The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-05
LOCAL MATT RS.

ed around IL an admirable stand held dedication
meeting on Tuesday evening last, in which they
were joined by the largest concourse Of persons
from the other wards Of the. city, Alexandra,
Georgetown. and adjacent portions Of Maryla land
and Virginia, ever assembled in that section of
Washington. There was a large concourse of
ladies in attendance.
The stand was decorated with great taste and
beauty. The various battles that mmor talixe the
name Of ScoTr, and form bright pages in the history
Of America, won by our gallant standard bearer in
the wars with England and Mexico, were forcibly
and prominently pictured upon transparencies,
with appropriate notices; whilst flowers and green
tendrils, in various forms, were beautifully ar
rayed about the stand, and entwined around the
lofty pole.
The meeting was called to order, and was under
the immediate direction Of the officers of the Sco,t
and Graham Club" ofthe Navy Yard.
The Hon. Nilsson BAnRERE, of Ohio, was first
introduced, and made felicitous speech, review
OHIO to the Wing nominees by an Overwhelming
majority.
Hon RICHARD I. Bowie, of Maryland, followed
next He reviewed the lie of General Scott, and
| dehed the power OF his opponents TO gainsay his
eminent capacity to fill any station, civil or mill.
tary, to which he might he called. His associate
had been equally well tried and proven faithful.
He acouted the idea OF sectional or selfish feeling
the East and the West, to a contest with the peo-
pie OF Maryland in securing the election OF the
Wing nominees.
Mr.. TYLEn, Of Connecticut was introduced He
contrasted the military career Of the opposing
candidates for the Presidency, and dealt in some
facetoos remarks in regard to General Pierce His
claim to public favor, in the case of bestowing
"stick of candy" upon poor boy, Mr.. +. thought,
might entite him General Pierce) TO the just re-.
meDbrance Of his friends in the erection Of huge
| monurpents OF candy commemorative of that i'm
portant event; and If they should adopt that spe-
ces of sweet substance as emblems in the cam.
paign, there would be ga mighty licking" fore
shadowing the fate Of their candidate when the
result of the voting should be announced in No
yembcr next. In regard to the falling and
faintiug Of General Pierce whilst in Mexico, Mr..
T. designated the animal used as learned
horse;" the time and incidents indicated that he
knew exactly when to fall, and to the Interior
two distinet cases In allowing General Pierce to
retire just as the fghts were about commencing
first by falling and then by fainting.
Mr.. Il. had heard much about sectional dissatis.
faction, but he had yet to learn that such the
fact. He knew there were some few indiuiduals
who grumbed, and would have done 60 under al
most any other state of afairs but he denied that
there was any such feeling between any portion uf
the masses OF the people, for with them General
Scott is not known a. q northern or a south
ern man, but regarded az q man Of the Union
and for the Union, and he believed would
be triumphantly sustained by the people Of every
ton, or faction.
Hon. JAMES T. MoarHEAD. Of North, Carolina,
was presented. He spoke of the sterling virtue,
patriotism, and tried fidelity Of General Scott.
The gentleman who had preceded him mr. Tyler)
he designated az relative Of the famed General
Putnam, and declared that "woves holes can't
protect the enemies of Scott and Graham from bis
prowess" IT, - r....'
Mr.. M. regarded Gen. Scott a. essentially ma
tonai man his whole life gives proof of the fact
Born in the South interested in the North, and re-
siding in the centre Of these geographical divi
sions-havng fought for the whole country, and
given his best efforts in sustaining the Union it
is-hs il claimed, honored, beloved alike by the
people of the whole Union; the universe his real.
dence-his fame eternal.
voice from the crowd said: "Faith, and
fought under him; and know, and love him"
Mr.. MoRKHsAD replied, and if you follow him
still. my friend. be will lead you to victory,
tony, when Cesar fell. might well be applied to
the fate Of the opposing party in the result of the
election.
Mr.. M. had heard of the effect of music upon
horror of fighting, upon coming into a battle.
was 30 excited by the stirring music that his horse
began to dance and he became quite mirtbful. 1t
is also reported Of Jenny Lind, that in passing
y singing, when the sweet songstress gave out
some notes Of music that caused the bird to faint
and fall Az like causes are said to produce SINH
lar effects, he thought General Pierce had proven
Mr.. M. thought the nominees Of the party
deserving Of the entire support Of every Wing
No man shrink from 1t because of some selfish
feeling, and he who fails should wear a collar with
the name Of his master engraven upon it.
The towering pole to commemorate the planting
of which they were assembled, uprising towards
Heaven, and entwined with evergreens. he re-
gurded embematical OF the principles and
cause of the great Wing party-the triumph of
which he regarded as beyond doubt.
Mr.. Tyler asked to xplain. He had been told
that General Pierce did notfaint away" Well,
said Mr.. T., be that it may, he did fall, and
tainted becaus he was not away
SAMUEL Chiffon, esq, of this city, followed in
defence of the nominees and the Wing principles,
and made the PARTY to
wise than that the people of tbs Old Dominion
would take pride in doing honor to a son who
had won so much glory for the country.
Hon. JOHN n. GooDRIcH, Of Massachusetts, coz |
cluded the addresses. He said for the first time he
now appeared to make political speech in south.
ern portion of the Union. Although General Scott
was of southern origin, he wac favorite with the
place him warmly in the hearts of the people of
the whole Union. He believed Massachusetts |
would give the Wing nominees the largest pu- |
rality vote, according to her population, of any
State in the Union.
The ceremonies upon the sta nd having been con. |
cuded, two very large bouquets, which had deco. |
rated the stand where the speakers stood,
presented by the Club to the Hon, Mr.. Morehead,
"Gentlemen, ! thank you for this handsome |
present. Ladies, May you flourish when the beau
tifol flowers that compose this bouquet are faded;
and the remembrance Of your sweet faces here to- |
night shall lnger about my heart when its fra. |
GRANGE shall have passed away
At this stage of the proceedings a match was |
applied to pyrotcchnc arrangement in the rear |
OF the speakers stand, with moot beautiful effect
portraying painting Of the battle at Fort George
the words "Scott and Graham" below; revolving |
light beneath; and large star on either side.
The speakers were frequently interrupted by
enthusiastic applause; two tinc bands Of music al |
ternatey dscoursed sweet music; and fire rockets |
ever and anon emblazoned the sky. Nothing hap. !
pened to mar the harmony and interest of the &C.
casiou. |
CalmlsAL Counr.-Tho following cases have
been tried before this court since last report
Gustavus Heiser, found guilty of burning the |
stable of William Wise. Radcliffe for defence. |
Not sentenced.
Albert Drury, alias Colbert. charged with as
sault upon James Simms, alias Charles, with in |
tent to kill, found guilty of assault only, and not
intent to kill. Radcliffe for defence. Not SEN