The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-27
MONROE COUNTY.

from Pit township, and was immediately hanueo
over by them TO the Beaver county delegation.
MONROE COUNTY.
5000 Democrats in the Field
The Stroudsburg Democrat of last Thursday, says
d" Thursday last proud day for Stroudsburg--
for Monroe county-and FIR the unhlnching Democ-
racy of eastern and northern Pennsylvania. Never
such immense assembage Of citizens, all hav-
ing at heart the attainment Of common object
thrir country's weare-witDessed in the region oil
the Blue Mountain, as were congregated within the
limits of this borough on the 18th inst. The number
in attendance has been variously estimated at from
s. TO 900 but We do not wish TO be extravagant
set 1t down at between and 5,000 just about the
ma ority this Congressional district will give to Polk
Dallas and Skunk, the candidate OF Federal
coonery. We never saw so many persons assembled
on any sim ar occasion.
LANCASTER COUNTY.
A Gathering Of Is 900.
The Democratic mass meeting held on Wednesday,
the 18th instant at Columbia, described as one OF
the largest cid in penDsy vania. The numbers pre-
sent are variousy estimated at from ~ TO 1900
From Lancaster city alone there came " army
with banners" and from all parts of the county the
hardy farmers came in long lines and battallons.
INDIANA COUNTY
1900 Democrats, and upwards, convened at Blairs-
vile, on the 18th instant, it being decidedly the
largest meeting ever held IN that county.
UNION COUNTY.
The indications in this citadel of coon strength are
highly encouraging. On the 18th instant the Demo
Gratis convened at New Berlin, in numbers that far
exceeded their own expectations. They
Resolved, That we CAN elect Gen. William
A. Petr.ken TO the next Congress of the United
States.
"Resolped, That WE WILL"
namEssE ooSeREeATIos THE YEoMANRY or THE
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL DISTRICT.
Pursuant to the call Of the Committee of Arrange
ment, the enthusiastic Democracy Of the First Con
gressional District assembled in their might on Thus
day evening, the 18th instant, at the Commits
Hall, Moyamensing IL was glorious sight TO be.
hold, the wide and spacious IN front Of the Hall
bling literally dense mass of human beings, all
congregated Tor the purpose Of testying their appro
badon of the nomination for Congress in the First
DstrIct-of iber determination TO stand by that nom
nation, and triumphanuy elect their candidate Dr.
George +. Lehman.
Resolutions were passed, unanimously responding
to the nomination by the Democratic Convention al
Harrisburg, of FraDcis II. Skunk, a. the candidate
for the Democracy for Governor favor of the Veto
and stgmaiizng the attempt Of Henry Clay to alter
the Constitution for its abolition as only an entering
wedge, whereby such other alterations may be made
as may possibly endanger abrIdge the rights and
liberties OF he People, or that innovations may be in
troduced by successful demagogucs or faction. Of
party "-sgainst National Bank-and several other
resolutions, the substance of which is thus emphsti-
cally and briefly expressed, viz:
Resolved That our motto henceforward be-
Polk, DALLAS SKUNK and HARrsHoRNs
LEHMAN, TEXAS and OREeos.
The resolutions having been read. the meeting was
eloquentiy addressed by John h. Kane John M
Read, and M. ii. Phillips, Esqs. Col. James Page,
and the Hon. Charles Brown.
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Milton Ledger represents the meeting lately
held in Milton, as another grand Convention Of the
masses. Over 5000 Of the unliochng democracy of
the 18th Congressional district in council and dec
dedy the largest political meeting ever convened in
Northern Pennsylvania
The Hon. James Buchanan, after being greeted b,
the assembled mass, with nine long, loud, and hearty
cheers, delivered an elegant address