The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-10
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SATURDAY. MORNING. DEC. ia. issss
UNION MASS MEETING At pHILADRLpHIA.
lmmense Gathering OF the Pespie--Enshu-
sinssic Demonstration = keselutiens md
Speeches. Il 81
The Union Mass Meeting at taynes Hall,
Philadelphia, on Wednesday night Is repre-
sented to have been the largest OF all the pub
icmeesings ever held in thatciiy. The Ledger
says.
Take II all in all. no such sight was pre-
sented in this city, as the monster Union Mass
Meeting. The decorations Of the nail dts
played no little taste on the part Of the Com
mittee of Arrangements, who nave Deeh uh.
tiring in their iabors. In front OF the proce-
MUM boxes, and ia the rear OF the platform,
ton, surmounted by the largest stuffed speci-
men Of an American eagle ever seen in the
United States. Surrounding TINS We're iiags,
with the coat-of-arms of the State OF fehn-
syIyania, as well as those of other States a
number of fIags the property OF the Scett Lee
gion, were also displayed. many OF THESE
possess historical In terest, having peen car
ried through the Mexican campaign: Anotner
flag was displayed as the identical flag which
waved triuinphantly over Captain Wetherbys
company at the battle of North Point, Mary
land, in the war of 1874. Next. occupying
prominent position. were the flags presented
2 ne sil,s saa ssss M se lsiisks.on q
the Mexican war. They were manufactured
and embroidered in the city Of Mexico.
Fronting the gallery was large nag, contain
ing the coat.of-arms of the State. Beck's
band played q number Of patriotic airs, pre-
vious to the organization OF the meeting and
during its continuance. Cheer after cheer was
given by the immense shrong, previous to the
speeches, for the Union; in fact the patriotic
feelings of the audience were manifested in the
most eutLusias tic manner. The persons that
| were compelled TO remain outside would have
| filled ten or twenty halls like that OF DR..
J yne's. $50 ssa. s.ss ...e.a 38ssssrs- :.
There was grand display of the stars and
the stripes during the day from public build
| ings and places Of business Cnesnut. street
| along its entire length, presented holiday
! appearance, many flags, besides floating over
| buildings, being suspended from ropes across
| the street Canvas was also suspended con tain.
ing notices of various kinds. One IN mont oil
| the Girard House bore the following:
| No North-No South-N East--No Wssf-0aa's
| Meeting at Jayne's Hall tonight.
| In front of Jones' Hotel was tnis inscrip-
i tion: l
| .s1ae Union now and forerer-John Me eIntosh's
| sentimsnts." ss8
| The interior of Jayne's Hall was partially
covered with Inscriptions. On large can
| vas was painted the names OF all the States,
| and over them the words
| Pennsylraaia-The keystone Of the Federal
! Arch.
Along the balcony jets of gas were arranged
| to form stars thirty-two in number.
/ Along the front was the following
| The Union and the Constitution.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, in a long intro
dnction to the proceedings. says
| The day was ushered in by the thunder OF
| cannon, which reyerberated over the city like
/ a mighty reveille summoning patriotic lovers
| of the Union to their duty. The sky was
| heavily overcast and emblematlc OF the dark
| day that had lowered upon the peace and pros
| perity of the nation. But the stars and stripes
| which have become so endeared to the sight OF
Americans, and have SO gloriousiy braved
''the battle and the breeze,n Hoated over our
| streets and waved an invitation to all to rally
| around The standard of our common country.
| Every car upon the passenger railways bore
/ the placard of the meeting, with the "Unlon''
| in glowing capitals. Wherever you might go,
| groups could be found discussing the object OF
| the proposed gathering, and the alarming po-
! sition OF affairs at Washington.
| The North American says:
The platform was occupied by large num-
| Der OF Philadelphia's most honorsd cilizens -
| Among them we noticed group of our prin-
cipal merchants, importers and representatives
| of shipping firms, together with many mem-
! bers of the ieai ned professions, and not a 1e W
| strangers from distance. The corp d'oasi
| presen ted by the hall, thus filled with the in
| feligence and wealth of Philadelphia, was a
| very fine one, and was of that class which spe-
| ciai occasions alone ednce.
