Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-07
The Immense Popular Demonstration in Philadelphia
The Enthusiasm in behalf Of Fillmore unsurpassed.


The people appear to be rising in their might and
majesty in every portion of the country in behalf of
the election of Willard Fillmore Where all was GOODNESS
and gloom short time ago we nothing but en-
thusiasm and hope. The known character Of the
and his late noble and glorious speeches, have
aroused sentiment in his favor which far exceeds
the sangune anticipations we have yet indulg-
ed. The conservatives Of the country in both sec
tions-whgs Americans, and Democrats-seem to
be animated with equal zeal and determined to omit
effort make his election Especially have
the sumbering fires Of the old Wing party been
lighted up afresh; and the patriot host, with here
and there exception in the shape OF black office
hunting sheep, raying to his advancing standard
with al their ancient gaantry and zeal Keep the ball
in motion! The times are sadly out Of joint and
we have a country to rescue from the very brink of
destruction. In the election of Willard Fillmore,
verify believe, is the only hope Of its salvation
But we subjoin from the Philadelphia Inquirer
the account Of the glorious and imposing Fillmore
demonstration in that city few evenings ago.
The Fillmore Mass Meeting, held in independence
Square Wednesday evening last will long be remem
bered of the most imposing popular demonstrations
that has taken place in this country The people
there in their majesty and might, all classes and
conditions of society the opulent merchant ~ well as the
industrious dayaborer; and ali knded with the
thusiasm, and devoted 20 the same patriotic cause
Whatever may have been thought before, is quite
apparent that Mlard Fillmore has thousands of devoted
aud unfacng iaiends in the city OF Philadelphia His
unsued character his conservative principles and has H.
deity the Union fully and cordially appreciated
The of the night at remarkable and
citing The immense crowd, all animated by the same
spirit appeared participate in joyous festival and
the various Ward Clubs marched along with their
sc their banners and their Intern they greeted
with enthusiastic shouts only from their imme
date political friends but from hundreds OF spectators
~ho lined the sidewalks who looked eagerly from the
windows The Square itself presented wild scene OF
jubilee and congatulation. Old and young mingled there,
fathers and sous and all acerbity OF feeling all difference
OF opinion buried for the moment Even many Of those
who are opposed Mr. Fillmore aS candidate the Pre-
sdency, admitted that the demonstration equal
thing the kind that had taken place the
spot, aud could not but exercise powerful influence
They had before imagined realized the
which the Fillmore feeling prevailed in this community
"The Constitution and the Cnion, conspcuously
inscribed many of the banners aud the sentiment that
prevailed the masses Of truly national character, and
looked the welfare the prosperity sud happiness
merely OF the North the South the Eisi the West but
Of the entire Republic. Most OF the speakers incucated
similar view. Several Of the Ward Clubs marched for
miles in order TO participate in the movement and hence
they did reach the Square until o'clock. Their
welcome, however, only the cordial. Not
incident occurred to disturb the harmony OF the proceed
ing. and the best feeling prevailed from first last.
Rockets were freely discharged sautes OF artillery
given various Delegations made their appearance
spirit stirring airs played 10y the many band-whe
the hsgs and ansparencies, arranged around the
pective stands presented highly effective and truly
picturesque appearance. We will esti-
the immense number within the walls and ratings,
when the meeting its height but during tie great
part OF the evening there thousands also outside,
either gazing at the changing panoFama or listening to
| the speakers.