Posted on 04/21/2023 5:00:46 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
The largest popular gathering ever held in this City met yesterday afternoon at and around Madison-square, in response to the call of the Loyal League of Union citizens, issued by its President, Lieut.-Gen. WINFIELD SCOTT, U.S.A.
The day was rather unpropitious. Dark rain-clouds hung over the City, and clouds of dust whistled windily through the streets; but denser than the former, and more enthusiastically restless than the latter, were the "clouds of witnesses" which by scores of thousands swarmed in front of the Fifth-avenue Hotel to shout Amen to every patriotic sentitiment, and cheer with hearty voice each testimony of fealty to the land of the free and the home of the brave.
The Committee, who had charge of the meeting, deserve the thanks of the Press and the public for the ample and careful preparations made for the convenience of the one, and the entertainment of the other.
Four stands were erected, from which, as will be seen in the following report, distinguished gentlemen addressed the vast crowd, which excelled in numbers as it did in enthusiasm any ten political meetings held in this City during the past ten years. The presence of Gen. SCOTT, doubtless, drew many to the square who, on ordinary occasions, avoid crowds and prefer to read, rather than listen to speeches, and that their hearts were cheered by the sight of the aged soldier, and that they were amply repaid for their trouble, and duly imbued with the spirit of the occasion, was most clearly and unmistakeably evinced by the continued ebullition of enthusiastic cheerings, shoutings and hurrahings which rang forth again, and again, and again.
The American colors, in every possible shape, floated gaily from flagstaffs, from long lines stretched across the street, and ornamented all sides of Stand No. 1,
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Hi Professor.
Imho the democrats should have picked their own damn cotton.
Incoming!
5.56mm
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