The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-03
Tho Great War Meeting In rhiImdeIphia.

WIN udbP atmosphere, which makes ahtnrdcite
an Indispensable article of comfort among our citi-
zsns generally, that take any interest in political
action, and The means Ia which eliguss gain their
object by cajoleing the people. 1t may be called
a laughing May day, for almost all persons OF this
description that have met this morning, are show
ing their ivory to the best advantage.
This general laugh is caused by the manner in
which the great preparatory meeting came of al
" Holahan's Democratic Head Quarters" last night;
Holahan's is directly opposite the old Independence
Hall. II may be said of the two cligus that COM
posed the meeting, that they were an independent
set OF fellows. The meeting was called without
distinction OF party, 10 make arrangements for
great town meeting, to be held in independence
Square to-day But that the call and object OF the
meeting were perverted, will be shown progress
The first meeting took place on Tuesday night last;
at That INST meeting the various cqes and ections
showed their cloven feet at oncs by the effort they
each made to put the leaders OF each of their fac
tions upon the principal committees. At that meet
Ing It was clearly shown that the whole object OF
ders 10 the President, in order TO obtain the offices
they are applying Tor. For they, the leaders, are
almost all applicants, or are pushing their relations
or parcular friends, for places. See Spirit Of the
Times oil Yesterday But the General Munchausens
were lett tor last ngnt il was then the Muuchausens
and u IN . iixotes showed of 10 best advantage.
The irienss OF the Hon. James Buchanan led on
to the charge by the gallant en- Brewster whs maintain.
Ell his position amidst q perfect madhouse scsne The
gallant Ben was not to be driven from his position
had been originally selected chairman of the committee
on resolutions, and although he belonged to- and led on,
minority Of the committee, who were MIR. Buchanans
iriends-ihough weak in numbers he acted though
any the meeting" Ben as in duty bound read the
resolutions adopted by the majority of the committee and
by the late Postmaster for ten years Col Jimmy
Page But guch q reading he made OF it-you would
have thought Col. Jfmmy he'd written without comma
period or any oihsr stop The reading would have re-
to play upon his daddy's fiddle. His measure was rst
low, then high now on the level and then santendicu
lar Take .ll IN ALL the style was efsctly originals
and low style. The resolutions being through Benny
gave one Of his peculiar and signicsn. looks. end
minority report Of the Committee also. "Dont - Yes
yes, answered hundred voices Here one Of the grand
.s nat was enacted in this c BY clique.
dIr beng secured he went to read tho minority
utions, as in duty bound; Ter the chairman OF the
tor He elevated his voice, made ali The pauses like
master Of elocution made his voice musical tones
Ihs applause OF his friends was tremendous-but in
moment the scene changes
The resolu thtIgt OF this latter report heord
squiued at his being the champion of the Keystone
State aud looked kinder sdeing 10 the big chair
meeting Some applau,ed- cried No. no, it shall
not pass here" Their being now perfect medley Col
PAGE obtlined thu Dor nad spoke for time in favor
OF his own resolutions, and sgsinst those offered by Mr.
Brewster-th Colonel being " old Hunker" and ha-
wing for long time. swayed his sceptre the old
90 lad that 50 long ruled this country and dealt the
offices 10 themselves relatives, and friends showed
very soon. that he would not yield without struggle
50 to work he wen' rakng his fore end ait
the audience some times cheering thsn portion opposed
to lin coughing stamping and grooming, others cry ing
turn him OUT whilst another cries turn that fellow
over there that makes such noise. "a laugh) The
Colonel concluded ana cheered by about half
the persons present the Others yepng turn them out
turn them out, turn them out the window.
Mr. Brewster now gains the f,or, and in the midst of
perfect Cataract with which he surrou AIDED, he
mai9'a'ned his position, like gallant DON He
ed the scathng speech of his adversary and the way
he ade the fire strsssog to all his opponents
The opponents Of Buchanan, headed by Jimmy, ielt
indignant they began Storm foan snort start yeip
AMI turn him out But Ben kept on and behaved like
true philoso her. which he u.s. H. told them they might
as well be quiet for he would keep the floor until he got
done pitcn him out the window, great big slob
bering ellow-take his face eff. cries second hit that
chap under his peppers cries hrd the scene thick
ha,loiog, groanrg crying the question: the chairman
wont put the question This lasted twenty tsir
y minutes The chairman, Dick Loyc, deposed Tom
McCuly is now made chairman this is considered
Blu ,hanan victory great oicing takes place,
shouts for Buchanan then again Mr. Dallass friends
Now Judge Barton comes to the aid Of his friends, Bu
chanan and Brewster. The chairman cries for order
Barton makes one OF his most powerful sppeasfor his
eoquence comes upon his audience like stubborn north
wester-t the audience now pppIaud-soms eroano hers
hollow al the top Of their voices but he goes starting
the skins Of his and Buchansns opponensand particu
iellowr pitied them. They deserve an cffce every
one Of them for what they suffered last night This
lest Wss 81 Eli i'C
and several Others all of whom deserve be looked TO
by Mr. Buchanan and there il any Treasury pap be
distributed, em witness that they entitled to q
share Tom Gully, Mr.. Gully, whichever may be,
deserve: credit especially deciding ali auss
tons In favor Of his friends Take this meeting all Ia ALL
was the prettiest 'kettle ofish" that ever 6ehed
These brave fellows called this meeting to forward
great national object as they pretended to sustain
n m he 0ongsnu n,tx IL
has them insincer end must forever convince
this community that their motives were selhsh-tbst
President aud the departments for Office and to OBTAIN
contracts both for Themselves and their fiends. Shame
on you gentleman you have done neither yourselves,
credit, but 70 the contrary Neither VicePresi3ent Dali
las, or the Hon. Secretary Buchanan will thank you
they are men foo much character TACT and TALENT to
approve of any such select such fiery in
siruments to advance their interests.
hat almost forgotten to state that the noise attracted
large number Of persons to the opposite sie Of the
street. Among the number was pot belly Brewster who
your by his quaint remarks abont
the beows, up stairs In Holahans some had par
ticuar remark to make In to question by me,
cries out shri nrosted fellow hope yon ali have
chance" ssys third But the devil take the hind.
most rings ont dozen more Then old clovsn foo,
will get them all says fifth. In confirmation Of all
have stated send you two three Of city papers,
tPHrLADrLPHrA, May 81, lsls
suppose you VIII nave any amounI OF accounts OF the
rotous noisy dsgraceful rowdy exhibition presented at
the Oregon meeting, held yesterday afternoon in Inds
pendeDce square; and would not trouble you with
lne were not my object to set the two factions entire
" upon their own bottoms. would two sap tubs
The origin Of the dsgraceful Of yesterday may
be named in word-"ofn The meeting, although
called osensby TO sustain the President in his upon
the Oregon question: was secretly gotten up by clique
o. ols nmnne =. pruats meeting he'd on Monday night
at the Democratic Reading Room At this secret meet
ing, John x. Kane Attorney General and Kelly enc Of
his deputies, John Horn Benjamin Mifiin, Col James
democrats made the arrans eehts fo public meeting
which was to be called in the state House yard without
distinction OF party.
After having secretly arranged all the premiaares
these old hunkers got out call for public pyelim
mary meeting, to be held at Hoohan's Tuesday
ing The people assembled, and In a moment found
themselves completely gagged by springng upon them
o. the set Of officers at the secret meeting spoken
Of good deal Of dissatisfaction was exhibited oppos