The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-31
The Flash in The Pan at Lundy's Lane.

The Flash In the Pan at Lundy's Lane.
When we contrasted the imposing democratic demon
stration At Newburg with the pompously announced
whig military muster at Lundys Lane, commend
ed the essential difference in the spirit and character
OF the two gatherings 10 public attention, as very
significant OF the positions held BY The two parties
in their appeals to the people. But though the whole
principle OF the Lundys Lane business 4 po,i.
cal movement alse. and fitted rather 10 ALLEVIATE
than command the popular confidence did expect
TO see the whg celebration turn 10 be the poor and
ridiculous failure in political sense, which il APP
pears. There money enough-millary enough
parade enough, and sparebu, does appear that
there anything else Scarcely respectable speech
appears TO have been delivered-noi one political
thought OF importance appears TO have been uttered
The wings got together. stared at the soldiers,
drank very freely, had their pockets picked 10 con-
siderable extent, bought Scott picture books
and wen, home. we should infer. pretty thoroughly
Disguised with the ENTERTAINMENT by which their
agers have opened their canvass. The great Lundy's
Lane celebration turns out to have been not even re-
spectacle military hunah That il could be nothing
more is the calamity OF the whig position in ,his
That il was not this is pretty proof tina, the
wings have missed figure in concluding that the people
regular army to be the chief Of the State
We copy from the New York Herald the following
accoun, of the closing proceedings with the remark tina,
they .ecm to be fair specimen OF all the rest
"Mr Smith OF Illinois. then introduced. and aner
fifteen minutes ridiculous attempts 10 mskeis spccc b,
the audience cried him down.
SCOT T hon son, Of Ssndusky wasn introduced as
an old sergeant Who had been wounded nj Lsndys Lane,
and who though democrat said he should for Cen
A 49, IL -o~I -.
said he never any who was greater OF better.
Lieutenant Hawkins, another old soldier, was intro
duced. and caused great fun by making the following
poetic speech Gentlemen said he, since In thi.
ted spot let induce you all speak for General
Scott and lie, hi, glorious virtues be forgotten and
let u. him President. whether The wings do
and let give three cheers Tor General Scott
Hon. Horace Greeley forward and spoke put
fng psmphle, life OF Gen. Scott OF which he had boug
up by his scent. immense numbers Of copies lie said
had that this work for sale at the back
of pa form, the bnrc cost Of and printing, and
to ask all take home few copie. with ihom. No
should refuse read about General Scott, for his history
more brilliant Than romance, and interesting
than any novel ever written. Let every bring home
a dozen Now then, Is the time TO make impression.
Come forward now and do no, let General SCOTS deeds
pa away in smple air, but let Them be carried ndis
soluble pa per till the whole nation shall be irrsdsted an
warmed by tho enthusiasm here expressed and Frightened
by the information contained Ia the history That ~ba'
have Fiji your poke" with ,he'c documents. and
This might be called the Ps'efFunk speech OF the Gel
ebratou.
The meeting was addressed by Ms.ss Mar,iodsle. Of
hester ;Ssnsbury. Of New Jersey A. H. Dickinson, at
seuben cowp,y; Mr.. Woodrod. of New Jersey; Mr..
Crock or OF Iowa and Mr. Chatwell. of Ohio.
Tho meeting hsd fallen away to few hundro per-
.ons after the speech Of Judge Johnson which regard
cd NJ the OF the day and in the pause Of the dis
couss tn, voice Of the pamphIetvendsr head Here
they are going of at twenty-five cents copy
1.-THE convention was thea formally declared termi.
ma tod by Mr. Holly, the chairman OF the comrniuce
"a haiEinsane man, from tbs platform. attempted to
the attention OF the few and grsvey declared
that he the identical wicked king mentioned in the
Scriptures He hsd curious paper, directed 70 Horace
Gresaey which he handed me- and which shall send 10
ron by mail.
"Thc Buffalo trains taking away all the passengers
they carry.
Tho village !, wth drunken men. and thsrs
has been considerable Drawing. Pockeipickinn. and
and bsckiegs stu proving abont
hitting spredAtions Several have been arrested
Thus has srrminssed the great whia celebvaton Of
Lundy Lane in what appears me, TAX ng consid-
GRAFTON ali the induoemsns towards Tremendous