The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-05-24
Mass Meeting at Westminster.
Great 0mpoming Of The People,
TuEPREsIDENT SUSTAINED.

of the policy of President johnson, at
Westminster, on Saturday last, was a
most decided success. The day opened
auspiciously-thc gloomy weather of the
preceding days having yielded to a
bright sun. At an early hour the people
began to assemble Every road poured
in its stream of people, and the railroad
contributed materially to swell the mass.
We believe the number present in the
woods was at least 3000--the number
Mt which We have generally heard it es-
timated We have learned that very
many persons were deferred from com
ing by the stories which had been in
dustriously circulated that there would
he a disturbance at the meeting; and
that it would not be permitted to be
held in peace. We had heard Of these
tales, and hoped no one would listen TO
them as they were only circulated to
keep people away. The day has gone
by when people should be afraid to at
tend political gathering at Westmin-
stcr. We trust there are few here now
who would conntenance riotous procee-
dings.
In some of the roads they came in
regular procession with banners, music,
&c. We noticed an immense wagon in
the Myers District Delegation filed
with people, drawn by many horses, and
having very tall Hickory pole aud flag
They had also with them the Frizclls-
burg Band Directly after came in
lengthy procession fine delegation from
Littlcstown, Adams county, Pa prece-
ded by the Littlestown Band in very
splendid Band Wagon. They had along
with them Hon Mr.. MeShcrry, one Of
the Representative Of Adams comfy,
and many of their most sterling citizens,
all filed with zeal for the cause aud
for Clymcr as their next Governor.
A large mass Of people, together with
the Mount Pleasant Silver Band, pre-
cccdcd them on the Littlcstown road
Large Delegations came also by the
Manchester, Hampstead, Freedom, and
other roads.
A pleasing incident occurred during
the day in the presentation, by the Del
cgation from Baltimore, to the Delega-
ton from Hampstead, Of an elegant
Banner in consideration Of that District
having given the largest proportional
majority against the new Constitution.
On the Banner is inscribed the motto
"No TAXATION WITHOUT RErREsEN.
TATIoN'-a very appropriate motto for
the present times Hampstead is dc.
serving this honor. She has kept the
Council fires brightly burning during
the long night Of terror and her sons
will highly prize that Banner.
The organization Of the meeting was
not effected until the arrival Of the cars
from Baltimore at III A. NJ, bringing
the balance Of the speakers and a large
crowd of visitors also Reporters for
the Baltimore SIN, gazette, Commer-
ciaI, aud New York HeraM The list
of officers and proceedings osMhe meet
ing we give below Col William j.
Maulsby, Of Frederick, who is now here
attending Court conducted the proceed
ings generally at the request Of the ven
cradle Chairman, and introduced the
speakers in the most nattcring manner.
BY the way, the thanks Of all interested
in this meeting arc due TO Col. Maulsby
for the carnestncss and zeal with which
he assisted and urged forward every
thing necessary to the meeting, from its
inception to its close. This having
been his old home when he started FIRST
in professional life he is still considered
as at home here.
The first speaker who addressed the
meeting was the
Hon. MONTGOMERY BLAIR.
Mr.. Blair is we'll known as a former
Republican, and Post Master General
in Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet The Blair
family were once strong Democrats but
left on the detection of Mr.. Van Buren,
the difficulty being on the slavery
question, they thinking that the party
were maintaining too strong ground in
favor Of the institution and dangerous
to the welfare of the country. Perhaps
there was more reason for that split
than we have been accustomed to ac-
knowledge. We find hosts of these
men in New York and elsewhere came
back to the Democratic ranks, at the
same time the Blairs left the Ultras
and there can be no doubt they acted
on principle and are perfectly consistent.
The dangerous question of slavery be-
ipg removed, the difference between
them and the radical abolitionists at
oAce made its appearance. They do not
helinrn In the nnnalitr of thn two race