New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-15
Old Otscgo-WhiS RaIiy-Changes!
Correspondence of The Tribune
UsApiLLA, Otsego Go. August II. 1si+

USADiLLA, OtseEo To- August IL. lcii
You will be surprised to hear from this da'ls
corner, and especially to hear any thing tavora-
bic to the glorious cause Of Clay and Frc!iog-
huysen. Yet such is the case. At meeting
held at this place on the 9th ult. above Two
THOUSAND Who's assembled to exchange con-
CALCULATIONS and consult together for wider
dissemination Of Wing principles in this and the
adjoining towns.
We did not expect 10 have any thing more
than an ordinary town meeting, but tie Wings
of the neighboring villages, hearing Of our pur.
pose, resolved to take US by surprise. Accord
lngly, at the appointed hour, to the establishment
of many of our friends, the roads leading to our
little village were literally filled with vehicles OF
every description, accompanied BY several bdnds
of music, flags, banners, &c. | assure you The
Locos had long visages. If the final trump
had then sounded, they could not have been more
astonished than al this sudden and enthusiastic
gathering.
The multitude Immediately resorted to beau
tiful spot, shaded by chestnu.s, on the banks OF
the Susquehanpa, where they listened to several
able addresses from Messrs. Cook, HAws and
Gen. Roor of Delhi. The latter, who happen
ing 10 pass through the place at the time, and had
been prevailed upon to remain, entered into an
examination OF the principal political events
which had occurred during the long period Of his
career in public life, aud concluded by Il clear
and mastery exposition Of the present position
of the two great Political parties which divide
the country. Mr.. A. D. WILLIAMS, one Of the
most active Wings, next addressed the meeting
in brief but stirring speech.
To add to the interest of the occasion, eight
individuals came forward and openly renounced
Loco Focoism. Among them were Hon. Ii. G.
WATSON, formerly Representative in the Legis-
ature of this State, Mr.. RuSse, and hir. Gallup,
a soldier of the Revolution. Mr.. Gallup accom-
panied his remuneration by some remarks, III
which ne stated that he had long been attached
to the falsely so. called Democratic party but he
thanked God that his life had been spared to see
the error of his ways, and he now, in the face III
the world publicly abandoned party whose
measures, especially the Annexation OF Texas,
in his opinion were tending directly to the de-
struction of Tie prosperity and liberties OF the
country. The veteran took his seat amidst Ire
mcndous cheering. The assembly then ad.
Iourned to meet at the pills in November.
Rest assured, Mr.. Editor, the Wings in old
Otscgo, in the coming contest, will do their duty
| The ranks Of the enemy, usually 50 strong, are
daily being diminished, and / think few such
gatherings like the one just held would revolu
tonne The County. AT all events we shall re-
duce the Loco majority to nearly 600. What
we most need here is The documents Let
but the necessary intelligence in regard to a Ia
riff, &c. be disseminated among our Farmers and
Workingmen, and we have nothing To fear for
the success of Harry of Ashland. r. q. NJ