The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-10

0toe c1sy uan, Nv w. - sos4y ~ Baltimore d.
mscsstlo ns0lnAtlons.
national nsss, and bsfre ~ speaing II Ne meeting
signal rochp<s hrcd.
A nns band cf muio vas In astsadaaoe u v.rv tb<
performances ofthe occasion.
PRECEDENT }. D. HsovrR, oftAs yscksoa Democratic A.
ISOLATION called tho meeting to order half pnst erh,
s'csck wheA-Gen RosEar ARxsrssN was eeccl N Pre-
sident Of the meeting supported by about thirty Woe
Presidents, among whom Thomas RircH,n and
Amos kESpALL, and there half dozen Secretaries
General AsMrRoso feeling himself honsred by having
been called 10 preside briefly his any " the
meeting.
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM GENERAL pIEroE-rHy
COMPROMISE HIGHLY EuLoaIsED
Mr. RrrcHry was called for and expressed hls hearty
ut the Of tho csuvenion sneak
ing in high terms OF tho candidates lie cau,sa letter
from General Pierce u be read dated Tremsnt House
Bestcn, May n, 1852, addressed to Major Lilly TAc
following n extract
If the cen promise measures are ne. 10 bo suLstnn
italy ana Grm, nsntsined tho pisa rights secured 10y
the constitution will be trampled in tho dust. what
dfert nee can II make TO you or me whether tho
shan fall South CaroinA Maine er New
hanpsh're2 Are not the rights Of each clearly dear to
Gsll, will never yield to craven spirit. fro.
sldcrsiions Of policy which will endanger the Union
Entertaining these views the action Of the
must in my judgment be vital n wo. Of the North who
to be abandoned to any tmeservipg policy hopes Of
the democracy Of the Union must sink together ms told
yon my name will not be before the convention but
cannot help feeling that what IL there to be will bs
nip'r ant beyond men and parties transcendealy i'm
porisnt to the hopes Of democracy progress and puoc
liberty
Much applause followed the reading Of the letter.
sPBEoH or GENERAL oAss.
General CAss then introduced lie WAS received
with cheers and spoke iollows:-
congratulate You. my fellow citizens upon tho for
tcDsc result of the labors Of the Democratic
They have done their work and have done 1t well They
have presented to standard bearer daring the
ensuing Presidential campaign able honorable
citizen with character beyond reproach-A true demo-
crat tried patriot and experienced statesman who
has faithfully served his country high stations in
peace AID and who will her with equal sdcity
in that higher station to which ecva. him
knew him well and say Of him what know Of him
He will go for the Union for the whole Mon ana for
nothing but the Union and the constitution discardug
all sectional feelings and dscountsnancng every effort
TO that agitation from which Gsd, il his mercy
has delivered us; and confidently trust and believe that
whole party everywhere through the land will come
up to the good work and with heart and one mind
will gladly seize this occasion mutually forget aud
forgive past dssentoss that the only strife here
after viii be who shall show most devotion to the true
and time honored principles Of party Let us look
back only 10 learn wisdom and experience but forward
gam new strength and coincidence from uaited exertion
And the selection Of the conddte for the vcc predcn
cy has not been less fortunate than that for the Prci
d,ncy lie has won his to public esteem and dis
tncton by high qualities Of head and heart by long
experience ana faithful services at home and abroad
and BY the practical knowledge which those elements Of
fed and graifed at the choice Of both of our
nominees have already said that the Conventions Ia.
his work equally well and all will be afc And such
doubt not will he the Of the party For the dc
cree has gone forth-he who may read the signs
Of the tnes-tho handwriting is upon the wa-and there
1t Is written in words that need interpreter that
mocruc administration Is to conduct the government OF
this country for the four year-sy and trust for
long years thereafter II is not question of victory but
Of nunbers-not who shan get the majority. but how
great that majority shall be. And let us all exert
stronger VIC stand in public opinion the greater will bc
our power 10 do good and to render principles sta
wit much disinerestedness other member vi
that great party which will assemble. upon this OCCASION
10 cty town village and hamlet throughout country
TO respond to hcse nominations. aRd to pledges them
selves each to a faithfully to labor for and support them
TRUST know myself wcu enough know that my time
for public Office Is passing away and that no posi-
c event place my again before the Anne
rican people for the Presidency and if lid know
thir you do and so does the whole country Wy anbi-
ton Is to serve the people Of Michigan. to whom
owe debt II Ernth ude repay yet little
longer in the eaiion i'll by their confidence kindness
One word more my fellow citizens Let into
this contest with determination 10 Sondnct it upon
princpcsupon those great Issues which constitute the
That will be noble strife in which we NAV nil engage
with homer But let reject and dcnouncc unworthy
Of our that low abuse which unfortunately is
prevalent upon such occasions. We seek hger objects
and shculd employ higher means Let Indignantly
frown upon every who far forgets hscf the
cause he processes to support 10 quit the OF
principle 10 descend to that II scurhty We better
without such man than with him There are honorable
points difference enough between II, and The Uh 10
all attention and call forth all our energy
without entering into such field Of warfare Rccocct
tnat are all brethren If the mighty family
infn
We differ upon many important principles OF government
aAd administration yet all seek the oh
institutions the world's best hope and Let the
rivalry between be hereafter which shall beat strive for
h great end IT viii be rivalry If the understand ling
and Of The heart not of the tongue OF patriotism and
not II abuse.
SPEECH OF GENERAL HOUSTON
General HousTos was next received with loud huzzas.
anu made hut few remarks. lie said he knew the
nominees intimately and well, AID vouched for their
patriotism taiens aud sound democracy by the letter
wbch had just been read it wculd be that General
Pierce for the whole Union and nothing (rhis
zee ived with vociferous and continued applausel
lie likewise spoke In appreciation Of the platform.
But gcnlme h. said | will not dotain you other
speakers will furnish you with richer entertainment
than can will Say TO you however, and you must
mcmb, hat when the bat lie and won and
victory is proclaimed State shall bear her bsuucr
higher. give larger proportionaic dem ocfc majority
in al the States Of The Union than that star Of the West
Texas or l am prophet. That State which may not
only claim to be registered rs the youngest but tho
bsnner state Of Union
SPEECH OF JUDGE DOUGLAS.
Judge DoucI As was next introduced and received
with more enthusiasm than the proceeding apralv'rs
We have. he observed assembled here to night to
gratulaie the country and another the eerdal
reunion Of the democratic party The National Con-
yention which Dly assembled ut Baltimore. has
presented platform which all democrats stand
with honor and with safety-a platform worthy Of the
best days Ct the party under Jefferson or Jackson.
They have aleo presented the II two emf
statesmcn for support President and Vice
President Of the United Statesmen whose principles
In perfect harmony with the platform Of those who.c
lives and characters illustrate and adorD that system Of
government which 1t is our aim aud mission purity,
maintain ana perpetuate. With such Platform, and
such ticket. glorious victory awaits (Appaue)
II IL unnecessary to detan you with di cs-on to
the principles Of the two parties but shall be prepared
to meet the wings when they rhal have presented their
candidate and platform do not with make charge
against them until have the objects before
may have fh' tight Well, then Yet the weakest siuk
under the blow (Appause laughter, aud cries OF
Agreed - All experience, gentlemen has proved that
the Wing party is utterly incapable Of Administering this
goyerum,D ut
voioE-Go It. Young America
Judge DOUGLAS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES questioning their
pnn ,otsm and talents they lack the W Pahy of the
and the confidence IN the virtue Of the people
which should pory3de branch and dapatt ~