The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-22

ROBERT BURNETT, of Orange.
Vice Presidents.

Vice Pr esdents.
Elijah F. Purdy, NV
Adm. Hatfield,
William W. Mills, of Suffolk,
John w Lawrence, of Queens,
Henry c. Murphy, of Kings,
Minthorne Tompkins, OF Richmond,
Daniel Johnson of Rnckland,
Joseph II. Anderson, of Weslchester
Governor Rumble, of Putnam,
Alexander Thompson, Of Orange,
James Given, of Duchess,
Jacobus Hardenburg, of Ulster
Alpheus Dimock, of Sullivan,
Anthony Vanburgen, of Green,
John z. Bockman, Of Columbia
Jacob Pierson, of Rensselaer,,
Henry h. Van Dyke of Albany.
Secretaries
John ]. Morrell, of Orange
John NJ. Toilet, OF Duchess,
Charles Drake, of Ulster,
John S. Gilbert Of New York
Daniel T. Sherwood, of Weslche .ter
The Rev. Mr. Connolly invoked blessing on the
audience IN an emphatic address TO the Throne of
Grace.
Mr.. Pitts then came forward and announced the
different speakers who were expected TO participate
In the proceedings of the day.
The Hon. Daniel 5. Dickinson, Lieutenant Cover
nor of the state, made his appearance amid trumph-
ant cheering lie expressed his high pleasure at the
opportunity afforded him OF addressing SO large a
mass of his fellow citizens. There were alwaystwo
great spirs the spirit Of good and the spirit of evil
those two spirits entered into all the affairs of life
political, social and otherwise. Democracy Of the
country and its direct opposite, cannot both be cor
rect The beauty of Democratic doctrine consisted
IN MS simplicity and purity. We believe that a Dem
ocratc government IS the government Of the people
Government had been regarded by their enemies as
rulers instead Of which they were appropriately The
ruled IL was for the peot lie alone to say what gov
eminent should do. This was the grand matter IN
dispute wi h the government of the old world They
had usurped that power and exercised II as right
which properly belonged TO the people, and the PEG
pie alone. Democracy was not thing of to-day or
tomorrow. Ii was principle living, vital having
no beginning and knowing no end it was ident cal
with everlasting truth. 1t was not Ike the star of
midnight, shining but moment on the horizon and
then passing away. 1t would live for all time
Nj ID proceeded in strain Of brilliant eloquenee
on the character of Democracy and its operation ON
The lsboring clases, TO elevate and refine them He
then spoke of the course of the Wings in 1870 f.
was theo two dollars day and rosst beef; but thei,
prophecies had been exploded for the laborng man
worked two days for his dollar md no roast beef At
all After a scorchipg review of the trickery mel
by the Wings in ls40 the honorable pro,eed
ed to dis uss the question of the tariff b and its
operation on the working classes. He then entered
into sketch Of the private and public character Of
Mr. Clay, and in defending the great measures of ID.
mocratic policy, made some eloquent illusions TO the
ssnctiy of the spot IN which they had met lie was
peculiarly severe on the versatility of opinion showed
by Mr.. Clay on the Texas question, and IN oonclu
SION made most feeling appeal 10 the vast audience
ever To cherish Democratic principles a. necessary IN
the safety, progress and perma happiness of the
country. On retiring, nine enthusiastic cheers were
gwen.
The Hon. J. w. Edmonds was introduced IN IN.
meeting ADD was received with loud applause He
had scarcely commenced bis remarks when the starr
Jog of The steamboat compelled TO quit the stand
The meeting at The principal stand was afterwards
addressed by Hon. j. Cotton Smith, of Conneet,cn,
and series OF resolutions were on motion of Mr.
Potts, adopted. We had but slight opportunity Al
forded to attend the other meeting. held on the
ground.
Upon the various stands the speakers held firth
AT first there were but two, occupied by the Leuten
ant Governor and Mr.. Bosworth Instantly how.
ever there were some half dozen stands created bv
wheeling IN several carts and other vehicles Bnt
the principal stand was in the porch Of the Old Uonse
the Head Quarters OF Washington. This last and
most interesting spot was occupied by Col Joseph
z. Hart for about hour during which time he |
the audience immense a. il was. by r
capitulstion OF the services Of Washington Will. his
quarters we're at that identca al spot and Then n, |
rave the people fair statement Of the present pr.
,ects Of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Afterwsrd. |
jol Hart mounted smother stand and disseoted coon