The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-19
RADICAL. MEETING.

The meeting at Westminster, on Saturday
last, called with such a flourish of trumpets,
was not nearly so successful as we expected.
The Court Hall was tolerably well filled by
an audience Of not more than about five
hundred persons. The annunciation Of
so many distinguished speakers should have
drawn larger crowd, even from the imme'
date neighborhood Of Westminster, without
any aid from the extra trains run from Balti.
more and Union Bridge, or from the Mount
Pleasant Band which was in attendance.
There was much disappointment felt at the
non attendance of Judge Trumbull, whose
presence had been promised. Those who
did attend. and address the meeting, were
Hon J. l.. Thomas, Of Baltimore, Col. Me-
Kce, of Kentucky, Senator Nye, of Nevada,
and Hon. Francis Thomas Of Maryland. -
The speakers were generally men ofability,
and acquitted themselves, doubtless, to the
satisfaction Of the radical element which pre-
vailed in the meeting. The call was for all
the "Loydl Union men, Of the county, but
we presume there was good sprinkling
among them of the ''disloyap' Union men,
or those who believe in the policy Of Prcsi.
dent johnson. The speeches were princi.
pally devoted TO Remuneration of'fraitors,' =
''Coppcrheadsn and their sympatliisers, and
to the Vetues of President johnson. They
were fierce in their support Of the policy OF
Congress, and in opposition TO the admission
Of the Southern States, until the rights Of
their negro population were secured, and the
rebels became penitcnt--whieh means, We
presume, when they are willing to keep the
Radical party ofthc North in office.
The object Of the meeting was TO keep
alive the prejudiccs oftlle ruling class in QnI
midst, which might be waning under tho
detection Of their President. They have
probably succeeded in warming up many o.
them, as nothing appeared to elicit so much
applause from the majority Of the audience
rs denuncia,ions Of the course Of President
johnson. This may be gratifying to them,
but !, IL detrimental 20 the best interests o.
OR country, which needs nothing now -
much - ,le support Of the liberal policy %
the Executive. II was alnos, painful t.
hear our Representative Hon. +. Thomas
who yc, retain. mueh Of bis ability aud pnu
gcncy as public speaker. engaged in minis
usrinR 10 these prcjudicesi when, nj has Tins
Of HE, and considering hIa former eminent
standing A. y statesman, be should rather b.
pouring oi on the troubled Waicts Of ON
unhappy country.
Dr. ! J.. BtlIiurslon acted As President
Jonas Ecker and Nor. Srlhy as Vice Prcsi
dents. g. u. Corr and r j. toekard, Score
larics. A reporter for the Baltimore S,r
WA in attendance ouo far the Bald
more As,a1ogH. in which paper The sprcchc,
are given in full
REGULATIONS, offered through Col Nickel
lip sesr adopted. Thcy tender thanks 70
- in authority executive, Legislative, or w.
di,al. who ara lahuriuR 20 reconstruct ths
government on principles which u.ll NO, b
atnampb To rebels. Whether ,ha' means
PRECEDENT Jobnson's plan, or that of The
Radieals, oaea one can guss7 for himself
One resolution We give entire a. follows
Rstalrsd. That The rfefisnrs declaration
ihst "anirss yoa disffaHehisr Rebels ihAt will
dlafaarhis- zoe 10 - applicable sod true Ia
MARYLAND - in TenueHs~H and hat to tisw ri
thc lart that ibs spTii Il thr rebellion has not
been cou4uefsd sBd that inipH Hrn hero. and
elsewhere. are orlr secure brraRta ~ thH SAINT
II pnarr iu uailprf sHd i1ppsrhradf o. rrffr
cato lsA GpVrea then. see express guf cafHgs
conviction hat tbr RrFilTy law should stand,
that iHs dislnF al should iaks a back seat, aad
because rf tho action ~ oar TrFrafe fiaufDf tu
,hr Legislature. our thanks are due, aUd afr
hereby t~r1turi g. them. in common with their
irilpg Uniou Delegates ffuB The state fnf ths,r
tsi and horssshr yo{usal O. inject with pos 90
those ~ On. hy arl and 10 sympathy sad heart.
latr h-rH snrniics Co TIE Government that pfu.
lcctrA them and friends Of iha ba'tafd runfsd
rrssy duriaE four ycafs q Bsrei!sss eaS and
drsula'i1r,