Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-09-22

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mercy, which seems To inspire SO much fear and
adherence in the editors Of the Boston Recorder.
THEtGREAT MEETING In NEW YORK.
We give in another part Of our paper to-day a
condensed report Of the great popular demonstra-
ton made in the city Of New York on Saturday
evening last in ratification Of the nomination of
Mcclellan and Pendleton. All accounts concur in
representing this meeting to have been the most
impressive ever held in that great commercial me-
tropolis whether regard be had to the number, tho
enthusiasm, or the character of those who COM
posed il. Similar meetings were held at the same
time in nearly oil parts Of the Loyal States, and
the afiuencs with which they were attended by the
people serves to show the strong hold which Gen.
Mcclellan has on the hearts Of his loyal coun-
trymen. n Hi t4 a'4' 1.a. e.. 4a.e -.'1
We signaze the procse dings Of the meeting in
| New York city for this more particular reference
because Of the potential influence exerted by that
metropolis in giving impulse and direction to the
busy life Of our country, with its fluctuations and
its vast concerns" Aud never did men who are
called BY their position to realize the stake they
hold in the welfare of the country more significantly
point the direction in which they conceive the path
Of patriotic duty to lie in the present crisis equally
with the path that conducts to personal prosperity
and national safety Here were gathered the repre-
sentatives of every class in city teeming with popu
ation and opulent all the resources of trade and
art, and industry. Statesmen and soldiers, mer-
chant princes and humtle tradesmen, capitalists
and laborers, with all their varied interests and
relations, joined with accord in aspirations for
the salvation of the land suffering as it is from the
violence Of armed sedtion on the one hand and the
misrule of the present Administration on the other
We are not able to give any thing like an ade-
| quate account of what was said and done at this
great popular demonstration. But, in respect alike
for the character of the speakers and the po-
sition they hold in the eyes Of the whole coun-
try, we cite from the columns of our able and
enterplising contemporary, the New York World,
its report of three Of the speeches delivered on
this interesting OCCASION when the anniversary Of
the formation of the Constitution of the United
4 States was so ftly chosen for . new commemora-
tion by those who seek to rescue it from the perls
with which it is menaced alike in its spirit and in
the rightful territorial jurisdiction over which il
should be supreme. a
We point with special pleasure to the speech o.
Mr.. WISTHRop, delivered at this meeting Though
reported under the difficulties attaching to an en-
thusiastic outpouring Of the people, and therefor
failing, we may presume, in its present shape to d
full justice to the finished oratory of this accomplish
cd scholar and udicious statesman it will b, fount
/ equally admirable for its matter and its manner
while to all conservative men it must be PARTICULAR
grateful from the clear and emphatic terms in which
while defining hsown "position," he ascertains The
proper position of men like-minded with himself
The members of the old Wing party who, in othe
tion to the voice Of this distinguished son of Ma,
sachusetts, will find that in the present hour Q
national perplexity and confusion the trumpe
which he once more puts to his lips gives forth n
uncertain sound, az it summons the people to pre-
pare themselves for peaceful battle in the comm
electoral contest. Stating clearly aud eogentl
and comprehensively the issues of the contest
he understands them, he comedies, as is mort due
to those of his fellow-citizens who do not coneu
with him in opinion, that full liberty Of though
which demands an acknowledgment alike Of thei
honesty and their patriotism
3 To the speech Of Mr.. Winthrop We add the n
port Of the brief remarks delivered BY Mr.. AUGUST
BELMONT and by Mr.. JANIS GALLArrS, vhe
sevcrally called to preside At two Of the man
stands around which the countless multitudes ~a'
gathered The prominent place hela by u
fsnrsr in the Democratic party, and the in:iusu'
position which the latter shares with him 10 n
, financial world, give to the remarks Of both Ii
interest Justly attaching to the opinions Of tho'
who, By the stake they hold in the prosperity On
honor Of the country, or hostages for the sinoer'
Of their opinions, - by their intelligence they al
able to commend those opinions to the adoption
, their thoughtful oountrymen \.
|, " CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Is again In psvigab
I order between CumbsranA and washinstou All repai
have been made, and We boats ere now running each
I.oadad coal fronn