Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-19
Splendid Wing Rally!

Of the Wings at Georgetown last night. The
preparations were beautifully made, with refer
ence both to taste and comfort. The throng was
immense, the music of the Marine Band highly
iuspirting; and the speeches have never been
excelled.
The assemblage was called to order by Jenkin
Thomas, esq, president of the Wing Club, who
moved that Maj. VIM. Jewell take the chair as
president which was carried unanimously.
Maj. Jewell came forward and returned his
thanks to the meeting for the honor conferred
upon him, and proceeded to the discharge of his
duties in an able and dignifed manner
The following officers were chosen:
Vice PresidentS-Wm. S. Nichols, o. M. Lin
thicum, VIM H. Edes, Lewis Carbery, and Jo-
seph L. Simms, esqs.
Secrstaries--D. W. Edmonston, jr., A. H. Pick
erell, and H. c. Addison, esqs.
The first speech of the occasion was delivered
by Judge johnson, of Ohio 1t was an eloquent,
mastery, and thrilling address, and excited the
enthusiasm of the people to the highest degree.
AS Judge J. was closing, the notes of g Rally,
Wings - reached our ears, and in few minutes
the Chippewa Boys of Washington, some three
or four hundred strong, were added to the i'm
mense audience.
Hon. Edward Stanley, of North Carolina, then
came forward. As soon as Stanley rises to do
fend his cause, his adversaries quake. He knows
them WE'LL for he has long struggled with them.
pocket copy of the life Of Pierce and King,
published by the Democrats, and after pointing
to several paragraphs where they try to prove the
generalship of their nominee, and exposing their
trap, he advised all the Wings to obtain copies
and read them AS for the State he represented,
he assured those who felt doubtful, that when she
comes to the polls on the national question, she
will be right side up-by large majority.
Hon. Mr.. Cullom, of Tennessee, was greeted
with cheers The honorable gentleman soon
had his audience gathering closer around him.
At times, the meeting would be convulsed with
laughter; and then again the very ground
would seem to be shaken by the loud applause.
These effects were caused by his comparison of
the qualifications of the two candidates.
Hon. Mr.. Parker, of Indiana, spoke beautifully
of the unanimity of the Wings of his State. His
exhortation to the people of Maryland and Vir-
GINA was listened to with pleasure and attention.
When about to conclude, the crowd wished him
to 60 on, but he retired, and gave place to Hon.
R. W. Bowie, of Maryland, who, after abiding
to the lateness of tho hour, (near Il o'clock, J
made few very encouraging remarks to the
Wings of the District and the adjoining States.
The closing address was made by THOMAS B.
THORPE, esq.,, of Louisiana, Jealous Wing, an
editor of ability, and an artist of distinction.
The speech of this gentleman was pertinent, in
structive, and eloquent, and ELECTED rounds of
applause.
The campaign of 40 never witnessed q more
soul-reviving meeting of the Wings of this Dis
trct; at no time has better order, better speak
ing, or better spirits enlivened political meet
ing.
The rally Of the Wings is but just commencing.
The efforts of our working men are yet to be
felt. Our future demonstrations will show that
a triumph awaits US.
The preamble and resolutions adopted at the
above meeting were received at our Office at noon
to-day-too late, regret to say, for our present
issue.