Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-31

ANOTHER MASS MEETING.

TO A NATIONAL CONVENTION,
An adjourned meeting Of the working men OF Rich
moud" held the Hastings Court Room, of the City
Hail. on Monday night Nine-tenths OF those present
manifesy representatives, OF the different trades
and industrial pursuits.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. VIM. Swank,
whose notion Mr.. Benjamin Bragg called to the
Chair
Mr. Bragg after the usual expression of thanks for the
"unexp xpected honor etc. stated the object OF the meet
ing and hoped that all the working present would,
BY their conduct upon this OCCASION let the world know
that the working men can have ord T.
Mr. Frank S. West requested to act as Secretary:
Messrs John Tyler ard Thos 0lvis we're nominated
70 the position Of Vice President, but both declined to
serve.
Mr. VIM Martin was also nominated. number of
persons shouted NO, TO-"
An individual with suffering voice created consid'
cradle merriment, by nominating Mr.. VIM. y. Hum-um-
phreys The question put and Mr.. Humphreys was
declared to be duly elected Vice President
Nc George Young moved that committee OF fifteen
be appointed to prepare business for the meeting Car.
ried.
The suffering individual said at Mr. Irving is in the
house hope he will get up and make speech (iaugh-
teri
The Chairman announced the committee and the per-
sons designated, retired TO draft resolutions.
Mr. Richard I. Sale arose and said If there is no
business to be done until the committee return, ask
you to allow 10 say few words TO you in behalf OF
the cause. Vociferous cries of stand and down III
irOnt)
A motion made that no gentleman be allowed to
speak longer than ten minutes. Carried.
Mr. Sale upon the platform, by climbing over the
railing and greeted with ofaughter Occasoned
doubtless by his grotesquc appearance. He wore pea
Jacket. and his pants turned up Ia Nose. Alter
tourishiDg tumber, aud prevailing upon TO
90 after supply OF water he proceeded with his speech,
saying
Ny Countrymen, | assure you that | am an American,
and that for at least four months my breast has been h
L a. Il NJ
nv country until have actually felt if of my
heart strings had bursted oos-. (Laughter) will ap-
peal TO all conditions classes and occupations OF my
couny men, and ask il they not suffering from the
dreadful calamity brought on our country. eyes "
Aud for what has this wretched state OF things
been brought about? Nv dear countrymen you are
well that previous TO the Presidential election all
happiness, peace, and prosperity. Was it no, so
('Yes yes quart and tumbler was, here, handed
TO the speaker the sight of which and the quiZzca!
movements of Sale in receiving it, produced general
laughter The contents OF the proved 10 he water,
Sale filed the tumber in the presence OF the audience,
and quaied the iuid with expressive gustO denotng
dryneSS.
Mr. Sale This is the pure distilled draught that God
Almighty causes through the bowels of the earth
to drench mans thrs'. (Appause) You must excuse
me. generally drink to my county fret, but my tire
mendous thirst caused me to forget it, will 10
Holding up tunlber OF water) Here's to the great
American nation, aud God grant that il may continue
/
applause
Nv coantrymen, ask you if all was not peace and
prosperity before the Presidential elections Was there
any cry about Personal Liberty Laws? Tell no -
When were those laws passed. Was it not under De-
mOcratc administrations! | DO not blame you Coun-
trymen who voted the Democratic ticket; you
innocent as | am. The Democratic politicians re-
spOusble Thry the ones under whose admiuista-
ton these laws existed, aud they never said one woid
about them until they they couldn't rule the country
| any longer. tTrm,rdoLs applause) God bless Clay,
whom my couutrymen almost cruciled, and never knew
that they bad done him harm until he dead Here's
to these United States and God grant that they may
main one until glorious government Hfay be extend
cd through the length and breadth Of The world. Yes,
lay countymen the fact in the face, and who
LsFe bEOagh this trouble upon the country Was not
| the Deuocr ttc--(a pau'el don't know what IN the
thunder to cal! them. tLaughterl Is 1t too much TO
call them robbers don't blame you, who helped TO
| put them in power. They deceived you. (OfieJ Oi
time "tme'l Oh for tle sake of this great nation,
that len hours ias.ead Of ten minutes. ("Fime,
| time I'm done
After Mr. Sale closed perfect Babel Of calls Tor differ
ent persons eusued. The only name audible above the
d.n was "JohnsOn" Mr.. Msrmaduke Johnson went
upon the platform, aud received with loud cheer
ing.
| Mr. Carr. | thought that the gentlemen who o
| speak here, tonight, were to be working men.
