The New York herald., 1844-11-01
Boston.
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Boston, Oct. 80, 1874.
Great Meeting at Fanes.a HaA-A Demonstration
Robert Rawtoid, Jr., Orator Iorchiight Move
msnfs Things to Come.
DEAR BENHErr:-Faneuil Hail. last evening, was
the theatre of one of the most tremendous and en-
thnslastic meetings which has ever been got up in
old Massachusetts. Though a violent storm had
ragged all day, and during the eyenipg-at an early
hour the Locofocos began TO gather-and at the
calling OF the assemblage to order, not less than
four or hive thousand persons were collected in the
old Cradle of Liberty. Hon. Mr. Atherton had
been announced, but, owing to illness, did not ap-
pear Hon. ROBERT RANTouL, JR, was there.
agreeably to previous notice. and upon his INTRO
duction by the President of the meeting, was most
enthusiastically greeted. Mr.. Rantoul has Just
returned from long tour through the upper sec
, tions of the States Of New York and Ohio-and
though some what iaded by his journey, appeared
very well. The democracy of the old Bay State
turned out en- msasse to listen to his eoquen nee and
whatever may be the opinions of his political oppo-
nents, none can say, with truth, that he does not
possess talents OF the very highest order. After
the cheering had ceased, Mr.. Rantoul came for
ward and commenced his address, which lasted
over three hours and halt, and which was listened
to with intense interest by the vast assemblage
present. Mr.. H. commented with much plausibiIity
and ciearness upon the positions Of the two great
parties in this country: he defined and defended,
in an able manner, the pretensons and principles
OF ms own creed; and though, altlmes, he INDUCED
great leaders OF both parties his speech was char
acterized, generally, by sound argument and solid
reasoning. For nearly, -four. hours he held his
audience together; and at the closing Of his ad-
dress, succession Of cheers followed each other
such as Is seldom heard IN this region.
This meeting may be looked upon as the first
tic-locofocos Of Boston in the approaching contest
A variety OF minor "mass meetings." torch.
light professions, assemblages, ct cstra have
| come OIL here lately, but none. OF them
| party" our-side''- The Wings are up
| and doing; their several wards in the city, and
their district and county committees in the towns
throughout the State, are busy day and night, and
present indications show that hard battle will be
fought here, though the Whg Party are altogether
too strong In Massachusetts for their opponents,
upon iulI vote. snt we shall see in few days
Preparations have been making among the Lo-
cos tor several days past for grand mass illumina-
tlon, ana the piellminaries being pretty much
settled, the Torch Light Procession to come eff
here on the 9th OF November, will be great affair
undoubtedly. Among the novelties of this move
ment Will be the procession of 'truckmen," who
are to perform escort duty to the crowd, in white
faces The surrounding counties are called upon
snowy affair.
The intelligence which reached us last evening
from your city, IN reference to the new movsme mt
OF the :. Natives" in New York, has been the
| cause OF much comment It is generally UNDER
stood here to-day, that an immense body of your
| Native Americans have come out over their sig
natures, renounced the charge Of "coation'
which has been urged against them, and, what is
by tar the strangest part Of the story have resolved
TO vote for Polk and Dallas! This has caused u
| considerable futtsring among the Clay party but
1t Is generally thought 10 be premature, and not of
so much Importance IS was at first imagined.
| But the crisis IS approaching Ia two weeks the
political destiny. for the next four years. "God
save the Republic!' Yours in haste, B.