The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-21
Mass Meeting In Tsmnaay Han

Mckls. mayor OF the city. called 10 III. eh.,,
aud two gentlemen from each ward OF the city Wa.
selected vice presidents.
The following letter from Hon. Robert J. Walker w..
read to the meeting
IRVING HOUSE, Now York oct IL ,s.
DEAR sIRi have received your letter, as ch.irns
tho COMMITTEES on invitations. requesting me to add,
democracy Of the city and county of New YORK 80.
county ratification meeting, be held lhi. .x.,@s
rammsny Hall. A protraoted illness condns, m. ~,
| my room, and deprvos mo Of all power 10 ca N
with request Ii would have given me smear ~,
uro TO have met tho assembled democracy of hi. ~.
upon occasion so i'm podant and auspicious wv
From my earliest YOUTH my humble but sarns., 40,
have ever been cheerfuy contributed support the N.Y.
cipos of democracy and the of tho de,nor4
parry Those principles. in my judgment, arc beat go.
lated to advance the welfare and the happlo.
he people OF my own country, and, with tho provr. -
light and truth, aud education, that of all the world n
present success and further of these prncp
identified with the election Of Pierce and King
However strong, then, may be my personal regard a.
General Scott, however warm my gratitude In r.m.-
brance of his military achievement, nj,
OF public policy, in my Judgment hostile the be II;
forests OF my beloved country and calculated to re,ard ~
progress OF liberty throughout tho world
Ga the other hand his competitor General F,,nLu
Pierce is the candidate of the democratic party who.
principles and have received his xe,Io
and cordial support have known him long and we'll ~
have served with him many years member of the g..
ASS NH
patriots and statesmen he was greatly distinpuishsd e.
ound argument, as well for vigorous and oer,u,.,s
eo4uence Whilst his intellectual endowmcns Wa. .r
he highest character, they were graced by an
nodesty and lofty sense Of honor.
While he firm in the support or n,.;,
ne courteous in his deInoanor and NJ !. -. -.
permanent so kind and genial, to have secured IN. -
spect and regard OF his brother senators of ali no,,
parties.
Should my life be spared TO witness the re.n, ot.,.
Ill. bA fOun nd
tanned the honor and greatly advanced the interest,", o n
country. w
With these views and opinions, cannot bat hor. a..
the Empire City of the Empire State of Nav yo,t ~
great commercial metropolis of tho Unon and (und.,,A
benign influence of the liberal policy of I8A6 .o
about to assume the command of the commerce ~ N.
World will sustain her interest," and thar AZ s..
Union, by an overwhelming in favor Of our wo mr.,
worthy candidates, Franklin Pierce and Wr. r. King
Yours very respectfully,
RI. WALKER
AUGUSTUS ScHELL, esq, chairman, &C., &c.
Amid some interruption Mr.. Charles OConor read ths
report of the judiciary committee, when the following
esolutions were adopted
Resopf That we tn. democrats Of the city and count,
Of New York. here in convention assembled hail viii
equal satisfaction tho perfect union upon principle which
Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
the appointed hour take her place along with tbsm and
Franklin Pierce and William R. King the Chosen ssndsrd
bearers of the united democracy.
Rssofpfd As the best evidence of n.
tachnen to the principles and line OF political conduct
which these benign results justly Attributable we rs-
cratic platform substantially declared pre- national
Conventions and recently ratified at Baltimore in The io.
lowing words;
Here follow the Baltimore resolu.ons.l ssss y Is
Rssolvtd. That is subject OF sincere oongrat ul,ton
that entire and perfect concord is restored the
party Of New York. and that II again speaks with one
tory with uniform and broken fronts that with ia nj
umph in this Stale may confidently anticipate return
ration 81 he .sir. c The national !. IL .hs
reat and increasing in,ssssi Of sssss leading
successful poscc ution Of Its public works and
dy complexion TO the punctnsl payment and liquidation
= its debs toa rigid sccountabity for the expenditure
the public funds to firm and just execution Of aws
70 an impartial and prompt standardization Of juulos;
legislative purity and constitutional law:
Resolved, That Ia Franklin PIERCE of New Hampshire W
recognise true American and dernocrai-ous
ias never sought office nor hesi,a,ed labors
and responsibilities IN the hour Of his oounrys need
taesman In which he has been sudous pre-
,erve warrior, whom necessary prosperity
very emergency has nobly responded call spd
oiled the measure OF patriotic duty.
x exert our best to secure tho election Of fr.nin
Pierce and William r. King tho presidency and vios
presidency Of the United States.
Rssoved. That We viii give hearty and cordial support
the democratic State Nominations and that will
Horao seymour or governor SANFORD Church for lieu
tenant governor, Frederick Fos, os canal comm sooe
Rssofred, That we ratify and cordially approve the
nominations Tor justices of supreme peror, and
marine courts ot sheriff. clerk, and coroneTs, and Tor
iyor, heads OF department.. aud governor Of tho aims
mousse a' now reported 10 his convention and that
wall best efforts secure their election by tho
people
Hssoiped, That the friends OF municipal reform have
COW presented Tor their ptance, upon city ticket oil
the democratic party, candidates oe chief offices
connected Win the finances, men whose characters and
ably with any opponents that be proposed. Their
election will insure faithful economical adminsua
too OF the city government.
The meeting was then most eloqusntly addressed by
hon. Senator Bright of Indiana. Hon Mr.. Hbbard, OF
New Hampshire, John Van Buren,, and James T. Brady,
esqs. Addresses also delivered by Gen Hiram Wal
bridge, Of the candidates for Congress from ihs city,
Captain Rynders OF the Empire Club, and Miks Walsh.
also OF the congressional candidates. The whole
demonstration was most imposing display OF the power
and enthusiasm OF the democracy of the Empire City
We sublon the brief report OF the remarks of Hon.
Messrs. Bright and Hubbard
Senator Bright Of Indiana was next intro to the
meeting, and greeted with three cheers This meens he
said, presented front which gaddencd his heart He
would he hoped have other opportunities To address
before the presidential election and II So he would avail
himself Of them This of tho most i'm poan DO
ca contests In history II the democratic pany a in H.
q would b failure svssy man hrou shout the land.
Franklin Pierce, however, certain 70 be President
the United States. he lived till second day Of Novem
Der next The party united and whom they are they
are in majority Who doubts that Pennsvlysna will
give her vote to Franklin Pierce Who doubt. tba Ohio