The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-23
BY NJ A 1 l..
Grand Ratification Meeting.
TIE wHIGs or BALTIMORE AND THE UNION RATI-
FLYING THE NOMINATIONS

Grand ttussfieati0n Meeting.
TIE wHIGs OF BALTIMORE AND THE UNION RATI-
FLYING THE NOMINATIONS.
From the Baltimore American June 22.1
Monument sGunre last night, presented one of the
densest fbrongs which We have ever on anv OCCASION
gathered there The hearty with which tho
nominations of Scott and Graham had been received in
tho convention appeared to be fully cipa'ej by
the wings Of the city and they with their friends all
parts OF the Union now in midst. assembled last
night to ratify and approve those nominations
ing The area the square to its entire eapacy and pre-
senting vast congregation which, by its unauimty
thusasm and its hearty endorsement Of the eloquent
addresses which were made gave the strongest evidence
OF the spirit and determination with which the wh,s
Will enter upon the approaching contest.
Tho stand erected IN front of the Court House
appropriately decorated with flags and brilliantly iu-
minated whiht the performances of band OF music
pleasantly interpreted the proceedings Of the evening
At halt past eight O'Clock the meeting called to
order, and organized by the appointment of the Hon. j.
Il. L. Jerome Mayor Of Baltimore as President Mr..
Jerome was assisted by large number of Vice Prcsi-
On taking the chair, his Honor, Mayor JEROME, ad-
defsed few remarks to the meeting in the Of
which he fully sustained tho action Of the convention
and expressed his entire satisfaction with the
Of Gen. Scott and the Hon Mr. Graham the caudi.
dates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency Of the
United States. He pledged himself TO the meeting to
support them to the utmost Of his ability and influence
He concluded his speech amid the loud plaudts of tho
large assemlaee, by introducing the Hon. benjamin
Gardiner of Alahams.
uD taking the stand, Mr. GARDINER remarked that
be considered it his duty before MAILING speech to de-
tine his position and would accord,ngly do Between
Fillmore and Scott, he Fillmore man: between
Webster and Scott he Webster man. but between
Pierce and Scott no Scott man. He liked the ac-
on Of the convention, and although the South had
the Of their choice they had n national plntfor,
and 10 mater what man wns placed upon it, their nte
rests safe He pledged himself AMI tho whig patty
Of his State to support the choice OF the people
pr ssed through their delegates in the convention His
speech yell received and he frequently interrupt
ed ty loud and entbus iasiic cheering.
Mr.. Gardiner was followed by the Hon. BiLr.R PnFs-
TON OF ngnia who was Loudly checred on taking thc
stand. He aLo pledged the whg party OF his State
support The nominees OF the convention, and said That
the Why tho South had been IN favor of fmore
almost unanimously not from want of confidence
il General Scott but because Fillmore had given such
ample prof Of his fidelity to the Union by his
since his elevation the Presidential chair lie spoke
nearly an hour and listened TO with the greatest
teptioD and by wemed allsion tho honoredand
re'red Sage OF Ashland called forh round after round
OF applause from the immense gathering
Col. WILLIAMS. of Kentucky. next introduced to
the meeting and cordially received. He hearth. en-
dorscd both the platform and the nominees OF Gca.rnl
Sect he had been firm friend from the arst to the last
though many Of the ballots he had in accordance with
the will Of those be bad rcpios. nted cast the vote OF bis
State for Mlard Fillmore the model President. They had
established broad national platform and placed upon 1t
agreat man--,he platform would support the man and
the the platform and in November next tho people
would support boih lie had that contd+ nee ia the
inteR nee and The integrity OF the people to tho
great interest of the country to enable hin to feel
assured of the result He had served with General
Ii his cap,paigps in Mexico he went into the service
high private and he out the Colonel Of regiment
and lie could pek from his feelings and experience
Of the bb qualities of General Scottof the kindness
and oeron vith which he away ~ treated those
frfunpSS,
justice ana wi don with which he executed the impsr
tant and deicata trlste committed TO him. ii this
