Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-06-08
W From the National hteih geneer,
THE RATIFICATION MEETING AT
NEW YORK.

THE RATIFICATION NEE llNU Al
NEW YORK.
At five o'clock last Monday afternoon
m immense number of Wings as sembled
ia the Park, in the city OF New York to
rstify the nominations for President and
Vice President Of the United States
which were made last week at Baltimore
There were in attendance many thou.
lands OF perons, who presented one of the
largest political meetings ever convened
IN New York. The platform was large,
and, besides other appropriate decora-
ions, was hung around with banners and
slreamers deposited by the different Clay
Clubs as they arrived with music from
their respective wards; and on the back of
,4hestage was large flag having on it the
Macon Of CLAY and FRELINGHUYsEN.
Gen. ANTHONY LAMB was called to pre-
aide over the meeting, and was support
ed by thirty-four Vice Presidents, com
Arising two gentlemen from each ward Of
The ciiy, and some half a dozen Secreta-
earies.
The meeting having thus been fully
Nrpanized, Mr.. MoRRIs FRANKLIN, in be-
half ofthe Wing Delegation from the city
az New York to Baltimore, made report
az their proceedings, which concluded by
rroposing a series of resolutions appro-
Wing the doings of the Baltimore Conven-
tion, and unanimously and heartily res
uonding to the nominations of candidates
fer the offices of President andVice Pres
fdent.
This report and resolutions were re-
ceived with great applause, and were
xdopted with general reclamation.
N Letters, in excuse of their absence from
Nc meeting, were read from a number Of
distinguished Wings who were invite d to
be present on the occasion, amongst
whoa we're BANIEL WEBSTER, B, w.
LEIGH, WIZ. w. ELLSWORTH, JABEz w.
HuNTlNToN, JAMES FENNER, VIM. Pen,
NlNsToN, FRANCIS GRANGER, JOHN DAVIS
EurHER BRADIsH, and ROGER S. BALDWIN
Allotethem expressing high appreciation
"a the nominations.
Mr.. FILLMORE'S REMARKS.
Mr.. MlLLARD FILLMORE, Of Buffalo,
whom the New York Delegation had sup
ported in the Convention for the office OF
Vice President, then appeared in front OF
tie stage, in obedience TO very genera
call from the multitude, and was recelv'
I'd with loud and tremendous cheering
When this welcome had subsidized, Mr.
FILLMORE delivered a brief address, whlct
re find thus reported;
Felow.citizens: This is an unexpected
qualification that have in meeting 81
ANY Of my Wing friends here, and o
Aaving such welcome from them
When look over this sea Of heads can
not help being reminded of 1910, and o
ne scenes of 1870; and, although | have
zot been to Baltimore, feel that tina
aplrIt is revived which carried US so sue
qesstuly and so glorously through TIT
Genes Of that ever-memorable campaign
was not my good fortune TO participate
~ the magnificent display Of Wings
Nh'o ceiling, and Wing principles which
many OF you have just witnessed else
where, but | have heard the result O
thelr deliberations. A coon on a fla
nero attracted the attention OF the people
"@u uiSuSht OUT roarS OF lauShleI
which caused the speaker to remark tina
he was not surprised that that emblem c
sub.treasurieS who had escaped the fur,
oil the people of 1910 should raise shout
ol laughter now, did not come here
continued Mr.. FILLMORE, to make
1speechi | did not till lately expect to /
called upon; but, as | was about sayint
when heard Of the nominations made {
Baltimore | knew they must be satisfa,
Tory to the people-[A voice; $50 the
are l--not to Wings alone not to tt
wing party only, but to a large majorit
OF the people, and particularly to thos
classes whom an ordinary election doe
not call out to vote. The candidate who
you nave selected for President-who
you nave selected that "Justice shall
aone"-A voice: Sand so it shall bel
ne oil all others is the man to excite,
strengthen, and TO unite the Wings to Il
Union And, as for the gentleman who
you have selected for the Vice Presdenc
'hlnk him the very best man you cou