The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-14

discussed the tariff and Texas questions Of some
length but dwelt principally upon the bank, aud the
banking system And here We are bound 70 80 re1oi
Col. Matthews reasoning against bank the 10 ps
his illustrations, the facility with wheh DC sF III
OF DISCUSSES and exhibits It's hidden Determines, ~"
corruption, its tendency TO evil aud 10 make inc i'oh
richer and the poor poorer--prose nm Va our JUG
ment more perfect master OF that question lhah any
public speaker we have ever heard discuss II Coo
mel Totten followed IN debate combining himself pih-
cipaly TO the Texas question, answering clearly aud
couclusyey the objections OF the Wings 10 that great
and vital measure. Al late hour the crowd dis
persed, and when the morning da~ned, the rain had
&c ased and the fitting clouds gave evidence of clear
day BY eleven O'Clock, his majesty the Sun made
his appearance, and with him vision was greeted
with fresh and renewed outpouring OF the soye-
regns. In a little while the company repaired, with
drums beating and banners streaming 10 the speak
ers stand erected IN the grove
Capt Warren then opened the discussion Of the
day in a brief but animated speech, conceived ia
good taste and well expressed. He followed
by worthy representative IN Congress, the Hon.
Jacob Thompson, who unclaimed the attention OF
his audience by Of his best speeches, for about
two hours Mr.. Thompson is SO well known u our
readers, and we have SO often noticed his political
addresses, that We need not dwell particularly upon
this last effort, further than TO say that be took
general review OF the issues upon which the election
is 10 turn, aud conrasted in effective manner the
private aud public character OF Col. Polk with that
of MIR Clay. friend Of ours, who has heard Mr..
Thompson oten, pronounced this last of the best
speeches he has ever made.
Col Boone iolPwed next, in one Of his plain but
strong and convincing addresses, but before he
cuded, the houf being late II was announced that
the Z" Checks p were compelled to retire Col Boone
'hen hastily concuded-the band struck up an exit
eraBg air, and that beautiful and patriotic corps of
democrats formed in order and withdrew. Mr..
| Thompson then moved three cheers for the Texas
Cheeks" which was responded to with hearty good
lxuI md bree cbeara IN
with like spirit for the Texas Band and as the COM
pany moved of the ground, preceded by the soulstr-
ring music, we can command no words 10 describe
the ardor and excitement which thrilled through the.
crowd II was not imaginary; not leiened, but
reality. And we saw III that zeal and lervOr III
great cause which animates party from Maine to
Louisiana-a sure presage Of glorious victory be-
cause it besPeaks spirit, nerve, and will, which
are nvincble.
Col. i often concluded the discussion of the day.
but as we were compelled to leave the ground imme-
diaiely after he commenced, we only say hat he
was proceeding in his usual able and imprisoned
style, and doubtless concluded it in the same manner
There could not have been less than fifteen hundred
persons present On the second day; and had It not
raned, it is thought not less than four thousand
would have been present on Friday.
We must not dismiss The subject without comp-
menting our dem cratic friends Of Tippah u on the
handsome manner in (which the speaking arrange
menls were made and the barbecue got up. There
was a great abundance of the substanlials of life
served up, and on the second day the crowd did them
ample justice. Nor must We forget the ladies, who
though last in notice, were first in our remem-
brance We should think not less that 50 honored
the company with their presence on tie second day
none but an Amazon would have turned out on the
| first In conclusion, we must say that the Tppah
meeting was proud day for the Northern democra-
cy. II was ushered in with the gloom and despon-
dency of an equnoxial storm, IL closed in sunshine
with JOY and gladness on the countenances Of the
crowd, and firm conviction OF impending victory
lit parallel to the Baltimore nominations and the
circumstances which preceded and followed them