The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-22

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folly. They entertain hopes of carrying Mar
tin Van Buren, into the House, and at all events of so
organizing upon the free soil doctrine, and geographical
divisions and the northern party, to give the Itte
Magician" some prospect of in 81 They first
struck at Gen. Cass, and Gen Taylor is TO be
showed out of the way A letter appears in the last
Albany Atlas, from East Bennington, Vermont which
says:
"Aready do the friends of Taylor begin to trembe and
fear the result of this uprising of the people Depend upon
it, the voice of Vermont be stifed in contest in
voving such interests the country and her
tones in favor OF human liberty and national progress will
yet be heard and appreciated"
The Van Buren, in New York are holding ratif-
cation meetings to confirm the nomination of the Utica
Convention, and also to elect delegates the Buffalo
Convention. A great meeting held in the city of
New York on Tuesday evening. The New York papers
full of ats proceedings; but prefer the following
from the Mirror of the 10th, because of its brevy The
Mirror is Taylor journal
The BARNBuRNEas MEETING, yssrERpAY.-The barn
burners having held disqualification meeting the Bat-
more nominations, yesterday held ratification meeting in
response 10 the Utica nominations The first meeting
by far the largest, most harmonious, and respectable FOR
there that time impression abroad that the
burners intended nominate General Taylor and this
impression almost confirmed by the remarks of Mr.
CambreenY that occasion but Martin Van Buren, is now
the ratified nominee of the shoots from the democratic
paIty-a banburning light, If not exactly shining
one. The meeting was composed yesterday, in a great
measure of Mr.. Van Buren's old friends who supported
him when he the candidate of the savehodersa
essed northern with southern principles They thus
their god the look that they did then if
he has changed, they have no-much their honor be il
spoken They the real untered democracy Nothing
intmidate them--not change of principles
The meeting, although less in point Of numbers than that
of the disqualification gathering nevertheless highly
respectable both in numerical strength and in the chaac
of the persons who took part in the proceedings.
The Hon. Stephen Allen, old supporter of Mr.. Van
Buren,, acted president with very long string OF
secretaries and vices, among whom Isaiah Ryn-
ders, esq, Of the second ward, who rendered essen
tal service in queilng the rioous attempts of the
old hunkers, he did at the ratification meeting of the
Taylor wings in Canal street. valuable man at
political meeting is MIR. Rynders A string of resolutions
presented by John Cochrane, esq., which we need
Lot publish, the princi Piles which they embodied are
pretty well known already They adopted, course
and then the Hon. Martin Grover rough ready stump
from the western part OF the State, made capital
speech He was followed by Gen Bay. of Putnam coun-
ty, Mr. Blair of Missouri of Francis p. Blair Mr.
Washbu, OF this city, and Mr. Butler who said that Gen
eral Dix was with them in spirit but declined coming
among them just then in body. John Van Buren,, ID. D.
Field and other prominent, but quite TALL members
the party the stand, bur took no part in the
speaking At the close of the meeting procession was
formed and the line of march taken up Broadway; but
whittier i, wendell we know not-N. Y. Mirror, July 49,
The Tribune adds the following particulars
Mr. B. F. Butler read extract from Mr.. Dix's letter.
which he promised by stating that Mr. Dix with them
to the death-no, to the victory!
| He moved a adoarnment, which was carried In a
few moments the stage demolished, Captain Ryners
assistng) and left heap of ruins, that nobody might
organize another meeting.
procession then formed which marched the
fourteenth ward headquarters, or Grand and Eliza
beth where large banner took place.
and speeches made by Messrs Grover John Van Blu
rem and Others
hanu in n cInDus the
meeting. 1t ornamented with portrait of Mr.. Van
Buren,, and with painting representing the goddess OF
Liberty. On scroll either side were the names of
Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson and the moo Free
Soil Free Labor, Free Speech" The banner had also in
large bronzed letters the following inscription
| "For President-MARTIN VAN BUREN,"
We noticed on the stand in the Park, John Van Buren,,
d. d. Field and other prominent young democrats. Mr.
Van loudly called for, but refused speak
Whenever Martin Van Buens name mentioned there
was great applause. Cass's and Dickinsons called but
roars of dersve laughter. With the exception of
noise made by few persons around Mike Walsh, the pro
ceeding conducted in spirit OF great decorum, and
the audience remarkably orderly and respectable
both in conduct and appearance
The following resolutions. adopted at the barnburners
meeting, is sufficient specimen of the reckless spirit of
the faction:
ertions will be instrumental the public decision of the
great question Of freedom now pending before the people
consitaton to egislae for the territory Of the United
in such territory, and regulate within it all Of
local domestic concern " that II is now asked of us
slavery or the advancement OF freedom /; and reply
that far depends the thousand million OF
Oregon and the districts recently added in New Mexico
and Upper California embracing degrees of latitude,
and extending, through sanbrious climate, 1000 miles
between the Pacific and the Rio Grande shall be and
remain the exclusive abode OF free labor and free men
Reslced, That we are uncompromisingy opposed to
compromise" which, instead of combining slavery within