Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-19
NUMBER 200.
AMERICAN ORGAN.
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American Mass Meeting at Frederick, MD

American Mass Meeting at Frederick, MD .
had the pleasure TO be present yesterday at
the great demonstration at Frederick--the raiif-
cation OF the platform OF American principles laid
down by the recent convention at Philadephia
The meeting took place In the courthouse yard.
a beautiful shady spot, and spacious enough for II
large audience. never saw 30 large meeting
out OF q large city, or more respectable looking
and orderly audience anywhere in my life. j
thought the number In attendance could not be
less than five thousand / heard no one estimate
II lower than four thousand There were several
hundred ladies' present, and as an evidence oil
their enthusiasm, will remark that many OF them
were in attendance to the close of the meeting and
heard the last speech, which was not concluded
till nearly l2o'clock (night)
To the great honor Of the audience will say,
that, during the whole time, did not zee a singh
person who had the least appearance Of being IT,.
toxicated. very large part Of the audience wa
composed of the substantial farmers of Frederick
county, who did not deem it too great sacrifice.
even at this very busy season, to lay aside all the
business Of their beautiful and tceming farms, for
the great cause Of their children and their chile
rens children to the latest ages the cause Of their
country, and the cause Of that God the worship OF
whom, IN spirit and ~ tTutt--as is declared ii,
the Scriptures to be the only true worship--thcy
desire to transmit pure and unadulterated to future
generations.
The speaking began at two o'clock. Mr.. J. 7.
Polk led the way, and was followed by DR.. Simms,
Of Frederick county, and nearly dozen others
from different parts Of the State. Mr. Polk's re-.
mova from office, on account Of his American pri.,
ciples, which he had entertained from his child.
hood, and for more than twenty years had never
ceased to urge In public and in private was known
to the people assembled and when his name was
announced they gave him hearty greeting, which
was clear manifestation of their condemnation Of
his prescription and Of sympathy for himself
The speaking continued from two o'clock Till
six, AMI again from eight till twelve. i think the
assembly was larger at night than In the afternoon
and what greatly added to the interest Of the occs
sion, several hundred ladies' were present, f,r
whom seats had been provided, and of whom many
continued patient hearers to the very last.
The grounds were beautifully lighted wiM qa
an arrangement for the special occasion, at an q,
pense OF several hundred dollars. Just within tue
gate was beautiful arch Of thirteen gas lights.
representing the old thirteen States, with their
names designated on the glass shades, and ut the
stand whence the speakers held forth, was a very
large arch vf thirty one gas lights with the names
of the States now united, marked like the Others
on the glass shades. Then there was a very great
variety Of beautiful fireworks besides rockets &c,
which could only have been gotten up ut great ea.
pense. Altogether, II was a beautiful, brilliant,
and most exhiaratng exhibition and, as great
moral demonstration, there was in it everything 10
cheer and stimulate every friend of civil and relig
Gus liberty in his glorious and patriotic course to
check the influence OF foreign despots and to teach
their partisans here--native as well as foreign.
born--that the liberty of the people Is not to be
circumyented by Jesutcraft priest-craft, nor TO
be subverted by treacherous President, coming
into power as Democrat-going to church as .
Presbyterian, while his hand belongs to the des.
pots Of Europe, and his heart TO the Pope Of Rome
Besides the speakers named above, there were
Mr.. Kennedy, of Baltimore, Mr.. Kennedy Of VII
ginia, Mcssrs Rowley and Alexander, and Major
AcPhal, of Baltimore, Mr.. Steele, of Virginia Mr.
Purnell, from Worcester county, Md, Mr.. Carper Of
Frederick county, Captain Wmot, Of Baltimore,
and others, whose names have escaped my recol-
lection. Many of the speeches were powerful and
effective III ,ys 1ir- Al ra
heard some OF the old citizens say they never
saw meeting in Frederick equal to this In num-
bes and enthusiasm, unless II was the log cabin
and hard cider demonstration.
In short, 1t was glorious demonstration, and
win tell well In the State. The Platform was
adopted by acclamstion, and heard not di,-
senting voice. Yours, &C., e r.
July II, 1855. s8