The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-24

NEAR ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 81, 1913.
To the Editor Of the Union;
On Tuesday evening, the nth instant, the democracy
of Alexandria held enthusiastic meeting in the Market
Square Notwithstanding the GOODNESS OF the ngh the
meeting large and the cOnquering spirit was abroad
The meeting was first addressed by MAJOR Stoddard OF
MARYLAND, formerly member of Congress from that
State The remarks of the Major ably conceived,
and presented in exceedingly happy and eloquent man
Then followed that distinguished champion of the old
republican school of Virginia politics, Robert G. Scott,
esq., the eecor for the Richmond district, in telling
speech OF about hour which raked whgery with tre-
mendous effect composed as il is OF Tayorisn, no par
lyism oprncple-sm abollt!onsm, natvism, Hartford
convention federalism, and all the hateful sms which
the fruitful soil of northern fanatcism ever produced.
Throughout this Speech otbursts and shouts OF applause
rending the air.
On the next day the 18th. barbecue given by that
Spartan band the Rural Cass and Butler Association OF
Alexandra county, near Balls roads. Mr. Scott,
ever ready the call OF the democracy had at much in
convenience, (and with much labor and at short
notice. hurried the aid of the ndOmltabe democrats OF
old federal Alexandra upon this occasion.
The meeting the cross roads, composed as esti
mated Of about six eight hundred persons, graced with
the presence Of hundred ladies, Notwithstanding the
unpeasantness of the day. was first addressed by Glib
son Peach esq., young gentleman from Alexandria, in
very eloquent manner Next followed b. H. Berry,
esq., the assistant electo for the county, IN conclusive
reply to speech of Mr. Snowden, editor OF the Alexan-
dra Gazette, made by him in reply to an address OF Mr.
Berry at the late wing barbecue held near the place OF
this one at Nelson's school house, in Fairfax county
The Hon. +. w. Bowdon, of Alabama, then addressed
the assembly in his usual unequalled syle pouring forth
a resstless torrent of glowing eoquence from warm
southern intellect.
Robert G. Scott, esq., then addressed the meeting for
hour and half in eloquent, argumentatiye, and
convincing address. While he was courteous to his OPP
onents be handled their federal hereses with gloves o
denounced the cheat attempted to be practsed upon the
American people by the cry of no partysm exposed the
tricks of $780, and the failure OF the federal party to
deem their promises of that daynay Their absolute vio
aton OF those PROMISES and discussed the veto question
with great ability, &C., &C. The speech enchanted the
audience and seemed to convince their judgments.
Gen. McCalla of Kentucky, closed in few remarks
showing that the present declarations of the wing party
that the democratic administrations proscriptve,
while Gen. Taylor if elected would "proscrbe proscrip
discriminate wholesale prescription of Gen Harrisons
short reign advered to- and the present subsishng
TACT that of ten clerks from Alexandria who fill offices
Washington, but four democrats. And he might
have added-what will certainly be the Taylor is
eeced-that these four will not be left monuments of
kind enough to put these wing clerks in office. The
meeting closed in the best feeling, and with three
enthusiastic cheers for Cass and Butler.
There grand procession OF wings in Alexandra
last night, with orchghts, transparent &c. And
what doubt will strike you with surprise. as it did the
democrats of Alexandria, 49, that they had the imprudence
bring out pale transparency with
''Ohio" on it. Wings are easily pleased. say we, these
hard times. To have Pennsylvania one, was pressing
the matter far enough but rsibes Involuntary
lracted when saw the pale ''Oho." We intend TO
have rejoicing after the election; but they, poor fe
took theirs beforehand Washington city rolled upon
an avalanche of wings last night, to do the 0g rejoicing
for Alexandria and when the time comes. we intend to
do much democratic p0ting for ourselves as we can
Alexandria democrats well-tried, united, and not
easily alarmed