At  Lockport  a  moment's  halt  was  made,  and  hearty  greetings
were  exchanged  with  the  assembled  friends,  amidst  the  handker-
chief wavings  of  welcome  from  numerous  ladies.  At  Joliet  its  arriral
was  announced  by  the  booming  of  cannon,  and  upon  the  senator's
appearance  the  thousands  assembled  rent  the  air  with  their  cheers.
He  had  only  time  to  thank  them  for  their  cordial  welcome.  A
numerous  party  of  friends  here  joined  them  for  Springfield.  A
platform  car  was  attached  to  the  rear  of  the  train,  cariying  a  can-
non to  herald  their  approach  at  every  station  along  the  route.
At  Wilmington  the  salute  of  a  6-pounder  was  answered  by  this
piece  on  board.  A  large  concourse  of  i>eople  had  assembled,  and
as  the  train  drew  up  a  fine  band  played  ^^Hail  to  the  Chief  P  fol-
lowed, on  the  appearance  of  the  senator,  by  air-splitting  cheers
from  the  crowd,  men  swinging  their  hats,  and  ladies  waving  their
handkerchiefs,  making  a  scene  of  indescribable  enthusiasm  and
joy.  Tender  greetings  and  kindly  expressions  were  exchanged
with  the  representative  of  the  great  principle  of  self-goyemment.
At  every  station  these  glowing  scenes  were  repeated.
