entire sympathy with the sentiment Of
lowed in the evening, with one of hts able
ard eloquent addresses, and in turn, WIS
succeeded by Judge McLaia.