Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-12

forth the principles Of the Democratic party.
"This meeting adds proof Of the fact, which
was already evident, that in this city, at all
events, M cClellan is largely the favorite Of the
Democrats for the nomination. How it is in
the interior and in other States, is not as yet
quite so clear. The Peace Democrats are to
have mass meeting at Syracuse next week, at
which, we understand, Vallandig ham is to be
present. Whether the object Of this demon.
ticket with Mcclellan, or to insist upon the
adoption at Chicago Of Peace platform, re-
mains to be SEEN"
The Journal of Commerce (Dam) says ait
was without doubt the most magnificent affair
Of the kind ever seen in New York or America.
The magnitude Of this demonstration will
command respect throughout the length and
breadth OF the land. 1t was beyong compare
the greatest, the largest, the most enthusiastic
mass-meeting ever held in any country, aud it
is not to be denied that 1t places that distin-
guished officer before the people as q candidate
for the Presidency y with perhaps as great power
and prestige as the nomination Of any conven-
mated in such meetings. Union Square was
packed full.''
The World (Dem.) says:
"The rally OF the friends OF General mcClel-
Ian at Union Square lastevening called together
what was by all odds the most tremen dous and
enthuslas tic meeting that was ever held in the
fall OF Sumter was supposed to be the greatest
meeting held in this city up TO that time, and
certainly we have had nothing like it up to the
meeting OF last night, which, at the very lowest
Net only was the vast space Of Union Square
densely packed, but all the aven ues of approach
to 1t were checked with the masses of human
beings who were eager, by their presence and
voices, to do honor to the soldier. statesman,
General George B. Mcclellan.
This was not, be it understood, a Democratic
Gratis were present. 1t was spontaneous
gathering OF all parties and kinds of men who
are opposed to the present Admnistr alton.
The 'sold'' men OF the city were largely repre-
haved crowd was never seen in the city It
was a peoples meeting in every respect and
the old party hacks were not even present as
speakers"
The Sun dHdependent) thus remarks:
"Last evening Union Square was the scene
OF cne OF the grandest political demonstrations
that have taken place within the city OF New
York since the days Of Polk and Dallas, when
the democracy were accustomed to assemble In
urterr: fed numbers. AS early as seven o'clock
crowds had gathered around the stands, five in
number, erected on the lower side OF Union
Square. AS darkness closed in constant
stream of people came pouring in, and long
before The hour OF commencing the proceedings
many thousands impatiently awaited for the
orators who were to address them. Bands of
music beguiled the moments, interluded by
impromptu speech makers, the blaze OF fire.
works. the roar Of cannon, and the cheering
for Mcclellan, OF an impatient crowd. At
eight o'clock delegations from the several wards
began to arrive, bearing banners displaying
devices complimentary to the hero OF the occa-
t
administration. Each delegation was accom-
panied by a band Of music, and every man in
most OF the professions had Chinese lantern
or torch-the lights of which added to the
attractions of the scene. Some of the ward
organizations brought huge banners mounted
on truck wagons, drawn by four, SIX, or eight
horses, and IN some instances calcium lights
accompanied the delegations"
The Tribune (Rep.) says:
"As day darkened into evening the booming
OF gun, music from the band, and the stream.
ing Of rockets, gave note OF preparation, and
by O'Clock monster meeting OF several acres
extent had assembled. The crowd amused it
self by cheering for Mcclellan, and it's surg
jngs TO and fro seemed really fearful. Indeed,
own brogue to the voice of the speakers. To
have stood there for three mortal hours in that
heat must have been terrible ordeal, and the
pressure was occasionally aggravated by the
arrival of ward ass sociations, in their attempts
TO march to the central stand The procession
with lanterns stretched down to Grace Church,
and gave broadway picturesque appear
ance, and they also extended block or more
each way ON l4tn street. It was evident the
meeting had been well engineered, SO far as
getting together large crowd was concerned
1t is but proper to say, however, that the ar
rangements of the ward clubs were such, and
they were kept so much on the move. march
ing and coustermarching, that the scenic ef-
feet was much heightened, which would nam
rally lead a spectator to greatly magnify his
estin ate OF the numbers present. 1t was mo-
ticeable that the same persons who cheered so
IuStlly 1or McClell6ns anu gave such iuueSCIi'
bably furious groans for Lincoln, received with
coolns ss the name of Lieut. Gen. Grant Their
responses, too, were heartiest when the speak,
ers enunciated the most ultra copperhead sen.
timepts.
/ The Ners (orgap OF the peace democracy
expresses considerable dissatisfaction in re-
gard to the meeting, and evidently fears that
the movement for Mcclellan will result In the
disruption OF the democracy at Chicago and
the re election OF Mr.. Lincoln. The New,
charges that the great concourse Of people was
brought together by the announcement Of a
long list OF distinguished speakers, none of
whom were present ~. - - =
The resolutions adopted at the meeting ara
not pleasing to the Ne,os. It brands as ssdan.
gerons and perfidious" the expression Of such
sentiments as that 'the result Of Presiden.
tial election shall depend on thu ponnisritv of
the candidate with the army" But it's great
dise abstraction is with the last of the resoiu.
tions. The Netos SAYS: - - =
"Thts resolution contains an expression that