Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-07-15
Wings of St. Louis Awake!

The Wings of St. Louis held a rousing
ratification meeting last week. From five
to eight thousand persons were present.
The hteligencer gives the following account
of the speeches.
Mr.. j. c. RIcHARpsoN'T remarks on pre-
senting the Declaration were most earnest
and glowing. His eloquent tribute TO the
memory of Henry CLAY was received with
deep feeling, and was Just such an one as
could only emanate from the possesser of
those chaste and iervid powers of oratory
which Mr.. Richardson enjoys. 1t was most
thrilling in its pathos, and stirring in its
beauty. 1t was most appropriately timed
at near the opening of his remarks, and so
strongly blended the potency of old associa-
tons with the heaviness of present grief, that
all the Wings in that vast assembly felt
drawn together by bonds of union and SYM
pathy which would render them invincible,
alike to the strategy and the open assaults of
their foes.
Mr.. Richardson proceeded in a mastery
manner TO analyze and compare the respec-
tive positions of the two parties, and espe-
caly to contrast the respective claims upon
American gratitude and admiration of the
two candidates for Presidency. He also re-
viewed the circumstances unde- which Gen.
ScoTT had been presented for our suffrages.
and made powerful and conclusive areu-
ment for the benefit of those who have chanc-
ed to waver in his support, because they did
not happen TO get their first choice. This
portion of the speech was admirable suited
to the exigency contemplated by it, and if
any were present to whom it applied per-
sonally, we cannot but believe that the ap-
plcabiity ceased with the conclusion of the
speakers remarks. Take it altogether, Mr..
RS speech was rich and mastery produc-
ton, which was truly worthy the opening of
brilliant and successful campaign AT its
conclusion the declaration of the Wings
was read and unanimously adopted BY a
shout that--to use trite xpresson-"made
the welkin ring"
Mr.. URIEL WRIGHT followed with one Of
his cogent and powerful addresses that have
built up for him, long since, an enviabe
fame. His analysis of the Democratic plat.
form was, in as few words as we can say
dpoul IT, uoIul ingenious, loSlcul' humorous
sarcastic, whitening and annihilatiny. He
was so often interrupted by shouts of laugh
ter and applause, as 10 render it difficult fire,
quently for him to proceed.
After Mr.. Wright, Mr.. Saml. +. GLovEF
appeared upon the stand. In consequence
OF recent indisposition his voice was, at first
extremely feeble, but as he warmed up witt
his subject, new physical vigor seemed tc
be arising and increasing with every sen.
tence, until it seemed hard 10 identify The
impetuous and powerful orator with the
seemingly feeble frame that first stood up be,
fore the multitude. His animadversions up.
Oh certain features Of the Democratic policy
were scathing to an extreme, and his words
of encouragement the Wings present were
received with shouts Of pleasure. We can.
not, in this short notice, do justice to Mr.
GLovER's address, and will only add that il
was universally admitted to be one of tn,
best political speeches ever made in this ci