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Prom ~ Bahirors .1~sriesn .f "Wednesday Nay G.
/ IN consequences Of the great magnitude
4 Of The assembly which mel in the eonven.
ition on Monday. and the prevalence OF
! the wiad during part Of he day, il was
Impossible 10 hear eli the speeches made
on the occasion. The two extremities of
the crowd were indeed. addressed BY dit.
ferent speakers at the samo iiufe. When
the President Of the Convention, John
v. L. MeMahon, ESQ.,. vas presented to
the multitude, the brief address OF that
distinguished gentleman called forth con.
timed repetiiions Of the loud sccism atoms
with which his first appearance was
greeted. Our reporter being in the other
extremity Of the 6eld. was unable 10 hear
the words Of the Speaker, and we can
only give, from recollection, some passa-
ges Of the Presidents impressive and elo.
quent address. Mr.. McMahon alluded
TO the unexpected nature oil the call
which had summoned him 10 60 distin-
guished station, and perhaps in that COZ.
sideration he might End sufficient Jus.
LITIGATION for waving the usual ceremony
OF an address. The loud cries Of go on,
go on! indicated the wish o. the assem-
bly, that the orator should proceed. Mr..
Mcmahon then spoke Of the vast multi.
iude here gathered together, and Of the
various elements which composed il.
drawn into one aggregated mass from ev-
cry quarter OF the country. Every
mountain" said he. ''has sent forth iis
riil--every valley its stream-ihe ava
ianche Of the people is here. We are
called by our adyersaries Continued he,
piebald party, IN allusion TO the diverse
qualities Of the materials that make up
our strength. This intended repIoach is
our greatest praise. II shows how pow
erful must be the cause which thus ope-
rates to do away all minor differences, 10
harmonise oil discrepancies, and TO unite
in one strong bond Of affinity the men of
the North with the men OF the South. of
the East and Of the West, aud to bind to-
| getter patriots Of all sections in one great
communion. But Of what party are we5
We are Of the Log Cabin partyl Not that
we would use this phrase in an unworthy
sense, or TO indicate an idea not sanction.
ed by our actual modes of life in those
parts Of the country long settled. But
We mean BY 1t that we are the descend.
ants OF men who yindicated by the sword
The great principles we have received
from them, and which we are determined
TO maintain-and shat these men, our an
cestors. once lived in log cabins. We
take the name as one typical Of simplicity
and OF uncorrupied principles. We
would bring back the Government of the
country to that standard which the ten
ants OF los cabins established" We can
give but faint outline Of the style and
manner in which the Speaker impressed
bis words upon the vast auditory within
The hearing Of his voice. Mr.. McMa-
hons. address. briefhut full Of energy, was
concluded amid loud cheering.
| From the western platform the stand.
ard OF New Jersey was displayed by one
OF her delegation. and gentlemaa stand.
ing pear cried ont /; is moved and Sc
eonded that New Jersey be admitted into
the Union-all who are in favor OF this
motion say ay!" The acclamation that
respoaded to this appeal was iDmense;-
and many who on account Of their remote
position, could not hear the words. seeing
the banner OF New Jersey, caught the
import Of what was going on and Joined
in cheering. We may here rem ark that
a most lively sympathy was exhibited on
all occasions wherein he wrong done 10
New Jersey was alluded TO. Throughout
the procession, her banner, wherever il
appeared, Was greeted with loud cheers,
which her Numerous delegation we're not
slow 10 etuFning-sVidenee both that
while the Wings Of every State felt that
her cause vas common cause, the stout
hearts Of Jerseymsn were strong in the
conviction that the power Of riehiine
their States wrong was in their own pos.
session.
At night, addresses were delivered ia
Monument Square by Mr.. Clay, Mr..
Graves. Mr.. Crittendsn, Mr.. Ogden Hoff-
man, of New York Dir. Profit, Of Iudi-
ana, Mr. Henry CLAW, IT,, Mr. Wieklife
Of Kentucky, Mr.. Geo. n. Richardson.
OF Baltimore, and Others.
Ia the large room Of the building, known
- the Commerce Street Assembly Rooms.
fronting Exchange Place, a crowded a..
ssmbly vas addressed by Mr. w. Cost
johnson, MF. Webster, snd other gentle.
smen. Mr.. Johnson's speech was full Of
humofi almost every sentences exhibited
some peculiarly Of look, tone, or sent.
msnt that called forth laughter and cheer.
ing. In reference 10 the snthusiasm
which prevailed throughout the country
N behalloi HAEfiaoh be said: The Cabinet
81 Washington are in q detected State
about u; they look melancholy. They
have held ysFious meetings 10 devise
some Wsy 70 stop the current or 20 turn Il
aside and one Of the Presidsnga ministers
after long and anxious consideration Of
The subject, pr0pored e. the best thiae be
could think of--What do you lhiak he
prop0sed l--tbat immsdiass measures be
taken 70 cut down all The apple trees 10 The
country ia order that there may be 10 cider
next talli' Nc. Johnson spoke Of the pro-
LESSONS ofthe Adminislrstion--p promise AZ.
ter pfomiso bad been givea--violaHons
81 Old pledges bad been excused by prof.
fefs Of new beneais--evsFy thiag had
been profu,aly iavished 10 words bas
there weFe 90 deeds 10 rorrernood n,