The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-28
GREAT GATHERINGS
THE PEOPLE!
MASSACHUSETTS.
THE GREATEST YET!

THE GREATEST YET!
The Boston Post says the Democratic Torch-light
Mass Convention at Roxbury last night far surpassed
in numbers and brlliancy any similar display ever
got up in the Old Bay State. The procession
| estimated to contain from FIVE to SIX THOU
SAND, Occupying about half an hour in passing a
given pont,) and the torches exceeded thousand
he Democracy of the following towns and villages
fully represented by noble bands Of the honest,
and fearless hearts of the Woodworking and produ-
cling classes, alike distinguished for their industry, in
tellgence and independence, of the contiguous coun-
ties OF Essex Mddlesex, Suffolk, and Norfolk, viz
Boston, Roxbury, Brookline, Brighton, Cambridge,
Charlestown, Chelsea, Lynn, Swampscott, East Bos-
ton, South Boston, Dorchester and Dedham
On the long route of the procession in Roxbury,
the residence and stores of the Democrats were
splenddly Illuminated in honor of the occasion, and
at every prominent point national flags, bearing the
names of POLK and DALLAS and BANCROFT
and CHILDS, were waving aloft in floods of light.
Nor was the name of that prosecuted pat, lot, THO
MAS WILSON DORR, omitted in these popular
demonstrations of Democratic feeling. The place
appointed for the meeting was field at Hickory
Corner" bounded by the fremont road and Ruggles
street At the entrance of the field, two fine hicks-
~ poles had been raised surmounted by large negs
and signal lights. In the centre of the field plat
form erected having the north side two beau.
tful transparencies of the genius of Texas and the
goddess Of Liberty.
As the procession moved through the town, hume
rous rockets were set off, and when it came within
sight OF the meeting ground, Mr. William Beals com
menced display Of fireworks and kept it up until
the whole body had reached the ground, and formed
within and around the field. 1t was now nine O'Clock,
and the Convention was called to order by w. J.
Reynolds Esq the President Of the Roxbury Hcko-
ry Club, who nominated Joshua Seaver Esq, for the
office of President, and he was unanimously chosen
by reclamation. The organization was then COM
pieted by the choice Of Abel S. Lewis, Esq, as Sc.
cretsry, with equal unanimity
After enumeratng the delegations from other towns
and giving them hearty welcome in the name Of the
Democracy Of Roxbury, and stating that in conse.
quence OF some mistake In forwarding the invitation
to the Hon. Levi Woodbury. Of New Hampshire to
attend the meeting, that distinguished defender At
expoundel of Democr ATTIC principles had not arrived
the President introduced Nathan Porter ESQ of
Providence, who received by nine cheers fol.
lowed by as many more for Governor Dorr MIR
Porter then made an eloquent speech m reference 10
the cases of Governor Dorr and Martin Luther, and
was listened 10 with the most profound interest but
was occasionally interrupted by deep toned denunoi-
ations OF the dominant despols of the Algeria of
America
At the close Of his remarks, the delegations fr nm
abroad made preparations TO return to their several
homes, ADD In the mean time MIR. Charles Grant, e
South Boston, made strong and practical speech
illustrating the fundamental principles of Democratic
Repubcsnsm.
The following resolutions were then proposed and
adopted with enthusiastic cheers for POLK and
DALLAS, and BANCROFT and CHlIDS, and the
Convention was thereupon dissolved
Resolved, That the democrats Of Rorbury. with
their brethren now assembled, cheered by the glori
Gus intelligence which reaches us by every mail from
every section OF the country untedly engage in the
present politcu contest with fresh = and the
most unqualified anticipation Of our trium plant sue
cess.
RESOLVED That in the persons Of JAMES X. POLK
and GEORGE NJ OALLAS-GEORGE BAN.
CROFT and HENRY II CHILDS, we recognise A
galaxy Of talent, political strength and true worth
unsurpassed IN the annals Of our political history
Resolved, That un0es such leaders our pros ects
could not be more brilliant, and the universal conf
derce and high esteem m which our nominee. are
held throughout the land IL sufficient guaranty TO u,
that we can and shall eject them.
Rtsoiped, That we sympsthise with that tried but
injured and prosecuted friend of popular freedom
4 HOMAS w. DORR, in his unris htsous and foul
imprisonment and that we look forward TO the mo
men, OF his liberation with sentiments of unfeicned
happiness.
Resoped, That, as laboring men, who perfectly I'M
derstand the operation Of tariff, judicously impo-
sed and properly regulated, we scout the idea of
protection" presented to the people by the fede-
raliss Of 1914, who would protect the rich manufac-
turer at the expense Of the sinews Of the POOR labor
Grand knowing full well that the prosperity Of VI
happy land depends in great upon the bene-
hc'al result OF an equslzng tariff 20 Tor protec-
ton to all classes, the poor as we'll as the rich.
ResoiUsd, That the principles Of the democratic
parry are now understood by the masses; that our
position has long since been defined and that the
time for AcTIos has arrived.
Resoiped, That he glorious which has so
lately reached us from Pennsylvania Georgia, and
Ohio, Is but the precursor to the avalanche which
will inevitably sweep before It the remnants Of whig-
gerry In November next
Finally Resolved in sight Of the glorious stars and
stripes, which 10 CALAMITY 6os, from our noble hick.
ory shsis, that one and all we will here pledge our
unhoching and un,ripg support to the regular nomi-