The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-03


remsin yonrs truly. VIM BlGLER.
Prom sfNA1oB CLEMENS.
WAsHlNuroS. August 20, 1852
Dear sir- have received your letter inviting to
attend mass meeting Of the democracy OF the city and
county OF New York on he ID Of September. regret
sincerely that other engage enents wil compel me to
decline The invitation you have been kind enough to give
''' JERE CLEMENS.
FROM c. BREcKiNRIDGE.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,, August Is 1852.
Dear Srln answer TO your invitation TO address the
Young Mems Democratic Union Club of the city and
county OF New York the I'd of September have to
say that In compliance with certain eng gements in
lucky am Obliged to proceed home, immediately upon
the same cause with you in another field
JOHN O. BRECKINRIDGE.
THOMAS A. GLOVER Esq, New York city.
FROM v
EXETER N. a. August 90 1852
Dear Sir-The note of your committee inviing me to
attend grand mass meeting in your city September
I'd, Is before me l thank them for their polite inv
tation and would with great pleasure accapt same
could do with proniety But previous epgagements
which cannot recall will prevent my leaving home at
that time
am rejoced to the whole democratic family of the
State OF New York SO thoroughly united and vigo
rously at work to secure the triumphant election Of
Pierce and King.
We hear no more of this or that wing of the demo.
cratic partyno more of dssensions alienation Of feel
ing; but the contrary cheered with the assur-
ance that the party the whols party again in line
that the hearts Of all beat in unison and that the hands
OF all are united in the same great work
The glorious future will well repay you and all our
friends for every effort We seek one common object
the establishment democratic principles in the adm-
Dtraton OF government and the perpetuity Of
American Union November next will demonstrate the
fidelity OF our party to sound political principles. and
faith and confidence which is due to the democracy Of
this country.
The democratic party may disagree and for a time
divide Bitter discussions may spring up and personal
animosites result but when the prnci ples
of our party nvadedwhen the flag of nation is
insulted-when the obligations OF our common const
tuition disregarded the glorious union of the States
pered then the true hearts of the democracy of this
republic beat together prompting united efforts to resist
external enemies and to PROSTATE internal foes
That we have just passed perlous point in
tiona existence, all candid men freely admit and our
next election is regarded of the utmost Importance
uIon the question OF our future internal and quiet
matter and when the returns shall show that the intel
ligent reemen Of your State pronounce in favor
onal quiet and democratic rule thousands Of blessings
will be invoked upon the true Of the Empire State
JOHN Y. WELLS.
THOMAS A. GLOVER, Esq. Chairman Of the Young Mems
Democratic Union Club.
HON. W. poRR.
Providence, Il l., Aug 81 1852
THOMAS A. GLOVER, Chairman of Committee on Cores
Dear sirI feel myself highly honored by On invitation
from the Young Mems Democratic Union Club, Of New
York. through you, to attend and address meet
ing to be held by the association. at Tammany Hail.
the I'd Of September Having confined to the house
for more than two months BY severe illness am de-
this friendly call to duty in the support of the demo-
cratic cause which, especially at the present time has
imperative claim upon all for their best services
The prompttude and cordality with which the Rhode
Island Of 1S42 welcomed and sustained BY the
and resoute democracy Of New York are grate
fully recorded in the hearts OF all Rhode Island demo
Gratis worthy Of the and there is portion of
common brotherhood to whose summons they would
more readily respond For one, greatly regret that
this occasion, only send you my best wishes for
successful and effective meeting and that with the
operative efforts your brethren in other parts of the
m bp cucJf rOm thp h,pd of tnc
Phstines and brought back to its old and proud posi-
ton in the front line Of the democratic party Such
result will be hailed bv the acclamatiA"" a ~" "iN"
Much depends on the present occasion upon the cou-
rage and zeal Of the younger portion Of the party in New
York in urging their friends to eace the lines of
iona controversy and, by hearty re union upon the
in securing victory which will harmonze the national
democracy restore It to its pristine vgor and furnish
another pledge Of perpetuy to the constitution and the
Union.
The ample qualifications of our candidates, both of
whom well fitted for and worthy of the first place and
The fact that General Pierce is especially the candidate
of the younger OF party will stimulate best
exertons and they will be encouraged by the
all feel that II democrats to themselves the
banner Of the reunted national democracy will again
wave in triumph.
In regard to one of the shameless whg misrepresena
tiops of General Pierce will add single remark. His
enemies that like Jackson he Is descended from
Irish emgrants and eaful that he may thus attract the
parality Of large portion of adopted citizens have
attempted to avert those regards by falsely suggesting
that he Is hostile to the entire liberty of our Catholic
populstion-a charge amply refuted and destitute Of
even the shadow of preext. Without this refuation
the opposite and natural presumption from past
rence would be that General Pierce has inherited from
his ancestors love of freedom which
the depths Of the soul by the oppresors of their native
land With true regards am your friend and fellow
citizen. TII0S. w. D0RR.
The hour appointed for the meeting half past
seven o'clock, at which hour considerable crowd was
gathered together.
APPEARANCE OF TANMANY HALL.
h,,nr
banner bearing the Of the State and fankcd on
either side by the stars and stripes The front of Tam
many Hall exhibited the usual variegated lamps and
some bearing the title The Young Mems Union Club
transparency. The balcony hung with the star
spanged banner and the stripes ntermxed surmounted
by the standard Of the Empire Club-the whole neatly
and tastefuJ arranged The interior Of the hall ap
proprately decorated the restrum being covered with
banners and the cap Of liberty elevated pole erected
the left Of the speakers The standard of the Union
Cuba very pretty having the cap In the centre and
the title The Young Mems Democratic Union Club"
around in beautiful gilt lettering a blue ground-was
hung at the back of the PLATFORM and either side OF
this the regular Tammany Society flags of the States
Of New Hampshire and Alabama and those of the other
States disposed the opposite side of the hail.
the old Tammany banner being in the centre. lmmc
daly facing the speaker at the rear Of the back or
second room stood the magnificent Granite Club BAN
ner which we have before so fully described exhibiting
iull length portrait of General Pierce.
THE MEETING, SPEECHES, ETC.
The proceedings commenced promptly at the honr
appointed when the first or large room was full, the
crowd continuing to flow in.
DANIEL b. TAYLOR, ESD president Of the club) presid
ed the proceedings Of the evening" and made few in
rodu ctory remarks ustypg the the Young
Mems Democratic Union Club In taking the steps which
the General Committee had omitted to do but whom he
quite aboyed Of any neglect in the matter He intro
duced, rs the first speaker
GENERAL CAss, who came forward amid loud cheers
and spoke as follows
1t good for to be hereit is good to up to
this ball to with each other upon the prospects
of the democratic party for this is Of the high places
of democracy, halowed by many patriotic recollection
and tribute Of affection to country 1 happy to
meet you this evening to congratulate you the tr
umphs Of the principles Of the democratic partyprnci
pies written in the hearts Of majority of the American
people who believe them to be essential institutions
and the preservation of this mighty Union applause