The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-13
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FIVE THOUSAND FREEMEN in COUNCIL.
Thursday truly great day for the democracy Ia
spite Of the driving storm of and rain which prevail
ed all day the sterling democracy Of Merrmack county
and vicinity rallied here In immense numbers and formed
gathering imposing In size it glorious in spirit
1t is difficult estimate the number present but taking
basis the number which opponents state to have
been 10 Depot Hall Tuesday 5000 is fair estimate Of
the number of the people here on Thursday.
Taking into consideration the very bad state Of the
weather. the limited notice given Of the meeting and the
very imperfect arrangements made for bringing people
from distaneetaing into consideration these and other
apparent drawbacks this must be admitted to have been
the most successful political meeting that has been held in
this State since the great Hsborough gathering in 1852
The number present exceeded the number in attendance al The
HtndoO meeting Tuesday! This no candid man. who at
tended both, will deny And this fact in view Of the inn
mense exertions made by opponents to get out great
meengiu view of the fact that theirs held fair
day and was State mass meeting, while was held on
stormy day and but county gathering and in view
Of the other fact that they had four weeks which were well
improved 10 get up their meeting while had but four
days to get up oursthis fact in connexon with these
important considerations shows Enthusiastically that the
popular current is setting strongly and rressby in ia
Of the friends of the constitution and the Union-a
fact which the character and enthusiasm of those who met
here on Thursday made manifest to all.
At o'clock the meeting organized in Phenix Hall,
the depot and in other parts of the town. The meeting
in Phenx Hall organized by the appointment of the
following officers:
Prcsident-Col, VIM L. Foster, of Concord.
Vice Presidents-Hon Aaron Whttemore Pembroke /;
David NJ Carpenter esq, EPSON Hon James Drake Pitts
cord Isaac Whittier esq, Mortified; H. D. Robertson,
esq., Warner John Fellows, esq Andover; j. f. Daniel
esq, Franklin; Hon. VIM. II. Gage, Boseawen; Enoch
Page esq, sutton lmr Woods esq, Hennikeri Archibald
secrearies-Lewis W Clark, esq, Pittsheld Isaac X.
Gage, esqp Baskerville
Upon taking the chair Col Foster made few appro-
pirate remarks and then introduced Hon. John B. Weller
United States senator from California, who was very hand
somely received and addressed the immense throng for
over an hour with great power and eoquence. His adm
rable speech frequently interrupted by most cordial
responses from the audience and present could fail
to see that his sentiments the full approval of his hear
ers and that his speech gave them great satisfaction
Hon. James L. Orr of South Carolina, was next intro
duced and his reception enthusiastic than
that which greeted Mr. Weller Col Orr proceeded at once
to address the meeting upon the great questions
ed with slavery the relations of the States to each other
and topics of like nature; and for than hour he
riveed their attention closely by his admirable reason
ing his frank and manly manner and his thrilling elo
that the stiffness broken only by the rounds of
applause which frequently interrupted him. 1t was glo-
rious speech, both in manner and matter.
the Marion of the Mexican war; the brave and patriotic
soldier and the generous noble-hearted man; and he
was welcomed as such deserves to be- He address
ed the meeting for half an hour or more very aeceptaby
exhibiting sound sense, patriotism, and correct ap-
probation of the constitutional rights and duties of Amer
San citizens His speech also was received with much
satisfaction At its close after the immense mass had
stood for three hours listen these eloquent champions
of the constitution and of democratic principles it was
proposed to adjourn to meet in the Depot Hall in the
evening and the people very reluctantly assented
AT HALL,
While Col Weller was speaking there at least
thousand men who could not gain admittancei and
meeting was therefore organized in Depot Hail. which
nearly filed once and the train came in over the
Portsmouth road, aud the regular trains on the other
roads bringing hundreds more which filled the ball com
peely The meeting at this hall was organized as fol-
lows
Presdeut-IIon Asa P Cate Of Mortified.
Vice Presdents-Joseph Robinson, esq Concord Hon.
Horace Chase Hopkinton; Hon Joseph Cioagh, Loudon
Hon. John Woodbury., Wilmot B. 7. BGrPee esq New
SON esq Dunbarton Seth X. Jones' ESQ, Hooksett 9. C.
Nichols esq, Alenstown II. C. knowlton esq Cbiches-
ter Hon j. D. Harper Canterbury Nathaniel Bean, esq
Salisbury.
SeCretares-Alitchel Gilmore, esq Concord DR.. A. II.
/ Robinson, Salisbury.
Col Cate took the chair and Hon John s Wells in
troduced. lie received with cordially and enthu-
which showed that he holes hRh place IN the
ectons Of the democracy and his brief speech elo
quent and full of the doctrine and touched the hearts
OF his audience which manifested in their loud APP
plause.
Hon Howell Cobb late governor OF Georgia, and now
distinguished member Of Congress- next introduced
and his reception must have convinced him that the de-
mocrncy Of New Hampshire properly appreciate southern
Union democrat 1t was cordial 1t was hearty IL was
enthusiastic He proceeded to address his large and acn
tive audience in speech of an hour and half which
characterized by sound argument strong sense calm rea
soninp apt illustration and orcble appeals in support OF
the great principles Of democracy Of the constitution and
the Union It Il very able speech, noble speech,
thy Of the man. the OCCASION and the subject and 1t
mott heartily applauded by the audience
Rev J. C. Loveoy next introduced and spoke for
over half an hour upon the nothing question exbib
ng decided ability great familiarity with history much
learning and perfect understanding Of his subject He
s very good speaker having excellent voice and ad-
dress and be was listened TO with marked attention. and
his sentiments evidently met the appreciation Of his audi
encc When be had finished the portion Of bis speech de-
voted to know-nothingsm the meeting adjourned.
The crowds Of people in attendance upon these meetings
had come many miles through tho storm 10 listen to these
eloquent addresses and had stood upon their feet for many
hours they did appear in the least disposed TO give
il up They evidently wanted to hear But many
Of those who came in private convcyauces compelled
to leave for hJme and could not remain to attend The
meeting in the evening Probably Eve six hundred e
for homo after the adjournment between Eve and six
O'Clock.
THE EvExNG MEETING
AT halfpast six the Depot Hall filed to OVERLOOKING
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