The New York herald., 1868-03-01
PENNS YLVANIA.

Democratic Mass Meeting In Philadelphia
Protest Against the UsurpntiOns of Con.
aress- "Aid and Comfort" Promised the
President.
An immense democratic meeting was held here TO-
night Addresses only made BY local celebrities
and resolutions were passed as follows:-
Tho democratic and conservative citizens Of Phila-
the constitutional system founded by patriot
fathers sages and statesmen, and WHO are determined,
God helping them, 70 maintain the Union and constu-
Resolve That representing majority Of the people
Of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, that usurpaton and
revolutionary action OF OF portion
the States OF the Union IN the socaed Congress now
assembled, Is rebellion against the government; that
Congress the constitutional department OF the govern.
and ali its powers granted by the constitution
and without this authority all its outside Of the
constitution rebeous efforts TO subvert govern
ment that protest against the usurpations Of Con-
gress attempting destroy tho constitutional
Of the Executive department. and Judicial
being co.ordinate and the Legislature and
alike beyond its conlro that the people have subdued
wsged BY war, thus declaring by decision OF that
the Union Is and constitution shall be paramount and
beyond all efforts to destroy them and that the action
the union Of the States and destroy the su-
promacy Of the constitution; that we will
sustain and support the Executive and judi.
cia departments against usurpaiions OF Congress,
and give aid and comfort 10 the President Of the
United States in acts which are for the defence Of the
Union and the constitution against legislative treason;
that all persons who seek 70 prevent this may be justly
regarded enemies 10 The peace and welfare OF the
community; and all who stimulate to violence whether
they be Governors Of States or members OF legislatures
should be denounced traitors to the constitution and
the laws they have sworn 10 support that the white
race the governing OF all political power under
the constitution; and people Of the United states we
will never submit TO any policy Of Congress which pro-
social equality; that copios Of this preamble and
utons be signed by the officers OF this meeting and sent
TO the presiding officer OF the Senate and the presiding
officer OF members called the House OF Representa-
tives now assembled WASHINGTON, District OF Colum.
bIa and to the President Of the United States.
Republican Convention In Berks County.
READING, Feb. 20, 1868.
The republican convention Of Berks county was held
this afternoon Selections we're made for Presidential
electors and delegates the National Convention The
delegates the National Convention instructed
support General Grant for President No instructions
were given them TO the candidate for Vice President
hut . resolution adopted declaring Ex-Governor
Curtin to FIRST choice OF the republicans Of Berks
county for that position.
Explosion Of a Chemical Laboratory-ScvernI
Buildings Destroyed-Loss S1OO,OOO-Two
Persons ScaIded.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. 20, 1858.
The chemical mandatory Of Powers 4 wslghtman
at the corner Of and Palm Streets was destroyed
by Ere ih.s morning Is the largest establishment OF
the kind In the United States. The nre which was oc-
casoned by the explosion Of drugs destroyed the abora
tory building extending from Ressler to Palm ssrceta
one hundred feet long and four stories high Also
range OF high buildings on Pain street. about ons hun.
dred and nfy feet IN length The insurance eloo 900.
n various o6ices n Philadelphia which viii cover the
.oss. No lives were lost, but two persons badly
caIdsd