Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-08
The Immense Popular Demonstration In Phil
adelphia-The Enthusiasm in behalf OF Fill
more Uusufpassed

adelphia-The Enthusiasm in behalf OF Fill
moie 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.
We subjon from the Philadelphia Inquirer the
account of the glorious and imposing Fillmore
demonstration in that city few evenings ago
Tho Fillmore Mass Meeting, held in Inde-
pendence Square on Wednesday evening last,
will long be remembered as one of the most i'm
posing popular demonstrations that has ever
taken place in this country. The people
there in their majesty and might. all classes and
conditions of society, the opulent merchant as
well as the industrious day laborer; and all kind
led with the same enthusiasm, and devoted to the
same patriotic cause Whatever may have been
thought before, it is now quite apparent that
Willard Fillmore has thousands of devoted and
unfaltering friends in the city of Philadelphia. -
His unsulied character, his conservative prin-
ciples, and his fidelity to the Union, are fully and
cordially appreciated. The scenes of the night
were at once remarkable and exciting. The i'm
| mense crowd, oil animated BY the same spirit
appeared 10 participate in some joyous festival |;
and thus as the various Ward Clubs marched
along with their music, their banners and their
lanterns, they greeted with enthusiastic
shouts. not only from their own immediate poliii
cal friends, but from hundreds of spectators who
lined the side. walks. or who looked eagerly from
the windows. The Square itself presented one
wild scene of jubilee and congratulation. Old
and young mingled there, fathers and sons, and
all acerbity OF feeling, all difference OF opinion,
was buried for the moment Even many of those
who opposed to Mr.. Fillmore as II candidate
for the Presidency, admitted that the demonstra-
ton was equal to any thing of the kind that had
ever taken place on the spot and could not
but exercise powerful influence. They had not
before imagined or realized the extent to which
the Fillmore feeling prevailed in this community.
1.-The Constitution ard the Union" con
spicuously inscribed on many of the banners and
the sentiment that prevailed the masses was of Il
truly national character and looked to the wei
fare. the prosperity and happiness. not merely OF
the North the South. the East or the West, but
of the entire Republic. Most of the speakers
inculcaed a similar view. Several Of the Ward
Clubs marched for miles. in order to participate
in the movement, aud hence they did not reach
the Square until ten o'clock. Their welcome.
however, was only the more cordial Not an in.
cident occurred to disturb the harmony of the
proceedings, and the best feeling prevailed from
first to last Rockets were freely discharged,
saues of artillery were given as the various Del
cgations made their appearance-splrit stirring
airs were played by the many bands-while the
flags and transparencies,. as arranged around the
respective stands, presented highly effective
and truly picturesque appearance. We will not
venture to estimate the immense number within
the walls and ratings, when the meeting was at
its height, but during the greater part of the
evening there were thousands also outside either
gazing at the changing panorama, or listening to
the speakers.