The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-20

salutes of cannon. Upon APPEARING upon
tho platform, Gov. Seymour was receiyec
with immense cheering. He wss then al
dressed, on behalf Of his fellow.citizens, by
Hon. Hiram DEMO, late chief Justice Of the
state. Judge DEMO spoke az follows:
Gov SEYMOUR "A number Of your townsmeI
and fellow citizens casually assembled here tende
You hearty welcome 10 your home. our meet
iug to-day is especially interesting On account o.
the events Of the last week. These have placed
you in peculiar position before the country
Cheers As candidate for the highcstp
in the nation, your name T. made rsllying pom.
Of that large portion ~ our people Who, with me-
attribute the difficulties and dangers Of our Po
litoal and financial situation which cannOI vel
be eXaggerlted--tO the unWl,c prOceedlnRs
amounting to iufatuStion, Of the existing legisla
tive branch Of our government, We are gratihed
hat the choice OF the convention has fallen upon
you, and We anticipate with confidence that Their
nomination will be ratified by hepeople. tureS'
cheerIng)
SPEECH or GOV. SEYMOUR.
Amid tremendous cheering Gov. Seymour
responded as follows:
have been very grateful for the marks o. good
will which have received from the representa-,
tigss Of the democratic party q all the states OF
this Mon, but this exhibition Of Kindness AMI
partiality from my own tOwnsnen impresses Itseil
upon my heart most deeply Of all Cheers
During the whole course Of my life have rsoelv
from them, without distinction Of party proofs
Of good will that ! shall ever cherish with graft
tude during the remainder Of my existence
fCheersJ am now suffering severely trOm a
violent inflammation in my throat which,my ply
scian advises rue, makes it dangerous to speak IN
the open air, but at the risk Of my life, | must
thank you for this striking and gratifying proof
Of good will ami partially towards me- lL3ud
cheers
Hon. d. Thomas Spripgs, the mayor Of
Utica, in additional explanation 70 the vast
concoursc Of people, only few Of whom
had been able 10 hear the voice Of the gov.
crnor, said that Governor Seymour was un.
able to speak as he desired on account OF
his throat. He concluded by saying that
two weeks ago the governor left them a
plain modest and unassumiug farmer, from
the Deerfeld Hills. He had returned to
them an honor 70 the state a pride Of the
nation and the next President OF the United
States. Tremendous cheering
Gov. Seymour then rode to his pleasant
farm house in DeerGcd, where the people
manifested their pride and satisfaction in
their neighbor by firing cannon,and by other
demonstrations Of enthusiasm. 1t may be
mentioned, although the fact was not sen.
by the associated press, owing to same par.
tisan leaniugs Of one Roberts, the editor Of d
local sheet who IS agent here, that the news
of Gov. SEYMOUR nomination was received
here with unanimous and enthusiastic re.
oicings. Three hundred guns were fired
The bells were ruuy aud the people focked
into the streets with congratulations and
cheers. Tho love and affection Of his friend,
and ueighbors here is one Of the most beau
tifll incidents Of his private life. 1t wal
certainly the duty Of the agent Of the asso
ciated press to make some mention Of thu
reception of the news Of the nomination a
Gov. SEYMOUR home.