The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-04
From the Baltimore Argus, of Sept D
Great Democratic Meeting In Baltimore.

Last evening, the democracy OF the 18th ward had
their grand rally at Hartzels in Franklin street, when at
least 5000 democrats came together in council exhibiting
spirit of enthusiasm that truly glorious Across
the streets suspended the starry banner that de-
mocracy loves WELL notices and inscriptions displayed
the patriotic sentiments OF the mass, and the sounds of
music made lively every pulse that beat In that vast as
semblage.
The stand for the speakers was most tasteuy prepared
and, long before the hour of meeting had arrived was
surrounded by the people, anxously waiting for the COM
mencement of the nights proceedings.
When the period arrived, George T. Mayre, esq, the
worthy president of the 10Th Ward Democratic Assoca-
ton, introduced to the meeting Nathaniel Cox, esq, who
was received with hearty welcome, and addressed the
assemblage in able the reform question and
the alleged whiggery of Gen. Taylor He was succeed
ed by Mr.. Gallagher the TOPICS and never was
the popular oratory OF this gentleman effective AT
up its strength, with banners flying and the stir
ring music of that old drum making the welkin ring
again with their shouts Their principal transparency
exhibited the motto one side,
THOMAS AND REFORM"
on the other side,
"THE THIRD WARD EXPECTS EVERY DEMOCRAT TO DO
DUTY"
Their reception by their brethren OF the 18th hearty
and sincere and they all melted into vast
semblage, to listen to the speakers OF the OCCASION
Mr. Gallagher having concluded his remarks intro
duced to the people Col. PHILIP FRANCIS Thomas our
worthy and talented candidate for governor 1t would be
that was spontaneously given Mr.. Thomas. When the
cheering had somewhat subsidized, Mr.. T. addressed his
fellow citizens in an eloquent but brief manner: lie had
just returned from visit the western counties, where
he had addressed large and enthusiastic assembages OF
his fellow citizens several OCCASIONS and had unfurled
the glorious banner of reform Owing to fatigue, how
ever from travel he would not then enter into discus
sion of the important topics to the people OF the State
voved in this contest but the 18th OF September he
would have the honor OF addressing his
of Baltimore again. Col Thomas concluded his remarks
amidst similar demonstrations to those which character
lied his introduction to the meeting.
Our talented democratic candidate for Congress, r. M
McLane esq, then appeared on the stand, and was
heartily welcomed. His address, principally upon the
subject of the war, marked by an intimate study OF
the question he discussed, and sustained the admnistra
ton with signal ability.
VIM. Pinkney White, esq, succeeded with one OF his
brilliant efforts, original sound in sentiment at times IT.
resisbly humorous, and then perfectly scathng his OPP
ponents
c. Barnitz esq.,, talented democrat of the ward, here
came forward and made his first public efort-a very
credable one indeed--and received with much APP
pause.
Philip F. Frese, esq, then closed the speaking in an
eloquent chase and effective discourse, which is spoken
OF as a remarkably fine effort and worthy OF the we'll
trained and thoughtful mind of the accomplished speaker
Altogether, this was most cheering meeting, atfording
to the fortunate listeners night of high intellectual
teranment and instruction. and giving earnest OF the best
results to the democracy in October