The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-21
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1853 A. NJ.

WASHINGTON, June 20, 1853 A. NJ.
The Websterfan rish to Baltimore, IN Thunder,
Lightning, and ~ Raul-Postponemcn of the
Ratification.
Mr. Webster and family, accompanied by Messrs.
Stevens, of Georgia: Thompson, OF Indiana; Will
son. of New Hampshire; Ashmun, of Massachu-
sets: Chapman and Dixon, of Maryland, of the
House; Hon. John Bell, of the Senate and several
reporters, yours among them. went over to Balt-
more this afternoon, on the heels of a thunder
lower. Arrived at Barnum's Just in time to dis
cover that the lightning and the rain would occupy
the whole evening. Hence, upon consultation
with Mr. Webster, by the committee, II was
promptly agreed to postpone the demonstration TIL
tomorrow night.
Meantime, there was gathering OF the rank and
h!e in front OF Barnums, who would admit OF no
apology short of speech two. In answer, at
length, 10 their repeated calls. Mr.. Il. Collins Lee
came out on the stoop, and addressed them briefly
IN support OF the nominations OF the late last past
whg convention. He was followed by Hon. X.
w. Thompson, of Indiana, one of the most popular
stump speakers of the day, in strong appeal tor
Old Zachary. He dwelt particularly upon the
broad and comprehensive creed OF Gen. Taylor,
compared with the narrow and contracted pro-
crustean programme of the Baltimore convention.
Mr.. NJ II. Morris, of Baltimore, and George X.
Richardson, Esq, followed next, in obedience TO
the demands of the soverelgns. Mr.. Richardson
first choice was Gen. Taylor. because he did not
wish TO Henry Clay Inundated by another de.
feat. He expatlated upon the sterling qualities
of General Taylor, as called out by his battles IN
Mexico. and said that while old Rough and Ready
was lion and tiger in battle, he was lamb in
his mildness (ride the well-known fable of Esop,)
when the victory was won, and was characterized
bv sense OF justice almost equal 10 that OF God
himself. Of our ears did not deceive us, within
six feet of the speaker, he certainly dd-carried
st by his enthusIasm-make this declaration. IL
was doubt slip.) In conclusion, he called fol
loud acclaim universal shout, which should
reverberate from the Atlantic to the Mississippi
and from Maine 10 Georgia. The meeting accord
Iugy put up hurrah; but II was not equal to the
demand; for, on inquiry, since our return, we
ascertain that IT was not heard even as
far as Washington, distance of only forty
miles. Ii continued raining softly during the
meeting, which in some degree tended to dampen
the ardor of the crowd. The proceedings were
lnterspersed with frequent shouts OF hurrah fol
Cass and Butler, from the borders OF the crowd;
but altogether, II was the coolest and most orderly
outside meeting we ever attended.
We should have sent you word or two by tele-
graph, had not the lightning taken complete
possession of the wires, speaking in language not
40 be interpreted by Morse's alphabet, and finally
ordering the operators off their stools by dsloca.
ting the magnets
The thunder of love having taken precedence
of that Of Mr. Webster, he gave way like chris.
tian, in the hope of opportunity TO deliver him
self tomorrow evening We expect he will en-
dorse the nominations, as he did in 1874. and
again come in as Secretary OF State, in the event
at Gen. Taylor's election.
You will get full report OF the proceedings
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