Mr.. johnson. My friends will you hear me single
| minut [ NO, no'9
| Mr. j. obtane1 hearing and said that he 2ever OBJ
truded himself upon reluctant audience, aud he didn't
intend to do now, bu, the people mus. see that he
was pr1G0tiaS the decorum of the meeting by saying
something in response the call upon him, aud there
by preventing repetition OF the call He appealed TO
his friends present preserve order Whom the peo.
pie choose TO put up they will put up and whom they
choose put down, they will put dGGn anu no effort
should be made 10 lie the voice OF the people (Cries
of 20 or, 20 on, no, no." Lpscomb, -" Hoffman"
| " Woottou' etc
Mr. C. D Wootton, in the midst of the din arose and
said l would speak if | had time Your interests is
mine, for | am Il WorSing man.
| Mr. Samuel Hoffman came forward aud said that h
would express his views after the resolutions had been
! reported
| Nj wocttou, who had not surrendered the oor You
are the bone and snew OF oity (nOe) raise your
arm and with thOse-the people of the South
who supports US Time, time Mr. W., continued to
| speak, but could not be heard.
! Capt Martin Meredith Liz scomb, then went upon the
| platform and was received with Outburst Of cheer
and ycls He commenced by saying that every 6 nile
man snOud sat every gentleman with the respect due
TO gentleman, and when you come into court Of u
tice lct Justice be done though the heavens fal"-
(ireat applause he considered himself brickay
/ God never made a better man than Martin Lpscomb-
daughter He was opposed to making any distinction
of classes when the time OF comes the working m'n
must shoulder his musket TO fight for nggcs. He look
ed upon nggers property, and would sacrifice his life
in delouCe ot the righ's OF poperty. Applause.) But
What be made ~ tbs state seeding from the Union!
applause Can South Carolina 90 into Kansas, now and
carry her niggers there. A voice You are going too
deep MARTINI This remark caused laughter aud calls OF
| "put him out go on etc. All | have got to say is
that have enough to take Of me for the balance OF
my days and don't ask any of them any odds.
Capt. Lpscomb thea retired and the Hall resounded
| again with calls for other speakers.
/ ~. Sele--I came here, gentl men ('Sit down. |
merely Wish tStentorian cries Of "si, down aud
renewed calls for 'Lownes, Humphreys Collier" and
others
The cries for Collier" proceeded from person in &
check shirt with a strong pair of llncs.
Some one euqured, which Collier you calling foi:
The check shirt man Now, you sit down. Another
voice: We calling ror both. t"tut him out"
motion made that Mr.. Thos H. Wynne be in
vited TO come forward aud address the meeting. ("No
no" "he's no working man." The question was not
put.
! Capt Geo. s loEnes being called upOu then came
forward, and greeted with cheers ard "hi, hi his.
He declin d, however to make a speech and again
eeded into the crowd. ("Come back, old man.
The check shirt again bawled Justify for Collier"
| Mr. EppeS move d that committee OF eight Ge APP
pointed TO put that man out
The Chairman hoped thGt the meeting would preserve
order.
! Mr. Fleming Grihiu was invited to address the meet
| ing but declined TO do so.
! Mr. Samuel Hoffman was then prevailed upon to ad
dress the meeting, and commenced by declaring himself
Vrginian. lie then proceeded with series Of obser
vations which attentyey list ned to, followed by
snimldyerSions upon ''sehsh pol ticans," who would
destroy the country in order to elevate thems into
exalted POSITIONS he declared that he for Union
nov, and the Union forever. TREMENDOUS applause,
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