The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-22
The First Union Democratic Ratification
Meetings.

The MEETING EIGHTEENTH WARD.
The united democracy Of the Eighteenth Ward held
their first ratification meeting for the purpose OF
hrmng the nominations for State ocers made BY the
respective conventions Of bsrnburnors and huukers at
Utica aid Syracuse short time sinos last night, at
head quarters In Dreadwsy A IL Of the drst
meetings Of the kind that called since tho reunion
q the democratic elements great deal ofinterest
felt to the result for upon depended It sup
posed, the complete reunion Of the untsrriasdn not
only 4, tho ward in which the meeting was held ths
1sth), but throughout the whole city.
ME-. JAMES CONNER called tho meeting to order. and
On motion, Mr.. Robert Kelly was appointed chairman
Mssws. T. s. Henry, John Stephenson, @. w vsrsn,
end J. M Smith Jr, vise presidents sad Msssrs Rus
SELL Smith, and John Gibbons. secret aries.
On molten of Mr.. Shepherd, . committee vas sp-
pointed to draft resolutions expressive Of tho
the meeting. The COMMITTEES consisted Of Msssrs.
Shepherd. =. w. Edmonds, Samuel Osgood, Vim. Van
Wyck, and john Gibbons: and they reported the fol-
lowing resolutions. which adopted unanimously
and With great applause -
Resolved That the wings have obtained power In
our NsioDsi State and City governments by pledges
which they have already frequently aud efuy fall
SIZED. In the administration our national
ment ultra federal cabinet have forced the
into On undistipgui.hing prescription Of democrats,
which violates pledge soemny given to tho people,
and tants the outset Of bis administration With falss
hoed They have prevented the building Of steamers
Tor other Of the globe by American mechanics
thorty Of law aud In dsrogaton tho interests our
citizens they have attempted system Of petty cleo
pioneering In CALIFORNIA; for the Of avoiding the
settlements If weghty national question: they have
refused to recognize organised upon
principles OF popular equality and to extend their
sympethy TO those people who struggling
dom against tyraupcai Institutions In tho adminis-
tra'ion Of our State government federal Legislature
have violated that faith which pledged to the pub
lie creditors BY the constitution broken the
barriers Of instrument again public debt aud
threatened the people with additional taxes In the
Qov nt n fad. raI
CommeD Council have sanctioned BY their silence the
giving out Of COR Spt contracts in which some Of their
members were interested they have been lavish Ia
their expenditures beyond ell precedent las tho tax
bills for thu present year will fully show those who
choose to examine them they have removed tho chief
financial officer because he refused permit the mis-
appropriation of funds in violation Of the charter they
lstisns for the security Of citizens vlstsrs
they have ipt~rf-red with the engaged In
iDnoceDt and lawful occupations In short,
1sned that there Ia neither security for principles
friends under any Of the present sdnins-
traons and win therefore oppose them all by vgor-
Gus, united and victorious action
Resolved That We bail with pleasure the uomiu alton
Of single ticket by the the State of New
York. that We will DO longer countensnoe division or
submit to defeat that threatened the country is
BY the whole system sf whg measures IL is the duty
OF Gil Who are dsvoted to the policy to unite
IN vigorous efforts to avert the political evils which
ampspd over the nation and to retore tina
TO its friepds and the public affairs to
those Who WIN administer them for the general interest
Resolved: That undivided energies shall be ae.
voted to the success Of tue democratic party upon
thefe PRINCIPLES OF political equality have
promulgated and which tend TO the elevation Of the
working classe-the diffusion Of republican primo Pies
and the security of liberty to ourselves and our
serity.
