The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-09-19

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The mass convention OF the democracy at Trenton on
the 18TH such gathering has not been in the
county the present campaign anu uaequaed by the
enthusiastic gatherings OF former years.
The trains from various parts OF the State came loaded
down with delegates The eastern trains alone brought
more people than at the Stale convention OF the
wing party
About 800 democrats came from Burlington alone.
The Camden delegation very large The attendance
from Princeton, New Brunswick, Salem, Sussex. Hud-
son. and other places unprecedented the history OF
political meetings in New Jersey. There also very
large delegations from Pennsy lvania, with fine bands
The different delegations, with banners, wreahs,
blems bands OF music, &c. formed into line about q
o'clock. and marched through the principal streets
We have never before seen the wings look gloomy
The German Democratic Association took the right OF
the line, carrying hickory sprgs with banners repre-
sening every State upon them II would take column
10 state the various democratic inscriptions which glad
dened the hearts OF all present.
About half past IL o'clock the rain began to fall and
1t was quite evident that il would continue during the
afternoon But, notwithstanding this disadvantage, the
meeting organized at o'clock by calling the chair the
L on George f. Fort governor of the State. and Up
POI nng the required number Of vice presidents and
retar es. Letters read from General Cass Hon.
Jesse y. Bright. Gov. Lowe, of Maryland. and Com
modore Stockton, OF New Jersey.
General Dix OF New York, was then int. oduced to
the convention, and ma lie eloquent and effective
speech He showed up the exravagant amer in which
The public money had b.en squandered 900 of in
teres, had been paid principal of on ~ 500 in the
GaIphin claim; $4,000 of interest h. .d been paid on
principal OF only Sl,75o. in the Cb ickasaw claim and
afterwards it was d scoyered thai the claim had been
paid twentyse years before His remarks on this
point were most convincing, a I'D showed most de-
ploabe condition OF public Affairs under the wing adj
minstration
Daring General Dixs sP .ech the rain fell very heav
lily, but the meeting reius ed to adjourn for long tme
and officers and speaker pretty we'll soaked. But
length they agreed divide and go The State house,
the City Hail. the narket-house, and such other places
as could be foun g.
AT the State-aouse Gen. Dix concluded his remarks
to audience consisting of about fourth Of the orig
ina meetlEs the remainder being unable 10 get in. He
was followed by John Van Buren, and Robert Tyler.
The City Hall was crowded to sufIoca,on, and the
semblage was addressed by Lorenzo B. Shepard, esq., OF
this city He was followed by Col. Page, OF Phladel-
pha, and Judge Naar, of New Jersey.
Tie speeches interspersed with democratic songs
from the Granite Glee Club of Philadelphia and music
by the German band. The market equally full, and
the crowd addressed by the Hon. Charles Brown.
OF Philadelphia, in OF his eloquent and convincing
speeches.
There was also large meeting in Warren street, where
Morris Hamilton, esq, and several other gentlemen
spoke.
In the evening, after the departure OF the trains, another
large and spirited meeting held at the City Hall 1t
was addressed by Judge Mar Jonathan Pckel Of Hun
terdon, and Charles Sitgeaves, jr., OF Warren Thus
ended the proceedings of the day The demonstration
made by the democracy was most glorious one, and
was an earnest OF what they intend do in November
New Jersey is good for Pierce and King by an over
whelming majority.