The daily union., 1856-10-25

to make it successful No accident happened nothing un
propious occurred bat every sign proclaimed an over
wheming majority 10 November for Buchanan and Breck
inridge ...........
GRAND DEMOCRATIC MEETING AND TORoHLIGHT
PROCESSION AT ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, IN
HONOR OF THE GREAT DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPHS
IN PENNSYLVANIA, OHIO, AND INDIANA.
In yesterdays issue of the Alexandria (ya) Sentinel
find full and glowing account OF the celebration in
that city Thursday evening last of the glorious veto
res recently achieved by the democracy in the North aud
South. From the sentnes report we make up the fol-
lowing;
THE ToRoHLlaHT PROCESSION.
The democracy last evening out en- nasss to eele
bate the glorious victory they have just achieved and the
spirit manifested was worthy the occasion
At o'clock they fell into line Fairfax street the
right resting King street. under charge OF d. Smith
chief marshal, assisted 6y Messrs james Roach a. ?
Wattles, J. A. Humphries, VIM Summers, s, Markell, j.
Mclean and Frank Bellenger marshals At the head OF
the column fine ansparences each bearing the
ikenesses Of the President and Vice President elect a
most) then followed, dscoursng sweet strains OF soul
inspiring music, the New York Brass Band, under the
leadership of Professor Withers after which, four and five
deep they moved in solid column and with the heavy
tramp of victorious legion, the democratic masses
Throughout thus portion of the line were ranged at appro
pirate intervals half hundred few OF whose
| notices we give below
The rights of the States for the sake of the Union.
\
| Union is safe.
Delaware, the Blue Hens Chicken.
Indiana the granddaughter OF Virginia, worthy OF her
maternity.
Virginia proscrbes no for his religious faith.
Near the of the line surrounded by guard bear
ing torches rolled superb ornamental chariot drawn by
six fine grays, led by groomsthe charioeer fancully
dressed and crowned with flowers The front of the
inscribed "The Union mnst and shall be preserved
and its bore eagle and the of Buchanan and
Breckenridge Within the cynosure OF all eyes, the
jewels of the demonstration sweet little girls
wreathed with flowers and bearing tiny national flags,
inscribed with the of the States of the Union.
This portion of the display attracted universal attention.
aud greeted with prolonged cheers wherever 1t
peared The sweet voices of the little girls as they cheered
in response came upon the night like chime OF silver
BELLS
Following them in omnibus whose top bore a
transparent ground the of the association rode the
Buck and Beck Glee Club" whose alternate cheers and
songs gave portion of the line air Of enthusiastic
oicng behttng the triumph and the demonstration cee-
i brated.
In the of the line heavy wagon vessel
of blazing tar whose urid glare left stream of light in
the wake of the procession.
by the little gun Coon Killer whose ammunition tender
was illuminated having its sides the representation Of
cannon with the Inscriptions Equal rigatsthe Con-
goes the Union The was inscribed, "We are me
chanics and laooring men-we follow no demagogues'
n At various points the line the little gun unmbered
and its thunder shook the streets.
In charge of the artillery number of fine
rockets which along the route of the procession sent
umph won for the constitution and the Union
From the moment the procession took up the line of
march until its closing cheer 1t warmly greeted on
every side. Houses Illuminated and fair ladies came
to the windows with waving handkerchie and approving
smiles greet the victorious democracy. Cheer after
cheer from the enthusiastic crowd responded to the
greetings and the route of the procession marked by
constant acclamauon
i MEETING LIBERTY HALL.
AT hafpas eight o'clock after nine cheers for Buchanan
and Breckenridge the procession entered Liberty Hall
which filled by dense Of enthusiastic
democrats. The meeting organized by the appoint
men of II. G. Ward, esq, chairman. The vast assem-
bage addressed with thrilling effect by O. T. Sinclair
esq, of Prince lillian; Hon. Mr. Hendricks of Indiana
Hon. Mr.. Morse Of Louisiana General Joseph Lane o
Oregon and Messrs George A. Crawford, Of Pennsylva
MIA and W T. Gordon, r, of Albemarle Our limits will
only permit make the following extracts from the
Sentinels report
HEEDRIcKss SPEECH
Mr. H. reviewed In a very interesting and able manner
the questions at issue between the democracy and the two
parties opposed to them He stated the proportion of the
native the foreign population at eight and drew
very ludcrous picture Of eight going at dead Of
night to some uttuildng darkenng the doors taking
solemn oath Of secrecy &c to keep the man from ruling
them He took broad national ground the slavery ques-
on and said that Congress had right dictate
Territories the subject that II social question:
be settled by those Immediately interested free from outside
be (Mr. H bad voted in Congress for the Kansas bill
II this plain issue that the late battle had been
fought in his State That struggle had been terri
BILE than the South could conceive The principles
at issue embarrassed and mothered up by fabrca-
ons of blood aud outrage in Kansas than
the pigeons Of autumn. He had right TO feel proud OF
his State for the verdict she had rendered He rejoiced
too that his district had proclaimed by large
jonty that the which he Mr. H. had given for the
Kansas bill right vote Long-oondnued applause
Mr. Hendricks then appealed the South to stand by
the democratic party at the North From other party
there had they received any justice From other party
there had they anything expect viii you your
back on us Tremendous cries Of mo- no n He then
proceeded expose Mr. Fremonts OF claim and
qualification far the presidency. Mr.. Fillmore be did
regard as in the contest
Il HON. NORsEs
Hon. Mr. Morse Of Louisiana next introduced. He
considered be said that the election Of Mr. Buchanan was
certain but be wanted the emphatic verdict Of the
people against the enemies of peace. He wanted
bury them deep that they would trouble again
He Mr.. a State-righs Of the ultra sort. He
had looked with deep at the threatened election Of
Fremont "A millionaire without a dollar a soldier who
had never seen battle statesman who had given no
vote, politician without record, and whose sole
mendaon TO his followers that he sectional adj
i versary candidate to the South. Much applause No
! body knew where the was born Rather than
submit TO such wrong and ndignity be spoke the seut
ment OF his people when he said that the South would
thrown herself back her rights and honor He reoced
however that the gallant democracy at the North had
broken the power Of the coalition and caused the sunlight
Of peace and fraternity again shine upon our land Mr.
Morse then proceeded to examine with searching power the
platform Of the know nothngs maintaining that their
platform contained the prescription Of Catholics as
the old while the phrsseology in which they had sought