The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-24
To the COMMITTEE.

Col James Ross Snowden was next introduced to the
meeting, and most flateringy received He presented
many new and striking views on the war question, and
showed concusively that, early ls43 Mexico had
determined to go to war with this country the only
way to prevent the spread of American Institutions and
to strengthen the military force of her people This fact
was clearly and distinctly presented by the eloquent
speaker We regret that Colonel Snowden did not speak
longer.
Col John w. Forney next addressed the immense as
semblage He congratulated his political friends upon
the significant character of this great meeting He said
that Mr. Clay in his recent speech at Lexington, had
gested to the people to speak out on the war and the
people had taken Mr. Clay at his word Ohio had spoken
from her capital and her great city on the Ohio Ken
lucky had responded to the call Of Mr.. Clay by trum
pet-bast in favor of the and its vigorous prosecution
The democracy of the city of Washington had spoken
The republicans of the State of New Jersey had proclaim
ed their loyalty to the country from the battle OF the
contributed so freely to both our wars for freedom and
who was powerfully represented under eagles in
Mexico-she had Spoken well from sister city
western border, from glorious democratic West
moreand the neverfadng and never setting star of the
west. 1t was right that Philadelphia should speak
out, under these peculiar circumstances. A formal,
and apparently a formidable, expression had gone
from this very hall in favor of Mr.: Clays extra
ordinary attack upon his country. Hundreds OF our
friends and fellow were we're absent in MeS
speak out But there another important why
this great and fourshng city should be heard Congress
great question, if we may except the proposition Of Sena-
tor Dickinson The opposition, In formal majority in the
popular branch of Congress- were nightly plotting to adj
the views of Mr. Clay, and to discourage and dis
hearen gallant army-probably by Withdrawing them
in disgrace-possiby by Withholding the supplies In
such crisis this great people should not be silent They
should denounce the proposition Indignantly They should
should roll in upon Congress mighty wave of pop.
ular feeling in favor of the counry's honor, and
against al! propositions looking to its degradation.
This meeting is worthy of the great cause of the
country, and equal to the grave duty which demands
that the war should be supported; The Executive
will be reoiced to hear how the people feel in this ext
gency, and how anxious they to strengthen the gov
eminent in the prosecution OF the He will realize
how heartily they approve his course, and how bitterly
they condemn all movements looking to the interruption
and misrepresentation of the objects of the war dem
onstraon like this will strike the congressional potter
dumb twill stay the hand raised to stab at the honor
houses will be greeted with universal reclamation
of Joy They stand as SOLID and mmovable unit in
favor OF the Presidents message and especially his sug
gesons in regard to future operations in Mexico These
will be assaled with bitter eloquence by the opposition
and it is right that the people should express their feel
therefore, congratulate ourselves upon the fact that the
meeting called for tonight is large, imposing and
Overwhelming as il is twill not only be received with
Joy by friends all over the Unon but will awaken
in the breasts of our distant friends in arms feeling OF
qualification and pride knowing they not forgotten
by those they have left behind them.
Colonel Forney greeted with repeated cheers du-
ring the delivery OF this brief address He gave way to
Daniel Doughery, esq, who spoke with uncommon
eoquence in favor Of the war We regret that our re.
port of his speech taken at late hour, necessarily so
brief. Mr.. Dougherty is speaker of great promise.
The meeting last addressed by that fearless
speaker,
VIM. B. Ranken, esq., who spoke with much point
and effect and was loudly cheered Mr. Ranken's views
on the war were exceedingly pertinent.
The meeting now-a half.past 10 oclock-adjourned,
with repeated cheers for the country and the war, and
the immense concourse departed quietly to their homes
Thus closed one of the greatest assembages held
in this any other city State 1t will long be
bered with pride by sturdy democracy 1t will often
be referred TO unequvoca expression in favor of
the war; gallant army, and the interchangeable admin
istraton of the general government.