Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-05

Drethren OF virginia, and OF the Union, to meet
these enemies Of the Constitution.
| Letters were read from several who had been
invited to be present, and speeches delivered by
Hon. Alexander G. Morton, Thomas Dunn Eng
lsh, esq, of Virginia, Colonel Doheny, Hon. j.
w. Nye, and Hon. J. II. English, from Indiana.
We have the space for only two of the speeches
They as follows;
| COLONEL DoHENY FelIotp-citizens: AS
received no warning before was born, did not
know that if | was born out Of the country
should not come to it. / rise TO say few words,
in consequence of some remarks of my friend
| from Virginia. There are knaves in all reli-
gions-Gavazzi, the Italian apostate, Brownson,
the ATHEIST traitor, and the Angel Gabriel.
come not as Democrat, for am not skilled in
Shells but come on behalf of "a prescribed peo-
pie, to utter their gratitude for what Virginia has
done for US, and there never was an Irshman
| that was not ready by vote and voice to defend
the cause of Virginia. When lawless mob rose
| against the law, headed by a reverend traitor,
the law of the Union defended by Irshmen.
For this they were disbanded by the Governor of
Massachusetts. Irishmen would defend the lib
erty OF the country against any foreign Pope Of
| Rome, Queen Victoria, or the Usurper of France
| the man of December. We offer our blood-we
ask no privileges; but in return for the liberty
granted in America we give lives. Let the
shed in swelling tide in its defence. II was no Sc
bastopol victory, this in Virginia-it was a mask
ed battery, but the Democracy Of Virginia had
stormed the Know nothing catacombs. The Po-
tomac was my spell and Mount Vernon my altar
IN my. youth l remember with what delight /
regarded these sacred spots, and that fixed beacon
OF honor Colonel Doheny concluded by saying
that the victory of Virginia was guarantee Of
peace and an augury to the future good of man
kind.
A telegraph dispatch from Philadelphia was
read, saying that 90, 200 Wise men in Philadelphia
send greeting to their Democratic brethren in
Tammany Hall.
The chairman next introduced to the meeting
the Hon. William ii. English, M. c., of Indiana
He was received with loud cheers. When they
subsidized, he said:
GENTLEMEN-I am stranger in your city: and
although have been democrat from nv earliest
boyhood, as my father was before me, this is the
first time my feet, ever rested the inside of the
world-renowned Tammany Hall. (Cres of 'syou
are welcome. | come here tonight rather to
listen than to speak, and at this late hour shall
attempt no more than TO mingle my humble voice
with yours in congratulatng the noble democracy
OF Virginia on their late magnificent victory.
Loud applause.) That victory, gentlemen, has
sent thrill of joy to the heart of the democracy
Of the whole Union. ,(Applause::) 1t has sounded
the death knell of the party of prescription and
religious intolerance. The gallant Wise, of
Accomac, recently said that the rock Of defence
against know-nothngism was the indomitable
democracy
He might bave gone further, and said that at
all times, and under all circumstances, when the
vital principles of this government have been
assailed, or the country been in danger, the rock
of defence has been this same indomitable demo-
crazy. loud cheering.) When the odous
alien and sedition laws were fastened upon the
people-measures no more repugnant to the
genius of our institutions than the doctrines of
the Know -nothngs-the rock of defence was the
Jetersonan democracy. In the second war of In
dependence, who was it burned blue lights and
refused to vote supplies, though the enemies Of
the country were battering down the gates of the
Capitol? Who were the men to proclaim moral
treason in the Hartford Convention? They were,
thank Heaven, not the democracy Democracy
was again the rock of defence. (Cheers)
So, too, in the Mexican war that same rock
stood firm, and it was left to men of another faith
to symphathize with the enemy, and wish that
our brave soldiers might be welcomed to Mexico
with bloody hands and hospitable graves What
party stood forth the rock of defence in that
scarcely less momentous contest between Jackson
and the monster U. S. Bank? The indomitable
Democracy. And when the wing party had
given to the country their method of paving
honest debts by Bankrupt law, it was the demo-
Crdllc padty LnaL came 10 the rescue. Who has
extended the boundaries of the Republic? Who
resisted religious and sectional fanaticsm Al
ways the indomitable democracy and SO it is now
and will be to the end. (Applause.)
Gentlemen, you have nothing to fear The
result in Virginia has demonstrated that the
know-nothing organization cannot exist as a ma
tional party. 1t must inevitably dwindle to a
mere ptiful sectional abolition concern. (Cheers)
il can never raise its head higher than that We
have but to stand firm by our prnciples-by the
constitution and the Union-dscarding all sec
tional prejudice, and all pickering amongst our
selves, and victory is certain to perch upon our
standard. applause during which Mr.. English
resumed his seat.
The Chairman said that the hour had now ar
rived when the graveyards yawn and Know
nothings Councils meet, and with three cheers for
the Democracy of Virginia and Henry A. Wise,
he adjourned the meeting
IMMENSE DEMOCRATIC GATHERING in INDEPENDENCE
SQUARE, PHILADELPHIA.
The meeting in Philadelphia was equally as
large and as enthusiastic the one in New York
Upwards Of twenty-five thousand Democrats as.
sembled in independence Square, 10 rejoice over
the downfall of Know nothinpism in Virginia
The PennSy lUanian Of yesterday morning SAYS:
The meeting last night a proud outpouring
of our generous and brave patriots, offering lust
tribute 10 their heroic southern sister. No envy
marred the sacredness Of our tribute 10 virtue and
and spontaneous, and, what makes j, more valu-
able, all that was said was heartfelt and deserved
Several of the wards passed our Office with fine
bands of music and gay banners and lanterns,
bearing aloft the notices of the Democracy and
justice to Virginia. 1t was stirring sight, which
made the pulse hutter with delight. They cheered
as they passed, which met with a response
from every window in our building. Indepen-
dence Square filed il has seldom ever be-
fore been filed, and there could not have been
less than twenty-five thousand persons present
A brilliant row OF gas-lghts overreached the
staging, and several fine bands OF music added 10
the pleasure Of the scene. The speeches were
such as patriots alone make. Many youth.
ful mind, which had before only known Virginia
as one Of the foremost States in the Union left |
the ground after the adjournment with higher |
appreciation OF her generous chivary, and more |
exalted idea of her patriotic virtue Fathers will |
hereafter point 10 Virginia the proud bird Of the
South, whose plume is untorn, and mothers will |
teach their children 10 venerate her name Such |
meeting was worthy of so noble a champion |
We give large share of space to the proceed |
ipgs.
The meeting was called at u o'clock. but The |
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