Washington sentinel., 1853-11-15

tons were passed by an overwhelming ma
jority.
On motion of Major William B. Chase, the
following resolutions were adopted:
BE n further yesoiued, That the democratic re-
pnbicans ofthis District and those from the seve-
raj States now assembled approve and commend
4 TO the attention of the democracy everywhere the
Washington Sentinel Il has advocated with un-
| surpassed ability the true principles and policy OF
the democratic party, and we recognize il as the
truthful exponent of the sentiments of the national
democracy at the capital of the confederacy.
hesoitfa That the proceedings OF this meeting
be published IN the Washington Sentinel, and that
the national democratic papers of the Union be re-
quested 10 copy the same.
II was then moved that the meeting adjourn,
and that they proceed to the residence Of
| Beverley Tucker, Esq, and give him evidence
of the high regard in which the national de-
mocracy hold him.
The meeting then proceeded to the residence
of Beverly Tucker, Esq, attended by the splen-
did band Of music On their way, his Excel
lency, the President, was serenaded. When
the procession reached the house of Mr.. Tucker,
and it was announced by Mr.. Wendell that
they had come to inform him that meeting Of
national democrats, held that evening, had
formally approved his course as the editor OF
i
man made the following remarks:
i Fellow citizens and national democrats. have
| no language to convey the emotions with which
this compliment fills my heart. To be remembered
by my fellow citizens at any time is truly grateful,
| but 10 have my feeble services in such cause as
you rejoice in tonight, recognised and appreciated
far beyond any merit they may claim, is indeed
| oyerpowerlng. Gentlemen, thank you sincerely
/ for furnishing TO me- by this beautiful and spirited
| manifestation of your appreciation, the proudest
moment OF my not uneventu life. What grander
thought TO any one-and the humber the individ-
ua the grander-than the assurance, by his fell
| low citizens that he has done something, in his
day and generation, for his countrys good and his
| countrys honor
But my friends, am sure that your sense of
justice will not allow your generous appreciation
| 10 stop with me. Indeed, it should have begun
with others. The gentlemen who have been and
are associated with in the conduct of the Sen
ttna deserve, not only higher appreciation at
your hands, but the appreciation OF the whole
country. (Cheers.) We are all in the same boat,
| with horizon dark and lowering, and future
without promise, as far government favors are
concerned. Our untried bark was met, in The on
| set. by swelling sea, whose violence might have
| made the bravest hold their breath for a time.
But impelled, we hope we may say, by the pride
| OF patriotism we have brought her safels over
| every bilow, and anchored within the vail we
gratefully receive the plaudits of our countrymen.
And TO those, none OF whom fear are here to-
night, who have SO often predicted her going
down, twas the prophecy father TO the thought p it
| will be gratifying TO know that her timbers are
inspiring, her keel unwarped and not requiring,
the means of a steam king for her repair nor the
government for her purchase. (Cheers)
! But, gentlemen, II must be a theme of rejoicing
| over the whole country that even here political
dlsfranchsement nor the contignity to, and influ-
ence OF, government patronage, have not subdued
or quenchedthe true fire of patriotic sympathy and
interest in pure hearts. We should be more aliue
TO II, for our national position gives us fuller ac-
qnaintance with national subjects. There is no
pleasure in this world without its alloy-and while
| we rejoice that our friends in New York have
beaten down again the wicked element that strove
TO fasten itself upon our party, depore the oc-
| casion that gave the gallant Empire State to our
political adversaries, the wings. But party triumph
is OF no value to me unless carries with the as
tendency otetrueprinepes Of that party; [cheersl
and when party triumph is only to be achieved. by
engrafting upon our principles an unwholesome
and putrid excrescence, then the body polite be-
comes corrupted and is far more odious than
| thousand detsats. CONTINUED cheering Such
are my sentiments, and are they not vonrs? The
expression of them is thought great sin in us.
BE It so. What if we are accounted as sheep for
| the slaughter? Who shall separate us from our
principles or party? Shall tribulation or dis
tress, or prosecutions, famine, or peril or the
sword or princpalites or powers, things present
or things to come. force to desert the standard
! OF our faith and the integrity of our creed We
plant ourselves firmly upon the platform which
| liberty of thought and freedom Of speech have
erected for us, and none shall make us afraid
| All honor, then, we say, 10 the gallant band of
| patriots who have borne our banner triumphantly
| through the most terrific fight over the hills and
| plains and waters of New York. Allhonor to that
glorious trinmvirate whom the prowess of power
could not ntimdate, or the allurements Of place
| entrap All honor TO Dickinson, the ncorruptible
statesman, to whom Virginia, God bless her,
brought the first fruits Of her offering. Cheers for
| Dicknson) All honor to Greene C. Bronson,
who, having reached the highest attitude Of vir-
tue, can feel that peace, above all earthly dgnites,
a still and quiet conscience. loud cheers for
Bronson.) All honor to Charles O'Conors last.
though not least, the pink of chivalry, the Cheva
| lier Bayard of this contest These men have
made their impress upon a nations gratitude.
| (Cheers) Their deeds should not be uttered fee
bly,, for they have been 'ust and feared not ~ and
all their aims and ends have been their countrys,
| Gods, and truths, II to defend these men, and
| those who follow them, '!be treason, make the
most of it," for ] am the bloodiest traitor with
head upon his shoulders.
| Mr.. Tucker concluded by saying that, though
the spirit moved him to say much more than
| he had, he conceived that there was a spirit
within his house which insinuated that his
friends outside should be invited within, and
in obedience to that dictum, he said, ''Walk in,
gentlemen
Altogether this was one Of the largest meet
ings ever held in this city upon such an occa
sion. 1t shows that even at the Capitol of the
nation, in district where the citizens are
virtually disfranchised, they feel alive to any
great question which involves the integrity Of
the Union.
Mississippi Election.
The subjoined telegraphic dispatch furnishes
the first news Of the Mississippi election, which
took place on Monday last:
JACKSON, (Miss.,) Noe. H.
The Mssissippian has received returns Of
the election held on Monday from large por-
ton of the State which it says has gone demo
cratic by majority of from FIVE to eight thou
sand on the State ticket.
The majority for VIM. Barksdale, the demo-