The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-28
ROUsING MEETING LAST NIGHT.
Great Enthusiasts
DEMOCRATS DISCONSOLATE.
REPUBLICAN STOCK sTEIf. UPWARD.
DEMOCRACY IN A BAD HUMOR AND IT'S
CHAMPIONS NO BETTER.


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If any Democrat, from Billy Gilman to
Jack Wren says we didn't have a grand and
glorious meeting last night, they tell a
mistake. 1t was more successful success
than that of Wren & Co. at Old Market
Hall. Every body was there, even the
Grand Cycoptical Daniel, who paced back
ward and forward on Broad street,
mutterring to himself "dem that
STATE JOURNAL for telling about my
great Know-Nothing Speech" All the
bright particular stars of Democracy were
in hearing, but kept at respectful dis
tance, trembling with alright at the bad in
vestment each had made in Democratic
stock. Mr.. Wynnc tried to smile, but his
efforts were sickly Lovensten :" shmoked
his bipe," but the tobacco was bad; Gil
man itched for an opportunity to sing shark
from the tomb, "while John Cooley felt deep
contrtion for his error, and swore he would
thrash the man that associated him with
Solon johnson.
In opposition to the dependency Of De-
moeracy, there was JOY and happiness on
the face of every Republican. The Union
Hotel was brilliantly illuminated and deco
rated with the glorious stars and stripes,
and although we fired no cannon and ex-
ploded no rockets, we crippled deal OF.
game. Too much praise cannot be
awarded those who managed the decora-
tions and other arrangements.
By 8 o'clock, w. 4. Bailey, Esq, chair
man of the City Central Committee, APP
peared upon the balcony and, after calling
the meeting to order, proceeded in an un-
usually happy manner to announce the
several speakers.
DIR. e. III. Smith, was called to the chair,
and after few minutes introduced the first
speaker, Gov. I'll. ii. Wells. The Govern
or's appearance was greeted with loud APP
plailse, and although for some time he has
been absent from the. public, the sound of
his voice and the reechoing OF genuine Re-
publican sentiments, aroused the multitude,
as does the hunters horn the impatient pack.
| His speech was one of the most powerful
we have ever heard, eliciting at times, trc-
mendous cheers and applause. His aIraign-
ment of the Democratic party and the
several counts in the indictments were SO
severe as to seem cruel. The fur flew ID
every direction, and Democrats stood with
mouths wide open, wondering what was to
come next. He was followed by the Hon.
John r. Popham, who, in his usual un-
gloved style, struck well directed blows,
both right and left. .<
Hon. L. III. Chandler was next intro
duced, and although capable Of, and usually
the master of the most elegant language,
he dealt in plain, practical remarks, such
as his audience appreciated. We have
never known Mr.. Chandler to make a more
successful effort than he did last night.
His speech was not one to elicit applause or
create enthusiasm, but its effects were like
the silent fall Of the now-flake-they
piled higher and higher the truths of the
history of political parties making the
best impression upon his hearers.
Mr.. Geo. M. Arnold being loudly called,
came forward and preached "a few re-
marks' from the text taken from
First .Daniel, chapter !, verse l-''Infeii-
orty is stamped upon the brow of every
negro" He gave short history of the
colored man, averring that this same Dan
iel, who hath come to Judgment, and his
party, were responsible for putting this
stamp there; but that by the grace Of God,
this good and holy man, whom even the
lions refused to bite, was now compelled
to raise his heel q lttle-let the colored
man get up and wash the ignoble stamp
from his brow in the pure waters of Re
publican freedom. His brief remarks were
well received. M
Major S. l.. Annable, the Republican
candidate on the Senatorial ticket from the
county, next came forward, and although
laboring under severe and annoying hoarse-
ness, preached regular Republican SER
, mon, His blows fell with sledge-hammei
force, and made the Democratic anvil ring
although the old thing is "busted."
: Rush Burgess, ESQ.,, the "hard-knocker
: of the party, was next on the docket. anc
when his case was called, plead mot
guiltyu to the various charges against on
4 party. Before he had finished, the plaintiff
became the defendant, and was put upoi
trial by Mr.. Burgess, who, with rush
5 proved Democracy guilty of treason, blood
Shed, crime, and murder.
: We want to see Mr.. Burgess. who is 81
good a worker, tasked until the harvest j
gathered. He deals not in roses and lilies
g but in substantials, and when he speak
! always says something. Mr.. Burgess wa
= followed by colored man from Manches
ter, whose name we failed to catch, bu
{. who attracted the close attention Of th
d large audience.
e DR.. Read wound up the ball in shor
but eloquent address. He drew a picture
=, so vivid as that the eye of Imagination g
n. once conceived its beauties, of the prosper
:, ity of Richmond and the State under Re
ID publican rule, and the contrast with th
present. His remarks were well received
showing they had made deep impressio
Y. upon his hearers. The meeting adjourne
with three cheers for Il e speakers and thie
times three for the Republican party an
y, President Grant.
After last night, Wren, Daniel, Lover
:, stein, &c. will have to go IA little better,
h give up the stakes. 'Rah for last night an
the Republican cause in Virginia.