The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-11

to serve long apprenticeship before he will
come up to the vigor and tho power OF the
old war horses of the cause. The texture of
his mind 10 too gauzy for the strong work his
anti-slavery companions will call upon him
to do.
We imagine that the greatest good that
will be accomplished by Mr.. Hsworth's ad.
hesion to the councils Of these stern, uncom-
promising, aggressive men, will be the train
ing of his own intellect up the full standard
and measure of man. He may learn to think
strongly and not daintily to express himself
pointedly and dscisively, and not prettily, as
has been his custom. Among his expressions
last night was this. "Washington is in the
hands of the rebels to day" This may all
be true, but still it is rather rough on con-
gress. Another gem was, johnson has been
taken captive by Lee through his strategy,
and the only wish loyal men have on the sub
ject is that he may speedily be taken to more
tropical dominions, where the thermometer
never goes below zero. 1t was very evident
to the audience that the speaker had only en-
tered the vestibule of the school he has join
ed. He was full of phrases that showed he
is still in the trsnscsndsntal class. An evil
dence of his regard to Justice and to law may
be learned from this expressien, 81 would
take Jefferson Davis and hang him to the first
tree without trial" A fine specimen of his
wit may be found in this: Andrew johnson
frequently says he made himself. amvery
glad he says so, for it takes such weight of
responsibility from the Lord" His sarcasm
is finely illustrated in this 81 have read In
old fable that when man dies child is born
and the soul of the dying enters the soul of
the newborn. / find on careful inquiry that
no person died when Andrew johnson was
born" His loyalty IL exemplifed in the
statement that the president is a slave and
49, - any -a-a +hat dnae not emma nm
from Fortress Monroe. The spectre of JEFF.
Davis stands behind Andrew johnson and
says in sepulchral voice, sd--n Massachu-
setts," and Andrew johnson obsequiously
adds, 'd-n New England" And 90 this
man, his mouth full of curses, and absurd and
attroclous things, ranted fer the space of near
ly an hour.
Mr.. Geo. Thompson responded to urgent
calls upon him in a brief and vigorous speech
favoring, to the fullest extent, the most ext
gent demands of the most radical In the con
vention.
Miss Anna Dickinson then came forward
and was received with great applause. She
| was dressed in gay attire, and wore gyp
| sic hat of the quaintest style. 1t sounded
strangely to hear words of strong denouncia
| ton come from such a wholesome and pleas
ant looking little creature. But, the trutt
confessed, 'she cursed like very drab." Sh,
denounced johnson In general and IN partic
! ular she denounced the party which elected
him the congress, in part, and her own plat
| form friends gently. She charged that if the
/ president had been as he was a year ago. tn,
| massacre at Memphis would have been impos
sible. If she stood in Andy Johuson's shoes
she would pray for the rocks to fall upon ani
annihilate her in that awful hour when Je
hova made inquisition for the blood of tn,
| slain. She appealed to the nation to hnr
| thie man-traitor and murderer,-from tb
place he is Decorating, and the nation he ii
| dragging down to ruin.
The audience were warned that the WAR Ii
| not ended yet; thxt bloodisr struggle Is ye
| to come. The infamous" speech of the 90
| of February, came in for condemnation, bu
| in such way ii was as clear as daylight th
| little creature knew nothing whatever abou
| it. Connected with this part Of her remark
was an incident about an old man, told il
treDulous tones, and the denuncistion of tn
| speech was necessary to give effect to the In
| cident. That's all there was about it.
Anna spoke for half an hour and was en-
| Enthusiastically cheered, after which Phillip
| introduced resolution advising all abolition
| lists to withhold their support from the repub
lican party at the polls, unless that party re
pudistes the congressional plan. Mr.. Phil
! lips added speech in support of the rssolu
| tion, after which Remond made few remark
and the meeting broke up.-Botson Courier