The Washington union., 1858-06-30
SOLEMN FIZZLE.
trrorn the saa rrraoiseo Globe, june y


PITY for few forioln and uncomfortable looking
gentlemen who STOOD last night for fifteen minutes
wretchcd looking board con!riyance, at the Of
Washington and Montgomery streets, would make us
pass in silence their unfortunate demonstration IN
favor OF the enemies OF democracy and the adhpisra-
ton Of James buchanan. But have public duty to
PERFORM and though mcrcully inclined, cannot avoid
referring the suffering aud modification OF the gentle
aforesaid warning to all evil-doers in the u
tarc We beevc that the position Of journalist has
rendered caous that did not feel the most
painful emotions in common with the lookers-on before
that sad platform and its still sddcr occupants Large
posters distributed the city walls had prepared
for at least mirhful spectacle the appearance of
anti Iecompton meeting but drcry picture of
was heartrendiag il was, unexpected. forsiad
ewing Of this evidently felt by the gcttersup of this
solemn spectacle, attempt made in Aisreputa-
bleeyening sheet to deny that the movement by
authority Before proceed with brief account Of the
Washington street platform he legitimate meeting being
confined To the ndiv who walked the plank
will transcribe the flaming announcement which led
to such disastrous consequences. 1t follows
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING
A meeting of the democrats opposed to the IECoMP-
TON CONSTITUTION win be held on Tuesday evening,
June LIT, at halfpast clock Washington and
Montgomery streets when number Of democratic
speakers viii deliver addresses in coisonance with the
objects of this call.
Democrats OF '56.
From the following order by the president of the board
of supervisors viii be that there can be no ques
ton regard to the serious intent Of the projectors of
the meeting
os1cr Prrmryr BOARD srI4nrrona
Permission hereby given MeDoussl esq., osher-
platform the northwest wasnesen Meet
removed before ocipcl IN, 70
President Board Supervisors.
few moments after eight repaired TO the corner
designated One small boy sat on the edge of the plat
form with large stick He went through the motions
very much in the way Of the leader Of orchestra and
t.n Ivn<ya
Alexander Campbell formerly of this city, and late of
the Sandwich Islands, called TO the chair be-
ing visible that gentleman obgingly concluded stand.
He addressed small gathering of black republicans and
juveniles and vocifcrousy supported by per-
in his rear, who evidently there intent upon
the business of the evening. BY the dim light per-
ceivcd these anti administration TO be Cen Estell
and G. X. Fitch esq, in blue ,rcsscoats with brass
buttons, "a singular apparel for nournful evening"
Ex-Gov. John McDougal, Mr.. L. u. Mizncr, Mr. Fred
kohler, and few Others not well known 70 fame.
Three small lanterns of the dark order there also
and by the very rerrehcnsibe jocnarty OF the crowd
while the said lanterns being held mp the face Of
the Secretary, Mr. Miner, should suppose that
of the old Wigwam members were about.
Judge Alexander Campbell made speech Of eight min
ues ionr o which were occupied by the passage through
the street of three engines and bose carriage Calls
were then made fer Tracy Park Estell McDuugal and
other iayortes. At this moment cheers given for
buchanan and yelis fcr Broerck Three or four white
backguafds and negroes Kissed when the Of the
President Of the nation responded TO by the people
With this exception, could object to the whole
affair save the Chief performers Of the Serious Family
on The boards.
The secretary read resolution, stating that the Cr
legs 1t should have beep) empowered to appoint
committee OF forty five to make arrangements for another
meeting Judge Campbell looked around at the lmmor-
tai seven, then at the small boy the platform, and,
finding they amounted 10 eight all told announced in
very pleasant voice that he would select the forty FEE at
some ether tnoa conclusion TO which the assembage,
evidently tired of their heavy gticf insisted upon laugh
Irrn af11
resolve it is impossible TO determine; but crowds
will laugh. pause Of two minutes and thirty
seconds here ensnei and the chairman then came
forward aud moved adjournment, the clock above
his head having pointed to the fact that full
quarter Of an hour and two hundred feet Of lnm-
bci had been Consumed in the effort to get w Dem
ocratc Anti Iecompton Mass Mceting. Ihe motion cf
adjournment like every other put TO the scatSs
was ncsative but the ss declared N u with aunis-
takabc seal loud invitation to Gen Etell to favor
the company With speech brought forth fhAt gentle
man, an dssie o errtln disparaeng remarks IL resrd
TO bEick. yelled cut with fun than rnAhoo, he
delivered himself quite gsoeuly informing every one