| Jones' hotel was illuminated in every WIN
| dow The hall in which the meeting was held
| being directly opposite, aud lit with line OF
| stars in gas work, with q calcium light III the
| centre, that "might have been seen" for miles
| distant the street was nearly as light rs a
| MONDAY, and The mammoth transparency that
| covered Il large portion of the front OF the
| hail. was plainly 10 be read as If the sun lit
up its letters.
| Hon JOS r. INGERsoLL presided over the
| meeting. The following is the list of Vice
Presidents: Hon. Josiah Randall, Hon. Isaac
| Haziehurst, Hon. James Campbell, Hon. W. nj.
| B. Reed, Hon. Geo. Sharswood, Hon. Eli s
Lewis, Hon. Richard Vaux, Hon. JGines Page,
| Hon. Henry NJ Fuller, j. Edgar Thompson.
| Hon. Hen. NJ Phillips, Hon. Eli X. Price, Hon.
Peter Mccall. Hon. Geo. NJ. wharton, Hon.
| Jno. c. Knox, Hon. Edw. King, Morton Nc
| Michael, Col. John Swift, +. Carroll Brewster,
J. X. F1anigen, Robert Tyler, William A. Por-
| ter, Richard g. Dale, Robert Ewing, Geo. w.
E. W. Bailey, George II. Boxer, Samuel Jack
son, M. D.. Gen. G. Cadwaliader, Jno. Grigg,
F. w. Grayson, James Jeffries, Aug Heaton,
Abraham English, William B: Potts. Charles
jerks Smith, Joseph IL. Thompson, VIM. Q.
Ludwig, John Thomas, Joseph nj. Cowell,
| John w Sexton, VIM. B. Foster, Jr.. Charles
| Henry Fisher, Samuel V. Merrick, James
| Magee, A. I Drexel, Charles Macalister, p. b.
Goddard, M. d., Geo. II. Stuart, I. q. Ellma-
| ker, Charles lngersoli, Geo. w. Biddle. Sam1
| II. Perkins, St George T. Campbell, ]. Ross
| Snowden, ]. I'm. Hutchinson, Frederick Fra
| ley, @. J. Bid e, John 9. Bulltt, q. ID: Meigs.
| nj. D.. VIM. Struthers, A. j. Lewis, Gen. X.
Patterson, B. H. Brewster, Benz. Andrews, J..
Loudensiager, John q. Hnnter, .; Gernard
| Henderson, William Swain, John Welsh
The meeting was opened by the chairman,
Hon. Jos. r. Ingersoll.
and friends, either close at hand or little
more or less remote from us, are threatened or
assaiIed with evils that may AFFECT their peace,
it is at once a debt we owe to duty, anda grale-
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nance and support. If they stand In need OF
actual assistance we should cheerfuily rally
to their relief. 1t they are merely in eondl-
tion of extreme uncertainty and possibie peru
from critical causes yet bat partially devel-
oped and are susceptible of comfort and SYM
parhy, they are entitled to the warm right
hand Of fellowship, which would be given and
received with mutual reliance, connaence ana
good will Our hearts beat with still stronger
emotions when the cause in which they are
engaged involves in its sudden approach, not
merely personal regard and local attachments,
bat spreads it's influence for good or Tor EVIL
over the whole length and breadth OF the land
For one or for all of these considerations our
Virginia brethren are entitled to more than a
mere silent or speculative interest IN their be-
half. Direct assurances Of the warmest SYM
pathy are called for, with pledges OF some
Thing more emphatic, If necessary, in the shape
OF deeds.
and adjoining Commonwealth, not merely
menacing toits tranquility, but disastrous and
destructive to life and safety-not AMPLY
mischieyous aud reasonable in design, but
bloody in perpetration. The heart OF this
neiehboring State-our sister in ali the rela-
ticns OF mutual attachment and regnred-nns
been rudeiy aimed at; and fre and the mnskef,
and the torch and the dagger have been
and limbs, and life. Through the nerves and
arteries Of the Justly styled ancient domini0n
-iden tilted a. she ID with all that ~ dear 10
the republic In the hopes Of the fgture and the
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