The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-08-26
MCCLELLAN MEETING IN
new YORK.
100000 People Present.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Speech Of Hon. Hiram Ketchum.
From the New York Herald, Aug. Ii.

From the New York Herald, Aug. Ii.
An immense OutpOuring of the DemOc-
racy of this city, gathered in and around
Union square last evening, for the purpose
of expressing public opinion in favor of
coming convention at Chicago, on the
29th inst. There were not less than one
hundred thousand persons present, full of
enthusiasm, brim full Of patriotism, thor
oughly impressed with the conviction that
there was a screw loose somewhere, and
that the only man to set things right gen.
orally was the favorite, George B. McClel-
Ian. From all directions, north, east, west
and south, poured forth their thousands
and tens of thousands, and long before
the hour of meeting Union square was
jammed, impervious to all outside passage
except the swayings which agitated the
great centre when fresh additions came
pouring forward, striking its outskirts.
Four grand stands were erected for the
speakers of the evening, and round these
pressed closer and closer as fresh pressure
was added on the outside, the thousands
who early had taken their places to hear
tue speakers The whole square was one
blaze of magnificent light, Drummond
lights, rockets, Roman candles, stars ter
restial and moons ditto. All lent an efful-
gence to the scene that Union square new
er before Witnessed Opposite Broadway
was the stand selected for the Mcclellan
flag raising. This stand was beautifully
decorated with transparencies, notices.
photographs of Gen. Mcclellan, &c. Near
the close of the proceedings, and while vet
the tens of thousands listened to the well
come praise of Little Mac, the flag was
raised from the centre stand. A report of
cannon drew attention for moment. and
the next all eyes were directed to where
the fag-the Mcclellan flag-was seen
slowly to rise. Then broke out cheer af
ter cheer till almost the old Hudson might
be said-her banks at least-''to have sha-
ken with the reverberations of the sound. ="
Cheers for Mcclellan followed from the
throats of at least one hundred thousand
people, and this being considered the great
event of the evening, happily consumma-
ted, the immense gathering began to dis
perse.
The resolutions adopted are as follows {:
WHEREAS, The line of policy adopted by the
Chief Magistrate of the nation is in opposition
to the plain injunctions Of the constitution and
his own inaugural declarations. and under the
specious plea of military necessity, he has COM
menced system of direct encroachments upon
the rights of the States and the people in MAX
ing arbitrary arrests-in striking down the
freedom OF speech and the press, and abolish
ing the writ OF habeas corpus where rebellion
does not exist-in fanatical attempt to force
an equality social and political between races
naturally dltterent-in disfranchisement-in
holding the electoral vote of States subject to
thority of Congress-and has - cresteS General @ IA
distust OF his ability to carry the nation safely
through the arduous conflict in which If ia now
engaged and
WHEREAS, What is now wanting tn settle
this war is the election of Presidenf who Will
administer the government in the spirit of its
founders, and afford an Opportunity for the
people of the South to return to the Union
with rights under the constitution; therefore.