Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-12

Lieutenant Governor, md Attorney 'Gcncral) hav-
ing arrived, other business was suspended and the
members Of the Senate being present. as rrescr-
bed by law, the operation OF enumcrnting the votes
cast at the last Gubrrnatorial election was com
mcnc"l. The report will be found in Senate re-
| port
On notion the House adjourned.
Tho Great Union Dom onstration at Bos-
ton.
The great Union meeting announced to be held
Mt Faneuil Hall. in the city of Boston, to give
decisive expression Of popular opinion in regard
to the scditious camorings Of dis Affected people
| in 4omc parts nf the country in reference to the
late bloody and reasonable assaults upon the in
| icgrity ct Suthern interests in Virginia, was ono
| of the most numerous and completely successful
| manifestations held in that ancient city. In
| the early part Of the dav the weather was Of the
most unpropitous character. During the whole
of the preceding night, up to the hour Of the noe.
ting next morning, there was n continual fall Of
snow AMI rain, and the streets were so full of mud
and the sidewalks slippery, that it with the
utmost difficulty that travellers could maintain the
perpendicular. The strength 1T the galleries of
fnncnil Hall was terribly tested by The crowds of
people who, from an hour long preceding the time
fixed for the meeting continued To pour into the
large bnil ling in n never-laling stream. Fanonil
Hall sallowed by those capable of Judging to be
nhlr to contain from five to six thousand people
when filed to its utmost capacity mt all. Yester-
day thrr" was no chance Of speaking Of capacity
mt all. The place was so cramm"d That it was
mpussillo to II accommodate any body else, even
beyond tho portals of the hnl Those persons in
New York who were present ut the recent over
flowing demonstration ut the Cooper Institute in
favor of the election IL Fernando Wood as Mayor
r New York city, may form adequate idea Of
the immense number of persons present yestcr.
'lnv Mt the Boston meeting. Thee were several
'nd"s smiling down on the proceedings from the
-, rrs
! A'rr. .scly II o'cl"ck tho committee, consist
| Ing a. g. l'rr,l,, Edward Everett, Rev DR..
! E!H8ltu. apl nuuhrr of other gentlemen, were
ann NEED and onde.Nored to enter the room, but
/ Il Impossible far them to get up to the plat
! firm until the iAn,tnra Ind frequently appealed
! t. the thirkcning masses To clear way for them
| After some vigorous pushing and crushing, those
| gentlemen arrived on the stage nml the dcafei i -
| cheers Of the multitude.
Among the crowd observed several cd
| white Earcl citizens of Boston, Who were in tho
front ranks Among the loyal hearts assembled
there that dry to bear testimony to their love for
! their brethren in the south and to have witness
| c1 the enthusiasm and devotion Of these survivors
Of some of the most glorious days of the repnblic,
would have moved the hearts of tho most stolil
| and olduratr. As the eloquent Everett and the
! logical Cushing poured forth their impassioned
and earnestly eloquent appeals to tho patriotism
and honor OF their coun,rynrn. the smuuldcring
cmhcrs of the fires Of other days were once more
famed into glowing flame IN the generous hearts
of these aged men; and rs they had long past the
! period Of lie when they could manifest their
| thoughts in words and deeds. they gave vent to
their emotions in copious floods of tears. One
venerable old man was powerfully effected
when the blessings of the Union, and the attempts
to endnngcr its safety were being portrayed. that
had he not huny graspcl the iron railing in 'front.'
oi the nlnttorm. he must have fallen into the
arms OF those who surrounded HIM This was one
oi the most noticeable and nj the same time Of
the most interesting events Of the occasion.
Among the most prominent gentlemen present
we noticed Messrs. iliiam Appleton, Nathan
Appleton, Rev. n. Adams Hon Henry j. Gard
ner. Hon. Franklin Haven. George Ticknor, Johr
r. Heard, Rev. George W. Blagdcn, Peter lar
,oy. John W. Paige \. A Lawrence s. A. FL
liot. William W. Swan. A, W. Austin. (Cocc
tori Thomas p. Rich Hon. Marshal p. Wilder
Edward E,erett, Hon. George Lunt Col. Ashboti
ot New York, and number of other distinguish
ed persons.
The meeting was called to order by VIM. Ap
rctou, Esq, who read the list of Presidents anC
Wee Presidents.
Ex-Governor Lincoln Of Worcester. Mass, wa
then introduced to the audience by Mr.. Appleton
aud was received with a genuine burst OF popular
applause. The venerable gentlemen, in vote
tremulous with age and emotion, warmly return,
cd his heartfelt thanks 10 the meeting for the gen
esoGs nnd friendly reception which had been CIV
en- to him. Frou his very heart he thanked thea
The occasion on which they had met was, he sud
n most important one, and under those crcum
stances he thought it right that they should ope
their proceedings by invoking the Divine aid nm,
blessing lie would. with the permission of tn
audience, Introduce DIR. Bagdcn, who would ai
dress prayer to the Throne of Grace
The Rev, DR.. Bagden. of the Old South church
offered up AN appropriate prayer. lie implore,
the Lord to protect All the friends of national uni
ty and to open the eyes Of all others to the impro
priey Of their course in pursuing conduct oppo
sed tn the blessed spirit nf the Gospel of Christ
which does not seek to dfusc the principles of ri
ut and disorder. but those Of reace and Of pno,
government He prayed also for tho welfare o
the whole Commonwealth. for the President an,
tor Congress- ,mplorius the Almighty to conduc
heir deliberations TO the welfare of the whole uni
ted people.
The Hon. Levi Lincoln then addressed the an
dience.
II Speeches were made by Hon. Edward Everett
,, Hon. Caleb Gushing, and letters were read from
"S-Presitleot franklin Pierce, Ex-Governor Nor
ton eN t'pvernor Clifford. Professor FELTON,. Hon
j. T. hGter n. ID. Beach, Judge Marston. b. F
|. llalet ond numerous Others
As public demonstration the meeting was III,
It greatest ever held in New England. The senti
ments Of the speakers called forth repeated ammo
val.
:. The resolutions submitted were alopted bv ne
clamasion. Adjourned.