New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-26
ILLINOIS.

The campaign is TO be enivened BY formal discussion
between Gen. Logan aud Col. Dickcy, candidates for
EOngressmen at large In their correspondence, Gen
Logan SAYS rcnOmnated and placed on platform
consisting of the Endorsement of the constitutional amend
ment proposed BY Congress- TO be ratified by the several
State Legislatures with the oath called the test oath IN
cluded part Of said platform understand these TO be
the important questions before the country. approve
these propositions and understand you 10 dsapOye them
This then being the issue If you desire discussion on
these propositions stated you Will please let me know
at your earliest convenience and we will then agree as 10
Gen Dickey replies There are other topics material
10 Of the Northwest which deserve the attention Of
candidate for Congress Among them are questions
touching revenue currency equal ana just taxauon SOL
diers and sailors bounties, the neutrality laws, &c"
They have finally agreed upon the following I'VE
agree three Joint discussions the political ISSUES OF
the day al the following places: Carbonate, sept %
Macomb Oct. 9; Decatur, Oct. l6. Logan TO open at
Carbondale in hours speech Dlckey to follow ID
speech Of hour and half and Logan to conclude IN
hafhours reply; Dckey open and close in the same
manner at Macomb, and Logan at Decatur.
RECEPTION OF SENATOR YATES.
Mr. Richard Yates had enthusiastic reception at his
home in Jacksonville the 18Th Mr.. Yates delivered
an eloquent speech, in which Mr. johnson was severely
handled. The conclusion was as follows:
don't wish make threats and vii not be threatened
will not threaten Andrew johnson and be shall not threaten
When he SAYS he can be Dictator u Is threat 10 Tue
people When Seward SAYS VIII you have Andrew John,
American citizen leap through the arteries OF hs frame
any should dare 90 suggest such an idea LAP
OF JOINT when large Of the leaders ofhe Johnson
Rebel party looking the overthrow II Congress and the
and the establishment OF usurped authority IN
their plaees Passing over the threats Of GaTTet Da
Copperbead press IL II not time ask 70 have the sennes
Of liberty on the waie5tower when Montgomery Blair the
hghes accredited minister Of Andrew johnson in preaching
the people with Congresses The plan 20 be- 10
elect p Representatives districts represented by loyal
men and these added 10 Copperhead Representatives now in
Congress and the delegation from the Rebel States will
constitute maoty and they viii apply 10 the President for
recognition which he VIII grant. The loyal Congress will
President
thus attempting 20 inmae the people and induce taem
to surrender their ghs Fellow Not only citizen
but n Senator, defy them. Loud cheers And wall
say Montgomery Blair aud President johnson, that far
Illinois Is concerned, she raised pa 900 troops before but
when another attempt made overthrow this Government
800 00O swords will leap rom their scabbads TO il down
Great applause The Rebels OF the south WIZ again fnd
themselves reckoning without their host The Northern Cop
pebead whsteve may be their personal courage win not
expose themselves IN battle IN such cause No Sir they
dare not raise their hands against the flag Why did they not
Join Morgan and Lee IN their Northern raids Let ali
spiraofs against the Liberties Of this country take due and
timely DOtee that the loyal millions wall meet them atPhippL
You shall not tear this temple Of liberty down Immense
applause Fellow Ctzens did not intend 70 occupy your
time long Voices" Go on'I but wish 70
fasy triumph and this Government but there is real
danger OF another civil There 10 question
have conlersd that the conspiracy which have referred
is widely brewing Andrew johnson is soured and stands
precisely In the attitude TO the American people In which JEFF
DAVIS stood before the There no particle Of difference
whatever except that JEFF Davis was truer bis professions
be educated Seeossion and bad the plausible pre-
that be fighting his state bat johnson has broken
us word betrayed s ENDS ana oahsa tue enemies OF ms
passions upon whom demagogues play
playing He Is not surrounded by the patriots of the
country but BY COpperbead Secessions and Rebels and
ready recognize unlawiay constituted Congress which
usarpatOn, and necessarily brings civil Now don't
that only plan by overwhelming demOnsra
tOn at the polls to that attempt uSurpaon by
Rebels COpperheads and Andy johnson would be futile.
Thank God, know what that demonstration will be- We
have already heard glorious shout from Maine, which has
oed up oyal majority OF 1000 Cheering and prolonged
applause There no doubt In my mind that PennsYvanis
viii give 400O0 majority and shall carry every Northern
State Instead Of their gaining representatives they
gain believe shah doubtful State
district aud county n the nation and hail old
Morgan shall out with her banners Of
Liberty and the Union. Great applause There Is no ques
fon about II II you Will DO your duty
INDIANA.