The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-09-09
MONSTER EIEETINGS.
OF THE DEMOCRACY


In no instance. sincethe nomination of Pierce
and King, have the Democracy failed to have
tremendous gathering of the people when sum
cient announcement was made. This is an eVl-
dence of the popularity of our nominees with
the masses of the people. AT all the..demoeratc
assemblapes the crowd has been immense and the
enthusiasm unbounded, while the Wings have
signally failed in most instances.
The Democratic Mass Meeting at Reading, on
Saturday last was tremendous affair, their be-
ing 25 to 3O.O00 Democrats assembled
Hon. James Buchanan was made President OF
the meeting, assisted by number OF Vice Pres
idents and Secretaries. Speeches were made by
Hon. James Buchanan Hon. S. A Douglas ;
Gov. Lowe, of Maryland Hon. Charles ).
Faulkner, of Virginia Hon. d. F. Hallett, OF
Massachusetts Hon. Judge Legrand, OF Baltl-
more Hon. Jno. A. Wilcox, OF Mississippi ;
Hon. r. K Meade of Virginia Hon. John H.
Savage, of Tennessee, and others. Sixteen
States were represented by distinguished speak
ers, all of whom complimented the exertons Oh
the noble Democracy of the Keystone State Tor
their gallant conduct in days gone by, ana no.
ping they would prove true to Pierce and h1ng
in November next. So they aciU. 1t was glo-
rious meeting, one worthy of the State of Berks
county. the temple of Pennsylvania democracy
At Pittsburg on Friday evening the Democra-
cy had the largest political meeting ever held IN
that city The crowd was estimated at from
30 to 9.OOO!! Hon. Wilson McCandless
was President of the meeting. The meeting
was held in the yard il the rear of the Amerl-
can Hotel Gen. Sam Houston, the Hero OF San
Jacinto. the man who with handful Of men
licked Santa Anna, was the first speaker, and
right gallantly did he acquit himself. He said
he was q Democrat was born Democrat had
lived Democrat and would die a Democrat.
He then discussed the principles of the parties
and proved that the Democratic party had ever
| been the party ofprogress, the exponent ofequal
rights, equal privileges and equal rewards. lie
said that Frank. Pierce is plain, atfable, up
rinbt and gallant man, and his heart is in the
rigbt place He cited Daniel Webster and other
eminent wings to prove that Pierce is a man OF
correct principles and sound judgement. He
made a lengthy speech and repeatedly
cheered. At the conclusion, cheer followed
cheer Gen. Shields then spoke. The same
pallant Irishman from whose breast on the bat
tie field Of Cerro Gordo, where he was so danger
ously wounded, there flowed blood which the
Whig party said was spilled in an unjast, dam
ned war. Now he is in the United States Sen
ate placed thereb by Democratic constituency.
He bore testimony to the character of his broth
er and citizen-soldier, Frank. Pierce. He
knew him to be capable, honest, gallant sold
Ter and consummate statesman. He knew Gen.
Scott to be an excellent military man but as o
civilian ne is found wanting. he was Demo
crat since helanded upon these shores and hoped
to continue in the ranks for life. Gen. Shields
spoke at considerable length and at the conclu-
sion Of his remarks three cheers were given fol
.sHouston and Shields" and three more FOL
..Pieree and King" Success to the gallant De
mocracy of Allegheny county. The right spirit
is abroad and the legions of Democracy are il
the field A great and glorious victory awaits