Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-10
LOCAL NEW S.

band commenced playing enllvening airs rom the
building portico of the west wing Of the city hall
which had been appropriately arranged for the
purpose, and beautifully decorated with flags o.
various descriptions, above all Of which foated
the American ensign, suspended by a long pole
extending from the top Of the building. The
music from the band soon attracted large mum.
Der to the spot, and the crowd continued to in
crease until the hour of meeting had arrived, and
every available position for considerable dis.
lance round was taken possession Of During the
progress Of the meeting professions arrived from
the various wards, accompanied by music, and
displaying numerous transparencies with appro.
pirate devices Inscribed upon them We have
not room to publish all Of their sentiments which
were generally racy and very much to the point
whole: '.e
Union and State MISUNDERSTANDING and
81. The gallant young orator OF Kentucky-tbe
Young men Of the country are for him.
g Joe Lane. An honest mans the noblest work
Of God. The true democracy delight to honor
Non-intervention by Congress or territorial
legislatures"
Democracy is good for all,
And old Abe must have dose next fall ~
.. The Union, we love It for the memories n,
the past, We cling to it for the blessings Of the
present
Let millions join the loud refrain.
Hurrah for Breckenridge and Lane,
And other notices were:
- No rail party or Union splitters ~
- Cuba must be ours ~
Iron bands shall soon unite the Atlantic and
PaCfcin
Gen. Joe Lane, the Marion of the Mexican
war"
- Joe Lane was fighting the battles of his conn.,
try in Mexico when Abe Lincoln was voting
against supplies for the soldiers -,
The following we take at random, without un-
dertaking to select the best and we have no,
space for all:
Gen. Jos. Lane raised the siege of Puebla -,
Gen. Lane, the,Marion of the Armyu
breckenridge, the Man Of DestiDyn
S0VPrPluntV Eai.
Good Money, and Low Taxes"
In the rear Of the stand, in an elevated position
and in conspicuous letters, the following nscrip D.
ton was visible:
The Constitution and the Equality of States
these are the Symbols of Everlasting Inion 10,
these be the Rallying Cries of the People "
Breckenridge.
Underneath was "The Sentiment Of Our Can.
didste-the Motto Of Our Party"
Below the stand was Equal Protection to the
Citizens Of the States"
The meeting was called to order bv Mr. Finn
who nominated Col. James 6. Berret as chair
man.
Mr.. Berret, having been chosen, came forward
and acknowledged the compliment in the fol
lowing terms:
SPEECH OF MAYOR BERREr
fellow-cluZens: For the kind manner in which
you have been pleased to receive the announce.
Inent Of my name as presiding officer of this vas
assemblage Of citizens, coming from every quar-.
ter of our beautiful metropolis to ratify the nom
nation Of John c. Breckinridge of XIV, for
OF
Oregon, for the office Of Vice President tende,
10 you the acknowledgements of a grateful heart
IL Is not my, purpose to trespass upon your time
with a speech. That duty will be d scIIarUed hS
gentlemen distinguished for their ABILITY and
who will, doubtless, cause all hesitatin- minds
III there 10 one OF such within the reach of my
voice, 70 realize, when they shall have addressed
you, that there is but one duty left for ever,
national man in the country, and that is to rally
around the standard that will be borne in th,
canvass car hS 6y the gallant young Kentuckian and
Again returning to you my thanks fellow-cit
liens, for the honor you have conferred upon me
tne Chair announces that he Is now ready to re
ceive any propositions that may be submitted
The organization was then completed nv III,
choice OF the following gentlemen:
Vice Presidents-W iIliam T Dove Jonah ID
mooVer, VIM w Corcoran, John NJ. Brodhead
w B. B. Cross. w. D. Daviage, J. c. McGuire
Hugh CaPerton, DR.. b. Bohrer, Alex Provost
r w Carter, w. H. Thomas, T. Fisher. EsaI
Pick,en' John Coyle, C. w. C. Huntington
q; d. Gilman, F. McNerhany. C s wallach
WIN. Brown, Dr. F. B. Culver. 5. Pnmphrev' &
ho CIIr1 IN Wm- i. !sPalding Reuben cleary
w. Drane, G. A. Bohrer, G. E Kirk, and An
drew Coyle.
secretaries-J. E. Kendall, f B. Robinson
Thos. w. Berry, WIN. J Donohoo, James Espey
l. F. Clarke, ]. NJ. Stake, J. ID. O'DonnelI, w
u Hunt, Jas Mcguire, and Frank Reilly.
Walter Lexox, Esq submitted the following
resolutions which were unanimously adopted
trIet Of COlKnnbid, That they view with dee
anxiety the present distracted condition Of tn
country; that they esteem IL to be the duty o
every citizen, North and South, TO sacrifice hi
party and personal prejudices and 10 unite in on
common earnest effort 10 suppress domestic strif
and to restore to our beloved land the blessing
Of peace and tranquility.
ReSOIrsd That the principles Of the natona
democratic party, agreed to at the National Dem
ocratic Convention which assembled at the Mary
land Institute, Baltimore, have our most hearty
and cordial concurrence.
RsSoired, That we reprobate and condemn tb,
intolerant and anti-deuOcratic action taken b,
the Convention at the Front Street Theater, Balti
more, In excluding the regularly elected dele
gates from several Of the sovereign States of TIL
Union; that we deem such action revolutionar,
and disOrganiZing in its character, and as Justly
deserving the condemnation Of the American
democracy.
RssOlred, That we render our special thanks I,
the members Of the Convention for presentin.
the names Of John T.. Breckinridge of kentuc XIV
and Joseph Lane, of Oregon, for the offices O
President and Vice President-citizens worthy
not only of their party, but of their country Rip,
in council, earnest in action, disc plined In th,
school Of life by its stern realities clear in the
robes Of office, they stand forth proud exem plar,
Of the nobility of American citizenship In thei
lives and characters we have the highest guaran
tees that under their guidance the honor Of th,
country would be maintained abroad its peac,
and prosperity upheld at home.
RsSoIrsd, That we sternly condemn the doc.
uines and purposes of the political party known
as the black republican. We regard them al
sIbversve Of the Constitution the rights Of the
saveholding States and this District or neees
sty, they foment strife between the North and
the South. interrupt the peaceful flow Of thei
business intercourse, and. II persisted in directl,
or indirectly, must endanger the perpetuiy of Tia,
Union, bringing not only dishonOr upon tn,
American name, but untold calamities upon ou
country. To repel such foe from the citadel Of
Tue Constitution, to preserve the Union Of ou
Fathers and, we trust, of our children's chill
dfen, let US all, citizens by birth or adoption
aand pledged heart with heart, hand in hand.
RsSOtrsd, That, both as fellow democrats anC
as citizens and neighbors, it is most pleasins
ana grateful duty TO express our high estimation
OF the ability and integrity with which our Gov
eminent has been administered by our venerable
ana experienced President James Buchanan. w
approve the policy Of his Administration, and w,
believe that his maligners and traducers will onl
be saved from oblivion, IL saved at all, by tn
record Of their infamous assaults on his persona
character and public Administration.
James nj. Carlisle, Esq q, Of this city, was tn
hrst speaker introduced. He saidi
SPEECH OF MR. CARLISLE.
Fellow-citizens-Itis not my intention to ente
upon the duty, which will be so much more abb
discharged by the distinguished gentlemen pres