The daily union., 1852-09-08
From The Psnnsylyanian, ssp,enbeI 9.
The Great Meeting OF the Democracy at
Reading Pennsylvania.

Reading, PennsyNanias
On Saturday pursuant 10 notice, the political friends
and advocates OF the election OF Pierce and King
bed al the citadel OF democracythe city oil Readlng-o
the number of 30 600.
There were delegations in aitenfance from Phladel-
phia Lancaster, Lebanon, Dauphn, Chester, Monlgom-
ery Bucks. SehuI kill LebIsh. and Other counties The
town OF Potisve sent strong delegation, with hne
band.
The Spring Garden delegation was very full and had
neat white banner with black border having thereon
me inscription awe hail from The district OF Spring
Garen" They headed by the United States brass
band in their splendid uniforms.
The delegation from the Northern Liberties looked re-
markedly well. They were accompanied by band OF
10 masic, and had number OF beiuiiiul hIgs.
The delegation from The district oil Penn made very
credtahe appearance and Wee preceded by tasty ban,
ner. bearing these words Disrct OF Penn-Pierce and
King"
The delegation from Dauphn county turned out in
goodly numbers and preceded by excellent brass
band aud displayed several pretty rspanged banners.
There also present Two fine German bands from
Philadelphia
Captain James Mcknight paraded in full uniform, with
fine baud OF music.
Most OF the hotels were decorated with handsome
iags many OF them bearing the inscription Pierce and
King and all these houses lled to overfowng
with people from all parts OF this State Virginia, and
Maryland
the several Streets lucy gathered in front OF the grand
ros,rum which erected in Centre Square, the
Western Market house II was tasleul, decorated with
German band in attendance upon ii, and played
some lively airs IN their bes, style
Precisely AT 12 o'clock the meeting was called TO order
by Hon r. Kneass, esq one OF the members OF The State
central committee in behalf of which body he moved
that the Hon. James Buchanan ocate as president OF
the meeting; which was unanimously agreed TO amid
great applause
On motion Of H. R. Kneass, esq, il resolved unan-
mously that Governor Love- OF Maryland and Governor
Bieer, Of Penns, vania, take position on the right and
Horn r. kneass, esq here read the following list Of
officers OF the meeting; which was unanimously agreed
to:
President--Hon. James Buchanan.
Vice Presidenls-Hon. Joel b. Dana, OF Adams coun-
ty Colonel Samuel w. Black OF Allegheny county
John s. Rhey, OF Armstrong county; John Cessna. OF
Bedford county; Hon Clancy jones' OF Berks county
Ross, Of Bucks county, Thomas J. Power. OF Beaver
county Hon Alfred Gilmore, of Butler county Hon:
George r. McFarane, OF Blair county; John ONeii, OF
Cambria county; Aa Packer Of Carbon coanty Colonel
James Burnside OF Centre county; Hon. John A. Moni-
son, OF Chester county; William l. Alexander OF Clarion
county; GeorgeR Barrie of Clearhed county Charles
Crawford county; George w. Brewer, of Cumberland
county; Hon. William Dock, OF Dauphln county; Alex.
ander McKeever, OF Della county; Hon Gllis OF
Elk county Hon John Galbralth, OF Erie county Hon.
John L. Dawson, of Fayeue county, Hon. James Nc
Lanahan, OF Franklin county; w y Schell, OF Fulton
county; Hon. Charles Black, OF Greene county; John
Dousheriy OF Jefferson county Hon Augustus Drum OF
Indiana county; Hon. Andrew Parker. OF Junata county
Lot Watson, Il Lawrence county; Colonel William b.
Fordney, of Lancaster county ; Johnn Weidman, OF
Lebanon county; Willoughoy Fogel, OF Lehgh county
Hon. Andrew Beaumont, of Luzerne county; Hon.
James Gamble, OF Lycoming county; Hon. Robert J.
