The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-02
THE CANVASS IN PENNSYLVANIA.

A Geographic despatch from Mauch Chunk, dated u
29th ultimo, says: .st.
"The largest democratic meeting ever held in ell
county took place here to-day. From an early hour
town was alive with excitementj vehicles Of all descr
with from to two horse teams, pouring their load
the town The meeting was organized by the selecta
Charles Williams as president and the assembled thou
addressed by thsHon. H. b. Wright, Gen. Wynt'l
Capt. A. Day, Charles w. Carrgan, II. W. Dmmicl, !
b. Schoonover." rs. +. ..l Al. el...s.
The great speech Of Governor Cobb delivered at l.s
CASTER is thus noticed by the Integencer Of that CITY
"Sedom, perhaps before, has 1t been the good
tune Of the people Of Lancaster city to listen to
and unanswerable argument that made by the M
Howell Cobb, Of Georgia. at tho democratic meeting
city, Tuesday evening last, and by which he literally
chained the attention of his vast audience notwihsta
the nclemency of the weather) for period of nearly NJ
hours. The meeting held In Centre Square, and ~
sided by that veteran democrat, COL Samuel G. SIN.
baugh. Everybody who heard the speechfriend and h
unite in pronouncing 1t of the most powerful deepc
the democratic party and its policy of -intervent
Congress and popular sovereignty in the Territories h
ever heard pronounced Mr. Cobb has always been ,,,
Union loving and conservative statesman, and bis e
appeals in behalf Of the Union and the constitution and
opposition to sectionalism and dsunion, fail m
powerful effect in arrestng the torrent Of black -repu
ism which is sweeping several Of the norhrx
States and threatens to enguf the liberties Of our
country in its black and turbd waters. Would that eva
citizen of Pennsylvania could hear the words Of Wild
which fall from time to time from the lips Of this Gloon
and truly patriotic Georgian We have every reason 10
lieve that Gov. Cobb will DO again with us at our cou
meeting the sth Of October and IL so, evsyb
in Lancaster county should make il point hear him.
We copy the following from the Philadelphia Arpu
Tuesday: ~ =.
"The German democracy of the old district Of the Eo
Liberties will hold meeting this evening u
Mechanics Hall, North Third street, below Green viii
will be addressed by DR.. Morwitz Dr. Voellner j. CENTS,
r J. s. Remak, g. Luders, Charles Goepp, A Lautenba
o. Mas and other eloquent speakers. Let the shre
look in upon the meeting and learn that the Germans
Philadelphia not only ncorruptible, but that theirs
selfish advocacy Of democratic principles"
Extracts of letter received by gentleman in this a
from distinguished democrat in Pennsylvania, dated 4
lentown, Lehigh county, September 20, 1856
"Greater enthusiasm prevails among our friends thu
have ever before known. We have Buchanan meetings
part Of the county every week. and evenings I'D
four. Our ready and willing everywhere to aid
the stump for the Constitution and the Union indeed
who addressed public meeting before are rah
their voices high for the cause and feel mpced pea
the country they love- Let you that the lid
hearted democracy Of this county aroused to hr
pitch than before known. Oid-lne whigs are con
TO in respectable numbers. In this county in
uar where average maorities have been from $50
expect to give $780, II not looo Az for the State
leve it will be democratic in October as well as Noveu
The loss which may sustain in Wilmot's district will
made up, and MORE in the counties in this vicinity Nd
general result in the State do not at all doubt and ss
that the odd Keystone viii be found right side up and
vor of the country"
Another
"ALLEGHHNy CRY, Sept q, 1854
The western district composed Of forty-four counts
MAJ Qiy Gfat. ttnLat ,.kiA
have no doubt will be overcome by the majority that
twentyone counties composing the eastern district viii II
In favor oft; and IL carry said ticket look out r
old-fashioned jackson majority for Buchanan"
Yet another
REAprse, Sept 80, ls&
owe all at work in the State, and feel confident
victory Our friends are in Hne spirits"