, 1866-10-12
THE ILLINOIS CAMPAIGN,

43ONs UAA NNkl0N1 DfHt0llNHfA kE4 Ss
Fowler, tho CoppeFhead Candidate
for Congrcxstnan-Fosvler in a Rage
nnd Defcnted-Cuflona triumphant.
Correspondence Of the Chicago Ttibunc.l
CLINTON, ILL.,, October 8, 1860.
Hon. {. M. CulIom aud Dr.. E. S. Fowler,
opposing candidates for Congress in this Dis
trict, met In joint discussion at tho Fair
Grounds near this place on Saturday, the
last day ofthc Fair. 4 large concousse OF
citizens from MI paris Of the country, ard Of
botht parties, were present; the day was
rather plcasant--a haze shielding the speak
ezs and people from the otherwise scorchIug
rays the sun.
DR.. Fowler led Oft in speech Of one hour,
in which he wandered about in a shambling
manner, running from point to point with
out system or order, making glaring asser~
tions, and hcsitating, apparently trembling
at his own recklessucss. He claimed that
johnson walked with Lincoln in the early
part Of the war, and was entitled to be sus-
tained bS the people now. He attempted to
fix inconsistency upon Mr.. Cullom, but made
d miserable failure.
In due time Mr.. Cullom took the stand.
II Mr.. johnson in former yca,s walked with
Mr. Lincoln, he desired TO know whether Mr..
$. was right then, or Is noir, He requested
Mr. Fowler to state where he was then, and
what he was doing at that time. Falling to
do this LIE volunteered to do SO for him, aud
| was In error. The gentlemen on the Copper
! head ticket who asked for their votes, was,
| ut the time referred to, engaged in
Convention ut Springfield and Chicago. de-
! clArlng the WAR for tue suppression of the
rebellion unconstitutional aud failure.
from the audience. Mr.. Cullom, after fol-
lowing Fowler as best he could, successfully
coutr:ldicting his false statements, and point
ing out and answering some OF his argl1-
tutioual Amendments, celebrating them
finely and defending them ina mastcrly man
! ner. lie discussed the war and its results !:
spoke Of the effects Of Johnson's policy and
entreated the people to stand by the old lag,
sonn'1} and the ays SonErsss d In r.
thc. altar Of onr country, he was solemn
swelled up with fond memories
Of brothers, fathers, sons, husbands, and
friends, whose bones now ha1low the suil of
the South, or lie in some cherished spot
nearer home, while oil around brfinfnl eyes
and wet cheeks told the sad story OF loved
ones who had given themselves as a sacrifice
that the country might be snved, trca
made odtous, traitors punished, and their
SO richly deserve.
Fowler saw the effect produced, httellcd
about ueryout1y, aud, When Mr., Cullom's
time expired, rased in SO excited manner
that many persons exclaimed, "1fc feels
himself whippcd!'' His closing speech
amounted to nothing. He did not want
to speak of the WIT, he said: this
was time Of peace, and the var had nothing
to do with present aiinirs. THIS was SO pal.
pably false and foolish TINT he was laughed
1T outright. Afecr occupying the balance oi
his time in loose, dlsjointed, incolcrcnt ut
tcrances, In which l,e repeated the Copper
head fnlsehoou about Congress volinE SlO0
10 the white soldiers and $500 to the mig.
gers" the discussion closed, md the meet
Ing adjourned.
At the close Of Mr.. Cnlloln's speech, two
lnrgr and beautiful bouquets were presented
to him by Union Indies who admire him as d
nun and an orutur, md love the not'le cause
uf which lie Is nn able champion. Little lie.
Witt Is good for large Cnlun maturity, mud
tho District will return Mr.. Cullum 10 Col
grcss, to battle for the right.
aHooTlSusTicK.