The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-27
CoycoRD. September 20. 1856.

CoscoRD September 20, 1856.
The sgners of this call belong, in equal numbers to each
political party-our being democrats and four opposed to
the democratic party. The intention Of the orginaors Of
the meeting exclude politics and political conside-
rations entirely and to take measures extend the
President Of the United States upon his arrival here such
reception as is due alike to the Chief Magistrate Of the
Union and 10 the personal character Of General Pierce
But the blackrepublican leaders in Concord at
solved that this should not be done From the moment
the call for the meeting issued they labored with the
most persistent and incorporate zeal to bring their poit
cal friends up the dsgraceful point Of deliberately In
sultnR the President Of the United States dsgscng them
selves and dshonorng the city Of Concord And having
laid their plans and secured the cooperation OF their fol-
lowers they rallied in full force at the meeting sending
their runners into every school district to bring out their
men The hall filed at early hour msjority Of
those present being black republicans Gen. Low
the sgners Of the notice called the meeting to order read
the not &C. and called for nomination for chairman. Col
George was nominated, and upon the question being
put was declared elected. Then commenced a scene
which beggars description. Never such exhibition
Of border rufansm" presented in New Hampshire For
the space Of nearly half hour the black-repubcan
bues and rufisns by whom the ball had been packed,
made a perfect Bedlam Of the meeting. Not a word
would they hear from Colonel George. Groans cheers
hisses and all kinds Of dsgscefu epthet' greeted him
Old men, respectable merchants, State officials police
officers and leading black republicans united their voices
with those Of drunken rowdes and hired bues TO create
scene Of shameful rowdyism that would disgrace any
set Of beings except the black republicans Of Concord
Colonel George faced the music, as cool summers
morning." esssyng to speak at every interval OF the
ruanly storm until the miserable rabble had fairly
hausted themselves; and when comparative quiet had
been restored he proceeded to state the simple facts in
reference TO the call and purpose Of the meeting He was
frequently interrupted by unearthly groans and Kisses
from the rsbble but having said AL that he desired he
closed by remakng that he called TO the chair with
out any previous intipaton that he to be placed
there and that he declined the honor. Then
other Characteristic back-republican Hindoo Of
Babel confusion. Gen. Low, with few appropriate re
marks called for another nomination for chairman and
Mr. George b. Chandler was named and declared chosen
This was satisfactory the rowdy gang During all this
time not the least effort bad been made by any Of the
blackrepubican leaders to quel the disgraceu disturb
anee on the contrary most Of them helped II on and
we're active participants In H.
Having thus organized the meeting TO their satisfaction
the black rowdes up series Of yes for their speakers
but Gen Low length gained partial hearing and amid
constant interruptions made very pertinent remarks
as to the eminent proprie,y Of giving the President
proper reception. Then Lyman 7. Flint esq, gentleman
who has been resident Of this city about year. took
the stand TO tell the people OF Concord what IL became
them do in regard to the President OF the United States
who been bonored citizen Of Concord for nearly
twenty years. and after making partisan Speech offered
resolution that not eIpedient to give the President
public reception The leaders OF the rowdy gang had
been informed Of the programme and gave the signs
their followers who up roerous shouts for the ques-
ton as Flint closed accompanied by charac-
terisc yells groans and Kisses Fog then made most
dirty, shameful attack upon the President and announced
that he would shake hapds with Gen. Pierce He
vocfeously appsnded by the rowdy gang The ques-
ton put and amidst the dispraocnl confusion
the resolution declared paaed The vote disputed
and poll Of the house was demanded
Col George again 10 speak and met the
ception as before After another Of indescrbabe
confusion the chairman whispered request for silence