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Republicans of the city. The programme and order of procession will be published by the Marshal in a day or two. All who desire to hear the true principles of the Republican party expounded, and the unsound doctrines of the Douglas Democracy exposed, are invited to attend. By order of the Republican Committee of Arrangements, A. Jonas, Ch'n. [Whig, Quincy, 111., October 11, 1858] DEBATE BETWEEN LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS Great preparations are being made for the Grand debate to come off in this city on Wednesday next, the 13th. inst. It is expected that one of the largest crowds that ever assembled in Quincy, will be pres- ent. Our friends, in all parts of the country, promise to be on hand. Again we urge upon Republicans to come, and hear the great cham- pion of Freedom. [Chicago Press and Tribune, October 11, 1858] A DOUGLAS CROWD ENGAGED (Correspondence of the Press and Tribune) Galesburg, Oct. 7, 1858 A great joint debate between Lincoln and Douglas comes off at Quincy on the 13th of October, and I have a word or two to say to you about it. I am living down in Pike County, Illinois, and day before yesterday, on my way up here, I had occasion to go over into Missouri, and there I found large handbills up calling on the Democrats of the State to turn out at Quincy. Several steamers have been engaged by the Missourians to convey them up the river. I was told by several of them that they intended to make Lincoln "dry up." What they meant by it I do not know. Douglas' friends in Quincy are looking to that State for their crowd on the 13th. Now I write you this for the purpose of having you urge the Republicans to turn out their strength, and sustain and cheer our noble champion by their presence. Old Pike [Gale City, Keokuk, Iowa, October 11, 1858] The Committee, appointed to make arrangements for the excursion to Quincy on the 13th to hear the Discussion between Lincoln and Douglas, recommend the Keokuk and St. Louis Packet and have made arrangements as follows: The Packet will leave here on the
