, 1864-10-24
FROM .BACKSONVIlI
An Imposing Union Neetlns-Geperal
41ooker and Cow Yates kefvrp tho
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Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tnbuue,1
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Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T1ibune.1
JACKSONVILLE, Saturday. Oct. 81, 1881.
A very large audience greeted Gov. Yates
and Major General Hooker to-day in this
beautiful city. Not less than 10000 of the
citizens Of Morgan and the adjoining coun-
tbs were present, and in the matter Of flags
aud banners. and music, and PROFESSIONS,
they were fully equal to the most imposing
demonstrations 60 fur held in the State, A
pleasing feature Of the procession was the
presence Of over a hundred wagons filled
with wood and provisions for the families of
the soldiers. General Hooker was received
with military honors 70 tar as they could be
rendered with the small force at command.
The audience assembled in the Court House
square at an early hour, and loudly called
for Hooker. The President of the daY intro
fuced that gallant officer, and there went up
f1om that vsst multitude cheer upon cheer,
until the very Heavens became musical with
applause. he spoke briefly as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: am not here to sneak to
you; an here 10 meet this vast aseemblace under
IN Invitation from your neble Governor, but In
feeling and in sympathy participate tn your cele
snd every step hsye iaken 10 1t has faed me with
amazement. I kave been curfou. to see more.
have desired to see yen On % oec.elon like tho
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feE ard to the var and how you were going to act
in November next. l wanted to know whether
yo1 wese going TO stand up ior the soldiors il he
Ee'o or whether Joa weEe going to aoannen them.
! Wanted to know whether you are 90
irs to. nget IT. ont teF,ss OF YES. yes,'')
and e7ies Of Never II knsa It. IF i insw i BE-
fore came here: ! knew hom the conduct Of
Be6p ses,s ea he sIe,; 1,
in the field. loud cheers.1 knew they we're the
fepresent4iives Of = noble and patriotic people, I
know full well. from the vast numoes here, how
you are going to vote and bow yoa going to act
know that In the greaeNorsh eest you are going
to stand hy y6ur country, You do not know, you
esnsoi tel eSW S thankful am TO ind you IN this
men Who are fighting your battles, as to Emo that
you are supporting thsm ut home; and eEerTshere
.hat II e. r. lhis s1a,e, zee nothing but cyidences
u3. Gentlemen. thauk you for sour tndulsent
expressions to "ards myself thank yoa ten
thoussnd tines Ian g.ad sm he1e today to sss
shall hear IRON you, and that you will follow the
example Of Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylyan1a. and
them nnt hat Jon viii declare IN voice hlch viii
make all our enemies tkemhle, khat Jou are for the
O.ton now and throughout all time. Gent1emep,
thank gou, and thank you agaln fJr your Kindness
tome.
The old hero then sat down amidst whirl-
Wipd Of applause. After spirited song BY
the Spring neld Glee Club, GOV. Yates WIS
Introduced and received with shouts OF ap-
plsnee. he spoke IS Is his wont, calmly,
and addressed himself to the judgment Of
bis hearers rather than to their passions.
He said he had seen evidences Of deep teel-
ing on the part OF the people Of Illinois, and
he argued thence the best auguries for
SUCCESS: Els discussion of the great prlnci.
pies and issut involved in the pending can
vaEs was emineptly inst and satisfactory.
lie was londly and continually npplauded
throughout, aud received three umes three
when be cor cluded.
Hon. VIM. Fit kellogg then addressed the
audience IN speech replete With eloQuence
and lofty patriotism.
at the second etand Thomas Cowan, the
Aenard county blacksmith, Judge McLato,
OF McHenry county, and others addressed
large audleAces and received merited up
p1suse
The demonstration IVES emInent1s SUCCESS
fuf. In the evening there was an Immense
and an imposing display OF fire.
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