The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06
THE WING MASS MEETING AT REFS
TERSTOWN.

THE WING MASS MEETING AT REFS
TERSTOWN.
1t affords us much qualification to be enabled
to record another proof of the ultimate success
of the Wing cause, in the notice we are called
upon to take of the great Wing Meeting near
Reisterstown, on the 4th inst which was certain
ly one of the largest assemblages of the people
ever collected in the county upon any similar oc
casion.
The Wings of the three upper wards of Bati-
more, accompanied by a number from the other
wards, reached there at an early hour, where
within short distance they formed in procession
led by fine band of music, and bearing Dinners
inscribed with appropriate notices, and mar ,hed
to the ground, selected as the place of nee ting,
beautiful grove near the town, where stand,
handsomely decorated with evergreens, and COW
cred with Wing notices, had been erected for
the occasion. A little to the right of this stand
was platform for the accommodation of the la
dies, of whom there were several hundred pre-
sent
At ten o'clock the meeting was organized by
the appointment of the following officers
President-Jamcs Hance.
Vice Presidents-R. H. Love, Jacob S. Forney.
Secretqries-Samuel P. Storm, William r.
Johnson. #G
A few moments before the speaking commenc-
ed very interesting display was made by caval-
cade of ladies' on horseback, who, attended each
by gentleman, galloped up to the stand and then
walked their horses in true military style around
it, manifesting the utmost ease and grace through
out the whole movement
The Rev. DR.. COLE was then introduced by the
President, and made very appropriate prayer.
The Declaration OF independence was next read
by DR.. MCLEAN, of Baltimore county, afterwhich
Mr.. JOHN Wills, of this city, recited an original
poem in very happy style The Hon. JOHN We
THERED, representative in Congress from that dis
trct, was then introduced, and made a very effec-
tive speech, showing the beneficial effects of the
protective system upon the interests ofthe country,
and urging his hearers as they valued those inter-
ests, to rally to the support of that system. He
was followed by J. McKlM DUNCAN, Esq, of st.
Louis, whose address was received with much en-
thusasm.
A recess was then taken to allow dinner to be
partaken Of, which was furnished in style, both
as to quantity and quality, that did much credit
to the committee under whose care it was pro-
vded.
After dinner the multitude present again col
lected around the stand, when they were address,
ed by Mr. VAN hIBBER. .,tE
Upon the close of that gentleman's remarks
Col. THOMAS G. PRATT, the Wing candidate for
the Gubernatorial Chair of this State, was intro
duced to the meeting. His appearance was hail
ed with loud and long continued cheering, and,
during his address--in which he reviewed all the
leading points at issue between rhe Wings and
their opponents and the course pursued by
those opponents since they had obtained the con-
troll Of the State Government, bearing especially
L.. Il H. j., Sc lotsx sfc
vocates-he was interrupted frequently by loud
bursts Of applause. |. NEvETT STEELE, and SA
MUEL II. TAGART Esqs., followed next; and the
speaking was closed by GEORGE R. RICHARDSON,
Esq, of this city, in an address characterizehby
all that depth of thought, boldness of conception
and eloquence in delivery which ever mark that
genteman's speeches.
Between the addresses the different Wing
Glee Clubs sang appropriate pieces and the en-
lvening strains of several fine bands Of music
also lent their influence to brighten the pleasure
of the occasion and upon the close of Mr.. Ri
chardson's address, the meeting adjourned, the
Wings of this city returning delighted with the
manner in which they had passed the day, and
filled with most confident anticipatons Of the tri-
umphant success in this State of CLAY, FRELLNG-
HUYsEN, and PRATT.-BaH. Amer.
fire broke out on the Oath ult. in the build
ing known as the United States Hotel in st.
Louis. The roof was destroyed, but the building
saved Insured.
Mr.. Low, the auctioneer, who was recently
shot in St. Louis by gentleman whose daugh-
ter he had ruined, died in that city on the 25th
ultimo.
OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT AT ANNAPoLIs.-We
regret much to be informed of disgraceful riot
which took place on the 4th at Annapolis, between
some persons who proceeded there on board the
steamboat Columbia and portion of the Annapo-
litans Several boats went down from this ci-
ty, taking with them two or three thousand per-
sons Some time after dinner difficulty took
place, which gave rise to excited feeling. Who
were in fault, or with whom it originated, we
have not been able to learn. When the bell of