The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-26
ToRcH-LIGHr PROCESSION /

| INNSAprAN'
Pursuant to the call of the City Democratic EEee"-
the Committee, the Democracy OF Utica assembled at
Schuyler Hail on Wednesday evening, the 10Th NJ
slant, 10 immense numbers A procession was inc"
formed, each democrat hearing TORCH and preceded
by the Young Hickory Band. marched down 'onn
street to the Railroad Depo, 10 receive the deiega-
tons which had arrived from Rome, Ori.kany'
Whites,own and York Mills, who also bore torches
and we're accompanied by the fine oriskany Band
Our Democratic brethren from abroad having been
welcomed by three hearty cheers, the procession was
again formed and marched up TO the head oil tennessee
street, executing great variety Of evolutions' pre-
sentiDg the most striking and brilliant appearance
ever Witnessed in Utica. The procession then returned
down Genesee to Blocker street. and thence to The
Hail. which already full OF the assembled demo-
crazy Of the city. Three deafening and long contn-
ued cheers were then given for Polk, DALLAS, anu
VIcroRY; three for the staunch Democracy Of Rome,
and three for the indomiable and ever reliable Dem
ocracy of Whitestown ia attendance.
Whereupon, on motion of c. ii. Doolittle, on be-
half OF the Executive Committee, CiiAS. A. MANN
was chosen President; and on motion Of ii. r. Root,
Thomas II. Hubbard, Henry Schneider, Patrick Nc
Gralth Aaron Hackey, Harvey Barnard, and Benz
F. Beard, of Utica; George Graham of Oriskany !;
Alanson Bennett, Of Rome; and Harry Brigham, oil
Yorkville, Vice Presidents and on motion OF Z. H.
| Doolitlle John q. Croker, Mathew Murphy John
M. Hahn and Simeon Rathbun, were appointed Sc
cretarics.
| On motion of p S. Root, committee consisting
of F. S Root, II. DEMO, w. Hunt, AlonZo Ham)in,
and l. N. Meacham, were appointed 10 draft resolu-
tons for the consideration Of the meeting. Mr.
Root, from such committee, reported the following
Isaa. nh ,ndh
repeated and spontaneous burss of approval, and
were adopted by exclamation
Resolved That we respond most heartily and
daily TO the democratic nominations, both State and
Natonal That we hail them sure indications that
virtue and patriotism are fully appreciated in the Sc
lection Of candidates and that worth and talent
the only passports to political prefermen, by the
democratic party
| Resolved That we have entire confidence in the
ability integrity and sound democratic principles Of
our candidate for Senator ENOCH ID. IALCOrT,
and that will support him with all the energies we
possess the assertion of our federal opponents to the
contrary Notwithstanding. We believe duty and hon
or and the true interests of the country demand his
triumphant election, and he shall have the undivided
| and entire democratic vote Of Utica.
Rtiolped, That our candidates for Congress, and
for the Assembly, are all capable and trustworthy
Democrats true and sound in principle, and we
pledge them most ardent support at the ensuing
election.
Resolued, That we hail with joy the glorious tri-
IN phs recently achieved by our Democratic breth-
rem in Pennsy vana, Georgia, and Delaware and the
results in Ohio, New Jersey, and Maryland, where
the Wings have succeeded by insignificant ma jorl-
ties, show that even these hitherto sroneholds Of
our opponents, yielding to the power OF Democra-
tic truth and will utterly fail them in the hour OF
tnal in November next.
Resolved That in view of the vast importance Of
tie coming contest and the great interests at stake,
We hold ii the high and solemn duty Of every Demo-
uat to support the ticket, the whole ticket, and every
man on the ticket from President down to members
Of Assembly and say to our brethren throughout
TIE county that our motto and ralying cry this
great campaign Is,
Victory for the aohole ticket, and eUery
man on the ticket
cessful
| Gansevoort Melville, OF New York was then in
troduc,d 10 the meeting, and proceeded 10 address il
in speech which has never been equalled here in
power or eloquence. During its delivery the high
est enthusiasm prevailed; cheer after cheer, and
round after round of applause, testified well the
appreciation Of the audience of the merits of the
speaker as OF the great truths which he so eloquent
ly enforced. After the close of Mr.. Me;villes ad-
dress, on motion Of C. II. Doolittle, it was
Resolved That the thanks Of this meeting be unan-
imously rendered 10 Gansevoort Melville, Esq of
New York for the able and eloquent address dey-
cred here this evening
The resolution was adopted with immense cheer.
ing.