The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-12

dates, General Dix proceeded as follows;
After the grayest deberailon-atier number OF bal
Iotngs exceeding all that have been made since the adop
lion Of the present mode OF nominating candidates for the
preside cy-Frankln Pierce, OF New Hampshire, was
selected the standard bearer OF The democracy lap
pause i and have doubt the result OF The election
will vindeae the wisdom OF the choice. VI General
Pierce, am happy to be able 70 speak from PERSONAL
fought side by side the battle OF the
revolution lcheers against the enemies q The country
and 10 the same ranks in New Hampshire against he
disciple OF the school in which be was reared. know
him 10 be able, honest, and true. lCheersl lie has
served his native Stale with fidelity and reputation
at home, and in both houses OF Congress. He stands
in the front rank OF his professlonthe law. lie is no
Offices seeker. lie resigned his place in the Senate OF
the United States before ihe expiration OF the term Tor
which he was elected He refused the Office OF Aior-
ney General. endered 10 him by President Polk, be-
cause be preferred the quetude OF domestic and pro-
tics at Washington But when his country was IN
volyed IN foreign war. he laid aside all consdera.
lions OF personal interest and ease and took the field
with the rank Of bgadier general, resignng his
mission the termination Of hoslities Great cheer
ing ] General Scott General Worth, and General Pill
low bear honorable testimony TO his gallany, in their
viii only add. that 1 know no man more modest more
free from ambition aod personal vanity, or more dis
aa 0' Gsnea Pecs aSd Is saving
say what do know"
on you fellsw-c citizens, mag depend the result OF ibis
contest. The tbiry.tive electoral votes OF New York
may turn the scale. II we fail through indifference,
pineness any other care, years will eapse before
regain our position with the democracy OF the coun
try. But have no fears for such aresulL know the
State Is sound. and alive 10 the importance OF this con-
tell have any fears for the democracy OF this CITY
Nur,uted 80 yon have been me political iah OF your
fathers and adhefng TO IT, through good and through III,
with tenaciy and single heaedBess OF purose worthy
Of all praise, know you will not fail 70 vindicaie your
ancient integrity now by the most resolue ADD pessye
ring efforts say TO you, then, democrats OF New York.
forth in your unconqne cattle strength animated ~
the remembrance OF the victories you have achieved IN
L..rf
arms, and you will give the democracy OF the Union
triumph which will inspire the friends OF freedom here
and elsewhere with new hopes, and place the principles
OF your political faith foundation which the assaults
oil years shall not be able 10 shake
The speaker concluded amid great applause. He was
listened 70 with toe greatest attention. only interrupted
The Hon Mr.. Howard, of Tennessee. was next intro
luced. and hailed with loud cheers. He stranger
in this State; but he had stood before such
semby he saw here night and he felt be not
stranger He lived within fifteen miles OF the grave OF
Andrew Jackson great cheers and among The notices
which he Their WALL he reminded OF the gio
IioIs life OF that true veteran. As citizen OF the State
OF Tennessee, he proud TO meet them on the united
platform which the Democratic Convention had adopted
| the other day. Dssenson disappearing, and New
York up ia solid body in favor Of franklin Pierce
add William r. King. He knew franklin Pierce was
their first CHOICE he not his but they hailed
hn account of their desire for the unity Of the party
He southern and such, he said let MS for
get all old annosiiiesei the subject OF slavery be
buried and LEI rs fight on the platform constructed by
the Democratic Conventions at Baltimore. When did the
iroati iCdes d "Neyer. neyer"l No, never. thank
you ioT the word. No such word fall" IN our die
onary The democratic party OF this country recognise
the constitution the highest law existing Tor the pres
ervaton Of their rights and thank Heaven that among
The New York democracy there coward so recTeant
! as 10 demand higher law t1reat applause
4 The Chairman then introduced 70 ibe meeting Mr.
/ John Van Buren. He said Fellow-c citizens, that
| | have not bad the pleasure OF raising my voice
during my past lie in Tamnany Hall was caused
| by circumstances which prevented my doing 90 until
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my life circumstances arose which would have made II
dsag for 10 here. He had however, the
honor OF receiving an invitation to speak here o-nieht
and he took the opportunity OF congrataang them that
a victory had been achieved OF the great principles
OF democracy private nierests and De congratu
lated them also that he had the opportunity OF adj
dressing them in Tammany Hall He had never troubled
the people by solicitation for power or for place, and
God granted him strength and sense, he never should.
He knew franklin Pierce from his boyhood 10 be an
upright bold. unancbng democrat and, above al, ho
knew him TO be what above all praise-an hon.
est man [Great applausel Tie knew him to be man
which he would be called. He would support him
dliy and zeslousy. He bore testimony also to the
character Of William r King the candidate for the vice
| presidency; and he mr. Van Burenl prepared TO
stand on The platform laid down at Baltimore. [Great
cheering New York would stand on thai platform,
aad he would not stop 10 inquire under what vote or
that he most unquaedly approved OF that platform for
this election, cheers and would faithfully and cordially
stand upon A.
/ MI. IAN BnFcn COnubueu Dy tNnVfAlhs
union IL the democratic ranks, aud closed BY saying
Its for New York, the imperial State neghbors
call 10 forward she did Ia lsc0-pow as
she did in 1874, when distinguished Gennessean was
candidate Tor the presidency New York must come ior-
ward and bare her giant arm and throwing the sword Into
the scale, give 10 inclination 10 the democratic SIDE
And II this is the duty OF New York, ought not The de-
mocracy OF the city, which has been always foremost IN
the contest where radical principles involvedwbo
took the lead In favor OF independent ueasury-who
took the lead in relieving the county from the oppressive
taxation OF an unequal tarfwho took the lead IN re.
sstnc the inracon Of the constitution for the sake OF
providing for The enlargement OF the canss-ough not
New York adopt these Sia'e.rghs doctrines pre-
senied and make effort worthy OF her ancient fame
Ought she not make effort worthy of her past career
to throw a strength into the contest which Will make his
old ball resound, in the days oil Jackson and PoIk,
with the shouts OF victorious democracy lEnihus-
ase applause. during which the honorable gentleman
1 sat down
Lorenzo d. Shepard, esq, next addressed the meeting,
add was followed by Mike Walsh, esq, who passed
high eulogium upon the character Of General Cass
Mr. Charles OConnor was next introduced and re-
csived with lo1d cheers. We have only room for the
conclusion Of Mr. 0ConnOrs powerful speech. II was
4 as follows;
SO much, then, gentlemen, for Franklin Pierce and
IL yoa should be asked who franklin Pierce is, give
short answer bat say, was said Of Mr. Polk, "be -
son of a revolutionary bero-that The blood oil his
family has been ready 10 pour forth when bis coon
try was IN periI-hat when soldier needed, he
was found 10 franklin PIeree-ihat when the cause OF
religious liberty needed champion, Il found one m