moderation and justice which, whilst they were in that
Catholic country. induced General Scott himself not
member of any church to the rites of their rc
gion to te scsed and amid all the Of to
preventc spoliaon or eaccraon Of any sanctuary of
worship. lie would not pretend institute q compari-
between General Scott and his adversary General
Pierce daughter and cheering) such acomparison
would be unnecessary-fhe very mention Of the two
names sufficient. The democrats might cry out
about haty plate Of SOUP but he would them that
in November next. they would be dipped up by General
Scot in immense soup ladle and hastily swallowed in
the immense maor!tcs which would be given for the he
ro Of Ludys Lane of Chcpultepe,, Cerro Gordo Char
ubusco and Mexico. (Grcat merimcnt) Col. w.. in
cont nuaon pledged the vote of Kentucky for Scott by
majority that would restore to her the proud eminence
of the banner Stale Of the whig pllaanx
Col ANDERSON OF Ohio, engaged the attention Of
tho immense multitude in speech alternately eloquent
and amusing. and which received with repeated
bursts of applause lie said he had entered upon this
campaign without doubt to the result, and felt an
assured confidence of coming success With the great
Issues which at stake, and with Tie pre- emiusnL
WORTH Of the candidates presented II the whg party could
not conquer now there was hope for 1t hereafter
Scott, by noble deeds had consecrat.d himself an the
country to immortal glory; apd 1t was In vain that
tring barriers would DO erected before the widesweep
ing avalanche of public sentiment which WAS rushing
with tumultuous and rescss force to its
the feet OF the hero of Lundy's Lane. lie pledged
overwhelming vote from Ohio in support of the nominees
cuced, end received those hattering marks Of atten
tion which his courteous and able course one Of
The secretaries of the convention havo rendered
with hoarseness, he spoke with great earnestness.
lie sa'd he had come from of the extreme states
o tho south for the purpose OF sending hts voice
the gcrerei cobgatnlatory shout which ratified the
Dation c Gcut ral scott and Mr. Graham and TO
Ia that in thr ides Of November those nomna-
toDs would he ratified by the people of Louisiana As
Southern man he had come into the convention with
misgvipps but he thanked God tbat those
ings had verified that platform broad aud ma
tonai enough for the ~hJe party to stand upon had
been erected upon that platform whom Informed by
the lightning Of his nomination. Gen. Scott had Instantly
and without hesitation taken his postion IL true
that Mr. Fillmore had been the general choice Of the
south; but they cond claim Gen. Scott Southefner
and the people OF the South would cordially endorse the
nomination
mr. S. YERGEn of Mississippi spoke for the wings of
that State and predicted for them hearty united
support Of the nominees He thought nominations
accompanied by the platform Of principles adopted must
be acceptable TO all Of che country lie predicted
that the democrats now having full general TO
tend with. would put their general on the civil list
Gov JorEs Of rennessee took the stand but before he
allowed proceed the crowd greeted him three
hearty cheers He had been speaking q good deal du
ring the session Of the Convention and quite hoarse
lie said that no regretted this defect his for he
dcr,d to speak so loud that every person In the audi
might hsa him. He wanted TO congratulate che
wings the results Of the the
because that body had Cen Scst for the caDd
date but b. csuse OF the adoption Of the platform lie
wished to testify bis entire appreciation OF the proceed
fDgs OF the convention and could not help ratyiDg s
choice lie alluded to M,llsrd Flmora in terms OF the
highest respect and stated that he had baen his brst
cboce becnure by his actions no had proven himself
national whtH and true to principle of the party
but he bad much nidspce In ten scott hs de
fed any one ib the auuieuce to give Why any
should doubt Gen Scott adherence to the platform
adopted by the convention. He then proceeded to
up the many olams which Genorsl scott had upon the
people this country and to rcats such charges had
been laid against him. There national whs that
would not support General scott and there any
such who prOtessedt 70 be National wings he would regard