The daily union., 1852-08-06
Grand Mass Meeting OF the "Pierce and King
democratic Association" at the Apollo Hall,
July 20. 1852,

July 90. 1852.
There has not been for long tine more enthusiastic
gathering of the tried aud true democracy OF our city
than that al the Apollo Hall Thursday evening. July
40.
The room one Of the lages, in the city, was literally
crowded AT half past s o'clock the president of the
association called the meeting to order. MIR King. the
Oldest democrat in the District. introduced TO the
meeting by MIR. Tucker, president of the association
the presiding officer Of the evening Three hearty cheers
given for Mr. King. who remarked tha, he was born
democrat, had lived democrat, and hoped to die one
Geh. McCalla. on behalf OF the Executive Commit.
tee reported the following resolutions the platform OF
the association which received with repeated ap.
plause, the eloquent remaks with which he pre-
faced them.
Rssoosd That the political revolution OF 1900 which
secured The power OF the government TO the democratic par
y, with Mr., Jefferson aud his principles 10 direct II, laid
broad and deep foundation for Piled proper
~ and progress as a nation,
Rssged That national prosperity and honor have
minsraons which have been oisted into Office by
necessary to expose but for doing which the
ton hassuirred and suffering, most grovous pun.
ishment
parry have always been directed to the promotion Of
"the greaest good to lhe largest number, aud not to
make the rich richer and the poor poofct"
Resofctd. That those principles have always been
openly, honestly, and frankly evowed, that all who
the South the East and West, and scizng with an
imperishable gasp, the constitution and the Uson
Resofps6 That unanswcrable proof OF the sound
ness Of dc nocrsic policy and is be found in
tue fact that the whg edmntstnons OF Taylor and Fl-
more have not dared to assaii them.
g. RESOLVED, That the democratic party, always
tiona and patriotic, has planted itself upon The msnte
Of The rights and interests Of all sections OF the
county, and is especially pledged to sustain The compro
misses OF 1850.
!. Rssoiped, That adopt the principles proclaimed
by the Democratic Conventions held Baltimore in 1870,
1884, SiS, and 1852 The landmarks of our party, and
viii hold tbem the guides OF our future conduct.
g. n soird That Democratic Convention al Bal
timore have pre- ened to the nation IN the person OF Gen
Frank P,ece nomination TO the presidency equally pro-
pous and acceptable which nsores success 10 the cause
OF freedom IN the coming contest dethronenent OF cor.
rapton from the high places Of and restoration OF
talent industry, economy, and honesty
hvo,ea, lhat we receive the no0nnanoh OF ooone,
William X kng 10 the presidency with nnmiugled
satisfaction, bo:h hts eminent qualifications
aud pssr services aud for hi. many personal virtues
10 Resoped That pledge ourselves to all honor
abe the election of candidates at the
approaching election
The appointed speakers not having arrived when he
concluded, Daniel RacIife, esq., loudly called for.
His remarks eloquent and appropriate, and gave
the fullest evidence Of the fact ba, amidst the laborous
duties Of his profession he found ample lime TO watch
the operations OF the two great political parties ot our
land.
lie was followed by Msssrs Weller, Of California,
Wilcox of Mississippi and Johnson, OF Connecticut.
The views expressed by these gentlemen were strong
and the point but owing 10 the bea. and shoncss OF
the night, too brief 10 admit OF publication.
The meeting all the democrats OF Washington
could have wished it 10 besprted in the extreme The
music was good the warn, the speakers eloquent,
and the democrats all right. aH
After giving three hearty cheers for the president of
the meeting, Mr. VIM King, OF Georgetown. three for
Pierce and King and three for the speakers the meeting
adjourned CRAVEN ASHFORD,
HENRY 4. WOODBURY..
Recording Secretaries.