The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-10-31

GATHERING OF THE LOYAL HOSTS.
There was never before such a crowd
of the sover eigns of this proud land
assembled indoors in Southern In
diana since the days of the old Union
Wigwam on the bank of our beauti-
tiful river, as that which filed Turner
Hall last night to hear the parting
words of hat accomplished scholar,
distinguished statesman, wise ~legisla-
tor, Incorporating patriot and true
Christian, Hon. Schuyler Colfax, the
next Vice President of the United
States, and the triumphant vindica-
tor Of the young, the vigorous and
the invincible Republican party.
An hour before the speaker arrived
that spacious Hall was literally pack
ed in every part. The grand audito-
rium-the galleries, on the sides and
front-the ample stage, and Y e the
orchestra boxes, were absolutely
jammed and crowded till not another
man could find entrance, aud the
outer hall even to the front door,
was crowded with people anxious to
hear a few of the words that fell like
sparkling gems from the lips of the
speaker.
The G!ee Club, which was organ
lied expressly for this occasion,
through the personal effort of one
loyal lady-Mrs. DR.. Mageniss-and a
combination of the Crescent City Sill
yer Band and the Princeton Band,
furnished the most magnificent muse
with which an Evansville audience
was ever treated. The.-band com
prised twenty instruments. land played
in most excellent harmony. Not
withstanding a broad hint had been
given that the meeting last hight was
designed solely for voters, a few
ladies managed to gain admission,
but the number was very few, aud all
that vast audience was composed
almost entirely of voters, among
whom we were glad to see a consider
able number Of Democrats. From
wall to wall and from the stage to the
outer door was one solid mass of live
humanity, who listened for an hour
and fifteen minutes to what is pro
nounced by al unprej idieed men who
heard it. the very best speech of the
campaign.
HON. SCHUYLER COLFAX
Was introduced to the audience by
Elk Mayor Baker, aud was received
with the most enthusiastic applause.
He opened by abiding to the vast
consequences that depend on the
decision of the people Of the United
States next Tuesday; . how many
millions of u own people and Of the
people of the Old World are looking
with intense anxiety to the results Of
this campaign. 1t is one of the glo-
ries of this young but vigorous
Republican party that there go
with it the prayers and good
wishes o.. The lovers Of liberty
throughout the whole world. The
patriots of England, France and
Italy rejoice and sympathise with our
struggles to-day. Others nearer abd
| dearer look to the result with intense
interest. The Union men OF the
South, trodden down and maltreated
by red-handed traitors; the millions
your valor liberated from the fhral-
dom of slavery, are looking 20 you for
defense, deliverance and elevation to
manhood.
The braves who died to crush this
vile attempt to dispoil this bower of
freedom, if they can look from their
last home, are looking with hope and
joy to the victory that is to crown
your efforts next Tuesday.
The record of this glorious party,
of which I am justly proud, is written
on the brightest page of our ~country's
history. They may SANDER, reyile
and taunt US, but we know what that
history is, and they cannot wire it
from the adamant Of recorded deeds.
Young as the party is it has gained
a giants strength and it has always
| been found battling for right and op-