Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-23
EV ENING STAR.
LOGAL INTELLIGENCE,

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WBIG MgErING.-We were astonished,
on entering Cops Saloon on Saturday night,
to find so many Old Line Wings still in exist.
ence on this side of Jordan, as indicated by
the large number in attendance, but further
developments illustrated the deceitfulness of
appearances IN all earthly things. 1t was
painfully evident that the children of Belial
had mingled with the select" for purposes of
their own. Scarcely had that bewitching d.
yinity, the spirit of old line whiggery been
evoked by the getters-up Of the meeting, than
prOmiscuous scramble of Know Nothings,
LOcofocos, Black Republicans, and other Lat
ter Day Saints, commenced-sll being anx-
iOus to be introduced to the lady TO cultivate
her acquaintance, and to appropriate her ex-
clusively each to himself. But the wary du-
ennas who had her in charge said, "Hands
of, gentlemen; the lady is no such a woman.
She Is poor, but honest and must be treated
as Sich! Pay your addresses to her respect
fully, but honorably and at Louisville, Ken
lucky, in July next, she shall be given to the
most deserving Of her suitors." Thereupon the
crowd of ardent lovers fell back a few feet, but
their watering mouths and the carnal flash
ing Of their eyes, showed how badly regu-
lated were their passions.
On motion of Richard s. Coke, Col. W. w.
Seston was called to the chair
The chairman on taking the sand made
under him, and then having stated the exact
purposes Of the meeting, said secretary
wou d be requisite, whereupon Mr.. George
Hardness nominated James P. McKean.
Mr. Jacob Gideon inquired if the nominee
was not Know Nothing.
tremendous pother here ensued, and there
seemed prospect Of general fight, but it
ended in Mr. Mekean's name being with
drawn, and Richard Burgess was elected to
the position.
Mr.. A F. Klopfer now offered a resolution,
which was objected to on the ground that Mr.
h was a member of the Democratic or Union
Associations. Another grand ENHANCEMENT
ensued, but something like order was finally
restored by the exertions of the chairman,
who rebuked the disturbers of the meeting in
no measured terms Mr. Klopfer denied that
he was anything but an Old Line Wing, or
ever meant to be.
The difficulty was got over by the appoint
ment Of committee of FIVE, TO draft resolu-
tions, consisting Of the following gentlemen
Messrs. P r. Fendall, Jacob Gideon, Richard
Wallach, Richard S. Coke, and Joseph c. &.
Kennedy.
The Chairman announced, that while the
committee we're absent, the Hon. j c. Jones,
of Tenn. would address ths meeting
Senator Jones came fOrw ard, but with the
first word was met by an interrogatory as to
his political stripe. The speaker retorted that
he despised all such dictatiOn; he was as good
an American as any of them, as good Demo
crat as any Of them, AID better Wing than
any Of them. Cheers and other sorts Of
noises He expressed his supreme contempt
for the person who would come there to inter-
rupt the little remnant of the Wing party
He knew this little remnant were looked upon
with contempt by the ether parties; but he
believed, from the bottom of his heart, that it
was the nucleus around which was to be gath
cred party to preserve the liberties of the
country. loud applause. As for himself,
he never gave a vote but a Wing vote, nor
breathed breath but Wing breath. The
Wing party was dead, it was said who killed
it A Voice" Gen. Scott ~ No. thun-
dered the speaker,) No, sir Gen. Scott never
killed any but the enemies of his country ;
and it may be that among these you should be
TeckOned Yells Of applause The speaker
accused the Wings Of being the authors of
their own defeat. Had they stood firmly to
their eOlOrs they would not now be singing
funeral dirges over the Wing party. The
speaker, anaCyed by the continued Interrupt
lions, paused and, after saying he had not
expected to find more than a couple of juries
Present-t"enty six men or thcreabout-in-
quired if all there were Wings Cries of
. No" from all quarters Then gentlemen,
he continued, you are in the wrong box and
had better leave Laughter, applause, and
Kisses but nobody left. lie continued The
Wing party was in a minority. What should
they do? Should they join the Democratic
party or the American party par excellence =
II they had right TO join the Democracy or
the Know NOthiDgs, had they not a right to do
neither They proposed TO get together, TO
confer together, and see what they ought to do.
he did not disguise for himself that he ex-
pected to vote either with the Democratic or
American party If, after comparing notes in
convention, it should seem best To vote for the
American candidates he should do so; but if
on the other hand (and he would frankly say
that this was his conviction,) il should appear
that the interests of the country demanded it,
he should vote for the Democratic candidates
"A voice" won't that be bitter pill ?'')
Yes, 1t will be bitter pill, but not half so
bitter as Black Republicanism ICheers
The Wing party was In minority and was
treated with contempt, but before November
next II would be more terrible than an army
with banners. If they were true to their
cOlors, they held the balance of power in
every State in the Union. He meant to fight
in this battle to endeavor to obliterate the
last vestige Of abolitionism to do that he
would vote for the devil himself! They would
get together On the 4th of July at Louisville
Kentucky, not as individuals, but as a party
marching on with their own banners, and
keeping step TO their own time and music
They would march against the enemies of our
country. asking no rewards, no honors; and
when the victory was achieved, they would
hed with having saved the country.
SenatOrJOnes showed himself, in this speech,
athoTough veteran In the guerilla warfare 10
which be was exposed, aud the happiness Of
his retOrts, and the sdIoitness with which he
parted attacks, elected shouts Of applause
from friends and foes.
Not less admirable was the address and
grace with which the chairman controlled the
turbulent elements Of the assemblage; but
now q scene ensued which called for the fullest
exercise Of his ability.
Hon Lewis d. Campbell having entered
the hall, the Know Nothings, who had congre.
gated mainly to the left Of the chair raised q
Eociferous cry of Campbell! Campbell,'
and amidst an indescribable tumult, tn at gen.
tleman was elevated to the platform. When
arrived there he did not commence speaking,
however, Immediately, but seated himself by
the chairman, and a conversation ensued be-
tween them, in which the orthodoxy of the
Hon. L. u c. appeared to be under discus