The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-15
Great WING Celebration a, Baltimore.

a. DditihOie, On uoHudy evening, ana certain
we are that hardly any account can do justice
to the splendor, to the enthusiasm, to the elo-
quence Of the occasion, or give an adequate
idea of the appearance of the mighty host who
were present and responded to each appeal in
behalf of our candidates with the widest and
most heartfelt vocferations. We have wit
messed many huge political gatherings, but never
any-not even those of l640-whch approach
ed this in magnitude. We coincide with the
Baltimore Sun, (Which cannot be suspected of
bias In this matter,) when it says: "'This
demonstration far exceeded anything of the
kind it has ever been our lot to witness in
Monument Square"
Let no one say after this that there is no Wing
enthusiasm. or that there is any doubt of Mary
land giving an overwhelming majority for
Scorr and GRAHAM.
We subjoin from the Baltimore Clipper
sketch of the proceedings and speeches:
WING CELEBRATIoN AT MoNUMENr SQUARE
We have never seen the square finely decorated
on any previous occasion. The principal object OF
interes was large tent in the centre of the court
house enclosure, from which foated the American
flag, on either side of which smaller flags were dis.
played from the tops of high poles. Canvas was
spread the whole length of the front, on which was
inscribed the words "Scott, Graham, and the
Union. For Mayor, Captain Richard France"
The platform was erected on the pavement in front
OF the iron railing, tasteIully decorated with the
American flag, and brilliantly illuminated with
astral lamps The Battle Monument was also
lighted up with multitude of small lamps, taste.
fully arranged.
The decorations around the stand were arranged
by Mr.. John Wilmot with taste and beuuty
which does him much credit as a skilfuI hand in
such matters.
number of most beautiful transparencies and
other emblems were in the line of the procession.
The First ward had a beautiful schooner full
rugged, mounted upon carriage and drawn by
four horses. The Fourth ward had a large mon
ument, in height about twenty five feet, drawn by
horses. The Sixth ward had representation
of steamboat, called the ashland" placed upon
the bed of wagon. and drawn by horses, upon
the platform Of which was a swivel, with which
they fired salutes during the whole eveping. All
the various wards had transparencies with polti-
cal devices inscribed upon them.
The display of fireworks were of the most beau
tiful character. Mr.. Bond, by his splendid dis |
play, has fully established his fame as a pyro-
technst.
The Blues band, in their usual brilliant style,
discoursed some Of their delightful music, and |
about O'Clock the meeting was called to order by |
Richard T. Merrick, esq, who announced the fol- |
lowing gentlemen as officers Of the meeting which
nominations were unanimously accepted:
President-JoHN Fl. r. JEROME esq.,
pice Presidents-Col. Sam. Moac Major JOS K
Stapleton, A. E. Warner, ST.. Saml. Child, DR.,
Ashton Alexander, Clement Carter, James H.
Luckett, Abraham G. CoaIe, Col. James c. Ninde,
Major John r. Kenly. David Maulsby. Asa Need.
ham, Thomas Mules, John Colston, James Mcneil,
Isaac Bull, James l.. Parr, Chas. G. Ridgely Saml.
C. Bordley, c. Raborg, sr., Samuel McCubbin,
Richard Ponder, Dr.. VIM. S, Mcpherson, John r. !
X elso. Capt. James Frazier, Jas. b. George, ster
ling Thomas, DR.. M S. Bear, Col J. Pickell, Alex
Gould, ST.. Henry Fravers. A. Flanagan, John
Dunlop, VIM. Thomas. John Norwood, Geo
Lowry, Jas. 7. Randolph; Zenos Barnum, David
PARROT, John Ensey, o. Merritt.
Secretaries-H. Lenox Bond, Michael Warner,
Jr., VIM: s. Gross, Howell Downing, w. L. Mon
tague, Thos. Wheelan, Jr., Thos. b. Hamilton, R.
Aister.
Marshal-Major Edward Spedden.
His Honor JOHN H. T. JEROME, President of the
meeting, then introduced HENRY WINTER DAVIS,
esq.,, to the vast assembage, who proceeded to ad.
dress the meeting in q speech of rare eloquence,
which enchanted the audience during the whole
time he claimed their attention.
The Hon. r. w. THOMPSON next addressed the
meeting in speech truly argumentative and elo
luent. He stated that In the outset he would say
that no man who was abolitionist could obtain
mis- vote for the Presidency, and went on to prove
hat the course pursued in the North by the Demo
cratic party, by opposing the election Of General
Harrison on the ground that he had endeavored to
olacken the fair escutoheon Of Indiana by proposing
introduce into that State the foul blot of slavery
kau ii
A candidate for the Presidency on the ground
hat he was tnctured with aboliopism. He said
he was prepared to prove that United States Sen.
.tor from Indiana bad made this charge against
General Harrison, and urged it upon the people of
Indiana as sufficient ground for them to vote
against him, and cast their votes for Martin Van
buren,, and that United States Senator was now a
strong and ardent friend of Franklin Pierce.
He then asserted, from his own knowledge, that
General Scott was, is, and always has been, q
riend to the Compromise measures, and during
he discussion of these measures before Congress,
md whilst their passage was in doubt, had urged
,pon his friends to vote for them, and used all his
influence to secure their passage. He then in.
luired what prospect Franklin Pierce would have
# an election if he and General Scott were placed
before the American people upon their individual
merits. He next alluded to the great abuse that
&oo ooeh heapeu upon aenTy Ciay Dy the Demo |
ratio party whilst living, and that, having passed
o the tomb, they acknowledged the injury they
lad done him, and proclaimed him as the great
patriot and statesman of the age And so it would
De with General Scott when he should be no lon
ger in the way of political aggrandizement nd am.
oitious schemes. .I. s. ....
He then went on to show that the Democratic
party were opposed to the best interests of Mary
and, being pledged against the tariff and the Gen
sral Government aiding in clearing out the har.
Dors and improving the rivers of the country.
Mr.. THOMPSON was followed by Governor CALL,
Of Florida. and Hon. Mr.. SEWER, of Louisiana;
and several other distinguished speakers were on
he stand prepared to address the meeting, if time
would permit, .. sa
The meeting was the largest, beyond all cavil,
ever held in the city of Baltimore. The masses of
human beings extended from Lexington street to
Baltimore, presenting one dense body, seldom or
never seen collected together. beautiful trans
parency made into the shape OF fire engine, and
hrou pht to tho rneetin0 nv tho Ninth Ward S,ntt |