The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-17
The Demonstration in the Empire CAty o" DA"'

day Afternoon.
We briefly noticed yesterday the glorious meetings. ~
the New York Park, Monday evening IN response W
the Baltimore nominations. II must have peeh nooie'
cheering sight-tha assembly OF twenty Thousand meh
animated as with one heart, and speaking as win one
voice Amidst the gre attest enthusiasm one impulse oy
seemed to sway the immense multitude ana mat spring
inc from its very heart manifested itse IN the aahim
~ of thought and feeling which prevailed We give To-
dav hurried (and therefore mperiecD report OF The
.neeehes as we find them in able and distinguish
cd ally, the New York True Sun-Bait,more argus,
June IS.
The Hon. THOMAS H. BENTON, being introduced TO the
meeting, was received with the creates. enthusiasm
cordance with urgent request, not on any account
TO promote an individual interest He begged in the
this city for the very handsome and hospitable receP
ton they had given 10 General Cass and those friends
who had accompanied him. and himself, Tor the non ION
extended to him. lCheers The opJeGp5 o. .nrs
meeting was ratify the nominations OF the baitnoe
convention 1t is not for us to say how may u ,s
ourselves, but how would benefit our ielo V Of ac
ton for the grand of democracy 2 one n~n
interest in this question than the sa's o. hs Hoss
in not allowing this matter to De a be- accompshed
Only by preliminary meetings IKE ynrL pav na herself
that alternative takes place. NeT iork may nu d
20 sav his in Encouragement of the new States. New
York in great degree could prevent ms pu' tnen was
for them to exert themselves IN ms desirable anu
was 1ny os EsrselfMthe child OF the Union-brought
forth as il were by the C9sarian operation cut by the
syora from the womb OF IFS mOther-mother and child,
however are now doing we'll [cheers, and free from the
hands of the docoreven Texas mig int throw the bal
ance in the House of Representatives. Loud cries
of Nevsr Neverll 1t is for you to defeat any such
thing which, according to present appearances, could only
Re done by perfect unanimity 1t was only short time
since he moved in his place as senator that the whole
body OF the people should have the power OF elecng the
President, independent Of conventions or the House OF
Representatives, This law was not yet passed. SO that
must the old track Tor the present BY some
whole machinery OF the nomination by convention and
going to the House OF Representatives would be done
power 10 control the whole affair [Cheers Public
opinion must rule supreme. We ought always TO con-
slider twce-once before we drink, and once alter not
Mathew is coming hefe, and OF course such thing
must not be heard o. Laughter and cheers] There
fore the sober second thought is the best to act upon to
be triumphant in your endeavors THUS you must act
and your certain The time allotted me being
expired beg TO return you my thanks Tor the honor
done and wish you all the success you desire your
selves. The honorable gentleman then sat down amid
the most vociferous cheering
Mr. Allen, Of Ohio, being loudly and vehementIy called
sSc ~ bo 81 his name to the multitude
Mr. ALLEN said that he entertained sincere and fer
desire have favorable opportunity OF addressing
the democracy OF the hrst clty-the great democratic
centre-of the Union.
IThe first half dozen sentences OF the speaker were
nearly inaudble He evidently felt that i was useless
wa. then blowing and husbanded his strength for the
few emphatic words which he determined all should
heaTl >. him - .u.h
opportunity because he felt assured that his sentiments
identical with those Of the majority OF the whole west
ad ai Oh Nsw f IL the srssa
making excuse. He hoped yet 10 have an opportI-
nifty OF speaking to the masses IN the area OF Castle
Garden, where fifteen thousand men could stand, and
where has voice could reach them all.
The democracy of New York stood in peculiar rela
to the Se nosns ady the on
Thomas jefferson. [Cheersl That election was the
first test Of the relative strength Of the federal and demo
volyed in the issue Liberty happiness the safety OF
the republic depended upon the vote of the State OF New
York. and the vote of the State depended upon the CITY
in the balance. And what was the result New York,
m one mighty effort turned the scale, and gave vitality
AMI warmth 10 the democratic principle anu liberty 70
e not be said a New York had gone back from
the high position she then assumed Let her not suly
her ancient fame by abandoning the democratic league
What she had done foryeght years ago, she must DO
again Cries of evil! wil] She must uphold the
standard of the democracy and was only BY sustaining
the standard bearer that the standard Itself could be
sustained. The banner could not be- borne aoft the
that held il cleft asunder, To support the flag,
she must support the man. To refuse TO do one was TO
1t remained for this great cy--the most democratic
city the union having the largest interests at stake in
the "a wSebe Se
which it so noby asserted in 1S00 when IFS vote placed
Thomas Jefferson in the presidential chair He regretted
that he was unable proceed but was useless 70 con-
tend with wind like this lit was blowing quite gale,
and from the west] To speak forty minutes, SO as to
make himself heard by that vast assembage, would inca
pactate him from addressing audience for month to
come and he was sure his democratic friends at time
like this, would not desire to the humbes OF
their champions disabled loud cries of no no no y
He hoped that all who heard him would signalize their
zeal by individual efforts Every democrat in Ohie would
vote the ticket More than that-here was not one dem
ocrat in the whole that would prove untrue The
entire six States of the northwest would sustain by their
votes the democratic nominations. The individual popu-
larity of the nominees would swell the majority. Here
only there dvsons and even here, the question
was fairly examined, there were substantially none Lei
the only contest the only struggle among the democrats
of New York, be struggle to surpass each other IN yea
and efficient services to the great democratic cause genes
of it shall" and cheers)
Mr. ALLEN finding the struggle to make himself heart
too exhausting to be continued RETIRED after thanking
the audience for their attention. and again expressing
his regret that he could not address them more a
length.
Mr.. FooTE, OF Mississippi, having been introduced tt
the meeting by the chairman commenced by saying that
the most potent Uoice in the democratic party could no
make itself generally heard by that concourse wha
could be expected of him His lungs were weak and il
Distress and had been for time past and he mus
therefore speak briefly He would, however, pledge
that assemblage the honor of man and democrat tina
the enthusiasm for the ticket in Mississippi would be
warm and general in the northwest
Although General Taylor a resident OF that region
he would venture say that there would not be thre
defectons from the democratic flag throughout the who'll
southwest The entire west would support the demo
cratic ticket Who could doubt of under suc