Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-10
DEMOCRACY IN NEW YORK.
ST. La WREN RISING.

tremendous Mass Meeting OF the Banner County,
Correspondence of the Albany Argus)
CANTON, JUNE 26. 1914.
Tuesday 25th June was the dav appointed for a
| meeting of the Democracy of the county of ST.
| Lawrence, at the town Of Canton, The morning
was dark and lowering, with occasional showers
and grea. fears were entertained that tho wealth
er would prevent many Of our democratic friends
from attending, and no doubt many from The dis
tant towns did not come on that account
AT nine O'Clock A. NJ, the national flags were
displayed under Il discharge Of artillery; and at
twelve NJ, the democracy from our twenty eight
towns variousIy estimated at from sir TO ten thou.
sand, were on the ground-when forty guns were
fired by the Ogdensburgh, Po,sdam, Canton and
MadriI Artillery. The eastern division from ten
towns extended at least five miles, consisting Of
about four hunlrea and forty ,cagOns. many Of
them with SIX. and number with four horses to
each wagon. Including those in procession. THE
WHOLE NUMBER OF CARRIAGES WIS at least TWELVE
HUNDRf D. with banners. flags and notices, from
all tho lowns-and the Ogdensburgh, Potsdam and
Canton brass bands played number Of appropri-
ate airs during the arrival of the four great pro-
cessons. The sun now shone forth and dspel.
led the cIouds-a glorious omen Of our success.
A most superp banner, worked by the fair hands
Of the ladies of Canton. bearing on its extended
Silk"n folds, side, in beautiful embroidery
our national emblem. the BIRD OF WASHINGroS
with extended wings. AMI on shield the rms Of
III" United States with the olive branch and ar
rows. the motto
''Prace we love best,
War; # oppressed"
on the other,
'Prcs"nted by the ladies of Canton the Democra.
cy If their town BE true 10 y'ur Cause. Justice Ii
Der ana Euphty.' &c,
was presented to the Democratic Associatian of
the town of Canton by n committee Of two of the
fairest dnuphtprS of ST I1wrunce-the d,u,,hters
Of two of oldest and of course democratic
citizens.
+. V. Russell, ESQ.,, read from them a most
appropriate letter OF presentatation. And in the
absence of the Hon. SILAs WRlGur, the President
of the Democratic Assoc nlon, Mr.. X. \. HAIR
RIsoN. who had been appointed president pro tenn,
replied. The address and reply annex:
| To the President Of Ms Democratic dissertation
Of The torn of Canton
| SIR-Thr Ladies' of the town of Canton desire
| 10 be considered hot less sincere and united than
their husbands. iatners and brothers. in their al
la.hmeut 10 t1, principles of Republican Govern
mrnt, protts>cd md advocated by the Demo-
cr;rtIct Party. As American women, we cannot
| witness with cooIueSs Indifference the great DO
iItical struggle IN which YOU engaged. We
recognize Il close conneXion between the success
tul maintenance OF democratic princ Piles and in
stut'"nS. and the protection of our just rights
and tine security of our domestic happines. To
the prevalence of christian and democratic prin-
cplcs of government, we attribute chiefly all the
happiness and superiority. if any, enjoy over
the women OF other countries.
That party, whose chief political maxim is
equal and exact justice to all men, will never
cease, we believe, to protect the rights and cher
ish the true interests of the treaker and mere de-
pendent ser.
Mr.. Presdcnt--In behalf of the Ladies Of Can.
ton, who accord with us in sentiment. we beg
leave to present. through you to the Democratic
Association of our town. BANNER wrought bv
ourselves n token of our hearty approval Of the
cause in which you are engaged. While accept
ing our humble offering. ask YOU to overlook
Whatever may be- d, fcctive. remembering only
the spirit which prompted what our hands have
lmperiecty executed.
We indulge the hope. that every democrat
whose eyes shall rest to-day upon our Banner, will
take good head to the advice inscribed upon it -
/" Be true to your cause ''--chersh and maintain
/" --Liberty-Equality," and see to it that
our Banner shall never be iorerpd IN de(eat.-
Let its foIds the ranks of bro,
ken, divided or defeated party. We trus, you will
be tolerant towards your political advcrsnres, and
will carry out ~ your political acton and in all
your intercourse with your fcIlow-meu those prin-
cipos Of Christian charity and federation >
unity our great and powerful Republic. ~
Be pRased to accep! for yourself, Mr.. President,
and for the members Of your Association, our
best wishes for your success.
We are. sir. with great regard,
In behalf of the Ladies.
Mrs. DARIUS CLARKE,
Miss LUCIA J.. CoNKEY.
Reply of the President pro lempore of the De-
mocratic Association of the town of Canton
Ladies-ln the. absence of the President of the
Democratic Association of this town. the Hon.
Silas Wright, whose name is endeared 20 all who
know him. as the statesman, the scholar. and the
gentleman, and whose history is written in the
hearts of his coun,rymen. have been honored
by the appointment to receive from your far
hands, the superb Banner which you now prosen,
| to Us.
The tribute you pay TO the principles of dcmoc
| racy, Equal and exact Justice To ali men," re
| cognzes what has ever been and trust ever W.
| be our maxim; for if once abandoned, -so9h'
| from that time cease to be the democ-ey VI '''
country. >.
~ The ,s advice you give Of u Justice, Liberty and
Eoualitv." shall psser be lost sight OF and we re-
snond 10 tbe->--N that in this town, may say