The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-12
Meeting Of the Old Line Wings of
Washington.
EfFoRTS OF "AMERICANS" TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE PROCEEDINGS,
GREAT EXCITEMENT.

Zod, the following report of the Old Line
Whig Meeting, which was held in Washington
CITY on the 2lst inst, and presided over by
the venerable VIM. W. Seaton of the Nation.
al Ineigencer:
The public call for a meeting of the "old
Line Wings the remnant of the men of
other days, who followed in the lead of Henry
Clay and Daniel Webster, and who, through
all The vicissitudes Of political competition.
iiad hrmly, "ndeciatingiy retained their attach
ment to the original Wing party-naturaIK
created an unusual degree of interest in the
puolic mind OF the metropolis. About the
'lonr OF eight last evening, many citizens were
accordingly seen vending their way to Copp's
saiooh' Tor the purpose of seeing this band of
,n'n,swerylng Wings, and witnessing their de-
nocfa'ohs IN reference to the approaching cam
Ipaign.
The hall was well filed; probably one hun
area oil the Oldest citizens present could be
recognized as having remained almost passive
observers III the political arena of the last
,llfce years. The remainder were readily iden-
tlhed as active participants in the conflicts of
recent months.
On motion of Richard S. Coke, ESQ, Col.
llliam W. Seaton, ex-Meycr of Washington
was called upon to preside He immediately
ascended the platform, and after a PASSING
playful remark in regard to certain platforms
Thanked the meeting for the distinction it had
conferred upon him; stated, emphatically and
earnestly, that this was meeting of OI Linz
'rHfSs arho nut MT attached Themselves 10 ann
o.her p0lttcal oygant=ation acAaterer. This def
milton was distinctly set forth and fully con.
Cured IN by the citizens first referred to- The
lhalr then reminded the meeting that the ser.
wees oil Secretary would be required. when
Il young man nominated for that Office n well
known member Of the Know Nothing or
american party. One of our most venerable
residents objected, on the ground that neither
Lhe noa'aRor nor the nominee were legitimate
members OF the meeting. After the confnsion
lao ,lo partially subslded the name of Phllip r
I entail, Esq, was announced, but that gentle
l,an II, declined on account of indispostion. Mr..
i.chara burgess was next named and elected
a resolution was then handed to the Chair
" "heh several voices objected to reading until
u was ascertained whether the mover was
MEMBER OF the Union" or any other associa-
,ioh. lhls unexpected system of challenging
immediately renewed the confusion and noise
'u1 was soon modified by the frmness and dig.
my OF the presiding officer, as well as a decla.
at!oR from the mover that he had never at
ached himself to any Other organization what
yer; that he was an old line Wing all his
lie, and still remained one. The reading of
MS resolution, however, was waived by consent.
III suggestion that Il committee of five should
'e appointed to prepare resolutions, &c.
oa that committee the Chair apponted
'hillip Fendall, j. Gideon r. Wailacb R
. Coke and }. &. Kennedy, Esas.: which he.
lg announced, various objections were made
nd every variety of noise resorted to. but
hen comparative silence was restored the
hair calmly replied, II have taken good care
put upon the committee none but wclI
nown, regular, old line Wings"
The committee retired, when another unroor
'eyailed all over the house. Many insisted
lat their union with the Know Nothing nartv
d d not! not delract from their Wing principles,
II dlsdaaliiy Them for participation in their
oceedings. Cries of "Hurrah for Fillmore
I, Inc chalr then informed them that he
qua invite ex-Goy. Jones, of Tennessee, to
afess them until the committee should
turn.
The Ex-Governor then appeared, but had
arcely introduced himself before lie became
hoyed by variety of questions and remarks
IN the Know Nothing portion of his hearers
ley, however soon found him to be tacti.
N OF sufficient skill and experience to re-
rSe the shafts of his youthful assilaants, caus-
them to descend with witherng effect upou
cir own heads
Iee speaker said his advice to his Wing
ethren would be to investigate the various
rites. lie would sooner vote for the devil
IN Black Republican, Let them advance
that national party which would embrace
countryside whole e0uatry-use every
ans to place it in the ascendant-and when
, victory is won, return to the camp and
< neither fee nor reward. He should enter
, coming contest with heart and soul He
II remembered the noble contests which tbe
liant old Wing party had had with the
mocracy--but against that party now he
| not word to say.
A Voice--Who killed the Wing party2
other, from the Know Nothing sde--"Gen.
it," No, sir, exclaimed the orator, the
d, gallant Scott never killed any one but
enemies OF his country--and you will soon