Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-25

Everett Guard With several Clubs from GlgerS and JEFF
ferson. We have neither time space at the late
hour Of writing this report TO mention IN detail the ap-
pearaBce Of the various Clubs and the numerous In
teresng features OF each which attracted our attention
and challenged our admiration. We were agreeably
surprised observe the increased ranks OF the various
Clubs which paraded before.
The Minute Men Of go in their black glazed caps and
black capes the left shoulder with the word Union
upon them and carrying swinging lamps over their
shoulders marched with military precision ana e1ecu-
ted the ordinary maL9uvres in an admirable manner
The Bunker Hllians had large model OF the Bunker
Hill monument lighted from the interior. The Constitu-
ton Club which made such a splendid parade at the
last rally with their long array Of shieldiormed trans
parepces changed them all to those Of crescent form
last night each one bearing the name OF State or par
ish. The Bell Champions, a club OF manly looking
youths who will vote in 1854, made hne show with
their uniform caps and ransparences The Ben knights
we're very and attracted marked attention at
every portien Of the route. The Young Bell Ringers
came out in amazing strength, and showed great taste
and enterprise in the getting up Of their parence
&C.
Clay Square was well filed before the procession ar
rived but after all the clubs had filed in through the
gates we could not understand how they all slowed
themselves.
At eight o'clock, the meeting was organized by Col.
w. H. Reese, who nominated for President oil the as
sembly H. s. Buckner Esq of the merchants prircts
of New Orleans, noble representative oil the numerous
class OF our mercantile population who make their home
In tho beautiful Garden District The list OF Vlce'fres.-
dents then.read, an array OF gentlemen whose names
will be recognized as belonging TO men oil worth ana
sodity, well known and esteemed The officers OF the
meeting were elected by acclamation.
After few timely opening remarks by the President,
be introduced the first speaker ii. r. Bgney, ESQ.,
the talented editor Of the Mirror, who gave welcon-
sdered and philosophical view parties and the presen.
aspect Of the political heavens. lie had been Democrat
be said since the dissolution Of the Wing party but there
longer Democratic party, and he was heart and
SOU for the Union.
Mr. Theodore Won La Hache was then introduced to
make an address tue German citizens in their mother
tongue He opened with the remark that from the full
ness OF the heart the mouth speakeh and proceeded to
make brief but fervid appeal 10 large and influential
class OF our adopted citizens stand by the Union Of
the States in which they had made their home aud IN
which they were deeply interested.
Judge Livingston then took the stand, and handled
the Administration and the Breckenridge faction without
gloves He showed up the corruption which has so long
been the rule instead of the exception IN federal Offices
and laid bare the reckessless OF the leaders OF Breckiu-
ridges support The speaker had very good opinion
OF Douglas but there chance for him at this time
There was vital question OF Union or Dsunion to be
decided by the nation and the friends OF the Union should
not throS away their influence.
Col. Harry T. Hays now introduced, and made an
address in which humor aud sarcasm were happily blend
ed With resisess logic and stubborn facts, while ne kept
bis auditors in the best humo BY relating anecdotes to
illustrate political principles.
But while the regular meeting proceeding at the
front of the stand the great crowd which could not get
in front called for speakers and their cry promptly
responded to by Col T. G. Noe of Jefferson city, who
made of his characteristic speeches of considerable
duration After Col NOEL had concluded well known ste
vedore, named Daniel Mclaughlin, calling himself Old
Ionsdes who carried monster transparency in the pre-
ceSson dressed in white sailor oggery took the rcs
.rum and treated the crowd to a nautical harange in
which he expressed his Union sentiments in torcib!e
and homey STYLE which, carrying air OF deep conVic-
ton with them, well received.
Mr.. Hays was followed by l. Madison Day ESQ., who
opened in strain Of poetry and eloquence, gradua'
aud gracefully descending TO argument and proof. he
reviewed tho whole slavery question in concise and u-
cid manner aud went on to show that the hnatcs par
ty at the North aud the Secessionists at the
South are both the creations of aspiring dema-
gogues who find their only power to reach public Office
in the constant tanning of sectional agitation. lie was
the of demonstrating the positions OF Brecknrdge
and Douglas but the ateness OF the hour compelled him
to draw his remarks to an immediate close. The process
sion then reformed and marched to the Clay statue where
they dsbauded the several clubs returning to their head
quarters.