New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-10-15
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THE WHIG MEETING LAST NIGHT.

THE WING MEETING LAST NIGHT
The call Of the old line Wings for mass meeting
in Canal street. last night, very largely respond
ed to. The platform on the neutral ground, at
Carondeet street, properly prepared for the occa
sion, being srmounted with the national flag and
large banner bearing the words, "The Whg Party of
the United States-The Life Guard of the Union
Still Lives.' Cannon fired and rockets shot off,
and the street was brilliantly illuminated. A fine
! band of music was in attendance
The crowd was very dense-the street being crowd
ed from side to side, and the neighboring windows
and balconies alive with the farer part OF creation
The meeting was called itoI order by r. B. Sykes,
Esq, who read the following list of officers which
was adopted by accamation
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Mr.. Freret, on taking the chair, made few remarks,
in which he expressed his pleasure at beholdng around
him so many who had fought with him in the good
old Wing cause, twenty or thirty years ago; and an
nounced the object of the meeting to be the ratica
ton of the nomination of Fillmore and Donelson by
the National Wing Convention at Baltimore.
Harry 7. Hays, Esq. was introduced as the first
speaker. After stating briefly the object of the meet
ing, he proceeded with great vgor to repel the Dem
ocratic taunt that the Wing party was dead Though
pf nj 1ho.a ho6
lived. The treason of Benedict Arnold did not abate
the ardor Of the heroes who fought for freedom nor
would the desertion of such persons as the late Mr.
Benjamin cause the Wings to fater in their duty or
die. The Wing party is founded on principle, not
sentiment; sentiment changes, but principle is i'm.
mutable. Clouds have overshadowed the party since
'52 but those clouds have rolled away and once more
the party comes bravely to the rescue.
The speaker then reviewed the Democratic party
its PLATFORM and its candidate with great vgor and
in contrast dwelt upon the past services and present
claims Of Mllard Fillmore. Shall we he asked, re-
ject Fillmore because he is endorsed by another
party? The Whig party have published no platform
platforms are humbugs the truth of which is Illus
trted by that of the Democrats. But the principles
of the Wings can be proclaimed their cardinal prin-
cpe is undyng fidelity to the Unon-a desire to see
its glorious banner presented in its original pnrty and
lustre, with star for every State. This government
was founded on principle, and must stand on prnci-
pie The speaker concluded with fervid appeal to
his hearers to rally to the support of the Union,
through Millard hlillmore.
John NJ. Chiffon, Esq, spoke next. A banner
bearing portrait Of Clay having been brought for
ward and enthusiastically welcomed the speaker paid
an eloquent tribute to the memory of Clay, and nic
tred the perpexty Of the future historian when he
should become acquainted with the life and services
Of that great man, and not have it in his power to
put him down in the list of Presidents. Buchanan's
ISLANDERS against Clay were cited as cause of his
downfall and, said the speaker, when the great eagle
of the Wings was brought down by the mousing owls
of the Democracy, the Wings would follow no substi-
tute, but preerrd like the Romans to die by falling
on their swords.
Mr. Chiffon then reviewed the state of the contest
briefy-deaing Senator Ben iamin some hard blows,
showing up the hypocrisy of the Northern Democrats
in affecting love for the South. He read letter from
DR.. Stephen Duncan, of Natchez, denying that he
| had gone over to Buchanan, and expressing some
very good Whg sentiments and concluded by de-
claring that if the Democrats thought Buchanan
stronger than Fillmore, they should be left to prove
it; with prediction that those who had asserted the
death of the Wing party would in a fortnight dis
cover that that party has very wonderful power of
resurrection.
D. w. Adams, Esq, was the third speaker. TIe
descanted upon the present dlsahected state OF the
country, and laid it to the Democrats, whom he said
should be indicted for high treason and rdculed the
veneration that the Democrats affected for Wing lions
after their death, and for the Wing party when they
thought it was dead. He then defined the duty Of
the Wings to be, to frown down the sectonasm that
every contest brings out Every Presidential election
is marked by two great events-a crisis between the
North and South, and more men put to work on that
poor old Custom-House He was tired of crises and
crisis makers. He concluded with strong appeal in
behalf of Fillmore and Donelson.
Ex-Goy. Roman was the fourth speaker. He was
gratiied to find himself surrounded by so many of
lis old Wing compatrots whose presence testified
that the glorious old party still lived He contrastcd
the peaceful and prosperous condition of the country
at the close of Fillmores administration with its pre-
sent distracted condition. and argued that if the Union
is to be saved Fillmore and Donelson are the men to
do it.
Col Field next answered call that was made for
him. The gst of his remarks was, that nobody ought
to vote for Buchanan, because he is the nominee of
party that endorses Pierce's administraton-th
administration that stands chargeabe with the pre-
sent uCpGraDle Slte u ltlTS III hlilshS1 eIC. hen
he concluded
Greer 3. Duncan, Esq, answered call from the
multitude He expressed his great pleasure in ap-
pearing once more before Wing audience and then
took Senator Benjamin for his theme He denounced
the Senator and rehutted his recent speech in very
forchle manner particularly those parts of the speech
which touched upon the political history of the
country.
1t was late when Mr.. Duncan concluded, and, al.
Though the night was cold and disagreeale wind
blowing, the large crowd remained to the end, haing
and interTupting the different speakers with a very
high degree of enthusiasm.
Before adjournment the following resolutions of
ratification were read and adopted BY acclamation
cs'rrd That Wings ely of New Orleans in ,,,ss
meeting assembled hereby declare their reverence for the
U;tel and tacir unchanged 4chrpu,
TO the National uAiun nEer which i, their happiness
assemble
Nfsp'tr they look with the deepest anxctv rp0n the
iisl1Hnpy condition Of pshii. affairs which
OF Presidential eipr1n SGCi0nS of onry
feelings against their brethren Of o,
and l!lch ryrn evils believe to be justly cayra,e
cuunI,c neglect of the present National Administrations
Hcn'rri That this Iinvcnurt fpTmcd in the spirit
patriotism. aare>nr, by h"Hrv cnrin"oi
sectional AMI .'l that n'y attempt to dis
cb lH arrangement, p;nhOinl in thr Constitution
tnj., d ttt'us, is nnloc and, GENE t.nm wil Tarrr
MAY, regarded lS ditc'irt;nn Of HE duty of Citizen