LonkSro D. sHErHrnp, Esq was called upon to ad-
dress the meeting after the passage Of the above
iutops; but before doing ne moved that the State
nominations be ndop'ed by the meeting which done
unanimously He then ssid he would yield the floor
TO MIR Cos hian OF the l7tb ward
Mr.. CocuRAN said he came on invitation, but more
spectator than speaker aud Whatever he would say
would he directed more tn the present condition Of the
party. than to th-ores and arguments with which
have thrg 10 do The meeting has already expressed
Its feelings In Its resolutions aud he would speak not
TO them but TO the Rorious Propect which IL before
the united democratic party He thsn pared the
party to divided streams which unit-d In their course,
and became the great father OF waters, overcoming
every obstacle on its way to tse great ocean But
while the democratic party divided what the
vhig party dongl They placed before the public
candidate for the Presidency, man whose polti oil
principles unknown and the present President OF
the United States recsved ONCE without prlncios,
either written verbsl Not promise which he gave
beor. election bss been fuled the result H. that
there Il principle connected With the alton
party IN the statsl The present Governor q man
equally without principle. and perfect Fsh" oct of
ws,.is the leader o. the weis party IN this State;
success u that party always has been marked With
eorruption Az TO the municipal government % tas
city under the wings the speaker referred tn their
course Of corruption folly and since their
accession poser and aid II the pubio wish reform
they must PUT the present corporation oce aud
elect better lie concluded by stating In general
terms, the benefits which the nation the state OF New
York, sud the city Of New York will receive from
turn OF tho democracy tn All that Ia required
to secure victory Il union aud united effort among
the aemoc crazy and TO both former dia,ultiet
must be- forgotten aud the hand ~ extended
and cordially accepted Ths dinsulnes which former
ly oxsted among tho party. we're famed until they
allowed our advsfssiss TO ride into power In
spite, now, OF all former difficulties. and the
opposition 81 the ~hig-, victory awaits the re-
united democracy II their candidates receive ths
divided support OF the party which they certsnly
will DO. Far HE ward tfhs i7th) ths union Is
complete " indeed the rank aud hs OF the democracy
wero divided.
Mir snsrnsRo vas the next spesker.-Hs has, he
ssd, frequently addressed the democracy bat never
with stronger feelings than ne does at present tie
hoped one present had drop Of bad blood 10 his
veips, aud there ~As any present who had suy
objections to the upion OF the democracy let him
nov express them for after hold his too que
Mr. shepherd then alluded to the victories OF the de-
mocrscy In psst timee-bo victory Witch they ever
won could be attributed to auy thing bot their yrinc
pes, their nerve aud bur the Democratic
hsg Of human rahts bias been dragged In the mre aud
what u the RESULT We have tool OF designing
as chief mseisrateooe Who de,pite hs promises has
extended prescription not only to men. but to wo-
men the OF ght houses and no are post
misre,ser. This u the administration too that
to proscribe prescription AsaD, mad II for
the decision Of tn. csbine, In relation tn.
United States. would have -four st.amshi ps
building In this port aud vet cabinet pretending
60 be peace adpn.tration have very nearly plu nssd
ms In ~hich they did intend 90 bring the
souptry He did not hpd fault With their but
" they bring 81 Gar with France they -iii implors
shepherd cepsursd the government for sending But
Ter King 20 California 10 make State government FOR
that territory aud attributed e. the democrats
Der OF virtues which the -his he said do not porsess
The donociauc party a~sys expressed proper fesipg
towards other people struggling for liberty. Sach
their course towards the tr-nch ~hen Louis Philippe
vas seposed and towards Ireland -
Voicr Mr.. Bancroft could not interfere for the
lease OF enigrsnts im prisoned In Ireland.
SHirHrnD.- One moment, cir. MIR. Bancroft. or no
other man Is the par,ybut Who cent the Macedonian
20 ireisudi II one man does wrong IL IL unjust to
charge hts sins the Whole party. Mr. then
referred 10 the course o the ocrstc party the
turarEaticp Laws. ard variety 20 other subjects aud
thu spoke at length the secessty OF union In
order TO schieve thst cod shall secured
20 vbig sscspdaocy and tue return OF democratic
ernmest be obtained For hts part he copscsntiousy
believed there sacrifice q In the Mon
OF The democratic party Greeley thnks monsrous
eoeion not because any principle involved In IL,
but because " is the death knel u wbg rule In this
state city and Throughout the country He then DIES
glowing picture OF the results Of the victory that
awaits The democracy In the merit election, In conse
quence OF their reunion and referred to the glorious
victory o. the democracy ~ this 81 in the year 1889