Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-02-24
RtRAlD OF THE TIMES.
THURSDAY Feb. oath 1853.

ol elec'ing delegates 10 Their Con-
veniions there was but few present,
as the largest wing Of the party did not
Guend. Gen. Edwin Wilbur was cho-
sen Chairman, and Capt. George How
land, Secretary. The following gen.
,lenen were elected delegatcs,-Na,han
Hammell, Alexander Nc Gregor. VIII
liam Gray, Stephen p. Slocum, Jose ph
A. Carr, Philip Rider. They were bad
Iy frightened, and hurried through the
ele 'ion as quick as possible.
Gen. Wilbur then asose and said,--
Gentlemen, ne should like to hear a
few remarks from some Of you, to I'll
out The evening the public print Of
this mo ming announced TINT we were
TO tie addressed by a distinguished ora
tor, and as see that he is present.
there is now chance for him to be
heari.
Ger. Wilbur had hardly finished the
sentence, when the "0rat0r Of nat T."
Milton Hall, Esq. sprung upon his feet
ikc an unbrdled colt wild storm Of
applause Immediately followed, which
continued Tor some moments, when il
subsidized, Milton assumed an attitude
like that Of Edwin Forres' in some ia
mous play, and said
Mr.. Charman:.-I Ii gives me tremcn-
dous pleasure TO meet the harmonious
Democrats on this occasion. (applause)
Why sir, democracy is next to religion
70 make man happy. (applause) and
my heart pulsa,es now with the same
cxta,ic thrill Of joy as does youthful
mniJen's when first kissed by her lover.
(immensc applause) have embraced
democracy and sworn in An eternal
covenant TO it's glorious principles.
, Tremendous applause which shook the
buileing) Why, sir, our cause Is OH
ward and upward, us the proud eagle
scars alolt TO the very ramparts Of henv-
en-, and with peerless eye gnzcs intcn,Iy
( IL, the sun. and hathes h wings in the
amir osial ether Of the upper hemisp sphere.
(wild applause in which all sprang TO
their feet, and shouted AT the highcs,
pitch Of thclr volces) Talk, sir OF dis
scn,ions in our ranks why we are rs
united as were the guests al Bclshazars
feast, and We shall continue so, sir.
!or
"Truth crushed to earth will rise again,
The eternal years Of God and hers"
and our career will | c gloriously y ,riun-
phant sweeping over land and sea. and
ovcrturning thrones, dynasties, empires
and realms, until the great trumpet OF
the grand archangcl shall announce IN
its last magnificent hla.t that Time is
no more and that democracy has be-
come perfected. (mosi tremendous ap-
plnuse, shouting, screaming, clappine
hands and stamping, until the building
fairly trcmbled) Every man must
stand firm, and yield when it is necess-
sary Tor the good Of our blessed cause
rather than sacrifice the Democratic
party, would yield my claim to any
office,-and | wish it understood, sir,
that have as good u clam as any 9th
crman in this State. But that is not
the question, sir; l am a Democrat from
principle and whenever have changed
my politics, it has been from principle,
tor you know, sir, that an honest man
will alte hls opinions when he sees the
error Of his ways,-but tool plods OH
in the dark and refuses to behold the
blessed igh. OF truth and justice. (im'
mense applause, and three rouslng
cheers for HalD Mr.. Moderator, could
continue to ad' ress you all night with
great pleasure (ihe Chairman gently
smiled and she ok his head) but, sir, !
do not fee that this is necessary, for we
are now strong and daily growing
stronger. Why, sir, siuce have en-
braced democracy, 1 have ielt like n
new being and have renewed my years.
and this heart OF mine (slapping his
chest violently is strong and firm in
the true faith. (wild and deairning
shout.) Again, MIR. Chairman, l tell
you that our cause is progressing with
tremendous rapidi,y,-noshing can i'm
| cde tho, even the wild lightnngs OF
heaven, for
"No pent-up Utica contracts our powers,
But the whole boundless universe is oms."
Yes, sir, divided we s and, united we
fall, and once more urge upon you all,
my beloved fellow citizens, to present Il
bold and solid phalanX 10 our oppo-
nents,-and the grandeur Of the united
Democracy will exhibit As magnifcen,
a front as did the Philis,ires when pur-
suing the children Of Israel through the
Red Sea, (wiId applause and continued d
shouts) Why, Mr.. Chairmen, Dcmoc-
racy is my sus,enance and my life, and
oh, sir, il you could know the bcautItu
dreamings oi my mind at the pcns;ve
hour Of twilight, and what gorgeous i'm
ages Of spendor float translucentIy
through my brain, illuminating i, with
"a halo Of efulgence such as only really
shines in that upper world which con-
talns the redeemed spirits Of our JefIer