The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-24
MEETING OF OLD.LINE WINGS IN WASHINGTON
CITY

The oldine wings OF Washington held their meeting ia
pursuance Of previous notice Saturday evening last II
very numerousy attended and would have passed on
to the entire satisfaction Of its projectors had been
for the persistent and dsordery attempts Of large number
ofinteroper 20 disturb and eventually break up the
ing IL is almost needless to add that these dsgaoeul in
tsrruptions came from the know-nothngs who, true TO
their organic character seldom fail public occasions Of
this kind to show their unconqueIahe repugnance free
dom Of speech and freedom Of action We had supposed
that the result Of the elections in this city and else
where would have produced ameoraton in the mob
hish trucuent spirit Of knownothngism; but the pro-
eeedings of last Saturday evening must have satisfied
every candid person present that public peace and public
decency and the safety and pepeuity of free nsttu
tons require nothing short Of the utter political annha
ton of all secret oathbound law-defyng organizations
The meeting organized by the appointment of Col
W. W. Seaton chairman, and Richard Burgess ESQ., as
secretary We indebted 10 the lsysne for the sub
joined report:
Mr. A. F. Klopier offered resolution designed to conine
participation in the proceedings simply and entirely 10
wings but the chairman remarked that such resolution
not necessary because the meeting called and
derstood whig, and wing only therefore any persons
who we're not restrained BY sense OF propre from OBJ
ruding themselves would not be restrained by any
luton
On notion committee of FIVE was appointed TO draueht
resolutions expressive OF the objects and views of the meet
ing The committee consisted Of the following gentlemen
Messrs. Philip r. Fenda Jacob Gideon, Richard Waach
Richard >. Coke and Joseph 9, G. Kennedy.
When they retired, the Hon James G Jones United
States senator from Tennessee called upon to address
the meeting during the absence Of The committee
Several Of the nruders before alluded to then renewed
their INDIGENOUS behavior but length brought TO
something like order by the vigorous onsets and ant re-
ioinders Of Gov Jones to their unmannety queries In
reply to question whether he had not joined the Amer
party, Gov. Jones said that he should vote whig
vote that he had never yet bowed TO power
should while he lived He wanted to talk TO Americans
to Americans not merely by tile but in fact and Of such
latter sort he good American as the best of
them. And with respect 10 democracy genuine democ-
racy, he claimed to be democrat aud good demo-
GRAFT IN ls Just sense as any man. lie complained of the
interruption and discosd which prevailed in the meeting
through the interference Of persons whom no invita-
tioa had been extended. lie said the wings had per-
mitted all the speech making and rejoicing and banner
flying of other parties that had been lately witnessed TO
pass without ntruding even word in opposition Why
then, when they themselves had retired to meet in fra
terna matters of Importance them could
they not be allowed to do so in quetness and peace lie
knew the little remnant band of faithful wings were look
ed upon with contempt he knew they despsed
as n mere corporals guard but he nevertheless be-
leyed, to the bottom OF his heart that they the
nucleus of party, and the only party which destined
at length TO redeem the country from anarchy and
fusion For himself he should say he belonged TO the
wing party the old Clay and Webster whg party and
they who had called the meeting were wings nothing
but wings and wings all over Some said the wing
party dead if so, who killed it A person in the
crowd said, General Scott No, answered Gov. Jones'
twas not General Scott That brave old soldier
killed ybody but the enemies Of his country TLoud ap
piause But he himself would answer the question who
killed the wing party He did not like say it but fhe
must detection the detection in part of those present
who had left it for other organizations Had you all stood
firmly TO your colors and deserted the wing standard
in the day of trial would not have to sing funeral
dirges over the whig party You should have kept the
wing banners flying and the wbig hosts marching Why
did you surrender 1t was for name pretext hum
bug II was thirst for power it want of trust it
itching for some new organization, for Office for
Eaf tha naf.N
himself he would sooner enjoy the honor Of being
Der Of the noble old Clay whg party than revel in the
best place the most valuable Office in the gift of its
mics
We in minority. We admit it. but it does not hui
initiate Our condition has in 1t nesmable advantages
The wing party Is in condition to be free patriotic cam
did TO above all the aurcments of place. We ask
nothing we expect nothing want nothing. We
vote for the democracy we judge MT vote for the
Americans il think that best bat this thing is
certain however may vote it viii be for what hon
esy Judge 10 be the best interests Of country What
the manner of vote the vote itself will be given
for our country and nothing but our country.
IL see ft to give my TO the American candidates
shall do it, but If the other hand judge best TO give
Il 10 the democracy then shall do that voice remarked
That win be bitter pil Yes, said Gov Jones il vii
be bitter pill but bitter as II is not half bitter
the country under the control OF the republican party II
will be sweet morsel when taken for the purpose OF
saving the Union.
He repeated he knew the present condition Of the
WING party regarded with contempt He knew was
In minority compared with the three other great par
Il
known that before the des of next November IL would be
terrible than army with banners II will hold
the balance Of power it win the country and,
above all will abolish abolition Yes said Gov. Jones'
soRo oooe, 10 voting for the republican candidate
4 would vote for the devil himself first
On the 4h of July the wings Of this glorious Union
would together in love-feast In Louisville There
they would mngle their hopes and fears there they
would counsel and consult with each other and there de-
ermine in view Of The present exgeneie Of their
country how 10 cast their We shall there not
individuals to be absorbed here or there by this party
that losing our identity wings but snail 90
party becomes American ireemen. Like the Old Guard
know how TO die, but not how to surrender We shall
fight for country whole country and against every
sectional party We ask reward for these services
country object and only object TO save her
and this done viii march back in glorious old
organization and with our coors flying 70 our camp.
Applause was given 10 many passages and very heartily
followed the conclusion OF this able speech, Of which
present only the leading points.
Hon Lewis d. Campbell Of Ohio, being present NJ the
meeting called upon by many persons for speech
\ There however numerous dissenents His remarks
were very few he said be had merely spectator
but as ono who had dedicated twenty Ave years Of his life
TO the Clay and Webster whig party lie admitted that he
had Joined the Americans for what appeared to him good
These be about 20 state but At this
moment the committee resolutions entered the saloon
and Mr. Campbell desistcd.
The following preamble and resolutions then sub
mitted by the committee read by the chairman OF the
meeting without interruption and unanimously adopted
Whereas il is apparent that portion Of the wing party
respectable and influential alike by Of It's num-
bers Intelligence aud political integrity, remain nnexby
true and scadasy attached 70 the great principles OF gen
era conservatism and national policy which have uniform
liz guided its past careerprncpeS which have rendered
benefceni agency 10 the political history Of the country
and which il is solennly believed identified with the
perpeuity the institutions bequeathed 20 BY the