The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-23
Dur Lancaster Correspondence.

LANCASTER, PA, juno II, 1852.
Democratic Ratification Meeting turacl into In
aento5s Msttt God Reah Frazer, Tic U,ar horse
If Pennsytcan,o-His Speech and Triumph
Noise AMI coafusion-.shof6 and Posse Comi-
taius- BucIaaon Declined being Prcsent--I IN
The Sa|kg-Gcn. Cameron and Hon. Richard
Brodieod-Bnchanan's Political Star Sct--Th
Hot i!eolher--J. august Beck, the Young .Scuip
'or-sSiesis, Brown and Get-, -A,t,sts, &c.
Martin Van Buren, once said this was the only
democratic city in the Union. You may now
safely count upon the departure Of its democratic
i. gory-for now and henccfor.h it is destined to be
whig, and that, too, to the back bone.
AT the democratic ratification meeting, on last
Saturday evening, the harmonious democracy as
sembled masse The Buchananites got their chair
man, who made quite sensible speech, exhortng all
TO let by cones be by.gones and those who thought
they could only love james Buchanan, remember
that Cen Pierce was the next best man. After the
chairman had concluded his remarks, the delegates
o the National Convention woro called for They
came forward and gave brief history Of their
tcwardships, and sadly bewailod their inability to
secure the nomination Of Hon. James Buchanan for
the Presidency. After their lamentations were over,
Col. Reah Frazer, the warhorSe OF Pennsylvania de-
mocracg, was loudly called for, amid gFoans and
Kisses from Tie Buchanantes The colonel rose in all
the plcnitudc OF his former glory, aud congratulated
: the democracy upon the Fortunate nomna lion of
the gallant General Franklin Pierce, Of New Hamp-
Shire, for the Presidency tiisses and groans from
the Buchanan mem lie is man whom we all
an support. prolonged Kisses and groans, and
cries Of put him out. the traitor to Buchanan }
came here, fellow democrats, TO bear testimony to
the galaatry and worth of Gen. Pierce, and do not
intend TO 90 out q this hall until have given tina.
testimony, unless carried out dead" Cries of
Bravo bravon Colonel. Colt young America. Put
him shen the high sheriff OF the county made
disappearance upon the stand and commenced taking
down tho names # the Buchananitcs who were
disturbing the meeting. When al became quiet,
Col. Frazer went on and ratifcd the nomination.
Mr. Buchanan heretofore had been SO saugune Of
his nomination BY the National Convention, that he
lily brooks defeat. lie was warmly desired to come
and preside over the meeting, but he had not the
heart 10 make his appearance either to preside or
speak in commentator Of the nominations Of the
convention.
Col Frazer. Gen. Simon Cameron AMI Hon
Richard Brodhead were all powerful opponents Of
Mr.. Buchanan at Baltimore and with their as
surances TO the democracy of the Union that Mr.
Buchanan could not carry Pennsylvania, a new
man. Gen. +. Pierce. was chosen. Hence the bit
terDess OF tho Buchanan faction against the friends
Of other candidates. This is even carried so
far that many of them delare openly that
hale OF glory that has SO long eneircleo the
brow of the Usage of Whcatland,7 has cleared
away, and he finds ne is no longer the 'favorte son
of Pennsylvania" The ssWar Horse Of pennsyva-
MAJ disputes the Inheritance, and will heucctor,h
carry the banner under tho guidance of Brol
head, Cameron < Co. Thus does glory take its
departure from old fogyism, and rest upon Che brows
Of Young America
The weather has been alarmingy lot for several
days Mercury to-day is 81 IN the shade. Our
people fleeing towards the Springs.
There was quito celebration here a few days ago
among the canine species, occasioncd by the eS-
hibtion of piece of sculpture by j. Augustus
Beck, of this city, Of celebrated dog belonging to
John Michael, Esq. 1t illustrates cleo ncditating
apon petition to the City Council for tho suppress
sion of the sausage trade" This piece Of sculpture
is Of no ordinary merit. 1t has had q vast number
Of vsiters and admirers Mr.. Beck is young
artist Of very high order OF talent, and one, too,
who is destined to become of the brightest
ornaments of his profession. He purposes going to
Europe next year, to study OF tic Oh lsers.
Lancaster has produced several artists If very high
order of talents, among whom is j. Horny Brown,
81 Philadelphia, the celebrated miniaGIc painter,
and Mr.. Charles Gtt2 the scene painter If the Bati-
more Museum, who hayc each IL their lines Produced
some beautiful paintings. We have also several
amateur artists here, pre- eminent among whom y
William +. Steele, Esq, Young attorney of orr
city. who has been residing III Cincinnati for some
time understand Mr.. Steele is painting mag
.liccDt ''Coat of Arms OF sylvania," Cor the
new Court House, which is in process Of erection
here. The painting will be a masterpiece, and i
designed by tic artist rs present to the County
Commits May he reap rich reward for his
Ibctaliiy. SoNIEEVll1,E.