The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-13
From the New York True June IT,
Grand Demonstration OF the Democracy Of the Ena-
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New York True Sun 10
Grand Domonstrst,or OF the Democracy Of the Enn
Pars CITY.
Il loud response for Cas- and Butler Iigenfy thousand
democrats arms for the .fght.-Old Tdmauany oeeu
pief and surrounded
The assemblage of the democracy of the city of New
York last night was one of the most mighty and
binary that has been Witnessed for many year. Ii i.
the universal remark that since the days of Jack
we'll as numbers equaled this Called it was at less
than days notice, and being considered only pre-
lminary meeting everybody was astounded at the i'm
mense of the democracy who assembled around the
Old Wgwam before the hour fixed for the meeting Old
Tammany was occupied and surrounded by army o.
democrats worthy of her pamiest days. and the good ole
days OF democratic fire and democratic confidence were
brought TO the minds OF all. The whole proceeding,
were OF the most animated and anlmatng description
and showed beyond cavil that the democracy Of ht
Empire city determined TO enter the campaign with
vigo of the right the true stamp. The speeches of the
eminent individuals who addressed the meeting of the
highest character and inspired the most exalted enthus
and we wish that had been able to do them JUS
tce in our report We call especial attention to the ad
with the most enthusiastic expression OF ana
is calculated to do much good Ii is worthy OF the high
position he has held in the democratic party and OF his
high character honorable and consistent gentleman
Its spirit is worthy of all praise and OF the democracy Of
New York. But our limits will not allow US 10 dwell
more at length on this glorious meeting and we VIII at
once refer to the notes OF our reporter
Long before the hour announced for the meeting,
thousands assembled around and in the interior of Tam
large room most vocerously for time previous suf
fcient to shake the whole building. We may well
here express thanks TO the worthy host of Tammany
Hail. for the arrangement made for the press; without
his valuable assistance, and those of his oblgng assist
ants many of them could have obtained facility for
making the slightest sketch of the proceedings 1t was
time alters o'clock there was any symptom of the
doors being opened in the meanwhile the parties outside
became impatient and than panel Of the door suf
ered in consequence and shouts of Open the door, open
the door, will come in" given in such StentoIian
could have been heard the other side of the
Park AT length the door forced, and the immense
crowd entered pel-mell In less than the time taken
write the words the crammed; while no sooner
was the platform takcn than three cheers given for
Gen Cass, and three for Gen Buer three for the
regular nomination, three for Gen. Houston and three
others for each of the ustrous visters who are now
in this city Never since the days of the immortal Jack
sons nomination, there such burst of enthusiasm
displayed on this occasion. The enthusiasm was
if possible, greater outside Several voices might be
heard addressing the thousands surrounding the building
Something like order having been obtained, E. E.
Camp, esq moved that Francis B. Cutting esq., take the
chair, which carried with the most unbounded ap-
plause The gentleman having taken his position OBJ
served that he hoped such order would prevail was
worthy of their illustrious visitors [Appausel He
begged their attention to the list of officers of the meet
ing which would be presented to them for their ap
proval.
Enoch +; Camp nominated the following gentlemen for