Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-05-10
DIsTURBERs OF THE PUBLIC PEACE

DIsTURBERs OF THE PUBLIC PEACE
PROM THE PHILADELPHIA U. s. GAZETTE OF Friday
The WAR MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA Among
the amusing scenes yesterday, being the first Of
called of
The citizens Of the City and County of Philadelphia de-
sous 10 repe the aggressive petensions Of the British Minis
t as recently proclaimed in both their Houses Of Parliament
and TO uphold the Chief Magistrate Of the American Union in
his determination to maintain nvoae the territorial rights and
national honor Of the American People
Every body knew that there had been quarrel
about the preliminary meeting, and that the battle
would be re-fought,in eecting officers. About four
minutes before 4 o'clock two gentlemen, known to
be OF opposite factions, viz. Col. r. M. Lee and
Col A. Cummings mounted the stage, when Immediately
COL Cummings stepped forward and nominated Thomas Nc
Gully, Esq for President At COL Lee nominated the
Homo ]. Inserso for President The stage was imme-
diatey crowded. and in the front rank were Col r. Lee
and B. H. Brewster Esq FORMER heading the Dallas iac
49,, .a 4 halter heading tho Buchanan faction 1t was
announced, amid contradictions that Mr. McCuIy was elect
ed President and resolutions exhibited and per-
haps read by Mr. Brewster. Then commenced Of
shouting and showing, grooming and clappng such as we
have or twice the leaders Of each
faction tumbed off the STAGE the manifest delight Of
the multitude @f.
There seemed TO be good operating in the lud
crousess COL Lee asked his party the other side
but moved whsreppon Col Cummings eesea him with
bis inability TO stir the people ~Thsy don't CO. any rats
said the gallant Col. Lee.
There time Of confusion such VIC have no power
describe After this bad continued for about an hour
and quarter while the caderswere huzaang grooming by
turns bowling the audience, and attempting speak, Col
Page who is counted Of the Dallas SIDE and also denom
mated Ivy his opponents of the old HuAkers presented
himself at the northwest Of the STAGE the south being
the 'front.' and commenced speaking There many
hear and TO goan and he seemed to have gained
triumph by being able speak, when Mr. Brewster took adj
vantage Of the diversion got Mr. McCuy put the question
the resolutions Of the young Democracy, and pronounced
them carried Immediately that party declared itself triumph
ant, and adjourned &
Col. Page continued speak, Mr. sioever had been cali
ed to preside what may, order avoid giving Of
ensivc ephets call the northwestern portion Of the meeting
Mr.. Ingersoll having declined @
Several persons spoke and last Mr. Kelly addressed the
meeting could not hear what he said.
OF person thought Of poor Mr.. Polk except
the dspose Of Office and all this hubbub instead Of having
any thing do with Oregon, Texas, Mexico Great Br
tain, about the oices in the gin Of the Executive
SO far regards war with Great Britain the
ton have been tremendous Cor that country Should
delicate situation il dcs to say what will be the result
The proceedings Of the meeting will Of course be published
in the Democratic papers this morning aud shouId be
astonished f something should fsn H. As was, Mr..
brewster and Col Lee got great credit
and, nay add, nuture. What es tey VIII get
lcannot say The truth is e the xShae was a contest be-
tween the factions Of the Iocooco party in which The
young Democracy may be said have got their resolutions
through the first.
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| rRos THE PHILADELPRIA AxrRIcAS sArURpAf-
DR. Johnson, puzzled in carrying out idea in his lex
geography, asks this very plain question When the radical
idea branches into parallel fcatons how is possible
to make consecutive series ofhiugs ser collateral "
The great phloogcr exhibits sagacy in this query which
vgant contemporary the Sentinel avaied itself yesterday
with peculiar tact We recorded the fact that the grand
meeting Of the Democracy in Independence Square on
Thursday ssnalzcd and its intent excmpI6cd by de-
ectabc among the rival factions composing it. SO great
by the way the turmoil Of the battle that we sook the
nomination Of Of the Misunderstanding that questions
BILE honor to Mr. c. J. Ingerso, instead of Mr. Stoever
Bot to return to Dr. Johnson and the Scnne-(we trust
the doctors ghost win not haunt for the association he
latter reminds Of the former by its report Of the proceedings
Of the meeting in question. On opening the Sentinel the
words Eal Poceedngs arrested eye the head of
two adjacent columns, and examining the matter more mi
nutey, aceraned that the wary Sentinel had placed side
side two reports OF the aforesaid pocccng each claiming
be the only true record thereof each presenting different
of officers and resolutions Sagncious Sentinel we cx
claimed with the cunning Of the fox and tho vitality Of the
cat what difficulty perpcx, what danger prove fatal
thee The erdi,e editions doubtless with Johnson their
hands, argued Thus Here two reports, both claiming
be official If deny the truth Of one Old Hunkerism takes
fire and five slight the other, Young Democracy is in
blaze What is to be done , The case is clear. When
the radical idea branches out into parallel ramcatons how
is possible make consecutive series Of things in their
collateral Quite impossible. We cannot put either
report after the other. Wen stand them up together pa
ralel columns To determine, Is do with the Sentinel.
So the deed DONE How words express the edica
ton of Democracy Such evidence Of their unity
and the ScntineIs imparaity This the first meeting
the country to sustain Mr. Poks policy. How pro-
found must be his obligations to the managers Of il Can he
refuse Of hcm the Offices, the desire for which the
cret Of all their zeal
THE MoRxoSs--A TnREarrsKn Honnoa.--The papers
from the West, and especially the Wosmo Signal continue
to give accounts Of alleged ouragss by the Momons. In
cases. too regret perceive that threats of
geance and determination held For example, the
Signal Of the 10th says: ri
Mr. Madison n printer and n gentleman was last week