Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-08-12
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CHICAGO. Aug. Sd. g.

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EDITOR CHRoNIcLE:-As every where
along his route, from Washington 10 South
Bend, Mr.. Colfax received the warm con-
gratulations of the people, aud ratification
of the late Chicago Convention, so in this
citylon his arrival last Wednesday eve.
ming, was he met with the same renewed
enthusiasm and confidence generally ex-
tended to him elsewhere over his Journey.
The individual interest manifested fol the
success and welfare of the first statesman.
and future Vice President of the land,
seems unparalleled by any demonstrations
of love for men of the past, excluding the
DAYS of tia lamented Lincoln. A large
number of carriages and many people as
sembled at the depot, before the arrival of
the train which brought the welcome guest,
in anxious expectation of seeing and hear
ing there the Coming Man" But he
was quietly transferred through the crowd,
from his seat in the car, to a carriage at
the door of the depot, and driven to the
residence of Ex- Lieut.. Sen. Brcss, on
Michigan Avenue, where he remained
over night. A threatening storm of
lightning and rain did not brighten the
several clubs and other citizens of the
Grant and Colfax persuasion, to the num-
Der of several thousand, from a public
demonstration in front of and around the
Governors mansion, 10 which they march
cd shortly after 9 o'clock in the evening.
Brass bands cheered. drums beat their
r~eville, and Republicans yelled, until the
Speaker of the House." through this i'm
p~ersiive request of the people, appeared
upon the steps, and spoke a speech, short,
to the point, and Justly fitting the occasion.
He was followed by the Mayor AID Others,
when the crowd again called for the
Speaker" who rose, but being tired
from bis journey. refused to say anything
more. and retired before the applause and
music Of his visitors. At 8 o'clock the
next morning. twelve car loads of Chics-
goians escorted the Hon. Schuyler Colfsx
to his home in South Bend, and to the
long train wss added more cars before
their destination was reached. From
every road leading into his town, came
large numbers of people, old neighbOrs,
friends and s~cquaintances, assembled to
greet the honest, impartial statesinRn-
their honored townsmsn.
He was received there as only q few men
are met, in this or any other country
with a feeling of pride. that of a mother
for her son. Mr.. Colfax viii keep out of
the campaign. and to assure the people
that such IS his intentions, took bis depart
ure o -day in company with a few others
for the west end of the Pacific Railroad.
in which vicinity he viii stay for several
weeks.
Firing at his private or public charac-
ter by an ''unwsshed fusee' with Gun
washed SHE'LL" will be to seal the fate OF
the gunner by the same ~rebounding mis-
sile. The Republican ticket is strong but
will not justify sturidity in the ranks
and the withdrawal of the picket line
from the front, for the enemy are posted.
The most vigorous labor will restore the
country to peace, by a grand Republican
this fall. Let this opportunity be
neglected, and the country will See H7our
The experience ofthe past should
be a welcome instruction for the future.
Those of the western country interested
wool raising, and its manufacture
which comprise by no means a few of the
soil owners of the great West and North
west-are holding an entertaining and
important exposition in this city, Of wool
en- goods manufactured mostly in states of
the west, for the purpose of an honorable
and active competition with the long es-
wooden goods trade Of our neigh
bors in the east. One thousand five hun
bred samples of raw and manufactured
goods were ex Inhibited on the first days
and samples are constantly arriv-
ing which will be displayed as soon as
and arranged by a committee.
Your state was repre- sented by Mr.. Nor.
an S. Townsend, in a speech, and by the
Ohio, manufacturing company.
md LeClerg & Co, GallIpolis. Where is
woods Yours, KOR.