The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-26

majority; but the blessed intelligence arrived Thai
The democracy had elected their canal comQssoner Ihs
glorious renvlgorated and took as the tesl
vote OF the State We knew that IL you were defeated,
il BY combination OF objects which mad an Them
none OF the elements OF continuance lie SAID ne was
proud meet them in such large numbers and never
before had he looked upon the dark future and read
more distinctly and clearly 50 certain 50 great demo
time upon the prospects and objects OF the success OF the
democracy, and with whitening sarcasm Iebuked the
course OF the whs party in relation To the Mexican
He said he knew there were who acted with
seientious motives, and who wished To build up third
party, but the idea is absurd II can never be formed.
But two parties exist and OF the two parties will
aggregate and will swallow up eventually, every
who attempts such organization Those who wish
to the principles OF free soil predominant must do il
through OF the two old parties. They either
vote for Gen Cass the hand. General Taylor,
STAKEHOLDER, the other He then turned the tarques
ton, and in eloquent discussed that important
subject to the entire satisfaction of the audience, who
testified their appreciation by loud plauds MIR S then
went into an elaborate discussion of the objects that
would be gained and the results that would take place BY
the election Of General Cass Taylor He remembered
WELL he said, with what deadly effect the Philadelphia
nominations had fallen upon the wings of New York,
and quoted the language OF several OF the partsans 10
TAT this stage of the proceedings the speaker inter
rupted by long procession of democrats no seemed 10
envelope the whole square with lanterns, banners ana
flags Never has such sight been presented to the eye
here witnessed To the right IN Sixth street, me
Lanterns OF the egons from Spring Garden gleanea ID
the dstance-in Walnut street the noble Old warehouses;
OF the western wards, who are alrdys about mustered
strong, while fankng their right and left, the never
defeated democracy OF Moyamensing, VINO nave never
gone battle without being victorious, and the true
hearted of Southwark their banners PTouuy KISSING
the every breeze and their hoarse voices awakening up
the pent-up thunder of bygone years In Ffth street
the old Gibraltar defed her thousands, preceded by
the i" Cass and Butler Club" band OF about four
hundred ardent young men ana wnen 'he - mingled
from the speakers stand grand, picturesque, and
thrilling To their enthusiastic shout the band struck
up the Marseilles" and then followed that can
he inns m described We have thou
sandstens of thousands-coected together, and have
heard eloquent words stir up their feelings but never be-
fore have heard anything 10 compare TO this
At length the immense marched into the square,
and the speaker contnued.]
MIR. Sheppard continued his remarks, and alluded to
the augmented force in a beautiful manner he could
dependency here,and is possible that party
united-so harmonlous-is IT possible for 1t to be de-
feated He had seen many meetings in old Tammany
Hail. but the democracy of Philadelphia outdd them all
He continued TO speak for some length OF time upon the
merits of the candidates for the presidency. He paid
glowing and beautiful tribute TO the WORTH character and
upright life OF Lewis Cass which elected loud applause
He then exhorted the democrats to be watchiul and vg
liant. and victory would their efforts He retired
amidst great cheering and cries OF " go on go on"
Loud calls then made for "Selden," "Selden !"
when the president introduced the Hon Dudley Seden,
OF New York, who was received with loud paudts He
said that it with hesitation he met the call
Unexpectedly and politely made. He had been separated
from the democratic party for the last ten years and he
felt difficulty in expressing himself suitable
ner He had closely examined the contest and the
duct and actions of those nominated and although he
would be opposing those with whom he had for long
time acted he would vote for Lewis Cass, and do all
his power to promote his election. IGreat cheering
He then referred to the equal manner in which the peo
pie were divided between the parties, and from il he
SAID he would draw but one conc uson-that neither
party always right always wrong, and his OBJ
ject TO be with that party that usually
right and Judging Inc *. Ios party from past
He then referred TO the several questions OF national
policy and discussed the tariff question in style of agu
menative eloquence. The financial condition and other
claimed all which
cussed in mastery manner. Upon all of these ques-
tons he had once been opposed to the democratic policy
but by close application, he had become convinced that
they the proper for the prosperity of the
country. He in favor of internal improve
nents by the general government but he opposed to
the principle now, for he thought ought to pay the
debts owe now before contracting others The gen.
teman who had preceded him had spoken OF Texas in
euogstic terms He opposed to the annexation
of this country; but the is al end the matter has
been contaminated, and the question now is, Shall the
government be sustained! II is bounden duty do
So Texas is of sisters, and must treat
her SUCH and let her go hand in hand with The
annexation has been accomplished, and bound
support the Union as it stands.
He said he knew Lewis Cars for number of years,
and he believed him honest entered the
public service He meant to say, that whatever have
been his opinions, he was always honest and upright.
The opposition have charged Gov. Cass with having
changed his opinions upon the Wlmot Proviso He hon
ored him for it, for showed that he possessed the rig
kind of spirit, and he believed he right on both
sides He then reviewed the qualifications Of General
Cass He intelligent and deep read man, and he
pointed to him with pride and exultation Look him
at his home in Michigan, in the Senate OF the United
States abroad he is always moving for the good OF
the people, and he deserved the thanks of his country
men, Mr. Selden continued for considerable time in
the eloquent strain, repeatedly drawing forth the
most rapturous applause. He reviewed the Mexican
war, and Gen. Casss connexion with it, the Quintuple
Treaty. and all the other which this states
urged and brought forward and said he discovered
in them all strong reasons for the people to support him
for the presidency
He reviewed Gen. Tsyor's position before the coun-
try, and he ridculed the idea of party who had leader
without any other qualification than military glory
In conclusion, he called upon those assembled 10
up the work nobly and if Pennsylvania casts her vote
for Gen. Cass, he will undoubtedly be elected ; and by
ed President upon mere military renown. He said he
would leave any party who supported upon such
grounds; and he would leave them with the wish and
hope that they would carry their candidates for Pes
dent and Vice President, and do it glorousy, too. Al
the conclusion OF Mr. SIS remarks, the whole audience
united in three tremendous cheers.
Hon. James NJ Porter of Northampton county next
appeared upon the stand, upon the announcement OF
whose name the meeting gave three rousIng cheers
Judge Porter made eloquent and argumenatve speech
which told with thrilling effect upon the vast assemblage
His reference to the association OF himself and other dem
Gratis with the " independent nomination OF Gen. Tay
or and his for the support which he gave
to Gen Cass was beautiful in the extreme, and elected
the velest applause The exercise of the conservative
feature OF the constitution the veio' power. ably
defended; and its sanction by the convention, when
adopted, as the constitution of the State OF which
Messrs. Sergeant Chandler Hopknson, and other dis
tIngulshed gentlemen of the opposition party mem
bers was adverted TO in manner at sublime and
beautiful The appeals OF the speaker to the democracy
urging them to rally IN the approaching contest in support
of its time honored privileges were touching and pathet
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