The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-05
r,o.a ,se Bolimoye ReBublieaa

responded to the call for grand mass meeting in Monument Square; and notwithstanding the efforts made by our opponents, by rumofs of riots and other .alschoods to lessen the number of persons. the democracy oi Balll- more turned out in full strength, and sadly disappointed and chagrined their opponents, as well by the immense cohcotrse which attended, as by their quiet, orderly, aud peace able demeanor, so deep m contrast te the revelry and bacchanalian orgies which had but few days before been extensively ex- hibited on the same spot, i'll the place of which was to be seen a compact, solid mass of intelligent countenances that exhibited to the spectator men of reAection--men who were under the influence of the sober second thought-men who felt that it was d duty they owed themselves and their country 10 seriously reflect upon the rapid strides which were being made by federal whiggery towards the completion oi the downfall of the repub lie and the subvers on of law and order.
 At the time of our entering the square, and before the several wards had entered the ground, the spacious area presented but one compact sarface of human heads. It Is lm- possible for us correctly to estimate, even according to ,ohig calcutation, this tremen- dous assemblage. Of the numbers present, we can give some idea by stating that the entire sqrare, from some considerable distance below Lexington street, down 10 Baltimore street, comprising (taking the great width of the place as basis) two of the largest squares i'll our city, were literally jammed with a solid moving mass. Numbers, unable to get within the sound of the speakers voice, were compelled to leave. And had there been more stands erected for the accommodation of the orators, there is no telling rhere the crowd would have stopped The eastern area of the courthouse yard had been selected as the place for the accommodation of the officers of the meeting, and the distinguished strangers who had been invited to address the meeting. This was also densely crowded. A commodious platform, extending from the iron railings to the windows of the court house, was furnished with a succession of ascending seats. Among the distinguished strangers who were present on the occasion, we noticed Messrs. Allen, Colquitt, Haralson, Saunders, Hammet, Weller, Belser, Bowlm, Relic, Hughes, Dodge, Kennedy of Indiana, Brown, Farlee, and Barton. In front of these was the stand erected for the speakers. This was simply but beautifully ornamented, and contrasted with the disgusting mummerles of the coon meeting, held but short time since in the same place. It could not, but of itself, furnish strong appeal to the mind of every intelligent citizen. In front of the restrum was a large transparency bearing the express sive words, < Principles, not men.o Over this, and above the speakers head, was a -til hiph bad three arches-the middle one bearing the na- tional arms, and over ii appeared the name of WASHINGTON. Over the two other and smaller arches were to be seen the names of JEFFERSON and JACKSON. Above the whole appeared, in large characters, the sign ficant and emphatic motto, ssTruth is mighty, and must prevailn The whole was taste fully ornamented by profuson of national flags. There were here to be seen no moun- tebank banners--no inscriptions so disgust ingly repugnant to the good sense and intel ligence of the people-no 'Egyptian wor- ship of filthy animal" The ensign of our country-the American banner-is the only and appropriate emblem of the democratic party; and it is the only one which should ever exite the enthusiasm of American citi- zens Numbers of torches imparted cheer fitness to the mighty mass. Contrasted with the :. blue light,n which occupied so promi- nent place at the coon gathering, and which, at so heavy an expense, they obtained in or der to coar a meeting-conrasted with this, there appeared at either extremity of the rail- ing two .s democratic lights." We have never seen the arrangements for public meeting better conducted than were those of last even- ing The decorations were beautifully sim pie, and every device served but to remind Us of the cherished principles of our party, and of the sentiments which should ever animate the bosoms of republicans.
 By the way, we lfust not forget to men ton the increased interest which the meeting derived from the immense number of ladies who were there present. Almost every win dow and erery doorway and steps was dense- ly filled by the fair daughters of our city, They cheered, by their smiles, and encour- aged the democracy in the noble work in which they are engaged. The cause which they espouse is the cause of their country, and we are sure that the patriotic daughters of our land will necer lend the weight of their influence to any cause to effect the sue cess of which resort Is made to demoralizing revelries, and the tendency of which is to subvert the constitution of their country, and involve its free and republican institutions in a vortex of universal ruin. It was really gratifying to us to see the animation-the democratic fire, we mean-which beamed from their eyes, and rradiated their counte- nances; and as the thousands of democratic voices sent up their united acclamatons to the vaulted skies, the waving of snowy handker- chiefs, and the heartfelt ejaculatons from rosy lips, fully demonstrated the absorbing interest with which they participated in the proceedings.
 The meeting was fully organized by the appointment of
 Presidcm-T. Parkin Scott.
 Vics Prcsidens.-fIenry R. Lauderman, John E. Siansbury, James Hooper, Elijah Il |