Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-09-24
VOL. 3.--N0. 6.
EXCITING MEETING.


.ffenpt 10 create a direr,ion IN fnror Of The Lo-
oofoco Stale ticlsst-Rdcy Proceedi1gs-the g.
mon STATE ficifet endorsed, and tie traitor de-
nOuncei.
Lewis c. Levin, of Philadelphia, called a
meeting of Americans to assemble at National
Hall, in that city, on Tuesday evening the 10th
| inst, ''to take up pare, unadulterated Amer
! lean Fillmore State ticket, for the coming e.
lection, and to call on the friends in the inte-
rior to support it.' A large number of per-
| sons were in attendance, and the proceedings
were decidedly s'rich, rare and spicy" After
the band in attendance had played ..Columbia,
the Gem Of the Ocean, Mr.. Levin, the
''bright, particular starr Of the occasion, was
about opening out, when some one in the BODY
oi the meeting proposed three cheers for the
Mon State ticket. This call was loudly re-
spohded to- We copy the sutjoined account
OF what followed from the Daily Nev.:
Three groans were then proposed for Levin.
and as vigorously given.
Again three groans were given for every
friend of Levin.
At this period, L. c.. L. arose, walked TO tho
front OF the platform, and said in the bIandest
manner possible, one word-one word-only
one word.
Three groans for Levin vera now called. and
the gro3ning was more general than before.
by this time most of the audience had got up
on the benches and the confusion was becon-
ing delightfully."- exciting.
one individual, with short monkey Jacket
and Il hossuth hat, mounted the platform and
proposed three cheers for Fillmore and DON
elson. The assemblage caught up tie cry. and
me nan rang again with enthusiastic cheering.
LeFin-Gentlemen, L ask but TO say ono
word to YOU.
oicc--Three groans. They were given
Levin now walked over to the Reporters ta-
oie and whispered, The room is packed with
black Republicans.
Again Levin proceeded to the front of the
platform and tried to calm the laging tempest,
but in vain.
Finding Col. John S. Warner among the au-
dience, he begged him 10 come on the stand.
winch the Colonel was 10th to do. Levin and
ms Trend hnaliy got hold of the Colonel's
nand and pulled him on the PLATFORM
Three cheers were now given for Col. War
ner and three grOans for Levin.
Levin. IN great irritation begged Col War
ner to take the chair, saying that he wished to
be heard.
Col. Warner-They will not hear Won.
Leyin-Ies they will if you say So
Col. Warner-(T To the audence)-My com.
trymen, came here American. Ar A.
merican inside, outside and all around. have
oattled Tor Your cause for years. and have
never deserted it. Now my friends. here wa
y FoIcc-Tlfree cheers for the Union tick
ct. (They were given.)
Col W arner-I approve of that ticket
cjheers.) Mr.. Levin desires me to take the
chair.
Veices-No! no.! Yes! yts,,
Col. Warner-Mr. Levin desires me to say
to you that lie wishes to be heard
yo!ce-Threc groans for Levin.
toi- " aTner-l am not in this movement to-
night am of the Old Guard
A vOice-Three cheers for the Old Guard
AT this time there indescribable confusion.
Col. Warner-I wish to say one word.
a tolce-Ihree cheers for the Union Tick
ct. (rhey were given.)
At this time, Levin was moving from place
10 place, on the platform, and exclai,nipp.
Are You afraid of the tIU:h2 If you are not
afraid of being converted, let me say a few
words to yoH. (Groans.) Let me saw one
word. (Hisses, groans.) VIII you hear me.
one word ?'' (Cries of No, no!D
foice-Three cheers for the Union fick
ct. (They were givcn.)
MT. G. W Reed was now observed among
the audience and was loudly called for.
At this period there was a rush made for tho
stage, ana Levin made retrograde movement.
hIst seiZing his hat and cane. He was croan
ed off the stage, and tried to escape out tho
back door. but il was fastened. and he was
coupeiIed TO face the enemy. which he did
with fear and trembling. As he left the Hall
the groanS were deafening, and he was follow
An effort was made TO organize the meeting
but there was disposition to go in body to
the Spring Garden meeting.
The following resolutions were offered and
adopted, with great enthusiasm:
Resolved. That we the friends and sun
porters of Millard Fillmore and Andrew 7
Donelson, do heartily endorse the Union State
Ticket, and will give it our earnest and undi
vIded support at the coming election
resolved, That we denounce Lewis c. Le-
vim as traitor to our cause
The crowd then adjourned to Spring Gar
den, where the friends of Fillmore were hold
ing meeting, which also denounced Levin,
repudiated his movement as ga Locofoco
tr'ck' and cordially pledged their united sup
port to the Union State Ticket
a.4
CALVIN EDsoN, and all the fat women, dwarf,
and giants are eclipsed by a man now on exit
bition at Havana, who was born without either
legs arms, but who having tenaciousIv set
himself to work to conquer the inccnvenience,
naturally consequent upon such deprivation.
has made himself wonder by the variety os
his feats. Among other things, he announce,
hat he is able to spin top with such perfec-
ION that ii will hit any spot named, to spi,
iolIar over table, to throw sling, to take
SiApence from table and put it in his left
'ar and take it out again, to make knot with
halter, to thread needle, to ascend and de-
cend ladder; TO uncork bottle with cork
.crew, to load fowling piece and kill anythig
designated, or put out candle with simple
Sad-quite wonders enough for a man with
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