The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-24
GREAT GATHERINGS
THE PEOPLES!
ANOTHER IMMENSE MEETING.

The Democrats OF New York held meeting Oh
Friday evening last in the Park which is represent
ed as being larger than the largest ever held The
Post says;
So immense had the assemblsge of our city
democracy IN the Park become by O'Clock, and
such was the anxiety Of all TO participate IN the pro
ceediDgs, that they divided of, and formed SEVEN
supplemental meetings each composed of from 900
TO 1000 persons, at which several eloquent and ell
ieeiye speeches were made, and from which such an
incessant cheering proceeded to keep up contnu-
Gus thunder OF applause"
For the sublimty of numbers this meeting was I'M
in the history of the country, and is but
the forerunner Of one OF the most splendid and tri-
umphant political victories ever achieved by the
American Democracy.
The meeting called to order by George ii.
Purser, whose nomination ANDREW ii. MIC
KLE unanimously chosen PRESIDENT and Ste
phen Hyatt nominated the following gentlemen, who
were unanimously chosen Vice Presidents:
Cornelius " S. Kane, Zeno Secor, Theodore Kee-
Ter, Thomas p. Hart Oliver Hale, Samuel Campbell,
Samuel M. Mansfield, John G. Cisco, VIM. G. Nc
Dermott, John Jackson, Wilson Small, James M
Hedges, Henry Bradhurst Alexander Stewart Stew
art Jr., Charles Osborn, } /. Coddington, Jr, Geo.
w. Anderson, Henry |. Bowen, Daniel N. Dugan.
On motion of David II. Garniss, the following per
sons were elected Secretaries:
James ii. Brady, Henry G.. Deforest, John f. Dew
elm, James Moncrief Cyrus Lawton, Osborn Serren,
Thomas Wilson, G. G. Gunther, Augustus Purdy,
Charles Dougherty.
Mr.. William Grandin then offered series of spi-
riled resolutions imbodyng the sentiments of the
Republican party, which we're unanimously adopted.
The President then introduced the Hon. j Cotton
Smith, from Connecticut, who addressed the meeting
at great length showing in vivid colors the tergver
sations of that same old COON" which called forth
repeated rounds of applause
The meeting on the southeast Of the City
Hall was organized by appointing A. S. JARVIS, Esq,
as President, who introduced Mr.. Strahan to the
meeting; and ! eloquent and affecting manner
he addressed them for an hour. He was followed by
a German citizen, (whom the Pebean says is one of
their most worthy ctzens) in his native language
and from his it most impressive address,
as it received in most enthusiastic manner by
the Germans. He was followed by other speakers
whose names were not reported.
On the northwest corner of the Hall another meet
ing Of at least three thousand organized BY the
appointment of Mr.. Kane as President, and Mr.. Hart
as Secretary. Mr.. Voorhees, addressed the assem-
blage in his usual earnest and emphatic manner, and
was succeeded by Mr.. Field, who delivered one Of
the most effective, cogent, and convincing speeches
ever delivered. Mr.. F. is young man who will for
the first time this fall exercise the right Of suffrage
and who already takes rank an efficient speaker
with some Of the best orators of the day. Geo F.
Thompson and ]. T. Price addressed the meeting also
with great spirit and animation.
In front of Tammany Hall, another immense
mo- fing.w ed laos e,o
sand and il difficult tell at times whe Their this
or the central meeting was the largest most
thusiastic. This Of itself was as large meeting as
usually assemblies in the Park, and the enthusiasm
unbounded-the cheers and shouts were perfectly
terrific This meeting addressed by several speak
ers, among whom Messrs. Speys, Newman,
Bescbey, and Voorhis
Between the City Hall and the Hall Of Records
noble-hearted Democratic carman brought in bis
cart, on which another meeting was organized, and
several thousand stenee for at least two hours to
the sprit-stirng speeches of some of our best ora
tors. Among these speakers we observed two or
TIN ee mechanics and workmen, who evinced thor
oush knowledge OF the topics of the day. There is
little danger indeed Of the working classes being led
astray by the false and deceptive reasonngs Of the
Wings. Their Bank and high Tana notions are
well understood by the working classes.
On the steps Of the Hall Of Records another vast
assemblage was organized, numbering three or four
thousand, and was addressed by Mr. Barber in an ell
oquent and effective manner, and by Mr. Blackford
and several others. The meeting here was atogeth.
er ndisposed TO break up, and when they lacked
speakers, singers called in and gave in great
gee,
"Oh have you heard the news from Maine, Maine,
Name,
All honest and truen
and others equally agreeable