Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-24
The Whig Ratification Meeting Last
Night.

Never have we seen so large, so orderly, yet 80
enthusiastic meeting in this city as assembled
in front of the City Hall last night. The illumi-
nation was beautiful, and the inscriptions on the
transparencies were appropriate and effective.
We were gratifed, also, to observe that many of
the ladies of the city had graced the meeting
with their presence, taking position in the por~
tico of the City Hail. in the rear of the platfom m
A better spirit never prevailed at any assem,bags
in this country.
We quote the following report from the Rspub-
lie of this morning
WHO RALLY-A Wing Mass Meeting, in rati-
fcation of the nomination of Winfield Scott and
William A. Graham candidates for the Presi
dency and Vice Presidency of the United States,
was announced to take place last night mt the City
Hall.
A stand for the officers and spaakers had been
erected on .he southern portico. This was COW
cred with American flags, one of which, we learn,
streamed from United States vessel at the time
the military and naval forces approached Vera
Cruz with view to the capture of that city and
its defences. On the west Of the platform was
framework, on side of which was the inscrip-'
ton ''The Union of the States;" underneath
this was the representation of q bowl of smoking
soup, and the words: "The Hero of Lundys
Lane" In front, the following words were
painted in large letters: "When the cry is that
the Union is in danger, and rally is made to
support it, would have been o coward and n
reereant if | had not also rallied--Wufeld Scott"
On the east, the words: "Fidelitv to the Const-
tuition. Concession and harmony the harbingers
Of success" On the east of the platform was
another set of transparences, the three sides of
which were observable from different points of
view, with the inscriptions: "The Flag of the
Union is our Banner; Scott, Graham, and Vic
tory our battle-cry. The Wings of Washington
with ardent and united hearts, rally around the
Flag of the Union" Between these two SEN
tences was representation of bowl of soup.)
"Scott, Graham and Victory, Vera Cruz, Cerro
Gordo, Contreras, Molino del Rey, Chapultepec,
Churubusco, and Mexico"
Extending across the main pillars of the City
Hall were the words painted in large letters,
SCoTT, GRAHAM, AND THE COMPROMISE ;" and
| at each end of the canvass was pendant United
States flag.
Between six and seven o'clock in the evening,
salute of one hundred guns was fired on Judicia-
ry Square.
| Notwithstanding rain was falling at the hour
| of eight, large concourse of persons had assem-
bled to participate in the proceedings of the oc-
casion. After music by the Light Infantry band
W. W. Seaton, esq, took the stand, and ad-
dressed the assembly as follows
s.Fellow- citizens and Wings Of Washington
you did me the honor last week of placing me in
the chair at the meeting held to appoint repre-
sentatives to the Convention at Baltimore. |
could not, if it were your pleasure, undertake to
preside tonight But rose to make a motion
before doing which, wish to express the great
pleasure which animates me in seeing such q
large collection of Wings surrounding this plat
form. 1t seems that you stand ready to give
rousing ratification of the nominations, which is
an augury and presage of success. l propose
that Walter Lenox, ESQ.,, be placed in the chair,
to preside over this meeting"
The question was put, and unanimously agreed
| to.
Mr.. Lenox then took the chair, and was greeted
with applause He said that the meeting would
now proceed to the completion of the organiza-
ton by the appointment of other officers
j. NJ. Carlisle, esq, proposed the following
named gentlemen (as vice presidents) to aid in
presiding over the meeting, namely Robert
Farnham, Stanslaus Murray, George Watterston,
Thomas Donoho, Thomas Miller, James E. Nor
gan, John F. Tucker, James p Mexican, A. B.
Claxton, Daniel Campbell, Alexander McIntire,
Augustus E. Perry, Robert NJ. Coombs, Jackson
Pumphrey, R. Finley Hunt George NJ. Dove,
John Espy, Bushrod W. Reed, W. p Ferguson,
VIM. T. Dove, John W. Martin.
The motion was agreed to, and the following
gentlemen were then appointed secretaries
Charles McNamee, R. H. Laskey, George W
Cochran, John Tretler, and George Jillard
The propositions having been unanimously
agreed to-
Mr.. Lenox the presdent) said
"The only way the Wings can get along is by
being unanimous. The weather looks 30 lowering
that it is deemed advisable by some of us that
this meeting be adjourned until tomorrow even
ing Cries Of "No," "no."1 We have invited
several gentlemen of distinction to address us to-
night; but we cannot expect them to endanger
their health by standing here in the rain. Under
these circumstances, as good and true Wings, it
would be better to meet here under more favor
able circumstances to morrow than to have
flash in the pan to night. We all want to stay
here from the beginning until the end therefore,
| repeat it would be better for us to adjourn till
tomorrow night, when we can proceed IN a man
ner gratifying to us all.
He put the question; but decidedly the larger |
number voted in the negative--when he said
"Gentlemen, I think there are some occasions
when the rights of the minority must be respect
ed This is one of them therefore declare this
meeting adjourned until tomorrow evening at
eight o'clock"
Three cheers were given for the success Of the |
Wing cause, and three more for the nominees
and, after music by the band, the assembly sepa-
rated, and were lighted part of the way home by
n bonfire knded near the Hall.
Reporting and Telegrsphing.
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