The daily union., 1852-09-05
Correspondents. or the Union.
NEw YonK. September ), 1854.

NEw YoRK. September ., 1852
The democracy OF this city assembled last evening
in Tammany Hall. 10 give Gen. Csss hearty welcome
and TO renew The covenant with their brethren through
out the Union. Il glorious occasion. and never
before was there an exhibition Of similar imposing mag
nude OF more worthy OF the national heart that thobs
in the Empire City. The large hall presented dense
mass OF human beingsa sea OF heads Immense crowds
surrounded the building. aud three additional stands were
prepared Tor speakers in out OF Tammany and in The
Park.
II is impossible 10 describe the enthusiasm with which
General Cass received The hall echoed with the
thunder OF applause and the cheers of the multitude
which lasted nearly fifteen minutes, sometimes growing
little fainter, and then bursting forth again like the i'm
pfsoned storm from an ocean cavern General Cass's
speech you WILL OF course, have reported in the
morning papers OF This city before this reach you;
but il Is impossible to do il entire JUSTICE and can only
describe. as humble spectator the effect il produced
on the audience. which seemed TO be frantic with delight
The enthusiasm OF the audience reacted on the orator.
who presently threw off his coat, waistcoa and cravat
and, with an eloquence OF feeling and warmth, yet
tempered by that wise moderation OF staiesmanship
which forms the staple OF his powerful and patriotic
mind, enlarged upon the philosophy OF democracy, its
duty toward the United States and the world, and its
Obligations in the present presidential canvass. He was
continually interrupted by cheers and applause which
acted as fresh Stimulus the veteran statesman, till,
Douglas, OF Illinois, who proved himself worthy sue
cessor Of worthy champion Of liberty throughout the
world.
Both the speeches OF General Cass and Judge Douglas
what may be essentially called positive speeches.
abounding in absolute reasons why the people of the
United States should support Pierce and King and dis
daning to show the strength OF the democracy by show
ing the weakness OF the whigs They consisted of ar.
gumens forcing the OF the hearers and appealing
IN heir ind nj and und nd thair
pride as Americans and democrats. The applause be.
slowed on Judge Douglas long and loud and proved
the Young Giant of the Vest to be strong favorite
OF Old Tammany.
After Judge Douglas the Hon. John L. Dawson, of
Pennsy lvania, followed in brilliant speech, arguing
against the elevation Of military cheftans civil power
Snd tracing the historical events of democracy from the
administration of Mr.. Jefferson 10 the present day. To
New York and Pennsylvania he alluded as the two States
which had much to answer for, and from which much
expected in the future His remarks on that subject
highly suggestive, and yet couched in such conca-
tory and eloquent terms that the auson to the past only
acted stimulus to exeton and honorable effort at
the present time. He was repeatedly vociferousy
cheeed and the result clearly showed that he was not
poughng barren field, or casting seei by the waysde
There will be noble effort at emulation between the
democracy of the Keystone and that Of the Empire State
The Hon. Robert McLane, of Baltimore, followed next
in his wonted teseness of style and condensed vgor OF
argument. He still further elaborated the glowing and
brilliant picture General Cass had drawn OF the results
procured for the country by the democratic party, and
conceded to the national spirit OF "Od Tammany"
large OF praise for maintaining the party in this
course OF policy He maintained that the issues now en-
gaging attention in the foreign and domestic policy of
the country important than the past, and in
sisted that the philosophy OF the policy heretofore pur-
sued must guide the present. Mr. McLanes argumenta-
tive eoquence listened to with profound attention.
and elected repeated bursts Of applause.
Mr. McLane followed by General Simon Came.
ron, OF Pennsylvania, who by his peculiar, forcible,
common sense, matter ofac sort Of speech. achieved
complete triumph, and furnished 1t were. histori-
cal table of reference to the arguments of the other
speakers. There was unity OF design and execution in
the speeches of all the orators and audience fit to do
Justice their efforts. The Democratic Union Club of
New York deserve the highest praise for the ZEAL ener
gy, and generosity of sentiment exhibited on the occa-
sion and feel certain that the Impressions made on the
New York democracy by the speeches Cass Judge
Douglas, Gen. Dawson, OF Pennsylvania, Mr. McLane,
OF Baltimore. and General Simon Cameron OF Pennsyl
vania produced scarcely happier effect upon their hear
ers than the officers and members OF the Union Club
produced on the orators and their friends.
As nearly as | Judge, there must have been be-
tween thirty and forty thousand people on the ground
among them few whigs-just sufficient read the fate
OF their party in the joyful counenances OF the masses
After the adjournment OF the meeting, a procession
formed, preceded by fine band of music, to serenade
General Cass at the Metropolitan Hotel, where most
elegant and ample provision had been made for General
Cass his suite by the Union Club OF the Empire Civ
General Cass had retired. but Judge Douglas returned
thanks for him, and most enthu sascally cheered
Later ia the evening, second serenade was given TO
General Cass. when Judge Douglas was again loudly
called for, aad spoke from the balcony Of the hotel He
followed by General John l.. Dawson, OF Pennsy-
vania, and by General Ward, who both enthusas
ticay cheered Mr. Grund, OF Pennsyv vana, also said
few words.
Several members OF Congress and number OF brilan,
speakers from New York, and Mr. Grund, OF Pennsyya
mia, spoke in the Park; Colonel German, OF Indiana
for than hour, 10 highly delighted audience
There never was more perfect union Of the democracy
OF the State OF New York than manifested on this
OCCASION and the Tribune OF this morning s quite out
of temper about IT, il evidently is out Of hope The
handwriting is the WALL but the Seward organ in this
CITY affects to be unable TO read it,
SPECTATOR