The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-19

Tie DIiSSnSlpptan Of he ilth inst brings Us
the intelligence of great ratification meeting held
at Jackson That journal says:-
At the appointed honr. notwithstanding the notice
was issued but just before shutdown. and many Of our
people were much in crested the religious d.
IN progress IN the city large number Of the democracy
'orctfu of late iesensions assembled in the spacious
hsh me I'etine wa CARED 10 order by zen - I" =.
smith On Whofe motion Judge e. : iarplry wa unan,-
mousy cHtd to presd, and IL. Homer smith and G. ii.
Manship requestCd To act as secretaries.
The committee reported t he following resolutions
which were adopted Ly reclamation
W hereas This meeting has 'civcd with feelings %
un'eipn,d JOY the gratifying intelligence Il the nomini
uon a Gtn Pierce aud Nm X King for presid mt ana
Wee irCsidcn, 81 the United States by the Baltim
Convention; Therefore b, it ~
Resolved hat in the life and public services Of Gen
Pierce We recognize firm friend Of the constitution =
Tho nted States and an unfnchng democrat and q
true adh,rcn az he J, fler-onian creed.
Resolved. further That the Hon. William T. Kilg i
worthy of The nomination made 10y the Baltimore Con
yenton and h selection by that body full evidence %
OF the wi, dom and prudence that have di-tinguhe
this grand council Of the democratic party Of The United
State.
Resolved further That we hereby pledge ourselves to
sustain these nominations. aud recommend demo-
cratic friends throughout the Stau TO unite in the sup
port OF these nominations resting their claim for success
upon the strength and purity OF the good old democratic
faith
The meeting was addressed at length and very
eloquently by Governor Foote, and ID. 4 Glenn,
Esq. Their speeches given at length by the
W5SSiSSyY!dn, but we have not space to copy them
| Speeches ere also made by Judge Davenport ADD
Mr Wharton. The N,ss,Ssippian says:-
The meeting was one of the most enthusiastic we
have ever witnessed aud gave token of an earnest
and united effort in the canvass The same feelings
will greet the nominees throughout the State. aud
Mississippi will return an oldiashioned democratic
majority.
The same parcr contains the following notices.
RATIFICATION MEETING IN vICKsBURG
On Tuesday night the iron tongue of Com Haw-
knss artillery walked the echoes Of the old hills at
Vicksburg, and at eight o'clock the democracy met
III great numbers at the Court house square, TO ra-
al
No such enthusiastic rally has been seen in yicks-
burg since 1874. Col JEFF. Davis. VIM II. John
son, Generals Bell, and Coleman. the speakers.
1t having been known that Colonel Jefferson Davis
would address the meeting al Vcksburg. rum
her Of the democracy telegraphed hun, soliciting
him to extend bis trip to Jackson lie promptly
consented, and reached jackson by the Wedle lay
evening train The gallant son Of Mississippl-the
favorite of al-vas welcomed with appropriate
honors. We were glad 10 see him ia excellent
health. At eight o'clock in the evening he in
PRODUCED TO large audience, in the representative
ball, and delivered most eloquent and impressive
tim If Pierce and King. Col. Davis bore most IN
qualified testimony as to the political purity and
orthodoxy of our candidates, aud d1elt with much
ea,nestness upon the Importance Of the canvass
We cannot attempt to give even outline Of
bis able speech but will cndeavor to give full re-
port in our next paper.
Col Davis returned home yesterday morning. We
can assure tbe democracy of Mississippi that their
gallant champion. although ergrossed in private
pursua long neglected for public service, will lose
10 opportunity to strike blow for the good zee.
The remarks 0! Hon. Jefferson Davis pro-
mised BY the MsS,ssipplan in its next mum ner
We row give The following passages from the a7lc
speech Of Governor FoOte;-
You bave certainly said more in praise Of
General Pierce than all who know hi n will cordially
reafffm. His career in Congress. whist in the
House cf Representatives and in the Senate, was
such ~ TO make him most favorably known to his
country and hi conduct since his withd fawal
from the national councils, has been of character
greatly 10 add to his iame and to streng then his
CLAIMS to the esteem and gratitude of his follow
citizens Whilst in Congress he spoke frequently
upon the great public questions from time u time
arising: and venture TO say that no has ever
read tho various speeches delivered by him without
telling compelled TO respect alike the high intel
ectua ability with which they marked, aud the
spirit Of elevated patriotism which they uniformly
breathe. in my judgment, the republic has pro-
dufed few mea better fitted to discharge the ardu-
ous duties appertaining to the Presidential Office
than the distinguished parsonage to whom SIN nov
rcf ring. His mind is one Of great strength and
activity. Ii has been most carefully and su ,cess-
fully cultivated; and have formed acquai lance
with but few, II any. OF our distinguished Amer-
can statesmen who, in my opinion, ,ssess larger
share Of knowledge than he does Of all that is solid
and practical in the management Of governmental
concerns Those who may choose TO examine his
Congressional speeches vlll find them marked with
great originality Of thought, and replete with
sound and manly argument. presented In language
uniformly chaste. flowing and energetic Asa speak
be deficient in perspicuity; never dull and
tedious; never pedantic ostentatious. Whom in
Congress, he was as much distinguished for resdi-