Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-25
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE

GEoRGETowN, juno u, 1850.
The ratification meeting of the Georgetown
Democracy last night was very large indeed
At one time the entire space in front of the
hall, and the ada cent portions of the streets
north, east, and south were filled with m ass
of human beings, the outskirts being graced
by quite large number of ladies, until dis
graceful disturbance was raised (Which was
soon quelled) for the purpose, we suppose, of
trying to break up the meeting. K Guild,
ESQ, presided.
The Hon Mr.. Smith, of Tennessee, was tie
first speaker Mr. S. said that he regarded il
the duty Of every man to speak out upon the
current political questions. We had fallen on
troublesome times: The perpetuity of our in.
situations was threatened, and it was the duty
of every patriot to put forth every effort to
arrest the threatened danger. He dealt the
woolly- horse team and the Know NothingS
few pretty severe blows, and after pledging
Tennessee for 10000 majority for the Demo.
cratic nominations, took his seat.
The next speaker was the Hon Mr.. Caru-
theirs, of Missouri. Mr.. c. said he had been
an old line Wing He did not get straight
into the Democratic party he came through
the Know Nothing party. He was induced
to join them for the purpose Of raising new
party to defeat the Democracy, believing that
it (the Know Nothing party was u national
party. He found, however, that he was de-
ceived. Then he saw a glorious army with
banners, with the notices on them of GO Just
equality Of the States" "The capability of
man for self government" Civil and reli
gious liberty" and he followed it, and ex-
pected to continue to follow it into the very
Webster and Clay; but he had been told that
if they had lived they would have been Know
Nothings. This he denied. 1t was libel
upon their character. They were not the
men to be found sneaking around dark cor.
ners, and in at back doors, under cover of
night, and pledging themselves by oaths to
support principles they could not openly de.
fend in the Senate Of the United States He
had also been told that the immortal sage of
the Hermitage would have been one had he
lived. That was false. That great patriot
and statesman had a way of his own, which
was to face every danger and meet boldly
every error, and had he lived until the days
of Know Nothingism he would have sworn
"by the eternal it was wrong His speech
was replete with wit, humor, and sarcasm,
often elIciting loud and long applause.
Mr.. Stanton, Of Tennessee, was then intro
duced to the meeting. He was a native of
the District, and felt deep interest in the
people of the District. No people in the cOun.
going on than they have, as upon the stabil-
ity and perpetuity of the Union depended
their future welfare He was in the National
Legislature when Wilmot immortalized him
self by the iniquity of his acts The people
might for while, through prejudice, passion,
or excitement, be led astIay by such men ;
but as soon as they were properly informed
they were always found right-battling for
national principles. He regarded Fremont as
6ad 10 he I,,x
wholly unfit to hold the reins Of government
of this great nation. As to the Know Moth
ing party, he regarded them as completely
torn and riven into factions.
The next speaker was the Hon. Mr. Burnett,
of Kentucky. We shall not attempt to follow
him in his flights of eloquence, sallies of wit,
and biting sarcasms. 1t was the first time he
ever was in Georgetown. He had heard Of
the people, Of their intelligence and love Of
order, and their former adherence to the old
Wing party. He regarded that party as now
defunct. 1t always bore upon its banners in
characters of light the great principles for
which it commended. But there has arisen up
in its stead party that came like thief in
the night, appealing to the passions and pre-
judices Of the public mind for support, array.
ing one portion of the community against the
other. He appealed to the people to look
back over the history Of tho country and see
VINO assisted our revolutionary fathers to
achieve our liberties. Among them, he said,
were hundreds and thousands of foreigners
and Catholics. Then they were one people,
having common interest, and knowing but
one religion-the religion of the Bible, which
proclaimed universal charity and good will to
all. He wa frequently interrupted by deaf.
ening applause, and took his seat after pledg-
ing Kentucky for Buchanan and Breckenridge,
and urging upon the people the duty of sup.
porting that party which has upon it the inn
press of nationality.
He was followed by Mr.. Peck of Michigan,
IN one of the very best historical and logical
political speeches we ever had the pleasure of
nearing, which must have fallen upon the
hearing of all with telling effect.
Lieutenant Herbert of Louisiana, was then
called for, and came forward and addressed
the meeting for Q short time in o strain of wit
and humor which often convulsed his hearers
with laughter He clo.sd by Offering to bet
any man ten hogsheads Of good sugar against
ten boxes of Yankee shoes, that Buchanan
would be elected by tho largest majority ever
given to anG presidential candidate.
Daniel Radcliffe also delivered short spe &C b,
in the way Of wholesome advice to those
present, admonishing those who had mani
tested a disposition to create disorders to es-
chew such evil ways, lest they fall into the
hands Of an angry Judge Crawford who
would not spare them.
three hearty cheers were then given for
the Democratic ticket, &C., and the meeting
adjourned. SpeCrArop