The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-14
The First Grand Rally at Vicl.sburs

The ratification meeting of Wings which assem-
bed at vicksburg, Mississippi, on the Goth ultimo.
the largest that had been held for many day
in that city. THOMAS A. MARSHALL, esq was
chosen President; and the meeting was further
organized by appointing fourteen vice presidents
and three secretaries.
The Vcksburg Whig says:
"The notice given was not sufficient for the
time Of meeting to be generally known through
out the county, but notwithstanding We were
pleased to zee a represen tation from various quar-
ters, and all Joined in manifesting the highest
satisfaction with the result of the convention and
the candidates presented" 1922
Mr.. Marshall stated the objects Of the meeting
in a brief address,, showing the causes which
should move the entire Wing vote in favor of
Soorr and GRAHAM.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Marsbai's short but
eloquent address, Hon. William A. Lake was
called to the stand, who introduced the following
resolution:
"Resolred, That this meeting do ratify and con.
firm tho nomination of General Winfield Scott as
tho Wing candidate for President, and William
A. Graham, Of North Carolina, as the Wing can
didate for Vice President. and do pledge to them
a cordial and hearty support"
The Wing further remarks that the speech of
MIR. Lake in support of his resolution was able,
comprehensive, and courteous:
"He alluded in the most earnest and imprisoned
manner to the gloom which hung over the country
at tho period when administrative duties devolved
upon Mr.. Fillmore-to his services during the pc.
Rod of excitement-to bis patriotism and fidelity
to the South in time Of peril, and Of the general
course of his administration. He also avowed his
preference for Mr.. Fillmore, before the meeting of
sidency; but, as the great body of the Wings had
selected another, Mr.. Fillmore could retire upon
the fame he had acquired, and We could cheerfully
support the n0minee of the convention who would
and V,tatfN ynIn uuhi 10 AIF
Fillmore had sanctioned. OF Mr. Webster he
spoke in terms Of just and glowing eulogy; he re-
viewed his public career and his position, and said
that the office of President was not necessary to
link his name and fame with the future. The ser
vices the character the history the principles, and
the claims of Gen. WIsFIELp SCOTT, next received
his attention, and most brilliantly and nobly did
be portray the qualities and capacity OF the nomi-
nee of the Wing party-brieHy sketching his ca
reer from his entrance into public life TO the pre-
sent time. We cannot give an outline even OF Mr..
Lakes speech-it is sufficient to say that it was
just such speech as he always makes when he
appears upon the stand"
W. c. Smedes, ESQ.,, and Mr.. ]. s. Byrne, ALEC
addressed the meeting, at late hour of the night
in glowing and eloquent tcrma. During the adj
dress of Mr. Smedes he said:
off we beat the Democrats at the ballot-box
throughout the country in votes, as far rs this
Scott ratification meeting surpasses the Pierce rati-
fcation meeting in this city in numbers, the pros.
be gloomy
The Whig thus closes relative to the meet
ing
1.-THE court house hill was brilliantly lighted up;
the speakers stand large enough to accommodate
speakers and officers, with the national flag grace
fully waving from 1.-THE seats admirably arrang-
ed (not enough, however, as not more than one
third of the audience could be seated-but this
could not be otherwise, as oil of the benches that
could be procured were on the ground, and the
audience larger than was anticipated,) both to
hear and see--the beautiful and brilliant trans.
parency in front Of the stand, upon which were
inscribed the principal events in the life Of our
candidate, and which constitute the record Of tho
old patriots claim to distinction and the SURFACES
Of grateful people-ythc music, and last, but not
least, the regular, clear and cheering tones from
the deep mouthcd cannon, under the charge of
Major Hawken, as they sounded and reyerberated
tho proclamation of victory.
THE opponents Of General Scott may traduce
and abuse, but we better satisfied than ever
that his hold upon the affections of the people
not be removed by such menns; the people love
him and confide in him, and this they will testify
in n few short months. The large number Of
ladies in attendance upon the meeting goes far to
show that hearts unbiased of political rancor, or
partisan malignity, are always ready to honor the
patriot hero who has grown gray in the service OF
his country