The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-13


seize this opportunity bresy to remind you that the
democracy Of New ork stands in peculiar position
! in relation to the democracy of the Union The de-
mocracy this city in 1900 decided by energy
ertions and power, the great, the first great political
| struggle which took place in this UGon and which
suited in the election Of Thomas Jefferson to the Pre-
sdency. That struggle, fellow democrats was fierce,
desperate andfo long time doubtful II the first
trial of strength between the democratic and federal
ties Upon the result of that that day
ed the form Of upon the result of that
struggle depended liberties nd the happiness of the
people of these United States. That contest itself de-
pended upon the State Of New York for its successful
result and the vote of the whoc State of New York in
that contest depended again the vote the of
New York Now, in that fearful trying emergency
when the fate of our country of liberties and of
free institutions doubtfully balanced in the scales
this great and mighty city came forth in its strength
fort, and by that effort 1t redeemed the nation 1t
saved democracy, and 1t gave triumph to democratic
principles, and liberty to posterty! loud and i'm
rnense thupders of applause broke out the conclu
sion Of this sentment) Therefore, my fellow citizens,
when We thus look back upon the past upon what de-
mocratic New York has done. let 1t not now be said
that New York, having tho present election in her
hands-New York, that is entitled to the everlasting
gratitude of the people of the United Staes-let it
be said that New York will forfeit that claim to the
nations gratitude by ABANDONING in the present crisis
the democratic standard. enthusiastic shouts of
that standard you must sustain the man who bears it,
The standard will not stand of itself in the air. if the
Ia cleft and unsupported which deputed to carry
IL Remember, therefore that if you will sustain the
cause of democracy you must sustain the flag which
in embematic OF that cause then, II sustain the
Gag you must sustain tho who carries that flag at
the head of the ranks of democracy in your behalf and
in your name loud cheers9 But if you were to re-
! fuse to do this if you refuse to join your fellow
democrats of the Union, in a contest in which
there other sides but the right aud the wrong
if you refuse unite the democratic side and con-
sent the choice the democracy which has been
made by the democracy of the Union (and under all
the circumstances, the democracy has made for the
best choice which could have been made,)-then it
would follow, the sad alternative would remain that
this great city, this great State the greatest city and
the greatest State in the Union the most democratic
city and the NEST democratic State in the Union, will
have perled by such course the best and greatest
interests Of tho Union, which all involved this
critical OCCASION and you will have proved yourselves
recreant to the glory the conduct and the principles of
your democratic ancestors who in contest like the
present. nearly half century ago. made Thomas JEFF
ferson the choice of tho democracy, the triumphant
President of the Union. Loud and ardent cheers and
my citizens did so with the full persuasion that
1t entirely out Of my power to make any elaborate
speech to you this occasion, in wind aud keen air
like this. IL to speak for forty minutes should
have no breath for speaking tomorrow [Cries
city and in this State will buckle his armor and
show ardent zeal in the support Of the democratic
ticket. loud huzzas, and cries OF = Yes, yes the
nomination the nomination nD While hope this of
you, let ME assure you, which ] confidently do,
that every man in Ohio.-I may speak for more than
Ohio, for | know my friends and ncighbors, and the
| spirit which animatcs thcm-yes, not only Ohio, but
every State in the great north country WILL to
n man. support tho democratic ticket; and than
that WILL by an increased number Of votes for that
ticket swell more than before the democratic roll
Cloud cheers greeted this decaration) If there is
any division in our ranks and in the democratic
party it exists in this State alonet exists nowhere
else in the Union; and from all that have seen and
heard since have been here, must say believe SUBJ
stantally there is difference at all-no real
motive existing for the division here. Such is my
belief and therefore, think that before the day Of
struggle arrives the dscord among will cause.-the
democratic citizens of New York will unite, and prove
that we party. undivided and invncible, by
your noble efforts aud doings at the polls Immense
cheering in tho midst of which Mr.. Allen bowed and
| withdrew
Senator Foor Mississippi then loudly called for
by at least hundred persons and in obedience to the
wish of the assembled thousands he went forward and
spoke as foows-Fcllow citizens and fellow democrats
Of New York; thank you for the honor you have
me in calling to address such immens multitude
of the democracy Of New York sec assembled be-
fore me; and Irse in obedience to your atterng inv
tstion to declare that fully and cordially participate
been powerfully expressed in my hearing. by the
able and eloquent speakers who have addressed you
But fellow ct=sns if the voice of the eloquent Sena-
tor from Ohio, (alludng to Senator Allen the most
potent and the most eloquent in this Union aughter,
not able to penetrate this vast assemblage how
| | expect to be heard this occasion e. Hurrah
| for Foote.'D 1t would be impossible for me tc
| speak for ten minutes to be heard by
| around me, without great injury to my health and
positive detriment to nay lungs; but am happy Of
having opportunity of stating to you. do here
deliberately, my full and earnest conviction, my
| honor as man and rs democrat that the state of
things here in regard to the contest which
shout to enter is precisely the in that part of the
Union which have the honor to represent in the ma
| tional councils. have thought that this i'm
portant declaration to make at this time for this rea
the candidate for Presidential honors who is put
forward by political opponents in the present
vass is General Taylor understood to hail from the
State OF Mississippi There his possessions lie there
his interests and there his relatives reside yet
do assure you that tho man not alive who nd five
respectable democrats in the State of Mississippi who
| will abandon the regular democratic nomination and
vote the wing ticket Applause) would pledge my life
to that Applause have conversed with all who had
information on the subject and proud to assert
that the state of things exists in the south
portion OF the confederacy The same state Of things
exists too in other parts of the Union and who then
can think of despairng of the glorious triumph which
We anticipate for the ticket announced by the Bati-
more Convention (Hurrah and great applause)
Fellow citizens can't conclude without again express
ing to you my profound gratitude for the honor you
have done me on this occasionfor calling forward
to address you, as you have done, in companonship
| with the distinguished gentlemen present the
the greatest question which has been submitted to the
by the suages of the people, will affect the Liberties Of
the present and all future Of the American peo
pe-and which If decided the other way will entail evils
on even the present generation thank you for your
attention, and will now conclude my remarks.
Mr. Fooe then sat down amid the most enthusiastic
| cheers
| The Hon. Mr.. BRrGHr, Of Indinc, was tho next
speaker Fellow -citzens, said he. it gives great
pleasure to meet you this occasion, and wish met
you under more favorable circumstances. | would
greatly prefer to make speech this occasion than
not TO mako one; but there are some reasons for my
desiring to make speech. which, perhaps do not exist
with others 1t is now more than twenty weight years
since first left this great Empire State and emigraed
to the State in which now reside. learned my first
lesson of democracy in tho State of New York, and
nave again entered tho same State, for the first time
after absence of twenty eight year.. But If my
distinguished friend from Ohio doubts the capacity Of
his voice what have to hope for Applause And,
in addition to that, am laboring under n cold
have stated to you that it gives great pleasure
to meet the hon-hearted democracy Of New York
in council together. Feeling that have all some
object in the approaching triumph of democratic prin-
cipes, am anxious to say to you what feel you will
realize when the voice of the Valley Of the West Is
heard in the ensuing election We have prese to
tho democracy and to the people Of tho United States
two candidates for their SURFACES who worthy in
personal point Of view and every other of your most
cordial support; and in addition to this have pre-
sented men who are imbued with all the elements of
the democratic party. Men whom we know, whom
Their past history teaches who will be tho
true and faithful cxpononts of democratic principles