Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-11-05
Democratic Meeting at Long Creek Bridge.

at Long Greek Bridge on Saturday, Oct. Both, 1852
The meeting called without distinction of party,
and a fine enthusiastic feeling animated the assem-
bled multitude. The Democracy Of this stronghold
of Democratic principles were never in better spirits.
The meeting was organized by appointing James
Garrison, Esqr.. President John Jones and James
P. Moore Vice Presidents, and George j. Moore and
S. S. Satchwell Secretaries.
The President stated that John McAuslan, Esqr..
and Edward Cantwell, Esqr., of Wilmington had
been invited by the party to be present and address
the meeting. He then introduced Esquire AlcAus-
Ian, who spoke for time with force and ANNA
lion, in behalf of Democratic principles, and in ia
vor of the election of Pierce and King, He made
strong and effective appeals to the Democrats to raj
ly to the support of our candidates, and to Demo-
cratic measures, upon which depended the safety
and prosperity of the country The enthusiasm of
the. speaker told with fine effect, and showed him
possessed Of a true genuine Democratic spirit.
The President then introduced Mr.. Cantwell, who
spoke in aspeech of two hours and a halfong, with
great ability, eoquence and fervor; while it showed
him possessed of ardent Democratic sympathes and
of deep. genuine democratic principles. 1t at once
distinguished him as an argumentaive, able speak
err deeply versed in the political history of the
try,, and thoroughly conversant with the political
topics and party questions of the day. Mr. Can't
well broke ground in favor of the election of public
Ulcers by the people of the State, from Cons,a bic
up to the Judges of the Supreme Court. He held
Scott as the representative Of the Wing party re-
sponsihle for the of Differentiated the posi-
lion of Pierce with Scott in the Mexican war-that
while Scott had quarrelled with almost every public
man whom he had encountered Pierce was on good
terms with all when be left the Army, by whom he
was surrounded He sketched in maspry manner
his quarrels with Harvey and Quitman-causing, by
his difficulties with the latter the loss of three thou
sand Americans; that while Scott was on all sides
admitted to be great General, he vain. dicta-
toria and tyrannica-more unfit to be President than
any man ever before the people for that Office
He took rapid review of the position of the two
candidates on the slavery queStion-showed that
while Scott was affating with Seward and the free
sellers, Pierce was with the State Rights party and
to bezreled upon by the slaye-holding States. He
showed the alarming condition of affairs in case OF
tlte7eectio of Scott and appealed to patriots to
r esupport of our standard bearers; and thus
insbfe the prosperity and honor of the country and
| tlle safety of the republic. Mr. Cantwel enchanted
the earnest attention of the meeting throughout and
was often interrupted by bursts of applause. His
speech will tell we'll for the cause of Pierce and Zine
on Tuesday next.
On motion Of George J. Moore. Esq, the thanks
of the meeting were rendered to Messrs. McAuslar
and CantweIl. for their abe and eloquent speeches
On motion of John Larkins. Esq, the proceeding
of the meeting ordered to be signed by the Pre-
sdent, Vice Presidents and Secretaries and that thu
Wilmington Journal be requested to publish the
same.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were tender
ed to the officers of the meeting
! On motion of P. Montague. the meeting adiourne,
after returning three hearty cheers for Pierce an,
King and also three hearty cheers for Cantwel
JAMES GARRISON, President
j 50,ln pm ?. Moonr, Vice Priests.
6 6. ) ) .s MooaE Secretaries.
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