Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-14
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY ~. ia,
PENNSYLVANIA.


Van Burcnism is apparently ON last legs in the Key.
stone State Mr. Buchanan, whose election this
winter Is alleged TO be in imminent danger from "Dcmo.
cratic Legislature, and the grand attempt in Philadelphia
at the reorganization the Van Buren, party and the
'oaton of popular confidence. where MIR. Benton
expected TO be in presence has resulted in total failure
The North American graphically describes the meeting and
the result:
VAN BUREN, MEETING.
On Saturday evening the long.talked of Van Buren,
meeting took place at the Saloon oi the Chinese Museum
ana iroin the great drumming the forces and the
ngs out that most OF the lions OF the party would bc there
expectation excited highest pitch among the sub.
ordinHtrs OF managing members Hut Turks
IN every prize, and in this the chsgrn OF the faith.
ul was overwhelming. Instead oi there being present
some hive OF ten thousand persons ordinary halikled
Florida regiments would have than comprised the
number and instead of the long army OF and
men, Senators and Congressman OF whch had herald.
ed arge and mighty host there eoporal's
guard.
The meeting opened nv VIM. II. Boycc, ON whose
motion Henry Horn. Esq, called preside, who up.
ON taking the chair. made short speech.
Ttrcc cheers Were then given Tor Van Buren, and De-
mocrncy which were followed by the Chaimaus iuoduc.
ing Major Davcsac New York. This was followed by
the selection OF some dozen at Wee Presidents and Socrc
anes who took their seats while the band played ankec
Decide.
Mr. Horn then stated that address prepared by the
committee would be read which accordingly do0e by
William Gilmore, frst clerk in the County Commissioners
office
The address long. cumbersome and 'ke a wounded
SNAKE dragged us SLOW lcgh along, until the meeting,
weary and impatient, cried out ''too long-give
thin. else;" Ego go on;' "Benton. Benton Hayman."
The reader declared he would the end aud asked
the indulgence of the meeting for 4 few longer
Amid much confusion he did come the end, when loud
cheering took place, elected doubt by the crcus
that the persons present at last the woods"
The address then adopted and ordered be publish
ed for the benefit OF this country, 1t not for the whole
world. Loud calls for Benton and fIavmun. Major Dave
then called out, and after telling the meeting that
he Freuchm1n, that the Wings hated his face, and
his too he through a history OF the battle of
New Orleans touched the administration the Hero, and
concluded 10y saving that the old man had dropped his
mantle upon the greet Statesman knderhook, he ought
10 wear II another four years
james VI. Davis from the committee then read a series
OF rcsolutons-which Were adopted These well the
address embraced every subject possibly susceptible be-
ing touched upon IN political meeting. Repeated calls
made for Benton, but Nr. B. iorth-com
ing.
The Chairman then stated that they had several Letters
from distinguished friends two OF which would he read
viz from General Jackson and the other Mr. Van
Burrn, which being read Were loudly cheered.
Cries again for Benton, Benton, when Mr.. Hayman,
young man, resident OF Kensington came forward and
commenced speech. From the first words he uttered
ms conclusion, there continual rush the door
lie very luckily terminated his harangu. before the number
of persons present reduced below three hundred and
before the majority Of the vice presidents had left the stage
Mr. Horn u keep the scattered few together, implorng
ly stated that letter from Mr.. Benton, and Others
from other distinguished gentlemen, would be read Read
II, read tlem loudly vociieraed. The letters
read, and, matter OF course, chcered This
the few present the ove when resolution
offered and adopted paisin Mr. Buchanan for his adj
herence TO the party cNolng his tlcnt and recommend
ing him strongly state Legislature for reelection
the Senate.
The meeting then adjourned with nine cheers three for
General Jackson, three for Van Buren, and three MAJOR
DlVeZaca process II popular demonstration Ol favor akin
To the art OF sinking in poetry.