New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-22
PENNSYLVANIA.
MEETING OF TUE DEMOCRACY.
Gov. Reoder Sustained at Homs,
SPEECH OF SENATOR BRoDHEAn


Northampton Co., Pa. was held here to-day for .ss
purpose Of nominating officers to cOnduc, the sorh.
coming primary elections. Some interes, was att seh.s
TO this meeting rom the circumstance ih this is IN,
home of Governor ReedeE, and it was announced Wat
the people woud be called upon to express heir ver,
in relation to the treatment their citizen had resolved
from the present Administration. There was evidea,y
strong desire on the part Of the most earnest Deus
crats to hold an indignation meeting and to denoaaos
the col duct Of President Pierce; but fearing thtA
would cause split 10 the Democratic ranks, senator
Brcdhead came 10 Easton and had an interview
with the frameis Of the reso utions They had in.
tended to frame resolution expressive Of their feel.
iugs, condomnng the President in the sronges, msn-
ner but the Senator used his u,mos; influence to pre-
vent such resolution being RATED. He was wiIIog
to consent that they should express their cordial .p
proval Of Gov Reeder il they would only spare the
Administration, so as to show 0u!rardiy, at least
semblance Of union and harmony. When be had
succeeded in inducing them not TO attack the Admin
etration, be IsagnaRimousy tod them t) draft just
such resolutions as they thought proper
The meeting took place in the Court House, and at
O'Clock, C. A. Luckenbsch was called TO she Chair.
During the arrangement of preliminary business, a
rather sarcastic individual took up Of tue Bibles
used for swearing by in the Court aud called senator
Brodhesds attention to the XXth chap'er Of Ezekiel
i6, AZ and ~:
"sou Of Man set thy fses toward the south and drop hJ
word toward the south and prophecy sz,us the forest Of he
south fei snd the forest Of tie south hear the vogl
the Lord &C.
The United States Senator did not seem to relsh
this refere1 ce to the Bible and turned OFF the subject
by saying that he had only to do with temporal, a,i
not with spiritual laws.
Vioe. .Presideats-Samuel Wilson, Sheaff Cope.
al Rerel ho,1
Anthony Transn, Jacob Il. Roub, Belser SteveE, and
Mr.. Leighed
Secreyories-Messrs. Nieman and Hutter.
There was a large Committee on Resolutions sp-
pointed-two from each Ward-also officers to coa-
duct the primary elections-three 70 each Ward. Out
of some eighty names there did not appear t, he
more than about ten which were not OF German origin.
During the absence of the Committee on Resolutions
HALL JoSEs moved that the United States Senator
the Hon Richard Brodhead be called upon to address
the meeting on the present position of affairs.
Mr. MUoHER moved that the meeting adjourn to toe
square outside.
Senator BRoDHEaD objected to the adjournment, {.
it was difficult for him to speak in the open air to
make himself heard.
The Court room was too full, however, to be CON-
Portable, and was said some were outside unable to
get in 80 after some discussion the meeting deter
mined to adjourn to the square, when about 500 per-
sons collected around the stsnd-the Democracy Of
Northampton County, seme Of whom had been called
into town by the session of the County Court They
did not appear as rabd as the Tammany Hall poll
ticians used to be. Indeed, we were informed that
about $50 of them were Know NothiDgs. Many Of
them ere evidently men Of usually quiet habits who
can be easily I'D to vote any way the party leaders
shall dictate. As large muster Of these men were
going to the poll at the last election stranger came
ND and asked one of them which way they were gong
to vote. One very innocently replied, "We don't
"know yet; the man has not been round to tell u.s.
This il a fair specimen of the character OF the mea
composing this meeting, collected within two
doors of Gov. Reeders house. In order TO show how
learned Senators attempt to talk round this class Of
men we give the
SPEECH or SENATOR BRODHEAD:
Mr. PREsDEsr AND Ny FELLOW CITIZENS; twill DO
very difficult for me to address those behind me as
well as those before me, but nevertheless appear be-
fore you, or will endeavor to appear before yoa with
great pleasure in response to your very polite invita-
ton, though, az informed you at the Court House,
it is very difficult for to address my ielow-citzens
in the open air. especially in square like this where
vehicles are constantly passing by. Nevertheless
feel it my duty even here TO respond to your eau
duty; and when duty calls howevey feeble or made
quate | might esteem my own abilities, always en-
deavor 10 come. l see many old and familiar isces
about 1t is nov seventeen years since nrst Do
came one of your representatives. think someumS
pretty well OF myself because you have 80 ofte1 OK
pressed confidence IN me. Tnat confidence hopeW
repay aud not 10 forfeit. The h0nors you have con-
ferreo upon me will only cease TO remember With
gratitude wi h the last pulsaons OF my hear'
have endeavored your representative in various
place not only to do my duty 10 right, but TO AVOID
even the appearance Of evil. There never was time,
nv friends and feow.citiZens when felt prouder OF
the condition of the Democratic party Is SAID tnat
it is dead that il died ar the same ume the hg parry
died. But II has given some symptoms, recently, OF
considerable life. 1t is true that disaster AMI deteat
everywhere in the Northern States during the last Eau
seem to have been the tate Of the Democratic party.
But what Of that 2 We have been defeated before
when conending for correct constitutional primo pes
but have aerward succeeded on the same principles.
Mere numbers can never prevail against party Dasec
on principle and conteIdDg constantly for constita-
tional princ, les. What though our mast be blown
overheard our good ship of state Constitution, yee
lives and pilot still guidesour principles are SAG
[Cheersl. Washington said during the Revolution; II
am defeated il every other place would carry tne
flag of my country uto old Virginia. ana there deiend
II to the last Our flag has been sustained there 100.
AT one time thought this new party which has aISen
in this country seemed TO threaten the stability oil our
percy but tho solid Democracy of old Virginia were
The first TO arrest its course. Indeed II has been az
rested throughout the whole Southern country my
friends and fellow citizens It IL said thar the Dsm'
Ocratc party has submerged into the American p-ty,
but it is not go; name has been given TO nes
party. ii is a new party and new name, ou. VIZ w
most dangerous principles. IL hes brought up e1o
same old struggle however, for power. lt Is tas sa
coon. can count wrinkleson his ioeoead, aud I'm
I car count the rings on bis tail Lsughterl. iD
Democratic party is toe true National party, as lcon
tend-it is the true American party. WhaI ID PsfHa
What is patriotism A party 10 oe Wor'ny o. o. ~.