New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-16
The Mighty Host of the ssnecas.
Correspondents OF The Tribune.

a new era in her history. The call for County
Convention Of those in favor of the Tariff as ii
is and tke Union as IL is seemed to have been
answered by general uphearal of the masses.
From ten O'Clock until one P. NJ the Democracy
were pouring in from all directions. Indeed the
whole country, from the shores of Lake Ontario
on the North to the head of the Cayuga on the
South, from the Onondaga on the East to the
Genesee River on the West has sent spontane-
ously lis Wing Chiefs and Warriors 10 the Coun.
Gil ground of the Senecas. Some faint idea of
The rush may be entertained when inform you
that during the morning FIFTY-NINE Railroad
cars arrived all full 10 overA1~ing with staunch,
true-hear'ed, enthusiastic Wings from the neigh
b ring Counties accompanied WIKI martial and
instrumental music, their fine giae clubs, their
banners, notices and inscriptions, illustrative of
The great principles and important measures now
at stake, and for which they are determined 70
battle until the victory is achieved. The Young
Lion of the West-to give us some conception
OF the force with which he will cross the Cayuga
Bridge at the conlest-sent from the Counties OF
Monroe and Ontario alone about 100. Ol the
number OF the immense multitude who have at
tended our Wing gathering, various estimates
counting large gatherings, pat the number at
10000. and the Locus excuse this apparent con-
trad,ction Of terms adtllt that there were over
5000. which is all We could ask rom them since
the Polk dfummcrs would fail to collect even hall
that number at this point
The meeting was organized in a grove near
the Seneca River Formerly the camp ground Of q
part of Gen. Sulllvnn's army by calling Hon
john MAYNARD OF this place, and appointing
Vice President nom each town. Several dlS,n.
ynlshed Wings who were advertised III br present.
did not answer at the roll call, but their places
were, however, most happily and oPportuneiy
supplied. After an appropriate prayer By Kew.
Mr.. VAIL Hon. VIM. DUER Of OSwegO addressed
The audience in a speech of great power, rcplete
with sound argument and elegant dlctlon. Such
was the effect Of his eloquence upon the vast
multitude that The arrival OF an immense tram OF
wagons, about mile in length tom the Nor'h
scarcely attracted their attention from the speaker
We can say, without detractlng from the ac-
know!edgcd merits OF the speakers who succeed
ed, that Mr.. Duer as popular orator, has no
superior in our country; and now that he Is FULLY
aroused to the contest and with giant strength Is
tearing assunder the withes OF Loco. focoisIn
which have 80 long bound the hands OF American
labor, we hope our Wing friends will keep him
at the good work until the tools of British Capt.
talists and the holders Of Texas Scrip hear their
doom at the ballot box.
Tho ground on which the multitude were as
semblcd, rising on all sides from the speakers
stand was admirably adapted 10 the accommo
dation of large audience, yet there were thou.
sands who could not hear. These soon Withdrew
to another part of the field and erected u Sc
cond stand, from which Mr.. ARCHER Of Wuyno.
n = HnI EC
of Lyons, and Mr. DAWSON of the Rochester
Democrat, poured forth stream pure eloqucnce
and sparkling wit, which the audience drank in
with repeated evidence of enthusiastic delight In
the midst of the proceedings the Eastern Mali
brought the N. Y. Tribune Of Friday, containing
glorious news from North Carolina, which was
read from the stand by Mr. SLossoN OF Ontario,
and received with right hearty cheers for O!d
RIP Van Wrinkle. Mr. DuER was followed by
Hon. CHRISTOPHER MORGAN of Cayuga, whose
eloquent attack on Loco. Focoism proved that he
was used to the business. Mr.. NJ. has been con-
s,antly engaged lor some weeks, and the repeated
calls for his services are sufficient evidence OF the
estimation in which he IS held ny The wings OF
the Seventh District.
The patriotic ladies Of Seneca Falls presented,
through the President, to the Wings of Seneca
W
ornamcnted on Gre side with the names of CLAY
and FREDINGHUYsEN, and The appropriate inscrip
ton 1--WE CONSENT; )" on the other with that
word dear TO every laboring man, as well as the
ladies, Protection" and that other motto now
peculiarly precious, ." The Union as it is," The
Banner was received on the part of the Wings by
w. A. SACKET, of this place, who IN his gallant
reply made promises which every Wing IN the
country feels bound TO fulfil.
In obedience to the unanimous call Gen. AID.
ANS, of Clyde, then mounted the rostrum IN de-
fence of Wing principles. The hmsy garb oi
names with which the odlous measures Of our op-
ponen,s arc attempted 10 be concealed, was tern
aside and Loco Focoism Of the Polk school was
shown up in all lis deiornlty, and thoroughly ois-
sccled, TO the evident satisfaction OF his hearers.
have neither time nor room To give sketch
of any OF The able speeches made on tins occasion:
reporter Was present who will doubtless give
them TO The pubic. am compelled To onht also
detailed description of the numerous nIOItOs and
banners which accompanied the several process
sions on entering the town, yet among The LUe
emhlt ms l cannot overlook the noble eagle from
Old Ontario, horne by the Phelps delegation; o.
The shtewd ccsn from the South, who, since the
death OF his old enemy, the fU1,sc ms to feel no fear
OF b. ~ skinned bv the new "udrmintS" which
have entered the field.
cam t oso my TASTY sketch without
pressing nv admiration Of, and thanks TO the
vast concourse of ladies', who grared the ANNA
ting scene with their presence. They were the
first upon the field, and the last to leave 1t. Be
Ing one of those who believe that Woman has
many rights which are now overlooked and dis
regarded, was gratitied with this evidence thai
50 many of the If daughters Of Seneca had The
courage to express their interest IN the Welfare Of
the people and the perpetuily Of our Political In
s;itutions. They have right to opinions at
least, upon all National questions; anu 1t Is I'M
portant that their opinions should be based upon
clear and correct deductions from well establish
ed fscls and principles. What could be more
delightful to them than morning ride at such d
season as this, and an evening spent in listening
TO The cloquence and truth which flow so easily
from The orators lips in behalf Of cur noble Clay
and Frelipghuysen7 l am convinced that the
presence of lace. produces restraining and yet
elevatlng influence upon these promiscuous as
semblagts. Never was there moreorderly, Dig
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