Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-06-18

oiage as from band OF brethren, pledged
TO the same great principles, the more har-
monious, ardent and devoted, because the
temporary differences which lately disturb
ed them are happily healed.
The meeting was organized by the ap.
toinment of Col. Page, an able lawyer of
this city, as chairman. On taking the
chair. he delivered spirited and eloquent
speech on the great object Of the meeting
to ratify the decision of the Baltimore
Convention, ana to commence the cam
paIgn in earnest, rs one man, and which
he trusted would end in victory A series
OF resolutions were then re d and adopted
by acclamation, after which Messrs. Co
hen, of Georgia, Pillow and Fellow of
OF Tennessee Lieut.. Gov. Bright, of
Indiana. and Senator Walker, of Missis-
sippi, severally addressed The meeting in
very able, earnest, and eloquent speeches.
Mr.. Pillow, the neighbor Of the Hon. JAS
h. Polk, dwet chiefly upon his private
character. He had known him not only
In his public, but in his social relations
lie was man of great private worth-of
pure morality. His private character,
imreachabe. Not even his political enc
mes had ever dared, or could cast upon it
the slightest imputation To confirm this
statement (although it needs no confirma-
t'on,) allow me TO say, that on Thursday
Z. NJ, heard an influential citizen and
p:olessedly pious man remark, that a friend
OF his was tho near nelghbor of Mr.. Polk,
and that more than year since. he had
given the same gratifying estimony as TO
s:r,ct observer of the Sabbath and all its
sacred institutions. To thousands of the
American people this will be bright and
happy omen of the success of our cause
for the perpetuity of our free institutions
of liberty itself, depends not less on the
virtues, than on the intelligence of the peo-
pie. And of these we have strong safe
guard, when our rulers are patti ems of pri-
vate as well as public virtue. Was it moth
ing to the American people that Washington
was 50 illusirious an example of private viz
tue? For this, is his memory now no dear
er to his own counirymen, or no more
revered by all civilized nations Nav, is it
not rather one of the clements of his char
acter which inspired that devotion, and
which will continue il so long as private viz
tue, as liberty and civilization have name
and existence
Al the close of each speech good band
in attendance played some spirited national
airs. This had Il very pleasing effect and
seemed in consonance with the spirit which
animated every democrat present. AT half
past III O'Clock the speakers closed in Ches-
nut ST., and thirteen hearty cheers were
gfen. The concourse preceded by their
blnd then moved in solid body TO the re-
sidence of George VI. Dallas, in Walnut
st. near 10TH Three cheers were given
for Mr.. Dallas, when he appeared upon the
steps i'll front of the house and delivered a
bret, but eloquent speech on the character
and public career of Mr.. Polk, in the
course of which he gave very Just and
merlted rebuke to several journalists and
political adverslries who had limited that
Mr.. Polk was scarcely known in Philadel-
phil. He spoke of the gathering in front
OF that consecrated Hall, where the Dectt-
ton of Indepcn tence was first proclaimed
o the American people, to ratify the nom-
nation of man, vino had his birth in the
little town of Meckenburg, North Caroliua.
where the name of American Independence
was first heard on this continent he allu-
ded 10 his having been for twenty years and
more, the bosom friend of Andrew Jackson,
fourteen IN succession distngu she'd men,
Der of Congress, and for several years the
Speaker of he House.
THE NOMINATIONS AT DETRoIr.-The
Detroit Free Press contains an account Of
the enthusiastic meeting held in that city on
Monday evening ratifying the nominate
OF the Baltimore Convniion. Gen. CAss
was present and made a speech in which he
said of Col. Polk:
know him well, and know he will full
fl the expectations of his friends, and ul-
~ justify the confidence Of the party. No.
thing now is wanting TO ensure success,
bu; united exeriion, and that we must and
will have. Let US put behind US the pref
erences and divisions of the past, and Join
in one common effort, 10 promote the tri
unph Of our cause.
Victory is in our power, and let us attain
it.-Let every one feel, and fulfil his duty .
am so persuaded that such will be the gem
eral sentiment and. action Of The party, that
| confidently predict that James K Polk.
will be the next President of the United
States, and if he is, know he will follow
in the footsteps of Washington, of Jefferson,
of Madison, and of Jackson.
The General was frequently interrupted
n the course of his remarks by the loud
bursts Of applause from all present.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. :.
The nomination of Mr.. Polk will be sup
ported by the united democracy of this state
and with a zeal that V il! eyince their attach
ment TO principle. and their utter disregard
of every consideration save that of the pub
lie good. They will take the field with UNI
vented earnestness and vigor; and. whatev-
er r'"y be the quality or degree of wing gas
con- ic, our friends throughout the union nav
rely upon the prediction that the democracy
WILL CARRY THE STATE.-4Bany
irgus.
This is the choice OF the democracy of the
whole Union, as unanimously expressed bv
the delegates to the Baltimore democratic
convention; and most heartily does the de-