The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-07-31
MAKE WAY FOR NEW JERSEY LARGE
MASS MEETING.

We have not, since 1910, attended so large
meeting, at SO great distance from any large
town, as was that we had the pleasure of witness
ing on Saturday afternoon at Elsburg, N j., five
miles from Camden. But few days. previous
notice had been given, and yet when we arrived
at the place designated for holding the meeting,
we found very large humber of people already
assembled. Abaut 3 o'clock, large delegations
came in from the Wnslow and Waterford Glass
and Iron works, with wagons drawn by SIX aud
eight horses. In a beautiful grove selected for
the occasion, seats had been provided for the ac-
commodaton of the ladies', and large stand had
been erected, while near by, at the top of very
high and beautiful flagstaff waved a splendid
aClay and Frelinghuysen banner. AT the ap-
pointed hour, those who came in wagons marched
in procession from the public house to the grove,
a distance of about quarter of mile. This
procession was preceded by an excellent band of
music, and each delegation was preceded by
most beautiful banner. "That same old Jersey
coon" occupied his proper place in the procession,
and, on the whole, the display was really heart
cheering,
When these delegations arrived at the Grove,
they found about FIVE HUNDRED patriotic and beau
tiful Wing ladies occupying the seats. and soon
afterwards the meeting was organized by the
unanimous election of JOSEPH MCKAY, Jr. Esq, as
fTeSiueIll, anu Il HuinUeT OF vice TTeSuetflS anu
Secretaries. The officers Immediately took their
seats on the stand; after which the band played
a beautiful piece of music, and the Camden Clay
Minslrels sang one or two Wing songs.
Samuel r. Gummere, Esq. of Trenton, George
III. Brown, Esq, formerly member Of the New
Jersey Legislature, Hon. r. f. Conrad, Nathan
Sargent, Esq, and Hon. Charles Naylor, of Phil
adephia, and COL Thomas w. Duffield, Jr., of
Frankfort, each in turn were introduced by the
Chairman, in answer to calls from the multitude,
and each delivered addresses replete with elo-
quence, argument, and force. The speakers
were frequently interrupted by the enthusiastic
plaudts of the assembage and the smiles of the
ladies, while they assured the Wings present that
they are engaged in noble cause, convinced all
that the remarks which fell from the lips of the
gentlemen who addressed them, received the ap-
probation of the fair daughters of that State in
which several of our battles for independence
were fought. The ladies of New Jersey are ac-
tuated by the same patriotic spirit which prompt
ed their mothers and grandmothers to aid and en-
courage the gallant soldiers, who by their bravery
have given the names of Monmouth, Trenton, and
Princeton, conspicuous place in the Revolution
airy annals of our country.
The exercises were varied by the performance
of several patriotic and pleasing pieces of music
by the band, and by the singing of five or six
cellent Wing songs by the Camden Clay Min
strels. So long as we live, we shall remember
with pleasure the enthusiasm and patriotism man
ifested by the Wing ladies and gentlemen, at the
Mass Meeting at Ellisburg on the 9th July, 1874.
They aoiH perform their duty next fall, and the
"brOad seal (" of New Jersey will triumph
Philadelphia Forum.