The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-27

Massacre by tho British myrnidons Of The coios'A'
timesl As far - tho human voice could reach The
mass of republican citizens extended down the street
while the openings at Congress aud Exchange Streets
and at Wilson, Lane and Congress Square aud De-
vonshire street were blocksded with wsdgeliks com
psctness On both sides too of the old State house,
reaching up 10 Washington street. tho aroused De-
mocrsoy stood in solid phslsnx. As the delegations
from Chelsea and RoAbury approached, burs, upon
burst Of overwhelming and re-echoing cheers an
nounced their welcome. ffuI.t .a
The main body of the vast sssemblsge were ad-
dressed by different distinguished gentlemen, among
whom were Hon l. Ii. Wright, Of Roxbury, }. D.
Bowel, aid ID. f. Sickles, Esqs. OF New York.
and Benz. Y. HaIletl and Robert Rantoui Esqs. Of
Boston. .
While TIE above named gentlemen were speaking
to tho min body Of the assembly, Messrs, l. H.
w right, Lewis Josselyn, N. p. Banks w. }. walsh,
and +. ID, niece, EsQs were addressing another
portion pm stand opposite the office OF the Times,
with equil effect. and under similar demonstrations
Of entiu castle appreciation The main body did not
I'D ourn lnul II o'clock, when, after giving series
Of tremendous and soul stirring cheers for Polk and
Dallasn- :" Bancroft aud Chds"-"Silas Wright and
New Yo,k," and "Maine, the unconquerable," pro
cession vas formed with the Chelsea Temperance
Bapd its head. 1t passed up State street into
ashnfon street, and there cheered the Democratic
READING Room, and thence proceeded to all the
points which the Democratic flag had been display
cd during the day and seversly saluted them in the
same m,nner They also halted IN front Of the offices
Of the Democratic newspapers and gave them nine
cheers tach.
The Hon. J. II. Wright, who led off as speaker,
described with graphic power the torpid and down
cast appearance Of the wing demonstration 10 the
forenoon, and the ghosts Of cheers with which they
had vaiiiy endeavored to create an appearance OF
popular W nsation Crestiallen indeed they were.
With noprnciples to rally on, they could only expect
10 succeed by cheating and humbugging the people,
and having failed in that, they felt they had, they
knew thy 20 down, and their covering counte-
nances betrayed lneir consciousness Of their humia-
ting coalition. They were party entirely opposed
to tue principles Of our American nstitutlons par.
iy which now holds IN prison man for asserting and
vindcaing the principles OF the revolution party
which had this day cut down and tramped upon the
mercan flag, within sight Of the spot which was
shed the first American blood by the British solderyi
| a party which had made preparations to tear down
another American flag, in State street, and had only
been deferred from executing their design by the
expected presence OF band of sturdy democrats
W no happened 10 be nconyeDienty near for their In
famous purpose. In calling upon any meeting Of
American citizens to oppose such party, after its
designs were known, he said he was sure be could
make no mistake, and the spontaneous cheers which
saluted his ear from every quarter convinced him
that he had Justly estimated the feelings of every true
hearted American. de called upon the assembly to
throw back with contempt the wing proposal to pro-
tect the interests of the laborng and Industrious por
tons Of the community. Let them but have Their
rights and they would be able TO take Of their
own interests much eiectually than their very
kind friends the wings could do.
| Mr.. Boswell who received with cheers upon
cheers, according to the Post (ior We still quote iron
l hat \ aft "a m It mi INN
on the character OF George Bancroft a republican
and philosophical historian, spoke OF the glorious pros
poets of democracy in New York. That State, he
said, was right, and would go right, and Sas
Wright would be Governor, and just as certain was
the vote of that State for Polk aud Dallas. No hu.
man means no corrupt continuance, no combination
Of leaders, however wide spread the union could
defeat The election of Mr.. Wright. As well might
shark attempt 10 swim up Niagara falls tail foremost
with crowbar in his mouth, the wings to expec,
to succeed in preventing the election of the distinguish
| ed and patriotic senator.
His nomination had healed all differences in the
democratic ranks of that state, and united to a man
the party, actuated by sublime and dIsinterested
impulse had entered upon the contest with certain
| victory lowering over It's glorious banner They had
nothing to fear from the popularity OF Henry Clay IL
New York. He never had party there. In 1910
He-ace Grseiy, now Of the New York Tribune, OPP
posed Clay upon the express ground that he would
absolutely ruin the wing party in that state, And
Clay had not changed since. he is what he
was then. he is still a United States Bank
still Tor squanderng the national patrimony in the
public lands still tariff prohibtory duty
Powerful did Nr. Boswell denounce the detesta-
BILE double dealing and base shutting Of Clay in rela
ton to Texas, and he congratulated the meeting, that
the democratic party had candidate who would not
change his opinions more than five times in one
summer upon question vitality affecting the honor
aud security Of has county for perhaps century &c
come.
| lln consequence Of the great number Of persons
who had climbed up the sides Of the staging, q
portion OF the platform gave way, and Mr.. Boswell
and the Committee repaired 10 the balcony Of the old
State house, and he there concluded his remarks.
| Mr.. Sickles made short but effective addres
| cy, because they were so Of soon coming W
again Cheers This was in aluson to the break
Ing down OF the staging, the lumber for which, he
had just been informed, was procured from wblg
After clear and distinct remarks upon the tariff
aud other subjects, Mr.. s. paid fine tribute TO oul
candidate for Governor, whom he bad the pleasure o.
hearing the first time he -ed his voice in Ia
many Hall, and closed by expressing the hope tina
Massachusetts would place him In the chief msgis
tracy. Mr.. Sickles was frequently interrupted b,
hearty applause especially when he spoke Of Sila,
Wright, and the attitude, energy and determination
of the democracy of New York.
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