The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-30
THE RATIFICATION MEETING
AT TAMMANY HALL.
SPRlNklINGS OF A ROW,
&c, &c, &c.

The fact that those old managers of political
batte.6elds for the past halt century, generally
designated as the sachems of old Tammany had
consented % union of their rebsllious children
with the orthodox hunkers, and that they were to
held grand ratification meeting, induced us, last
evening" to despatch our corps of reporters to see
hew the reconciliation would be effected.
1t was to take place, IN public, last evening, in
the great meeting room of the old sachems in Tam
many Hall.
When our reporters started for old Tammany,
we some what doubted whether there would be any
persons there but knowing that the democracy
were web-iooted, we thought they might turn out
even in the tremendous rain storm. And, accord
ingy, eur reporters went through the rain to the
place.
One of our reporters entered-passed through the
bar room, and arrived in the committee room.
Becker, the old Sagamon of those terrible sa-
chems, objected 10 his passage, but at last he was
passed into the committee room.
The committee of arrangements was composed
of three from each ward-being one from each of
the conventions. They were contesting some tri-
vial matter-the resolution to be offered. Doyle
was speaking, on the side of the barnburners, aud
Sickles, on the side of the hunkers. E. c. West
was in the chair. But the hunkers carried, as.
usual, their own way and then they adjourned,
to go up into the big room to go before the united
democracy.
AS a matter of course, II was arranged, down
stairs, in the little committee room, who were to
be the officers of the meeting; and the list was sent
UP stairs for the approval of the democracy.
CHARLES O'CoNoR was appointed President.
After Mr.. O'C. took the chair, the nominations
were read by him.
twas anticipated that there would be great
array Of the strength of the radical hunkers to put
down the nomination of Purser or Downing.
When the reporter entered the big room, it was
perfect PaLdemOnum.
The first word from Charles O'ConCr called the
meeting 10 perfect order.
The first question taken was on the judicial no.
minations-a they were taken with entire unani-
miiy.
The Chairman of the convention for the nom-
nation of other heads of departments then report
ed-lhe question being first put upon the nomina-
ton Of George III. Purser, who is somewhat cele-
brated as the leading barnburner OF this city.
There was perfect avalanche OF ayes, and only
two noes-Bolton, Of the Third, and BARLEY, OF the
Sixth.
The questions were next taken on the nomina-
tons of Isaac b. Smith Street Commissioner;
Dan. w. Norris, Tor Supplies and Repairs; Is. Is.
Purdy, for Commissioner OF Streets and Lamps
These men being perfectly orthodox in their de-
mocracy, and having taken an active part IN the
torch-lieht demonstration last November, for Cass
and Butler, (Which SO fully reported In the
HaotD were received with cheers and acclama-
tons.
The next question was taken, when L. X. Dow
ming, for City Inspector, received by acclamaon
2votes only in the negatlve-the gentlemen from
the Sd and 9th wards.
The great tug was then anticipated on Hatfield,
as IL was supposed that John Orser's friends would
come down from the north side OF the town TO OPP
pose 1t. Again the combination has been elected
ctr pulv fhafn nm nm
The next nomination was Henry Arcuarus, Jr !,
for Register. This was pronounced upon by ire
mendous cheers from every part OF the building,
almost before II passed the chalrman's hps
The other nominations were then read and
adopted.
There were no very exciting scenes, except the
fight between Charles Barley and Tom O'Donnel.
They were on Sunday seen walking arm in arm at
the funeral of John ]. Way, and we suppose the
belligsrents Will walk arm in arm at the ensuing
election.
Mir srcnirs on behalf Of the committee Of arrange
pents presented the following resolutions which
unanimously adopted -
l. Resolved, That the measures and policy Of the
whig al far they have yet been
exhibited the Cnequivoca dsapprobation Of the
democracy Of this city that for party which came
into power with such repeated pledges to preserve
peace the whig cabinet have startled the cunry with
runners CT war; in unexnmped abundance; that most
especially the foreign policy of the present ad-
the character OF the American republic; that In CON-
nercia Affairs the adnhti alton has gone bsck to the
restrictive system Of former age, displacing the
American Minister az London because he had opened
the ports Of the Rritsh empire to American ships;
that respect to the foreign politics 81 Europe ana Of
this continent the policy Of the whg party has been In
shameful hostility 10 the symrahes OF the American
people their President has volunteered to become
the ally Spain in crushing the last hope Of oppressed
Cuba Tor liberty. lie abandoned the liberal aud
llghtened policy IT President FOX towards the Ger
man confrdersuon-n government Instituted BY the
republicans OF Germany TO unite and redeem their
iah land and refused our new ally The humble privi
l.ge, 10 our mechanics neither displeasinB nor un
profitable, OF building a navy In our dock yards.
lie saw the republic OF Hungary crushed BY
the oolofsal defpOiism Of Russia, without a word
OF rumonstrancs offer of mediation, either
in the q humanity Of the paternol ties Of po
litieal sympathy, thus putting upon Christian
public The shame Of being anticipated by Turkish
sultan In giving refuge and Hospitality to the heroes
Of righteous but unfortunate revolution. lie gave
helping hand to the gallant struggling for Italian
liberty within the walls Of Rome but etoOd by in cold
silence aud saw the afuiea OF four nations lsaxusd
ggsnst singe city, which had committed crime,
oVptt the choice 81 free government. That in regard %
The home policy 81 the Administration nothing has
Isrty among whom 40 seems that Tor President who,
when he vent into Office had no friend TO reward or
tn,mies TO punish, has. since his election, rewarded
more cnCmies aud puUlshsd more friends than
dsiiuguishsd tho career 81 any OF hs predecessors
resut all respects uofti Ing 20 those who prosod
TIE country in General fay ior, no les than second
Washington.
Resolvsa That we heartily approve the recent in.
tsIatonA Modification 81 the Navigation laws effect
ed between the nitCd States ana Great Britain,
tending while conieTng reciprocal benefits upon Eng
land. 10 expand and tarich the commerce 81 this
country, and TO strengthen in each the desire TO main
tain that good understanding In which the interests
81 c,izatun are 90 closely involved aud that the de-
mocracy OF New York hereby extend cordial welcome
all honor TO the accomplished eEutator guest
tonight and our ie0w. citizen hereafter George Ban
croft Lfq late Minister at London.
s. Received hat the best interests Of the people
quite the substitution fer possible Of metallic
for paper currency. That TO effect desirable OBJ
ject the utmost facilities should be given for convert
irg into American money the foreign coin aud bullion
arriving shores That this can only be done cf
fecti,ely by the immt diate establishment Of branch
mint Of the uited states In the city q New ork
where vast proportion 81 the specie arriving in the
country l. imported That earnestly invite the
early attention Of Congress 60 this important subject
ct the approaching session. aud sincerely hope that
matter Of 50 much importance TO the people may not
b. defeated b. the eXerCns Of sectional psrtzans
the irsidious opTo ion Of the friends u paper money
g. Resolved, That We congratulate the national
elections whereby the democratic party has been
stored 20 power Ia majority OF the states and In both
branches Of CoDgrcse; and especially do congratu-
late ie0F democrats Of the sister States the
union q the dsmocratic party q the State of New