The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-01
Correspondence Of the Madisonian.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ~, 1874
Sin: You have perhaps noticed in the Roorbackite
journals Of this city, yapd, freless, auunina
paragraphs concerning the great Coon rally to come
of here on Tuesday next. have not been an mat
ten,ive observer of the expedents resorted to, to
give this oraith of the dongs of four years since,
sprit-stirring effect and will endeavor to give you
the result of my observations upon the spot, in as
few words possible.
Philadelphia, you are aware, Chat is, what we
call the city proper) has been so far the stronghold
of Whggery for many yeaIs--that 1t has not been
considered worth while to expcnd much labor
within its immediate limits. Now, however,
the oncentration Of that class of citizens who,
for the part carry heir brains in their pockets,
seems to be so far neutralized by the effects of the
union" that it has become quite necessary to draw
little upon the "types and shadows" by way of main
tanning ground. The first step in the business, al
most blush to tell you, without first giving vouchers
of good moral character, Ia Bascomb but, pre-
sumng upon my advantages, tell you in all serious
ness. that it has been to invite MIR. Webster to adj
dress the ladies' !! The next has been to paragraph
the arrival Of Judge Berren, the Attorney General
of Old Hickory! These two rounds in the ladder OF
the expected demonstration, are singularly typical
of the party to whose summit level they would bear
their momentary admirers Both owe Their highest
| elevations 10 the Democratic party and now; no
doubt advocate the arstocrac tendencies of FEEDER
asm, with mistaken hope OF enjoying IN their oP
Grafton the boon which they have twisted from the
hearts Of the humble, the honest, and the conhdng
In the next place by way, suppose, of impressine
the vulgar with the advantages of fsvorng their views
they have determined To close stores, shops, and,
take it for granted banks and all other places OF
gene al business transactions This feature, Ii sue
cessfuly carried WILL of course, give the affair quite
a y-day aspect and TO be especially noted
BY the liquor shops and livery stables of strawberry
AHev But truss me, the mass Is not with hem
and the groans that mig be given, would drown Ell
times over, the lukewarn huzzss that imperious duy
will doubtless beget
This will be, after all, my word for it, mere mer
cantle affair. For ray What you will Of hat clever
class Of society called ntellig, Mt chants they are
IN our large cities at least anti-democrac, and car
be drawn upon at sight, for the purposes here refer
| red TO. Their retaneTs, and other dep ndants, may
for the sake of bread, labor day over" and doubt
less will but | engage to give nine out of ten o
them Peoples ticket when We come to the scratch
hope then, you will allow yourself to be star
tied al aby thing that may be heralded the result
s'.' 'rrsurr Out not by holy days, grog unnK
ings, or coon hunts. We will muster, shortly, jus
nine TO their ten but not a unit will be hire,
mourner )" every mothers will I've true to tn
flag which he shall bear, and will cost US Il re.
cent. ii.