Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-09-26

40 hpChNlLLE, montgomery county, nj.
Thursday, September IS, 1856.
K0STs OF FREEMEN IN PATRIOTIC
CONSULTATIONS,
The Democratic and old line Wing
citizens Of this county, in company with
many Of their political brethren from the
District of Columbia, animated by that
spin, which led to our glorious indepen-
dence and the formation of our blessed
Union. assembled in Mass Meeting at
this place, on Thursday, the 18th instant,
to deliberate upon the best means to
maintain the one and preserve the other
This they did in a manner worthy of the
great occasion, and Of the glorious cause
in which they are banded together.
The various numerous delegations
having arrived, the line of procession
was formed at II o'clock, A. NJ, under
the direction of the following officers:
Chief Mmshd.-CoL. BENJAMIN
SH3EVE, of Medley's District
Aids. BENJAMIN DUvAIL, of Berry's;
JOHNSON T. Benson, Clarksburg.
assistant N1rshals. josiah w. JONES,
of Cracklin; DR.. BENJAMIN Z. HuGHEs,
CIorksburg; Capt. WIN. 0. SE1LNAN,
Medlcy's; VIM. S. OFrurT, Rockville,
and THOMAS holland, Berry's.
Preceded and animated by two fine
Bands of Music from the District of Co
lumbia, the procession was conducted
through the principal streets ofour town,
while it was saluted with the roar Of can
non from the Courthouse square. The
utmost order and dccorum were observed
by the vast multitude in line, who pre-
ssnted truly animating spectacle, with
their banners, flags and patriotic badges.
When they reached the Agricultural FAN
Ground9-the place selected for the bust
ness Of the day-they we're received
with cheers by large concourse Of the
Democracy and conservative Wigs Of
Montgomery already on the ground, to-
gether with a large number Of their fair
daughters.
The Chief Marshal having called the
meeting to order, it was regularly orga-
nized by the unanimous selection Of the
following officers
Presi,}ent.-DR. WASHINGTON
DUVALL, of Berry's District.
Vice Presidents. -EDwARD w. Ow-
Ex, of Cracklin District; Capt. Memo
LAS WoRrnINaroN, of Clar6sburg; GEo.
W. CmswrLL, of Medley's; WILLIAM V.
BoUIc, of Rockville, and Thomas Con-
NELLY, Of Berry's.
Secretaries. -BEXJAMIN FAwcETT, Of
Berry's District; WIN. b. Howard, OIL
Medlcy's, and GEORGE r. BRADDocK, O
Rockville.
The officers and invited speakers thcr
assembled the stand which had been fitted
up by the Committee of Arrangements
in a highly tasteful and appropriate STYLE
"a pair of mammoth buckhorns project
ing from the top, with a life-like por-
trait # Mr. BUcHANAN between them
and Immediately under these, that noble
sentiment, just now so dear to every pa
triotic heart, " BUCHANAN and BREcKrN-
RlDGE-The Union and the Constitution
After partaking of sumptuous anc
most excellent repast, (the ladies occu
plying table specially set apart for them
and attended to by gentlemen deputed t.
that particular honor, the vast assem-
blage was successfully addressed by DR.
VIM. b. MAGRUDER, Mayor Of Washing
ton City; Gen. WILLIAM LTNGAN GAL
TIER, our State Senator, and formerly
President of that body; Hon. TnoMAi
Il. BOWIE, our Representative in tn,
present Congress Ex-Governor THoMAi
G.. PRATT, one Of our United States Sen.
ators, all old-line Wings; and by Sena
tor BRIGHT, Of Indiana acting Vice
President of the United States, and Mr.
Cook, Of Mississippi, Democrats all o
whose speeches we should like to report
in full, but cannot do so for want of space
They were certainly argumentative and
eloquent, and received with admiration
and enthusiastic applause by an intelligent
and Independent audience, always more
gratifed with addresses made to theii
understandings, than by either speeches
or exhibitions addressed to their passions
the opinions and practices Of oul
Know-nothing friends to the contrary
Notwithstanding.