Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-23
..creot N.,,ona1 Demonstration"

| HGreat National
The National Democrats of Washington cit
held meeting On Monday night, the 14th'
congratulate the New York Hards on the resu
of the late election. For several days previous
large handbls were posted about the city, heae
ed Long Live the National Democracy
accordance with this notice, an immense crow
assembled at Copp's Saloon. Over the plattorr
banners were placed with the following notices
among others &c. C. BRoNsoN, the blood
the martyrs is the seed Of the church," SD.
DICKINSON: the constitution can only be main
tanned by democratic principles untalnted by Tree
soilisn." c. S. WALLACE presided, and dellv
cred an address upon taking the chair. oeVera
Vice Presidents and Secretaries were appointed
and then CORNELIUS WENDELL offered the res
olutions. These declare that the nomination o
Gen. PIERCE was in consequence OF his declared
hostility to Freesoi and Disunion doctrines, tina
the Baltimore Platform was not an amnesty au
thorsing the renewed agitation of these subjects
and that the attempts of the Departments to crust
the freedom of opinion amongst the National Dem
ocrats observes the attention and correction OF the
PRESIDENT; they also congratulate the Now YORK
ers on their signal victory over Freesoilism, de,
precate the recent attacks on DICKINSON, SIC. D.
S. RADCLIFFE, late applicant for the District At
torney's place, opposed the resolutions, charging
on the movers of the meeting hostility to the
President and design to sink the administration.
This created great excitement. in the midst OIL
which WENDELL replied HE said he was in
strumental in calling this meeting, and asked if
the President had carried out the principles of the
Democratic party2 Loud cries of yes aud mo-
much excitement-three cheers for Dickin-
son, Sc. =,
"Mr. Overton, (editor of the SentineD after the
turmoil had subsidized, was called out, and briefly
stated that the great question was not opposition
to the administration, but whether Freesolilsln
should be an element in the Democratic party.
"The question on the resolutions was called,
when Mr.. Radcliffe reminded gentlemen that thus
was an attack on the administration. wendell
denied it, when much excitement followed, par.
ties almost coming to blows Somebody moved
an indefinite postponement of the resolution. An
other wanted to offer substitute.
"Before the question was distinctly put, WIN.
H. Thomas. deputy collector of Washington,
sprang upon the platform, and moved an adjourn
ment. prior to which he proposed three cheers tor
the administration, which were given Wallach,
the chairman, then struck Thomas, knocking him
from the platform, when general melee ensued,
lasting sometime, but ended in nothing serious
The meeting was of course etfectualy broken az"
The Sentinel, in its account OF the proceedings,
saws the resolutions were adopted by an over
whelming majority. After the adjournment, the
meeting proceeded to the residence OF BEVERLY
TUCKER, proprietor of the Sentinel0 attended
by band of music, and on the way. incidentally,
gave the President serenade. When they reach
ed the house oc Mr.. Tucker, Mr.. WENDELL an
nounced that they had come to inform hun that a
meeting of National Democrats, held that evening,
had formally approved his course as the editor OF
the national metropolitan paper. MIR. TUCKER
made an animated speech, attrlbutng part OF lhe
honor intended for him to his associates in the
Sentinel. 1--WE are ALL" he said, Sin the same
boat. with horizon dark and lowering. and fu-
ture without promise, so far as government favors
are concerned" After warm tribute TO DICK
1ssoN, Bronson and O'CoNNoR, he invited the
crowd into his house.
This meeting is most important demonstra-
ton, and very significant of Democratic sentiment
under the shadow of tho Presidents House. Inc
interference of federal officer to stite the popu-
lar voice, is of piece with recent events in New
York. Mr.. Deputy Collector THOMAS seems to
have taken no farther part in the proceedings al
ter he was knocked .'into the bosom OF his con-
stituents." The Baltimore american says, "He
will of course ornament his head with bit Of
court plaster, and upon this certificate of loyalty
will be no doubt brevetied by the Cabinet to the
post of full collector, entrusted with the entire
revenues of the port of Washington. There he
will of course disburse according to the rule laid
down in Bronson's case"