The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-27
POLITICAL,
From the Boston Times
Grand Rally u tho Democracy.

From the Boston
Grand Rally 81 tlss Dsn.ocr~ey.
uoics from the Cradle Of Liberty.
very large and enthusiastic meeting of the democra-
cy Of Boston and vicinity convened agreeaby appoint
ment last evening At Faneuil Hail. where ample evidence
was exhibited that the people were awake and were pre-
pared to enter with zeal and ardor into the contest now
commencing in the Old Bay State The bone and sinew OF
the Commonwealth was largely represented. and we have
seldom witnessed more coinmendabe spirit OF enthusl-
than apparent on this interesting occasion.
Large delegations from the neighborng towns were
present at the great gathering, and determination was
evnced to meet political opponents upon the issues
% the worn Se de
mocacy upon these most promising and prob
able The speakers who addressed the meeting were
the n As5 long BE- sd
lowed the efforts Of the talented gentlemen who addressed
the immense assembly
order by the chairman of the committee OF arrangements
and duly organized by the choice of the following
For Presdent-Col Charles G. Greene
Vice Passidents-John 7. Heard, Benjamin Wood 3D.
Stephen Chids, E. A. Raymond OF Boston, and John
Pierce of North Chelsea
Sseretariss-Thomas Gill; and ]. E. p. Weeks
The president, upon, taking the chair, thanked the
meeting for their confidence in selecting him to preside
said that the Proceedings Of the recent democratic con-
venton at Worcester would be received with dsappon
msnt Judging from Appearances before hum on TINS &C.
the commencement OF the present campaign, would be
likely to groan at its close -,
In the course Of most interesting and peculiarly
felicous speech Col Greene touched upon all the topics
of the democratic creed in his clear and very agree
able style He remarked that the enemy embraced the
a.msS al d dscsney @
law and order" But putting aside their pretensons he
was satisfied from long acquaintance with them that
they would scarcely stand the test oeiore arespectaoe
In times past they had assaulted the Hero Of New Or
leans accusing him Of being yant an assassin an
runaway, and described hts dress most minutely on the
occasion They manifested their love for order by pro
10 he Of sa 'e They
had threatened to assassnate the old hero Jackson
In 1914 member Of the Massachusetts, Legislature
had recommended that mission should be sent to w ash
ton to compel President Madison to resign In 1910, who
forget the rowdy professions got up in every town
and county, and which were characterized by dsorgan-
zng orgies and excesses, and IN every possible shape
They had also once attempted to break up meeting IN
this very hail. But the account nearly square at the
time-their backs were chalked! They had figured in
the stealing Of arms from the New York arsena they
had connived at the murder OF democratic editor IN
Kentucky; they were foremost in the ten cent rebel
lion in this city, and had denounced their govern
ment as the worst upon Gods footstoo! These were
the wing lovers Of law and order.
In consequence of the ateness OF the hour at which
the meeting broke up obliged TO omit the details
of COL G's speech, which was highly amusing and
happy one, and which was received with marked enthu-
siasm by the auditory.
After touching generally upon the subjects of the tariff
the subtreasury and the financial condition of the
try, he introduced many statistics Of interesting and
strongly convincing character, to show that the present
existing state of affairs was most prosperous cOmpar
alive condition; and then took up the subject of the
Max;cou MAR in dats fhe nsce ri which he sustained
inoc. nla"iuiJ' anu - ~ ~ W s"J o
manner. -. ;,
Col Greene conciuded ms remarks py quouhg me
speech OF the Hon Henry Clay at Philadelphia and add
ed that our own dignity and character nation de-
manded that nothing should Of right interfere with us in
mater If contest with foreign mower but that we
should 70 for our country right or wrongv We should
under an circumstances "stand by it, and bear mind,
at all times the sentiment of Samuel Dexter the fed
eralists in Faneuil Hail. that opposing the admins
traon of the country they forgot their country and
idemned themselves"
The speech was yery warmly responded to, and Gen.
Il c. AIMEE then offered the following resolutions:
E..olred That we cordially approve of the nomination
made bv the democratic State convention at Worcester
candidates the offices OF governor and lieutenant
nor of Massachusetts the ensuing elections and that
will do all in power render those nominations sue
cessfu at the polls ~. c.uo...e,. - ,Aa an
Hesss0d, Ina. We nave e = Tis ~ o ad
iy, Ii " Tushman and beieve their election 10 The
;ces Sor which thew are nominated would elevate the
of the Commonwealth Increase the prosperity
the State and give her influence among the other
of NE Union which the of her present
lers has deprived her .,,
Hesousa Ihat we ngny approve Q. e present
40 IN anu h;h !, hs s,;a ,h bpanr If on
aunsrv IL the war with Mexico and that we heartily ap
Of the resolutions upon the subject of the war adopt
ed by meeting OF citizens without distinction of party,
New Orleans the Both ut, viz:
just and necessary TOR the preservation OF the fgh' una
the assertion OF the nonor Oh our country.