The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-23
JOHNSON MEETINGS.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb'y ala large and enthu-
siastic meeting of constitutonalists, irrespective
of party, held in the representatives. hall this
evening, for the ratification and Endorsement of
President Johnsons veto of the freedmen's bureau
bill. The hall was crowded with attendants and
the greatest enthusiasm pre- allied.
Major General J. A. McClernand was called TO
the chair and the meeting was addressed by the
president, Hon. B. S. Edwards, VIM. M. Springer,
and II. c. Myers. Resolutions were drafted and
adopted expressive of the sense of the meeting,
and emphatlcally ndorsing the action OF the pres
ident.
Many who were present and participated In the
proceedings were conservative republicans, prom
inent among whom were Col. J. II. Matthew, May
or Dennis, and David Sherman. The occasion
was signalized by bonfres and fireworks in the
streets of the city.
johnson Meeting In Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb'y 2l.-The mass-meeting
called for tomorrow to sustain the president
promises to be an immense affair. After the meet
ing the people to proceed en- ndsse to the pres
dent's house and present the resolutions adopted.
He is expected to respond
The Veto In Iowa.
DEsMoINEs, Feb'y 2I.-The presidents vote is
hailed with delight here by the democrats and con-
servativss, and a mass meeting will be held to-
morrow evening. The radicals are down hearted
and cross.
Swearing Mad.
MADISON, Wis, Feb'y 2l.-Nearly all the sena-
tors and assemblymen have gone home. The
publicans went swearing that they would regard
President johnson with an eternal hatred.
One Hundred Guns In Quincy for the Veto.
Quincy, H., Feb'y 2l.-One hundred guns are
being fred here this evening in honor OF Presideu,
| Johnson's veto. There is great rejoicing among
democrats.
| johnson Meeting I'm Louisville.
! LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb'y 2l.-The editors of the
| Journal, Democrat and Courier have united in
| call for a meeting at the court house to-mor
row night to endorse the course of the president
johnson Meeting in Nashville.
! NASHVILLE, Feb'y Ala grand mass meeting
will he held here tomorrow TO Indorse the presi-
dent. Visitors are arriving from all parts of the
| state. Business will be suspended, and the mill
| tary will unite IN the celebrations.
Enthusiasm In Springfield.
| SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb'y 20.-The news of tn,
| voto of the freedmen's bureau bill has been re
| ceived in this city with the greatest rejoIcin:
| among constitutional men OF both parties. Mass
| meeting will be held in the representatives hal
to morrow evening to ratify the presidents action
| Speeches, resolutions, iIumnatons, bonfres anC
salvos of artillery will signalize the occasion. The
| City is in a ferment of enthusiasm.
Loyal Flutter'' in st. Paul.
| ST. PAUL, Mimi Feb'y 20.-Ths news of the
presidents veto reached here last night and crea
| ted quite futter Ia 'loyal'' circles. The demo.
! crsrcy are well pleased this smashing up OF the
! kitchen furniture of the Jacobins, and they D.
/ port the government.
! Conservative Republicans in Detroit.
! DIrRoIr, Mich, Feb'y 2O.-A public meeting il
to be called by conservative republicans sustain
| President Johnson.