The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-09

THE SPIRIT In MARYLAND.

THE Spirit IN MARYLAND.
The Baltimore Republican of last evening gives full
and graphic Of the imposing democratic demon
stration at Frederick Maryland Thursday last The
Republican says:
can agree in saying that this was the largest gathering
ever in Maryland at any point in State
outside of this city The meeting held in magnificent
grove two miles from the city, where prepars
ons made Tor the entertainment of all who should at
tend. Tables, than mile in length. were spread
through the grove upon which spread from 600 to
20 600 pounds Of with bread and pies without puber
The procession formed in the centre of the town. and
commenced moving about eleven o'clock. 1t at least
three miles In length when the front ranks reached the
grove the other end still fling through the streets Of the
CITY,"
The same paper continues:
"Gov Lowe, in brief and eloquent address, announced
the object Of the assembly, and then led forward the
BILE Gen Cas and introduced him to the meeting The
cepon of the old of the most enhusi
asc character and after the cheering had subsidized, the
General proceeded address the meeting in strains of eo
quence and olemniy which produced visible effect upon
all within the reach of his voice.
The meeting likewise addressed in most eloquenr
and effective manner by Colonel Orr of South Carolii
and Hon. Mr.. Dowdell, of Alabama.
THE NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVEN-
TION.
full report of the proceedings the democratic State
venion held in that city the preceding day We have
already announced the nomination of Colonel WilliI m
Alexander for governor. The following electoral tickle
unanimously nominated
ElsctOr, LGrgs-Edwin A. Stevens of Hudson; Geo.
y. Fort OF Ocean.
Disfrie Eieors-Joseph Klle of Salem; Henry s. Lit
tie of Monmouth; David Van Welt Hunterdon Henry
A. Ford, Of Morris; Alsah Hedden, of Essex.
No greater or more enthusiastic gathering of the de-
mocracy was ever before witnessed in Trenton The True
American says:
Every train yesterday from all points into the city
loaded down with delegate and others TO the State
venton From the adjacent country towns four-horss
and other vehicles arrived in great numbers some
with banners, music, &c
At IL o'clock the Temperance Hall crowded to its
capacity and hundreds found impossible to gain
admttance.
The same paper furnishes the following report Of the
democratic mass ounver ton which held in Trenton at
the same time:
The immense building known Quintins Riding School
crowded 1t was estimated by many persons
proceedings Much enthusiasm prevailed throughout Do
ring the speeches Of Hon Mr. Smith and Senator Bger the
Temperance Hall densely ded in every part with
delegates interested in the domination.
1T was astonishing TO all that two such large meetings
actually in session at the time Our opponents
terrified this array Of tie substantial democratic
strength Of the State.
The m, eug having been called to order Joseph Pot
esq, unanimously chosen president and James NJ Cas-.
sedy, OF Camden secretary,
The president taking the chair made few sPpro-
pirate remarks.
Letters were read from the following gentlemen who
had been invited but unable TO attend the meeting
Hon. Lewis Cass, Of Michigan Hon Daniel 3 Dickn
ron, Of New York Hon William b. Reed, OF Phuadei-
phs.
Hon Samuel A. Smith, Of Tennessee then intro
dnced 10 the audience and engaged their attention for
nv a abl init
the democratic party had sought sectional tri
umph and would fight under no banner which has upon
its folds but sixteen States lie referred elaborae TO The
republican party illustrating the deceit and arhces
which they resorted In order 10 msesd the public MIND
This 10 struggle. he said for the integrity OF the consul
tuition and the Union He allowed himself TO con
template dissolution Of the Union he had not counted
It's cost and would always be doubling Thomas unit
the de,d was done.
In regard to slavery men Of the South did not ask north
sru men to like slavery aud believe that 1t was social Of
political blessing but they merely asked them TO allow
South the rights and privileges which were guarsn
tied In the original formation OF the government
Aher further remarks be referred In CONCLUSION
the bright prospects Of perfect democratic triumph u
November.
Hon William Beler Of Pennsylvania, was the neI
speaker In an address Of rare ability be touched upon th
prominent topics Of the present campaign The claims
Mr. Fremont we're referred In facetious manner NO
seeing any other accommodation OF Mr. Fremont ne pre-
sumed that as The republicans starting out upo.
difficult road not knowing exactly whrre they we're gong
they had concluded that they w nj need IN engineer
fGrrat laughter lie referred NTH 10 he ineopss'
en-, course % the republican eaders in Congress In regsrc
the evils Of slavery they had proposed any prac
fics remedy and should not therefore, continue tne
clamor upon that subject The speaker after few uIhe
remarks closed by saying that he trusted 10 record th
vote Of New Jersey next fall for Mr. Buchanan.
Hon John Van Buren, Of New York next addressed lh'
meeting lie made weconuecttd and chsracterisucalN
telling speech OF which with our very limited space,
would be useless to attempt synopsis Cheer after chfe
osnoanse hout after shout Of laughter, were ccte'
from most attentive auditory response TO the man.
Gnep with wh ndNrcoe ahOunded.
General John A. Dir, Of New York addressed N" meet
Eng IN eloquent and logical speech