The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-28
Political Meetings ut Lancaster.

LANCASTER, Pa, August q, 1851
This has been a great day in Lancaster The city
full Of people from all parts Of the countryone portion
Of whom attracted thher for the purpose nom.
mating whig ticket for State and county officers and
the portion to attend the Democratic County Mass
Meeting
At the latter meeting Colonel BGLER. the democratic
nominee for Governor addressed the assembled multi
tude, In his usual feicitous style upon all the great
questions, national and State involved in the present
issue He received with the warmest enthusiasm.
and cheered throughout his speech.
Colonel JoHS W. FoRyEY followed, in a very able and
eloquent address. 1t abounded in facts, which were
pressed by most cogent arguments lie greeted
with the greatest cheering.
Hon. Jas. BUoHASAs next presented himself and spoke
with much energy though quite grea. when he
delivered bis speech at the opening Of the campaign
After advertng to points made by Col Bigler aud
pimentipg him he alluded to the tariff Of 1896 Col
Biger's opinions that subject and announced his
own sentiments to be in favor Of fair tariff
lie next spoke Of the value Of the Union which be
garded first in Importance to the country to which be
paid the highest and most eloquent encomum He then
paid his respects to Northern fanatics whose rash con-
duct driving the Southern people TO destruction
and even attempt ut disunion itself Mr. Buchanan
alluded to the Fugitive Slave law and advocated strict
adherence to It, being CONSTITUTE nal and due to
triumph Of Col VIM. Biger will be the triumph Of the
constitution, and the triumph Of the Union and not
heart that PATRIOTS but would beat such result
He called upon the multitude to assist In carrying
the great principles Of the democratic party Mr. b.
next noticed the State ticket and gem
uemen, among whom he named Seth Clover, for Canal
Commissioner lie paid that gentleman the highest
compliment for chars and fitness for oce-he called
upon the democracy, with great naips to "give Seth
a sockdolcgsr.n (Lsughter) He then noticed, very
briefly the candidates for the Supreme bench and paid
them compliments particularly though not invidous-
Iy, Judge Campbell, who In his opinion, had been
Somewhat and very uDjusty, prosecuted. merely be-
cause he happened TO be a Catholic. lie showed
conclusivsly that 4. unjust and anti republi.
He also said that public opinion setting
in Judge Csmpbels favor. lie concluded by assuring
the democratic party Of great victory for Col Bgler
and the whole democratic ticket in PENNSYLVANIA; and
20 far Lancaster county cerned, they would
have six thousand majority. After Mr. had oonjured
the democratic party to the polls in OCTOBER next
he resumed his seat amid loud cheering
There a fine band Of music in attendance, and
about two thousand persons present night opposite
Philadelphia, and others addressed their democratic
friends, amid the greatest enthusiasm.
The wings Of Lar caster county iettled their county
ticket BY selecting nominees all strong men
The whig old guard enthusiastic for r. Johnston
for Governor and John strohm for Canal Commissioner
and will give them, IL Is said bctweer six and
thoussnd majority The greatest enthusiasm prevails
among them