Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-09-01

IMMENSE POPULAR GATHERING.

IMMENSE POPULAR GATHERING. al
The late Pierce and King Mass Meeting at Hills
borough, New Hampshire, is said to have been
composed of not less than Twenty-Five thousand
persons For instance, the day before the meeting
seoesty.tsve Large passenger cars left Concord for
Hilsborouggh, filed with passengers for the meet
ing Such an importing was never known before
in that region. Every hotel barn, house, and shed
in and near Hillsborough, were filed. Hundreds
came on foot, and vehicles lined the roads leading
out Of Concord for three miles.
Gen. Pierce was in Concord, greeting his fellow
citizens as they passed through. He did not go to
Hilsborough, as at first stated. On the Goth there
was reunion of the Ninth Regiment, which was
commanded by General Pierce in Mexco-Gen.
Pierce presiding, and Gov. Seymour, Co.. Glenn
ents Maj. Lally and other officers who fought un-
der him being present.
Speeches were delivered by distinguished gen.
tlemen in attendance, and amid music and cheers
the meeting passed off the most gratifying manner.
The Lundy's Lane gathering a small affair
compared to the Hillsborough gathering.
HARRISBURG Mass Observation-Disclosures FAIL
uRE. We mentioned yesterday morning, (says
the Washington Union,) that the wings had made
extensive preparations for grand demonstration at
Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania The point
selected being the centre of popuous district and
easy of access from number Of towns and cities,
induced us to suppose that the exertons of the
whig party would bring together a large concourse
But telegraphic despatch received yesterday from
reliable source gives the assurance that the meet
ing was an "awful failure" and that Pennsylva-
MIA is all right" The despatch was received yes
terday, quarter past four o'clock in the evening,
and it says: ..
''The whg mass meeting is an awful failure.
There are not three hundred strangers here. Judge
Conrad is now speaking to about three hundred only.
Pennsylvania is all right" -tsssa r. , -. .-z -
Had there been fifteen or twenty thousand, still
the Harrisburg meeting would have been a failure
disheartening to the wings. General Scott has no
hold on the sturdy yeomanry Of the Keystone State.
To show the great efforts of the whig press of
Pennsylvania to make the Harrisburg meeting the
starting-poin of popular demonstration which
should turn back the tide of democratic trumphs,
evinced by the August elections, we subjoin the
following turgid rallying call, which for weeks ap-
peared at the head Of the whig journals:
GRAND MASS MEETING AT HARRISBURG.
SCOTT LEADS THE coLUMN.-FoRwARD, wHles
The wh;g citizens of Pennsylvania are invited to
meet in council at Harrisburg OH Friday, August 90.
celebrate the anniversary of the battle of Churu-
busco.
Let it be outpouring worthy of the day, the
man, and the principles which it is intended TO COM
memorate.
On that day five years ago nine thousand Ameri-
can soldiers. led on by the great republican WIN
FIELD SCOTT, achieved victory over thirty two
thousand of the foe-a victory unsurpassed in the
| history of the world.
In honor to that memorable day, let the people of
Pennsylvania TURN OUT IN THEIR MIGHT,
and minge their gratuations the bright prospects
that are before them.
From. Lancaster, Allegheny, Philadelphia, Ches-
ter, Somerset, and distant Ere-from counties where
the whig banner always floats in triumrh-let the
glad voice of men accustomed 20 victory be heard
From the far North and East, where the whig fires
burn dmly, let the brave watchers come, and reani'
mate their hearts at the enthusiasm Of their more
fortunate brethren. LET PENNSYLVANIA'S
VOICE BE HEARD speaking in thunder for H Err
CHOSEN CANDIDATE and her cherished pIinci-
pies.
proud hearts of who march onward to the fulfil.
ment of high and glorious duty! Come in the
name of your whig ancestors of the revolution, and
in the name of right. truth, and liberty! Come for
the sake Of your countrys most iustrious citizen,
| and show to the world that American freemen know
| how 10 honor their good and great Come for the
| sake of him ''wto never fell or fainted" " on the
field of battle, but who always led his men to go.
| rious victory.
By reques. of the State Central Committee:
DAVID TAGGART, Chairman.
G. THOMPSON JONES, Secretary.
r. S. number of distinguished public speak.
from different parts of the State, and from Con
gress, will be present and address the meeting, whose
names will be announced hereafter.
Make way! for torrent is coming
Three millions in battle array;
Their glad shouts will soon cleave the welkin
For victory and Old Chippewa.
ANOTHER WEBSTER MEETING IN Bos1oN. Anoth-
er Webster meeting was held in Boston on Thursday
evening 1t was it is said, largely attended, aud
number of addresses were made; and a resolution
adopted send circulars throug hout the State to ob
tain signatures for grand demonstration at Faneuil
Hail. An address to the people of the United States
has also been published, presenting MIR. Webster as
candidate for the Presidency independent of party.
Ball. Sun.
The WEBSTER Move. We are grati6ed in being
able to state that the number of those in this region
who will vote the Webster and Graham Ticket, is
much larger than was at first anticipated. We trust
that steps will be Immediately taken to hold meet.
ing for proper organization Of the Webster and
Graham Wings.
| Our friends aboad are anxiousy looking for de.
monstratlon. Let US not disapPoint them.
WiLnsington Commercial.