The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-25
ENTHUSIASTIC DEMOCRATIC MEETING
in TROY

ANOTHER GLORIOUS oUrroUHTHc THE DEMocRAcy
90 TRoY-FrE THOUSAND DEMOCRATS IN COUNCIL
AT WAsHIseroS MARKErl
Notice had been previously given that Ganseyoort
Melville, Esq, of New York, would address the
Democrats of this city the courthouse last evening
add arrangements had been made by the parent and
auxiliary Empire Clubs Of Troy to give him wei
come reception. These Clubs met at the Fulton
Market, nd with torches banners and music march.
cd In procession to the curt house. but on'tber arr-
val 1t ascertaned that the courtroom was alrea.
dy denscy hronged and was therefore proposed to
adjourn to the Hall Of the Washington Market The
weather had been, during the day, exceedingly I'm.
propious and II continued TO rain through the even
ing Our streets were literally knee-deep with mud,
and our citizens had been actively engaged the pre-
vious night in supprcssing destructive fire. Blu,
notwithstanding these adverse circumstances, the ca
pacious hall of the Washington Market-the largest
room in the citywas filled to Overlooking, and hun
dreds, unable 10 obtain admission, were compelled "a
remain without in the rain, or return disappointed 10
their homes.
The meeting was called 10 order by L. CALDWELL
bsq, who nominated the Hon. Henry Vail for prcsi
dent and on motion of Thomas b. Carroll. Eco
Messrs. Elias Pattison, Lorenzo CALDWELL John Van
Arnum, Thomas j. Bennett, Underhill Boy ston and
WIN Cutter, Jr., were chosen vice presidents, and
John Z. Mstber, Thomas Godson, and VIM f. Dis
brow, were also chosen secretaries.
I he Waterford Glee Club who were IN ,ttend-
anoe, were called upon for a song and they gave
4" We are Band OF Hunters" in their best stvl.
which drew from the immense concourse in attend
ance repeated and hearty cheers Martin | Towns
end Esq, now appeared on the stand and after A
few brief and well-tmed remarks introduced to the
meeting that gifted and eloquent champion of the
democracy, Canseyoort Melville, who was receiyed
with round after round of the most enthusiastic an
plauso.
We viii not attempt to follow Mr.. Melville through
his spirit stirring appeal We will barely remark
that he entertained the audience for nearly two hours
and hali-that be made one Of the bappiest efforts
which It has been our good fortune TO hear-that he
exposed IN the cearest manner the selfish and mere,
nary designs Of Our Federal opponents and the dan
gerous tendency of their measures-that he vtpdic,
ted with complete success, the principles OF the De
mocraoy, and that upon the Texas question he ont.
sbone all who have heretofore appeared as the cham
pons OF annexation lie spoke Of hi. recent visit ia
| columbia, the residence Of James X Polk. and IN
he Hermitage, where he face to face the time.
honored Jackson and he so filtered the a,tcnton q,
his auditors, that silence like that Of the grave
! vsded the room until his remarks were ended and
then repeated and deafening rounds of applause hr.,
forth from the assemblsge.
| After Mr.. VI. had closed his remarks the Trox
Brass Band struck up old Yankee Doodle. IN ina,
best style, and the Waterford Glee Club again :.
lsPopded 70 the earnest calls Of the multitude, and