The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-21

TO give general satisfaction to the vast assebage pres
emit


AT quaref past o'clock the proceedings at the
stand bordering Walnut opened by Ilenrys
celebrated United Silver Corne. Band playing ail Coz
lumba in most exquisite style, and also several other
wsl-known and popular airs
The meeting was called to order by Charles W. Carr-
gan upon whose motion the Hon. William II. We was
chosen to preside.
! Speech Of Zion. Ar. Wias
| The Hon Mr. White then came forward amid much APP
panse and addressed the meeting He said that he had
been requested 10 preside at IT, lie regarded as part
OF the meeting the other end of the square This had
been done afford fellow-citizens opportunity
Of listening the various addresses of the distinguish
ed gentlemen who had been invited TO be present upon
this august and memorable occasions He did not propose
TO speak Of the constitution the institutions OF
the country under IT. would he aude TO its past his
tory point its glorious future He npprehended that
all his felowctzns before him agreed that this was t
occasion and place to commemorate the adoption OF the
federal constitution to which they all owed feay not only
the people of sovereign State but as great and
united nation. lie apprehended there scarcely gem
eman present who did not know that there distinc-
ton be drawn the present constitution and the
old confederation lie did not suppose there was school
boy but what knew the great difference and obligations
i which exist between the constitution under which
livs and the old confederation Theoblgation which
the citizen is 10 the constitution direct and the
relation which he holds is one OF personal character
This question had been all taught to understand
and 10 live up TO- Applause II it were proper and II
it necessary be could speak at length of the crcum
stances which gave rise 10 the adoption OF the federal
ernment The first moyenent--the first important step
that takenoccurred in the Virginia house of dele
gates. 1t said in the Virginia house of dele
gates that the time had when il was necessary
i to decide whether 10 be moved by unmanly
iealouses and preudices whether system should
be enacted looking to the preservation Of the liberties and
privileges achieved under their Declaration Of INDIE
pendence and securing their perpetuy. This was what
led To The adoption of constitution. How did Penn
syvania and speak How did New Jersey and the
other old States speak Why they proclaimed that no
government could Just or be free people had
voice in the making Of their own laws and founding
their institutions. Great applause] That the
doctrine held, not only by Virginia. Pennsyvania and
Me-, he, all Cat
that animated them; and now we have come here-met
upon this sacred spot within few feet the hall where
the Declaration OF Independence first proeaimcdio
eaity, band OF brothers, 10 thu
constitution, and to commemorate its adoption There
many gentlemen talent present. who had come from
various parts of the Union and intended address the
meeting When the constitution is endangeredwhen it
rendered necessary TO here to our obligation
TO worship at this altarthe occasion was one OF
important aud interesting character AS it was
open free acknowledgment OF the rights and privileges that
we as great and enlightened people, enjoying.
[Great and enthusiastic cheering.J
II Speech Of Col. Hendricks B. WrigM
Colonel Hendrick B. Wright, of Luzerne county, the
lie said he had travelled long distance discuss with
them the welfare Of the nation There in this country
but tw pares-one them the old democratic party,
composed of the American patriots the other is
posed Of all men Of all compilations 1t the democrat
ic party, led by The great Jefferson and Others that
adopted the constitution. Here the speaker inter-
luped by the entrance of the Seventh Ward The other
party The that at the time of the adoption OF the
1 constitution opposed It, 1t composed OF nDoonSm,
temperance and all other united against But
principles then rumphed they will Look at the
old democratic party, breastug the storm against all COM
brations in MI her grandeur standing TO her platform
against the unholy alliances formed against her She has
sought aid from abroad but stands the immuabe
principles of truth where she will stand forever She will
pierce the columns of her opponents and finally triumph
We lay down the platform of uniform equality, and we
will stand by It, We look TO mans birthplace but
take him by the hand in the of liberty Every
power which has been placed in the hands Of oppo
has been most hamenlly abused The know-noth-
ing party came in power and of their frat acts was
to pass the "jug law When this knownothng party
came in pow err the first act establish sys-
tenn Of retailing whiskey by the ugful In other words
allowed to buy what he could drink but what
he could not drink This the only act OF Importance
pcrpetrated by this party
He opposed incompetence but had personal rights
which should be recognised and respected The of
the people at the last election stated that they OPP
posed prohbtory law This should have caused it to
sleep at least ten years The people in his section Of the
country opposed to the jug law. We shall send dele
gates to Harrisburg who for the repeal of the jug law.
This evidence of the efforts of the party
y party which originated in Massachusetts, State from
which never knew thing good to emanae lie alluded
TO the compromise act passed in 1852 and the surrender
of fugitive slaves and said that, notwithstanding this,
Massachusetts ruled herself Of the Union because she
nuiied the constitution. lie alluded the remarks of
the last speaker and the effects Of acknowledged in
Massachusetts, and in this State In this State will
ing take the laws and the constitution safeguard
and the that attempts to destroy that docu-
nen upon which depend the safety and welfare of
Union He referred TO and available right of
+ the white manwhether born in this country We
have but constitution and but great constitutional
party ard that party has been the democratic party Upon
: this victory has stood in bold relief
There is party called frcesoilers in Massachusetts,
know-nohings in this State, and something else some
where else. The who stbs his constitution stabs his
country; these tie enemies of country.
The democratic party took the constitution every school
boy takes it, and upon this depend the safety and welfare
, of our country.
We have met here tonight to rearm attachment to
the Union The constitution must and shall be preserved
He alluded the great speech Of Daniel Webster regard
TO the compromise measures in front of the Revere House.
in Bosonthe greatest effort of his long and eventual
life.
lie said those present you have conquered 5000 miles
of ocean the barren hills of country driven
back the Indians you have but conquer your pre-
judices If Daniel Webster had lived until to-day he would
have been democrGtf There is wing party, il has
gone upon the wings of the wind that party will no
be the vanguard of the great democratic party They will
join the great party the of which AT the ensuing
presidential election cannot be doubted This meeting is
the first given of the opening campaign If there alb
otions freesoiler here let say to him, conquer
your prejudices 1t is better look to the welfare OF
ty millions Of white than three million black He
would leave them 20 into the field. lie had been de-
feacd by the dark-antern ogarchy by three thousand
majority but he hoped to live long enough TO that cleo
ton go again Cheers.
Il Col. James Page the next speaker
lie thought tho old sager should be allowed TO rest in
bis harness, but every and then buge sound
ed which again brought him upon the edupon the go
ltcal battlefield upon which depended the welfare Of his
country. If be failed that CALL he would be
dead indeed The last speaker addressed them as gentle
men Of the jury he believed they jury who
TO decide the which had been discussed be-