The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-13

were given with hearty good will that testified the feel
ng Of the democracy for the who bound become
their next governor.
Col John H. George was then introduced and the three
cheers which greeted him such devoted
democrats alone in the habit Of bestowng upon wide
awake eyerready champion Of their cause His speech
was rouser showing up the garng hypocrisy and utter
knAyery of the opposition leaders in fine style and full
cutting hits which told with admirable effect and brought
down the house and when he closed he honoed with
three more hearty cheers.
The gallant Gen Lane then appeared and was enthusi-
ascay received lie spoke for nearly half an hour very
satisfactorily to the audience His direct honest manly
style and his candid yet manner so characteristic
of the man, well the truthfuness of his sentiments
found response in every honest mind and the cheers
which followed the old hero took his were rs well
deserved as they were heartily given
Then came Hon. Walter Hartman who had been fire.
queny called for by the audience and greeted AS
daily the other speakers had been He spoke nearly
half an hour and in that gave great delight
the meeting His exposition of the various acts of the
Legislature and his cutting upon Hiudoosn
keeny reshed and enthusiastically applauded
His brief speech was emphancaly telling one and made
the few ndoos present wrthe in agony and cry with
rage and pain all of which afforded great pleasure to the
audience as shown by their hearty cheers when he
took his seat.
When Mr.. Hartman closed il about 10 O'Clock and
full time for the several trains leave which were
to convey most of the audience TO their several homes
Yet none seemed willing to leave. For three hours and
half that vast audience had stood there upon their feet
packed close and breathing the hot and impure
pierre of the crowded hail. yet highly entertained had
they been that WEAKNESS exhibited, and it seemed
if they would gladly have remained hours longer to
listen to the political gospel it had been eloquenty
expounded. But all that it could not well be- and
they closed the glorious days proceedings with three voc
cheers for President Pierce three each for the cons
tuition, the Unon the speakers and Hon. J. s. Wells with
a number added, which made the ball shake. few
followers of the sneaking Sam among them of the
police of the city, made feeble attempts to get up counter
demonstration but they only called forth renewed cheers
from the democracy they retiring from the hall
Thus closed meeting which, all things considered
the most successful and imposing political demonstration
that has been made in this State for years Everything
connected with it. the numbers present. the speaking the
character and enthusiasm of the audience far exceeded the
most sanguine expectations of the democracy and
friends who present feel not only perfectly satisfied
but highly delighted with it. We only wish that it had
been possible have given extended notice of it, and
that the day had been pleasant that people could
have had afforded to them the opportunity to participate
in the enjoyment of the occasion We wish that every
in New Hampshire and every young to be-
voter could have listened the admirable speeches.
could have heard the glorious truths of democracy expound
ed and the constitutional duties of American freemen illus
trated they expoupded and illustrated this meet
ing. They would then have and heard and learned
that the principles of the democratic party the in
all parts of broad land and that national flag
and protects the whole land, and the consGtu
ton and the Union yield their blessed fruits alike all
parts the platform of the democracy is broad enough
the whole country, and liberal enough to embrace
all the friends of the constitution and the Union through
out the vast extent of our ocean-bound republic.
We had full taken of the speeches by competent
reporters and hope 10 be able present them
readers less fully when those who were not
present will have opportunity to peruse them.
Democrats of New Hampshire We had glorious meet
ing which animated by the old democratic spirit The
ball in notion and if bat keep it rolling signal VIC
tory will crown our efforts