Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-19
MEETING OF NATIONAL DEMOCRATS
WASHINGTON.
Battle of the Hards and Sofs.

| Bdfte OF the Hdrds and SOffs.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA, 1853
The meeting Of the National Democrats
this city, took place tonight at Copp's'
loon, according to previous announceme
The room was we'll filled. The meeli
was organized by calling Charles T. Walla
to the Chair; Henry M. Oft and four,e
others were chosen Vice Presidents, q
VIM. B. Chase acted as Secretary.
Cornelius w. Wendell offered a series
resolutions declaring the nomination a
election Of Gen. Pierce was in consequen
of unmista keable National antecedenis al
known opposition TO The opinions and condu
OF those who defeated Gen. Cass, in 1874
by voting for Van Buien-ihat thi, meetil
does not regard the Baltimore Platform as
general amnesty 10 snch-that the aiiem
made by the Departments TO crush out N
tional Democracy in New York, deserves il
mediate attention and correction by the Pr,
sident.
Another resolution denounces Secreiat
Gu,hrie's interference in New York co,
graduates the New Workers on the sign;
victory won by them over Free-soilism de
pfocaies the recent attacks on Senator Dlcl
inson, sc.
These resolutions having been read, Danie
5. Radcliffe took the platform and made a
able speech against the resolutions, regardin;
them as thrust at the administration, ant
charging upon the movers in this meeting
design 10 sink the administration. Thi
speech created great excitement, and tn,
speaker appeared 10 carry the sympathies
a large portion Of the meeting with him.
MIR. Wendell replied, amid the confusion
that he was instrumental in calling the meet.
ing. and he defended The resolutions. He
asked-"Ilas the President carried on, the
principles Of the Democratic party"
Boisterous responses Eyes" and "no," the
former predominatiug The Chair called for
order, and the band struck up in the hope of
subdning the excitement. A call was made
of "cheers for Dickinson" which were
given.
MIR. Overion was called out and spoke
briefly, not having heard the resolution,
The grea, Question, he said, was no, opo.i.
ton 10 the administration, bni simply wheih.
er free-soilism should be an element in tho
Democratic party.
The question upon the resolution was call
ed for, when Mr.. Ratcife reminded the
gentleman that this was not an attack upon
the Administration.
Mr.. Wendell denied it, and grea, scene
OF excitement ensned, the parties coming al
most TO blows.
Somebody moved an indefinite postpone
nent of the resolution, and another wanted
10 offer substitute. Before the question
was distinctly put, VIM II Thomas, the
Deputy Collector Of this port, spranc upon
the platform and moved 10 adjourn, proceed
ing his motion by proposing three cheer. for
lhe Administration, which being heartily
gwen, MIR. Wallach, the Chairman, struck
Thomas, knocking him off the platform. A
general melee ensued, lasting some minutes,
but no very seiions injuries were inflicted
The National Democrats subsequently .sr.
enaded Beverly Tucker.
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