The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-17
Ratification Meeting at wilmington, Della
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The great meeting held at Wilmington, Delaware on
Saturday evening last respond to and ray the demo-
cratic nominations, appears to have been democratic
demonstration Of unparalleled interest in that State We
give report OF its proceedings in another column Sen.
ator Douglas and Hon. G. Riddle were among the
speakers The Delaware Gazette says OF the meeting:
1t decidedly the largest meeting witnessed
in Wilmington. The number assembled must have ap
preached exceeded three thousand. And the num-
Der was great, tho enthusiasm greater We
flt the spirit Of AZ all around The certainty Of com
ing seemed TO be stamped upon every
and The entire confidence in the good strengthened
every heart as hrobbed with pleasure At the early pros
pec or rescung beloved country from wbg domination
"The venerable old veteran Col Samuel b. Davis, as.
sisted by number Of vice Presidents presided On taking
the chair, Colonel ID. made few very appropriate and
mpressive remarks lie exhoted bis democratic fellow
citizens stand together in the lie
assured them that their principles the principles
Of the government lie spoke Of his long experience in
the public affairs Of the country and bore his testimony
the TACT that after having watched the progress Of coun
y from the foundation Of the republic the present time
the democratic pnry the only party which ever had
administered the government with advantage the people
and the general interests, under times Of difficulty and
danger lie spoke OF the constitution a compact made
by compromise between the thirteen original sovereign
Sale and the late Compromise OF 1850 a new compact
made in pursuance Of and in support Of tho old between
the same old thirteen and ter eighteen oonledetaes
tenaciiy they had the old one assuring them that II
they did tho Union would be f. and the hes, interests
Of the Of liberty throughout the world secured lie
told the people tina, their candidates good men and
his knowledge. and every way worthy OF The posts
for which they were named
81, wasa noble sight the silent attention with
which The people listened the soemnly impaired and
deeply impressive advice which the old veteran now fa.
approaching centennial anniversary, in low bu, distinct
voice impaired to them and while the old man expressed
himself as deeply grateful Tor the kind consideration
which had thought Of him in his secluded home the peo
pie seemed not less grateful the time.wom old patriot
whom more Than ninety years, and the nGtmes inciden
tai thereto could withhold from exercising oppor.
unity Of serving his country
"Hon. G. r. Riddle addressed the meeting for a short
time with marked effect and then introduced Hon Ste
phen A, Douglas upon whose appearance the stand
the cheering of the immense crowd became vocerous
Judge Douglas then spoke with extraordinary effect and
distinguished eloqnence for hours We shall not
pretend give synopsis Of his Speech rather confess
our inability do Suffice IL saw he warmly urged
the unanimous support Of the ticket formed at Baltimore
and throughout most happy, patriotic and interesting dis
course elected continued rounds OF appreciation the
meeting lie frequently interrupted by cheers and
paudits and several times by inerogaories intended
coufre him, but which he always returned curse their
popounder by his happy and ready mode ofueang and
replying to them The oommiuee business having re-
ported the resolutions and they being adopted r. Bay
ard esq arose apologize for the absence Of his father
Hon. j. A. Bayard, who detained Washington
business and in few pertinent and efficient remarks
closed meeting, which will long be remembered one
Of the greatest political demonstrations ever made In VIII.
mington,"