The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-24
DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT FULTON, OS.
WEGO COUNTY.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT FULTON, os.
WEGO COUNTY.
1000 on the ground The Democracy
Audke
On Saturday last we had one of the largest gath
erings held 10 this place, in this section of
O.wego county. The different delegations, with
their banners, music, hickory boughs, Sc, began to
come in about half past ten O'Clock in the morning,
and continued to arrive until about one o'clock p NJ.
when our streets were thronged with the "bone and
snewn Of OLD VOLNEY ard adjoining towns.
At hafpast one the procession formed under The
direction of the Marshal preceded by splendid band
Of music, and proceeded up Oneida street-crossed
Caldwell to Cayuga street-down Cayuga TO Oswego
street-up Oswego TO Rochester street-up Roches
ter to Caldwell street sgain-and from thence 10 the
Sandwich was erected upon the public square,
south of the Academy. The procession presented
ly imposing appearance, aud conducted in the
most quie, and orderly manner.
The Convention organized upon the square by
the appointment Of the Hon. Lovewe Johnson OF
this village, as President-and the usual number Of
wee presidents and atries. After which the
President introduced 10 the meeting, Hon. # G.. Al
word, OF ; lima, who addressed tue democracy IN a
clear forcibe and eloquent manner, upon the Tariff
Distribution ana Bank questions. HIS exposition OF
the Tariff was mastery and effective effort, and
must have been mpeheDded aud appreciated by
that mass of farmers who heard him. Indeed, the
whole speech OF Mr.. Alvord was char cteriL d for
argument and logical reasoning unsurpassed-and Mr.
A. has won for himself a high reputation Vith the
dem ciscy Of Oswego county pub c speaker, and
his services here will only be requIled by the glori
Gus Glory Which awaits US in NOsembe..
Mr. Alyord was followed by ID. ID. Hills ESQ Of
Syracuse, who addressed the meeting in his peculiar
" happy and spifit-stirfing STYLE After taxing
general view OF the great issues the day. he took
up the TeSe. question, and presented 1t IN a master-
y and Effective msnner-strippng the subject OF the
sophstries aud bug bars thrown around by our op-
pooents, and showing up the Inconsistencies of Mr.
Clay upon that question In way that could not have
been misunderstood MIR HILLS commanded the un.
divided attention OF his audience (ercepts moments
interruption by uhig fight or whig argument as
the speaker so spty termed it, at pleasure c,nvuls
log his hearers with laughter calling forth the
most enthusiastic applause.
AT the conclusion Of Mr. Hsh speech, Gen.
Hough, ofCszenova, our nominee for Congress, was
presented to the audience, and IN brief but able
speech, sDdicsted the measures and policy OF the
Democratic party-State and Ma ional. HIS defence
Of the State policy peculiarly clear and conyino.
ing The meeting dissolved a little before sunset
amidst the b ST feeling
10 the even ng the democracy assembled at the
] thufch organized capt.
John Wilson 10 the Chair, when the meeting en-
tertsined 10y Me.srs. Ayord, OF Sana, Grant, Of
Ithaca, and Nelson, Of Oswego, who did themselves
/ great credit, and the cause ample justice.
As TO The number present, our convention was va
riou ly estimated from two TO three thousand nclu.
dug some fifty ladies who honored us with their pre-
sence and smiles. 10 view Of the la'eness OF the sea-
son, the gathering was much larger than we antici.
psted-at least, twice az large the wing meeting
here OF Tuesday preceding This sugurs well and
the enthusiastic applause with which tie speakers
were so often greeted, spoke well Of the spirit and
determination Of the Oswego Democracy
Volney has done nobly on this occasion. She will
sustain her high reputation in November She boasts
that she can rsse the largest delegations the finest
banners, the sturdiest democrats, and the most Of
thrm-snd poll the largest democratic vote Of any
town IN Os9ego county
Before we close this article, must mention that
on he morning Of Saturday fine hickory was raised
here, measuring about 80 feet from the top Of which
floats most splendid stredmr, bearing slof the Illus
trious names Of
Polk and Dallas
Wright and Gardiner