The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-21
MIR. PENDLETON AT
SPRINGFIELD.
A Mammoth Democratic
Rally.
The LargestPOlitiCal DemOnstra-
ton Ever Witnessed at the
State Capital
Inspiring scenes.
A TOncAing Plea Tor The Federal
Constitution.
Beautiful Tribute to the Power and
Patriotism of the Great West.
Inspiring scenes.
A TOucAing Plea for the Federal
Constitution.
Beautiful Tribute to the Power and
Patriotism of the Great West.
Pay the Debt and Save the Interest.


Mr. Pendleton arrived in Springfield on
Wednesday evening the 10Th, and was met At
the depot By thousand White Boys IN Blue,
with torches, and escorted to the hotei.--
The houses Of democrats were illuminated,
fire works were displayed, and the scene was
one Of great br.l.iancy.
The next day Thursday there was prob
ably the grandest gathering OF people ever
seen in Illinois. 1t is estimated that not less
than 10000 people were around the stsnu
while Mr.. Pendletou was speaking'
The procession was one Of the most mag
nifceut ever seen at the capital ana the
banners and notices full Of slgnihcance' ana
expression. Among the attractions Of the
procession was "A handsome equipage, con
yeying typical bondho'der's family win
the motto, 1.-The boudholler and family, eN
emp, from taxation" Following this came
aucer old tumbledown vehicle, evidently
in the last stage Of decay and dissolution
the horse yokei to it by rope harness, aud
an old rusty plough on the top. The oc
cupants of the machine we're as strange'look
ing MS the vehicle itself They were mar
aud woman. both scedly dressed, the mar
wearing an old beaver hat and the woman
one Of those grotesque looking sun'bIinc
bonnets which are common among oui
western peasantry. This cart, or stage, OF
buggy, or whatever II might he called, was
decorated with the motto. 81 pay the bond
holders tax and educate his children"
The delegation from Cartwright township,
Sanganon county had several attractive
features, not the lest being wagon with 81
young ladies in white, representing, as then
motto declared, "The States rs our fathers
made them This was followed by &
smaller wagon, containing young ladies
variously attired representing-"Ihe state
as the mongrels make them and behind
came smaller conveyance, with three girls
draped in black, guarded by men with mus
kets, representative Of "The states denie
I'D mittance TO the Union"
Perhaps the most noteworthy and import
ant element of the entire procession was
number of cars containing about 100 old
soldiers in Uniform. They carried will
them the Tag Of the 7th Wisconsin volun
teers, which was 80 much worn by service il
the field, during the late civil war, that
hung literally in ribbons. Their wagon
| were decorated with several notices. ID th
composition of one Of which their inyentc
had even aspircd to poetry;
"Ifyou want taxes heavier still,
Vote for Geant you II get your Gil.
| If You want everything done on the squar
Vote for our candidate Seymour and BlGi
| Ifyou want nothing hut niggers and tax,
Vote for Ulysses and Schuyler Coliax
We have not space for even q reteranc
to one halt the attractions of the prOcesslo
which, as it moved along, was warmly al
enthusiastically cheered. 1t took about tv
hours to reach the ground, every stage
its progress being marked by the hearut
good viii and sympathy on the part OF
citizens OF Springfield.
the held was hailed with cheering and /
discharge of artillery.
Then begun q scene Of great and e
trRordmary animation. The horseme
forming into long, double line, canter
briskly round and round the ground wi
, the procession Of regular cavalry, and eve
now and then cheer would 20 up fro
their ranks for Seymour and Blair, viii
would be caught up and re echoed alo
their whole line. The wagons aud buggi
'Ao VIZ 81 'A''''i N'I' hltANl 70 + III u UT
. outside Of the crowd, and most Of their {
cupauss preferred to sit il them during {
). meeting. The outer ring Of careeri
White Boys on horseback, the clust,
: Of vehicles all round the ground, the Iarl
number Of young ladies' in white from /
different delegations the lively uniforms
the political clubs, the plain dotted oy
, thickly with flags aud transparencies,
bearing some appropriate motto, and t
immense swaying sea Of human beings
the immediate front ofthc stand, all form
a spectacle worthy of an artists pencil, a
fitted to inspire the orator with addition
II furvor.
It The Chicago Times, from which we co
c dence this account says Mr., Pendleton "
evidently graHfed by the magnificent see
y before him, as well ms by tho loud, rev
y barating cheers that arose from all parts
It the ground when he appeared on the star
He spoke as follows: