The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-12
From lhe Pennsylysnian, Aug. A.
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of The proceedings of the great democratic meeting
sst mass ola EAGLE y Hotel ia Delaware county II
was most gratifying and harmonious assemblage ana
was participated in by democrats from Chester Dela
ware Montgomery. Lancaster, and Philadelphia coun-
ties II was presided by the sterling editor OF the
Uplsnd Union. Alexander McKeever, esq., who was
assisted by number OF vice presidents and secfsae
The resolutions offered from the committee py oa'u
A. Black, esq, are vigorous, fearless, ana appop'
and adopted with loud accamatons anu app'a ,L
is estimated that at least two thousand Tolone
part in this most suspicious demonstration Soiono'
William Blger, the democratic canuida'e; 10 arsa
was present. and warmly and enhuslas',ay k .eel
ed hv Inc assembled masses He addressed the people
for perod OF about an hour and hail. IN speech OF
remarkable clearness, ability and eoquehce we nad
not heard Colonel Bger since Pap mheh nc s'u h
then foIcble and attractive as he was, will when they
hear him in this contest be asonshed at the great I'M
provement upon his former admitted excellence his
speech of Saturday master effort, and made
found impression upon all parties present, well con
trastng. by its manly dignity and winning earnestness
with the personal assaults OF his wing AMI abolition com
petor On the various State issues he utterly demolsh
ed the wing claims to popular favor exciting laughter
and applause by his humor and his argument On
national issues he frank and fearless, as
unequivoca and direct as the wamest friend oil the
Constitution and the Union could have desired
He presented some views upon the tariff which prove
that he completely understands that complex question:
and that he well appreciates the ingues OF the wings
who use i as an electon-cy to excite opposition 10 me
democratic party On the compromise measures and the
fugitve-save law he leaves for doubt in any
mans mind; but defined his position on the national
democratic platform In the language OF re1ecung ana
experienced statesman making bids Tor the support OF
those who believe in the unnaonal and sectional opin
ions Of William +. Johnston. full and authentic re,
port of the leading part of this noble effort will be found
Our political friends brought us good news from all
quarters We met numbers OF our old acquaintance
and resolved to give the whole ticket and united
support Taken altogether, this one OF the happest
meetings we ever attended, and 1t cannot al TO produce
the happiest results.
Reported for the Pennsylvanan.l
GLORIOUS DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATIONS.
A mass meeting OF the democracy of Montgomery,
Chester. Delaware Lancaster and Philadelphia coun,
grove at the Spread Eagle. in Delaware county. Each
county was largely represented The Philadelphia dele
Tby Oaa
band. and bore, with flags banner on which was in
scribed the OF all the nominations made by the
Reading and Harrisburg conventions.
A! about one o'clock the meeting was called to order
by George w. Palmer esq, who proposed the following
officers, who were unanimously agreed TO:
Presiden'.-Alexander Mckeever, esq, OF Delaware
v.es Presidents Jacob S Siadsman. Colonel
Hartman, and Isaac Evans, OF Chester; David Lyons,
Hon. Henry Myers. and George M Hunter OF Delaware;
Samuel John Florence and hse osS B
Brown. and Hon John Robbins, jr.. OF Philadelphia.
Sserslar,es-Perry NJ Hunter, Charles d. Manly, and
On taking the chair, Mr. McKeever made an eloquent
address He referred the evils inflicted by wing rule
and management congratulated the democracy upon The
brilliant prospects before them, and urged hearty and
energetic support OF the whole ticket.
Arthe conclusion OF the speech, and after music by
the band MT Mckseyer introduced 70 the meeting Col
Pennsylvania. Colonel Biger received with the
most enthusiastic demonstration OF applause, which did
not subslde for several minutes In speech OF about
an hour and hall he enchanted the attention of the
audience, and have witnessed upon any
occasion more mark ed effect produced upon an audience
NAL R,.vla IN U,nr un1ln lanu
amined the financial affairs OF the State, stripping by the
cogent, unanswerab!e arguments the borrowed and
assumed claims made by Governor Johnston and his
friends for hiRself-as he denounced in eloquent and in
dignant language the attempt TO rob the amened Skunk
Of the credit which justly due to hm-as he gave, an
language be mistaken, his ideas upon the questions
OF banking and currency-as he showed by inconrover
IDLE examples and the most opposite illustrations, his
own views and the inconsistency OF the wings upon The
vexed question OF the tarh-and, above all, and beyond
all, when, scathing language, he defended himself
from the ISLANDERS OF the North American, and took the
bodest and broadcast ground in favor OF sustaining with
out alteration amendment, the fugitive slave law
. part OF the measures OF compromise OF the last Con-
gress, the attention of the audience almost breath
less being only interrupted loud and repeated demon
STATIONS Of applause We publish below sketch OF his
speech.
At the conclusion OF Col Bglers speech Samuel A.
Rack, esq, moved that committee be appointed TO
draught resolutions expressive of the OF the meet
ing which motion was agreed TO, and the following
gentlemen appointed Samuel A. Black, John f.
Parke, Owen Jones, j. c. McKissick, and C. Masons,
When the committee retired, the Hon Charles Brown
introduced to the audience and In his usual brilliant
and effective reviewed the character and claims OF
all the candidates. upon the ticket and urged vigorous
and undivided support of it.
He followed by Col. John w. Foney L. A. PEN
nman. Hon John McNair and r. X. Young, in mastery
and convincing addresses
The following resolutions reported by the
mittee, and unanimously adopted
Whereas the democratic party Pennsylvania every
where, essentially of the peopepopulnr alike in It's
whole people, than the agg OF the prvi
legged tew-idenhed with every movement calculated TO
advance the good-couservnve of common rights
and ambitious OF their enlargement Ii Is the bane Of
atty the hope of humanity Its power the people, its tai
isman the baloibox lis Guiton the ofthe
shake its stability nothing prevent the accomplishment OF
its ends Mans right in opposition TO the divine right OF
kngs rule, from its feeble beginnings, when first traced
by the finger of Providence in blood Of the patriots
as, has gone on, everywhere advancing; and france,
Swtze, land-ay, Hungary and Italy, and Cuba-~ae
politics, and the word is recognising the truth, that Glib
erty, equality, and fraternity" and inalien
able rights be doubted denied be smothered
in the half reformed ieudasm of later but expansive
light encompass the world in the glorious amplitude OF
Its nnloIdings Therefore, be IL
Rssored That, the broadcast grounds and in the
widest range, tho democratic party Is worthy Of universal
support
And whereas recognise In every accession OF power
10 me peope, whether OF appointment 10 judicial or other
once or whatever else but returning wave Ia
nc ude OF Tune, giving back the power OF which
despoed him,
And whereas recognise written constitutions faith
July observed, unlike those OF Runnympde
with their scores OF iaithess confirmation, only