The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-30
From the Phiisdsphia Argue.
The Anti-Democratic Meeting.


In our article commenting on the letter Of the Hon.
Jere. Clemens 10 selfconsluted committee Of dsor-
ganizers in this city. slated that the meeting which
Mr. Clemens invited 70 address had been postponed
from the day originally fixed To some future time, when
the plans of the conspfalors could be fully deve
oped. We find in The Sunday Despatch Of the 25,h the
following CALL" which we insert gratuilously and thus
enable the democracy to see this announcement, which
might otherwise escape their attentions
"GRAND NATIONAL pEmoSsrRArIoS.--The national de-
mocracy OF the county OF Philadelphia who desire
the ia s local affairs q sas and
who believe the last Baltimore Convention gave its Ar
Of 1850. viii hold grand meeting in the
Chinese Saloon Friday evening Both as att o'clock.
pec.ed addles. The meeting. Hon Jesse D Blsh, Hon
Richard Brodhead. Hon. NJ. T. Hunter. Hon. j. nj. Ma
Howell Cobb, Hon Mike Walsh. Hon John O. wheeler,
lion. :; 4, y Ga',ns' Captain James TuTnsr Reah
Com modoIs sio kon Hon B. Mafi. Hon Aea MOI
ton, and others
MOTE The committee having received no amsuer from
the Hon Jere Clemens, consider and denounce The
letter published from him inpHdtnt hoar and trick
Of the a1'0'' By order Il es s ssssass ss%ss
sioux cAarBrLr, Secretary"
Having thus given the gentlemen whose names figure
at the bottom OF this call fair field for their attack upon
The Stale and the national administrations well as
upon the organization OF the party, desire to invite
attention 10 The list OF gentlemen whose at
iachsd to he call as speakers on the occasion Neither
the Hon. John Is. Weller the Hon Howell Cobb will
be present at this meeting. do they all sympahize
with its purposes Objects These gentlemen are high.
minded, honorable men, who know their position,
and appreciate exactly what due to the citizens of
other States; and the idea that either 81 them will come
into our Stale, and participate In local contest for gov
ernor is utterly ridiculous il insult the honora-
BILE gentlemen whose have been thus used by this
band Of dsoganzers. What has Mr. Weller or MIR.
Cobb their associates TO do with the denomination
defeat OF Governor Biger that should induce them to
thus oversep the rules h:h have always governed
their conduct with relation interference in the affairs
OF other States! None; and hence, while the small
of the party those who have for been elevated
the top OF the OF popular favor may be Disposed
TO inquire IN this demonstration, neither OF the talented and
honorable gentlemen we have named will re caught in
such company nor will they arnlsh their regulations By
ningng with men whose whole object is distract the
party, so that q wing triumph may be the result.
We have no hesitation in declaring belief that a
vast majority OF the gentlemen named in connexon with
this meeting have never been consulted with refer
Jesse ID. Bright has signed his intention OF being pres
ent. The Hon. Richard Brodhead and the Hon Henry
3 Foote may be with this ant-democralic D Tor
they used to such demonstrations against the party
and lis organization. The first barered away the n1l-
OF his State aid the wings and abolitonss 10 The
election OF printer TO the Senate and the last sold his
time and service the wings OF Mississippi for the pros
pect of place in the Senate OF the United States These
men, with Hon f. Hart, OF New York, and Hon. John
C. Wheeler OF the Stale. may be present. for they
have just the talent that is suitable for the work that
expected OF them in State. Blu, yet cling to the
belief that Hon. Senator Bright viii spare the NORTH
cation OF seeing his and influence with his permits
niaistralon, the party, and The country. What position
the Hon. Senator Hunter OF Virginia, will occupy, time
determine Ii the presidential chair the spur that
prcks the sides Of his intent, it is reported 10 have
done in the printing question IN the Senate e, him
the ldes OF March" The resolutions OF rs point
out the danger OF interference with the rights OF other
States and The Old Dominion ia surely grounded in
that faith TO desire TO her ineTaiing 10 sister
States interfere in the choice OF governor or in aid
ing few faotioniss TO destroy the organization OF the
party for national purposes.
But, repeat that the majority OF the gentlemen who
are named In conDexon with this anti.democralc dem
onslraion totally opposed 10 the movement and the
who have gotten II up. Their names are used in
the seals have published. without their consent,
aud the impression is thus sought be produced that
these honorable gentlemen opposed TO the State and
national Administrations Blu, the rck though worthy
OF the who figure in this meeting, 10
10 deceive the most superficial From some OF the gen
tlemep, whose names published speakers on the
occasion, letters have been received. told, con-
demniDg in the most positive and snmistakabe terms,
the object OF the meeting and yet these letters sup
pressed, and the writers nsued by seeing their in
print with company whose very presence s political
iaminauon Bat a. the case desperate, the
sorted TO must be desperate also
As to the "note" attached 10 the "ca" and It's allu
sion to "a trick OF the abol,lIoos.s," shall have
word two 10 say in few days, when collect the
evidence in the We shall be able 10 show tn
in which the 'ca proceeded, and that those who have
been prominent in official capacity to give the right
OF suffrage The negroes OF State should not at.
tempt TO stxmalise the democracy of Pennsylvania as
abolitonists