The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-23
DEMONSTRATIONS OF THE WINGS,
ExCITEMENTIN WASHINGTON CITY.
Speeches Of General Scott, Secretary Webster,
President Fillmore, and Others.
Ratification Meetings i'm Phila-
delphia and Baltimore.
THE FEELING GENERALLY THROUGH
OUT THE COUNTRY,
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HAM, PRESIDENT FILLMORE, SENATOR MANGUM,
AND HON DANIEL WEBSTER.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS THE NEW YORK HERALD
WAsHINGToN, June ~ 1852.
large assemblage Of people formed in D street
last evening and accompanied by baud of music they
proceeded with constantly augmenting numbers to the
residence Of General Winfield Scott New York ave-
The old soldier surrounded by of his intimate
personal friends standing piazza in front OF his
house. He bowed the music ceased and the audience
becoming quiet, commenced speaking. when
called out Bring Light let see bm." candle
chen placed each sde and tho salwart form of the
hero candidate looming up. and his portly
figure showed him in good condition commence the
campaign. He spoke follows -
GENERAL SCOTS SPEECH.
This is the first political greeting that have
ceived in my life 1t touches my heart deeply coming Us
it does. from my friends and neghbors ('Hurra
hurra. hurra) My residence in the city of Washington
has been very agreeable to This city laid
der the eye and direction Of the immorta Washing
and trust the city win continue to advance prosper
with the growth of the Union Good That's the talk -
fHurra! hurra!') until it shall become worthy of the
Union and Of him whose name it bears. trust gentle
men, that long shall continue among you the
friendly relations will be cultivated, whether shall
continue to occupy the position OF soldier be elevated
to that Of chief magistrate That you will be- that you
will be from many voices Gentlemen, the high honor
which the Baltimore Convention has conferred upon
my ustrious but friendly rivals-the chief magis-
trate Of the nation and the Secretary of Statewho
already known to fame (Iurra for Fillmore "Hurra!
hurra. hurra," That's the talk" go it wholly
unmerited and will be for my making still greater
efforts to merit the appreciation Of my country and Of the
convention. (Cheers and cappng Of hands) know
that much anxiety and many trials yet to be passed
through before the voice Of the people will be heard in
ratification Whether 1t shall confirm the action Of the
convention not shall be satisfied for know that the
choice must fall upon deserving man-oue worthy o
your confidence and support In whatever position l
may be placed it shall continue be the great aim of
my life to discharge my duty to my country (Gooi!
goodn You the man. urrs for old Chapultepec)
If shall be elevated to tho distinguished position for
which have been named shall seek to conduct my
self merit the confidence which you have best owed
upon in advance Gentlemen you find me greatly
fatigued exhausted this evening n point of fact.
the General had been awake the whole Of the night
previous only thank you kindly for this cossratu
laon the first Of the kind which have received In
my Hfe and for the present bid you all god night
(Hurra hurra! hurra." Three cheers for Clay
Hurra Three cheers Cerro Gordo." Three cheers
or old Fuss and Feathers" "uurra!'O
SPEECH OF SECRETARY GRAHAM.
Hon William A. Graham, Secretary Of the Navy and
nominee for the Vice Presidency, next called upon
lie made neat, brief Speech expressing gratitude not
only hmsef but especially for the high homer which
had been paid the State of North Carolina Tie hoped
that after the fair trial which had been had all sections
would unite and that the wing banner should
.hoat, as he believed it would in IL iumph
SPEECH OF PRESIDENT FILLMORE.
The procession next halted Mt the White House. andin
answer to its summons, Mi.rd Fillmore, President of
he United States appeared. lie spoke substantially
follows
I thank you fellow-citizens, tor this unexpected
honor. have been awaked froma sound sleep by the
beat Of your drum. 1t is out of the of
events to greet the setting rather than the rising sum-
The Of the convention cts with hearty APP
probation 1t the wish which have to express to
you, gentlemen, that you will give the nomination your
most hearty support.
SECRETARY CONRAD SOUND ASLEEP.
In passiog the house Mr. Courad Secretary of War;
the conoourse OF people halted and called for him but
he could not be . smoked out ~
SPEECH OF SENATOR MANGUM.
The assembae then proceeded the residence Of Hon
Willie p Mangum. who presented himself at the window,
high spirits and addressed the crowd He
congratulated them most heartily the nominations
which had been made. 1t seldom the lot of single
Individual to have both nominations after his own per-
sonsl choice He then gave terrible home thrusts
at the present administration. Ilc had witnessed
through long series of years the independence OF the
citizens of Washington They had stood erect o.
the most tyrsnnical admin tration. At with his
own constituents, and scowlei upon by this admnistra-
ton he had advocated the nomination of the iustrous
soldier who has been selected by the convention Asso
ciated with him is the most honorable Of
North Carolina. The month of June was important
month in the history of this country On ,be 18th
the fret resistance in the revolution the 18th the
battle of watcrloo the 2st(H the shouts Of the
assmblsge became perfectly uproarious and deafening
and voice Of the eloquent scpator lost amidst the
thundeis of applause)
Mr. Mangum personal friends he'd onously
nto his room, and congratulated him enthusiastically
the fulfment of his wishes by the Baltimore Conven
ton.
DETERMINED TO HAVE wEBSTBR OUT.
The company then moved In the direction of Mr. Web
eters There was considerable excitement and loud talk
the way Some said that 1t shame that stan
Icy had been forgotten" others said webster Is the
greet man-we want to hear him"
When the procession arrived in front OF his house his
namc l. udly called The Marshal. who apps.red to
have thing cut and driedn impetuously exclaimed
that Mr. Webster had requested that he might not
called out and he hoped that rega-d wond be paid
to his w.ehesn "who told you sos" shouted ir re
eponse and the curiosity Of the crowd seemed only the
mere excited TO near wnat Mr. "cbs'er mad to say
webster ~ "Webster ~ "Webster !!!n che cry.
Give us Hail! Columbia" said one and IL was played
by tho band As the music died away, and the great
collection Of people were about to depart disappointed
the sleeping giant had aroused and clad in nothing but
hs shirt he appeared at chamber window and in
lemn, touching voice spoke as follows:-
SECRETARY wEBsTlRs SPEECH.
thank you fellow citizens for this friendly call The
convention at Baltimore has been engaged in the per
formsnce Of srduous and difficult duty 1t has so hap
pened from the influence of circumstances, that my
psme has been used before them in connection with
others The choice, gentlemen has fallen upon another
IN the selection which has been made doubt not that
the convention have exercised their wscst and souudcst
discretion For myself gentlemen. remain unchanged
ibe same in character principles, and position OF