Hogue, of Mercer county; Thaddeus Banks, OF MffiIn
county Solomon Barslowe, Of McKean county hon;
John McNar, OF Montgomery county; + h. Badly OF
Montour county Hon. M. NJ Dimmlck OF Monroe
county General A. h. Reeder, of Northampton county
Hon L DewaI, OF Northumberland county; William
n Miler OF Perry county James Mage and Robert
Ewing, OF Phadelpha ciy Hon. Thomas Florence,
Hon. John Robbins, jr, Hugh Malone, John ). Heaman
and n. g. Sickle, OF Pniladeighis county; Henry s.
Mott, of Pike county Charles Lyman, OF Pouer coun-
y Charles Fraey, OF Schuylk county; Isaac Husus,
OF Somerset county; Hon q A Grow, OF Susquehanna
county Hon. John Jones, Of Sullivan county; Hon
John w, Guernsey, OF lloga county; William h. Lam
benon OF Venango county Charles Schreiner of Union
county Hon Nathaniel P. Eldred, OF Wayae county !;
General William L, Cahan, OF Washington county /;
Hon William ID. Foster, OF Weslmoreand county; Hon
CHARLTON B. Curtis, OF Warren county ). Wmches
!er. OF Wyoming countyi Hon. William H. kulz OF
York county
Robert J. Nyen. o. Susquehanna county; Jonn Han'
ton, r. OF philadelphia city; John Oaklord, John Bat
zg, Henry L. Horn, OF Philadelphia county; Colone l.
+. Frank, OF Lehgh county; Colonel James tees, o
Dauphin county; William p Warrington. OF Lancaster
county Jacob LeIsennng, OF Norihumbe land county !;
James c. Vaudy ke, OF Philadelphia cily,
On motion OF David Pool, esq, OF Harrisburg, Colonel
James Jeries, Of Dauphin, adde 10 the lisl Of
refaries.
Tue Hon James Buchanan, being loudly called for,
came forward amid repeated cheering and spoke TO the
Friends and fellow citizens congratulate you upon
tins large-this imposing meeting. Old Beksis county
emlnenty worthy oi sucn display as appears on the
present OCCASION We have together for the purpose
of rolling the democratic ball, and vast impulse ought
TO be gwen by This days proceedngsto the county OF
Berks We have assembled, not tor the purpose Of raising
uts to military glory-we have assembled. not for
The purpose oi establishing soup societies, aughter
fuss and leather" clubs, but for the purpose oi sustain
ing the everlasting principles OF the great denocra'ie
,afy o the county, lapplause The good old cause OF
democracy has broug togetBertbs Cause for which
revolutionary fathers fought and bled--tha cause
which has al says been sustained by Befks county,
lcheers.l And what county in the United States ue
serves higher commendston and respeci from the dem
ocratc party than the county OF Berks Gentlemen,
IN the days OF the revolution, when dark clouds low
cred over the country, no county fought more gal
lanty against the usufpaiIons and tyranny OF Great
Britain. She follows the example of her illustiiUus
torefaihers in favor OF democracy and am happy TO
say-for know II 10 be a fact-ihat when the Mexican
war rcommenced-wben necessary that stout hearts
should be appealed to--berks sent form more men-
leaving all The domestic comforts OF family aud home
to the seat ol than any other county IN thr Common
wealth IN proportion to her population. lApl,ausel
Sne is now about century old, and history proves
underwriting patriotism and eDtTe devotion TO demo-
cratic principles. Then old Briks is most deeply in
terested in the issue OF this important presidential
contest But IL would be most objectionable IN me TO
make a speech this occasion, when many
gentlemen Interchangeable have ron a dis
lance to give their views democracy Old Berks has
been honored by the presence OF these distng
gentlemen, asd honored too, with greater as,emblage
OF citizens from different paris ~ The State than be-
fore assembled in thus city. [Cheersl | WILL not an.
ucpae the rich treat OF eloQueuce afsament that Is
BY delivering protscted speech on the present
occas IN reference 10 the general subject but will
merely say that good old PenusSI has got State