Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-03

THE CITY RATIFICATION MEETING.

was of the most imposing character Six or eigh
thousand citizens, at least, including many ladies'
honored the occasion with their presence The pre-
parations for the meeting excellent, and all the
accomplishments such Is flags, notices. Transparent
ces and watchwords, we're got up and executed in
good taste and fine style Above all, and stretch,
ing across the portico of the edifce, stood, in large
letters, and with emphatic distinctness, the words
escort, GRAHAM, and the COMPROMISE" On
each side the Speakers stand transparencies were
ranged, illustrating some brilliant achievement in
the life or some noble sentiment from the heart OF
the ever-victorous leader Of his countrys arms now
the chosen standardbeara Of the great, trusty,
patriotic, and indomtable Wing party. Besides the
ranges of transparencies infront each of the win
dows around the City Hal was occupied with a
colored painting commemorative Of the striking in
cidents in Gen. SCOTS historI
The following gentlemen WIRE the officers of the
meeting, viz:
President, WALTER LtNOx, ESQ.
Vice Presidents Farnhsm, Stanislaus Murray,
George Watterston Thomas Donof Thomas Miller Jas.
4. Morgan, John f. Tucker, james p McKean A. b.
Claxton Daniel Campbell Alexander McIntire Augustus
E. Perry, Robt NJ Coombs, Humphrey R. Finley
Hunt, George M. Dove, John EspN Bushrod w. Reed,
w. p. Ferguson VIM. 7. Dove, and John W. Martin.
Secretaries Charles McNamee, RI H. Laskey George
W. Cochran, John Tretler, and George Jllard.
OPENING ADDRESS.
The President, WALTER LENox, Esq, having called the
meeting to order, said:
FELLOW WINGS: congratulate you on this suspicious
night. The heavens seem to smile upon us, and trust
it is the augury of glorious future
We have assembled tonight for the purpose of ratyng
the action Of the Baltimore Convention and good ct
and true Wings to pledge ourselves each to the
other and to the country to use every honorable exer-
ton to the of s nominees In doing
believe shall not only maintain the integrity Of our
party but perpetuate the Conservative principles Of
Government Applause
Accept gentlemen, il please, my acknowledgements
for your kindness in comforting upon me the honorable
position Of presiding tis meeting, impressive for
its numbers and the Importance of its objects Permit
to say that in assigning to this position you have
not oyerrated the fidelity earnestness of loyalty to
the Wing party ferries of Good" and applause i and
feel fellow Wings of Washington, that stand alone
among you steadfast devotion to the principles Of the
Wing party. do but emulate the indomitable spirit
which has inspired the hearts and rallied the
energies of the Wings of this District in every national
contest however thick and gloomy the clouds around
them And trust that if there any local differences
and dssensons, here tonight to bury them In
oblivion and that we will rally with one heart around
the old Wing flag, consecrated by many soustirring
rious victory. Applause.
do not propose to attempt tonight deineaton Of
the character the services of either of the distinguished
men who have been presented candidates but
beg leave submit few remarks with reference
of the resolutions which have prepared and shall offer
for the sanction of the assembage.
1t not strange that should have been rather diff
cult for our friends the Baltimore Convention make
choice between Willard Fillmore Daniel Webster and
Winfield Scott Each stood eminent in the merit Of his
services and claims to the gratitude of his country and
may not say that they not only the nobest of
party but the nobles Of the land with the exception
of that Of our armament slowly sinking into the
shades Of night with solemn grandeur and eugent glory
Applause 1t not strange that New England should
strive earnestly to place the brow of Daniel Webster
the highest civic honor 1t not strange for he had
dedicated her service the labors Of e muorazed
her history and vndcated her fame in the proudest halls
of legislation in speeches which cannot die Although the
choice fell the Of Massachusetts,, New England
the country has for bitter regret The
the fame Of Daniel full to oyerfowng
in the annals Of his countrys legislation and policy
foreign and domestic il is stamped the records of il
highest udicature II ndssouhly councctcu win rnt
oonsutsn OF the land the spirit and meaning of which
be has expodnded and proclaimed to the intelligence
the whole country, and the obligations of which he has
enforced with the most persuasive eloquence and seac
rfcng devotion repeat it, the measure of the fame
of Daniel Webster is full II is already written out
upon the jealous pages of history impressed with the
Of Immortality in his heightened years Of civil service in
the productions of his genius which constitute only
language to be studied cherished and maintained where
ever constitutional liberty has friend and eoquence
votary (Applause. Nor is it strange that Willard Fill
should have rallied around him phalanx of devoted
friends animated and united with sentiments of persona
gratitude and admiration In every position Of life which
he has been called upon to FILL he has discharged its du
ties with the highest fidelity and ability During his ad
minstraton Of the affairs Of the Government there have
been demands for the exercise Of the sternes moral
and how noby he has responded to the call Of duty
let the peace, repose, and tranquility Of the country
answer Amidst storms and difficulties he has stood calm
and serene with the consciousness of good and grea
man that the discharge Of dutyis its highest reward
and with that he was content. Applause.
lhaye thought proper TO make these few nroductor,
remarks in connection with the resolutions which an
about to read because in the Of few brief month
the gentlemen Of whom have spoken will retire from
midst, and know utter sentiment which will com
mand earnest response, that they win retire not on
with admiration, but with warmest regard Re
newed applause.
Mr.. LENox then read series of resolutions, a
follows:
Rcsolred That the Wings of tho District Of coumbi
heartily approve and ray the Of the Wing Baltimor
Convention, and that congratulate brethren Of tn
Wing party throughout the country upon the prudence OF
councils and the harmony Of its proceedings the cerai
harbingers Of future success.
Resored That hail with pride and delight the norina
ton Of Winfield Scott for the Presidency as just reward 70
his preemnent services and weried patroism that in hi
brilliant exploits in the Of 1872 which inspired with
the dropping heart Of the country and rallied ID
sinking energies in the prompt activity Of his
the persuasive prudence Of his coune which ayered tn
horrors Of border strife and the fearful evils of bloody
between kindred natons in the magnificent achievements
the with Mexico in which the forecast and skill of hi
combinations and arrangements only equaed by
tvity and biancy with which they were executed hi
gentle treatment and successful removal the fororn chre